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The Music Technology pathway focuses on music production and electronic dance music. You will work in the recording studio and in our Mac labs to create original music using Ableton Live. You will also have lessons on the Music Industry, DJ skills, and recording techniques.
Learners must have four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths, show a genuine interest in the Creative Arts, and have a reference from a previous learning provider.
This highly practical course involves working in workshop, studio, and classroom settings. You will study in class, groups, individually, and you will also be expected to work independently outside of college hours. You will create practical work individually and in small groups for performance, learn set material, take notes during lecture-based sessions and complete written assignments. Assessment is continuous throughout the year and in many different forms, focusing on input and ideas throughout the creative process, leading to performance. For Example: Vlogs, written journals, reflections, research discussions, creative books, and live performances, understanding music industry roles and current trends.
Depending on where you start this pathway, you can progress to Level 2 or 3 of Music, Creative, or Media Production. There is also an opportunity (once completing the necessary level course) to audition for our Level 3 Performing and Production Arts course. Outside of the College, you can move on to employment within the Music or Performing Arts sector. You can go on to work in the performing arts industry in an apprenticeship, or (for those who achieve Level 3) you can take your studies further at university.
You will learn the skills needed to become a confident musician, including confidence and composition skills. You will be taught how to record yourself, bands and instruments in our studio, alongside the fundamentals of using Logic Pro X or Ableton Live to compose and develop musical ideas. You will explore solo and group performance material, the nature of design, voice and movement, and technical theatre and demonstrate how to embed research within your practical work. You will gain a significant amount of experience in working as part of an ensemble and explore a variety of performance and production skills in which to inform your own creative choices. This course is most suited for people aged 16-18 and may also meet the needs of mature students up to 20 years old. Those who successfully complete their programme will achieve a nationally recognised qualification at the appropriate level.