Follow your passions. Spend time doing what you love whilst gaining practical and transferable skills through a vocational qualification in Music.
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
MISS A VICK
EXAMINATION BOARD:
Edexcel
LEVEL:
Edexcel Level 1/2 Technical Award
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Course outline
The BTEC Technical Award in Music Practice is a practical course which enables students to develop a range of different musical skills and techniques as well as studying different genres of music and how music has developed.
Students will have many opportunities to create and perform music on their chosen instrument and collaborate with other musicians. You will take part in band workshops to help you understand how to play in an ensemble and develop your skills on your instrument. You will also develop your music technology skills, learning about music production and creating your own remixes of existing songs in styles of your choosing. You will use Bandlab or FL studio as the basis of lots of your practical work and compositions.
You will follow 3 components over the two-year course. In Component 1 you will study 5 different genres of music and then create 3 performances, compositions or remixes in a style of your choice in repones to a theme released by the exam board. In component 2 you will undertake a period of skills development on your chosen instrument, and then you will create a composition in response to a theme released by the exam board. Component 3 is externally assessed and competed in controlled conditions; in this component you will remix an existing song into a new genre. The exam board will provide you with a list of songs and genres.
Students must be able to play an instrument or sing to excel in this course.
Assessment method
| Unit | % of Final Grade | Type of Assessment | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40% | Exam | External Assessment |
| 2-3 | 60% | Internal | Students create a portfolio of evidence linked to various scenarios and tasks |
The future
To progress on to BTEC Level 3 in Music Performance, you would need a Merit at BTEC Music. The course also opens opportunities for employment within the music and entertainment industry in junior roles; venues/ box offices, concert support, administrative roles, radio and television.
