Pupils studying National 4 and National Music Technology will use the schools iMac suite and recording studio, fully equipped with ProTools 11.
Pupils studying National 4 and National 5 music Technology will develop skills in the following areas:
Technology Skills
Skills in Context
Understanding 20th and 21st Century Music
Skills are developed through a series of individual projects, for example; A multitrack recording of a song, As sound track and effects for an animation or a radio broadcast.
Course Assessment
Assignment
| Level | National 4 | National 5 |
| Requirements | Pupils will complete two different projects supported by a log and reflection.
This is marked internally. |
Pupils submit a folio of two projects supported by a log and reflection
This is worth 70% of their final mark. |
Understanding 20th and 21st Century Music
| Level | National 4 | National 5 |
| Requirements | Pupils will study a variety of styles of music and learn the concepts related to these styles.This is internally assessed through unit assessments. | Pupils will study a variety of styles of music and learn the concepts related to these styles.This is externally assessed by a Listening exam in the May diet of exams. |
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