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BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Music

Exam board EDEXCEL
What will I do You will learn about the various music products, develop valuable skills and
on this techniques in music creation, performance and production, and explore
course? potential careers in the industry. You will study 4 units. The units are:
Unit 1: The Music Industry (weighting: 25%) – exam in year 10

The aim of this unit is to give you a broad knowledge of employment
opportunities in the music industry and the jobs undertaken by those who
work in it.
Unit 2: Managing a Music Product (weighting: 25%)
The aim of this unit is to enable you to plan, develop and promote a music
product (e.g. a CD) and review the management of the final product.
Unit 3: Introducing Music Performance (weighting: 25%)
The aim of this unit is to enable you to develop and review some of the skills
required by a musician. You will choose appropriate pieces of music for
performance and prepare for a performance to an audience.
Unit 4: Introducing Music Composition (weighting: 25%)
The aim of this unit is to provide you with an insight into the fundamentals
of some musical composition techniques. You will compose music for a given
stimuli and develop, extend and shape your musical scores for performances
using ICT.
*Units 2,3 and 4 are on-going teacher assessment

How am I Each unit will gain you points that culminate in a final grade; L1 Pass, L2
assessed? Pass, L2 Merit, L2 Distinction, L2 Distinction *. This is based on 120 guided
learning hours.
What skills do • An excellent level of musical knowledge with the ability to perform by voice or
I need? on an instrument.
• The confidence to perform on your own, in groups and in front of other pupils.
• Good basic composition skills.
• To be able to participate in a mixture of practical/written activity during lessons
each week.
Good communication skills
What are the This is a desirable qualification for any career in music but is also an
progression enjoyable course for all. This course can lead to a BTEC Diploma in
routes? Performing Arts/Music, ‘A’ Level and Degree.

Where do I Mrs Weale (Head of Music) or Mr Watts or Mr Johnson.
find out more Search for BTEC Tech Award in Music (2018)
information? www.qualifications.pearson.com

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