COURSES

Music Technology
(BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma)
Overview
The use of music technology is becoming increasingly
widespread – from sound engineers and record
producers to those who need to create audio content
for a website or business presentation. This could
include editing sound for video clips, dance or
drama productions or even your birthday party.
The BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music
Technology can be readily combined with a wide
range of other courses or as a complement to a
media/arts based curriculum, or indeed as a
companion to Music A level, giving it an extra
dimension for those who may wish to go into the
commercial side of music.
There are now a huge variety of courses in recording,
producing, creative music technology, song writing
and commercial music for which this course is an
ideal starting point. Facilities at Millfield are second
to none and will provide a thorough grounding in
the subject.
Approach
Teaching and learning in this course combines
practical, hands-on experience with class based
learning. This is a vocational course that uses real
world scenarios as the basis for each unit and as such
gives an excellent preparation for work in the music
industry or further study at degree level. Assessment
is through coursework set and marked internally and
verified by the exam board.
We begin the year by understanding the basics
of recording and becoming familiar with music
technology equipment, soon moving on to working
in our recording studio. Computer based work takes
place in a classroom equipped with a suite of Apple
Macintosh computers.
As well as getting to grips with recording, you will
learn about MIDI, audio editing and other computer
based aspects of music technology.
It is important to remember that the subject
combines music with technology – and musical
skills and knowledge are as important as the
technological ones.
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Millfield Sixth Form Courses 2014-2015