Year 10 Options 2020-2021
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Music
Practice
Course Content and Assessment
Component 1
Learners will explore the techniques used in the creation of different musical
products and investigate the key features of different musical styles and
genres.
Component 2
Learners will have the opportunity to develop two musical disciplines
through engagement in practical tasks, while documenting their progress
and planning for further improvement.
Component 3
Learners will be given the opportunity to develop and present music in response
to a given commercial music brief.
You will carry out tasks and mini-projects throughout the course.
Towards the end of the course, your knowledge and skills of either music
creation and production or music creation and performing will be assessed
through a task that is set and marked by Pearson.
Type of Qualification
BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 in Music Practice
Possible Careers Associated with this Subject
Sound Engineer
Producer
Composer
Performer
Progression to Sixth Form
At level 3, this could be to A levels, BTEC Nationals (e.g. a BTEC National in
Music, Music Performance or Music Technology) or a mixture of both.
Alternatively, it could be to a BTEC Level 2 Technical Diploma in Music
Production, or an apprenticeship.
Music Therapist
Music Lawyer
DJ
Events Organiser
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