Course title: | BTEC Music | |
Exam board: | Pearsons | |
Available grades: | Level 1 Pass – Level 2 Distiction* | |
Content overview: | Unit 1 The Music industry is worth 25% (written exam) Students will explore the job roles and organisations that make up the music industry.
Unit 2 Managing a Music Product is worth 25% enables learners to manage the planning, delivery and promotion of a live concert, CD, or other music product. The success of their music product will rely heavily on the planning and development process. Unit 4 Introducing Music Composition is worth 25% students will be introduced to ways to extend, develop and shape music that suits different situations. Briefs will be used to present students with real-life compositional challenges that may require the composition of a very short piece, e.g. for a 20 second TV advert, or a more extended composition, e.g. for a film scene. Unit 5 Introducing Music Performance is worth 25% students will explore skills and make decisions as they prepare for performance. Planning and practising are both vital parts of a successful performance |
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Assessment: | 3X Coursework Units (75% of course)
1 x written exam (25% of the course) |
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Further study links: | A level Music L3 BTEC national music Music Production Diploma Level 3RSL L3 Music Practitioner |
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