Brief overview what pupils will be studying?
The BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice allows pupils to develop as performers, producers and composers of music. They deepen their knowledge of a range of styles and musical theory and apply these when creating musical products or fulfilling commercial style music briefs. Pupils reflect on and apply a range of professional skills used in the music industry and more widely in other careers.
How will they be assessed?
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Component |
Overview |
Assessment |
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Component 1: Exploring Music Products and Styles |
Task A: Create a blog to demonstrate understanding of different styles of music Task B: Create three short musical products in response to a brief |
Non-exam internal assessment carried out over at least 12 hours |
30% |
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Component 2: Music Skills Development |
Pupils analyse their progress as musicians and use this to set targets and create a development plan to improve their musical skills, whilst creating two musical products in response to a brief. Pupils develop their skills in two areas out of:
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Non-exam internal assessment carried out over at least 15 hours
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30% |
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Component 3: Responding to a music brief |
Pupils respond to a brief by creating a cover version of a song from a given list in a given style of music. They can do this as creators and performers or as creators and producers. |
Non-exam external assessment including 4 hours preparation, 3 hours formal supervision and 16 hours informal supervision |
40% |
Homework
Weekly homework including research and listening tasks as well as individual rehearsal or music production development work.
Contacts
For more information, please contact Carolyn.Goertz@nuneatonacademy.org.uk
