GCE in Music Technology

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GCE Music Technology

Edexcel Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Music Technology(8MT1)First examination 2009

Edexcel Advanced GCE in Music Technology (9MT01)First examination 2010

Issue 2

Specification


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Edexcel GCE in Music Technology Edexcel Limited 2010 Introduction 1

About this specification

Supporting you

Specification updates

Key features of the specificationEmbracing new technology

Emphasis on a wide range of practical work

sequence audio

record live instruments

Understanding technical processes and principles

Progression to higher education (HE) and a career

sound engineer

record producer

Why choose this specification?


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Contents Edexcel Limited 2010 Edexcel GCE in Music Technology2

Contents

A Specification at a glance 4

B Specification overview 9

Summary of assessment requirements 9

Assessment objectives and weightings 13

Relationship of assessment objectives to units 13

Qualification summary 14

C Music Technology unit content 17

Course structure 18

Areas of Study (AoS) 19

Unit 1 Music Technology Portfolio 1 21

Unit 2 Listening and Analysing 43


Unit 4 Analysing and Producing 67

D Assessment and additional information 71

Assessment information 71

Additional information 75


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Contents

Edexcel GCE in Music Technology Edexcel Limited 2010 Contents 3

E Resources, support and training 79

Resources to support the specification 79

Edexcels own published resources 79

Edexcel publications 79

Additional resources endorsed by Edexcel 80

Support 80

Training 82

F Appendices 83

Appendix 1 Unit 1 logbook 85


Appendix 3 Performance descriptions 109

Appendix 4 Key skills mapping 115

Appendix 5 Key skills development 117

Appendix 6 Wider curriculum 123

Appendix 7 Codes 125

Appendix 8 Further resources and support 127

Appendix 9 Disability Discrimination Act 133


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Section A Edexcel Limited 2010 Edexcel GCE in Music Technology4

A Specification at a glance

AS Unit 1: Music Technology Portfolio 1 *Unit code 6MT01

70%of the

total AS

marks

35% ofthe total

GCE

marks

Content summary

Assessment


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Specification at a glance A

Edexcel GCE in Music Technology Edexcel Limited 2010 Section A 5

AS Unit 2: Listening and Analysing *Unit code 6MT02

30%of the

total AS

marks

15% ofthe total

GCE

marks

Content summary

Assessment

Appendix 7


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A2 Unit 3: Music Technology Portfolio 2 *Unit code 6MT03

60%of the

total A2

marks

30% ofthe total

GCE

marks

Content summary

Assessment

three


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Specification at a glance A

Edexcel GCE in Music Technology Edexcel Limited 2010 Section A 7

A2 Unit 4: Analysing and Producing *Unit code 6MT04

40%of the

total A2

marks

20% ofthe total

GCE

marks

Content summary

production tasks using material provided on an examination paper and recorded on an

Assessment

Appendix 7


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Edexcel GCE in Music Technology Edexcel Limited 2010 Section B 9

B Specification overview

Summary of assessment requirements

Unit number

and unit title

Level Assessment information Number

of marks

allocated

in the unit

Task 1A: Sequenced Realised Performance

Task 1B: Multi-track Recording

Area of

Study 2: Popular Music Styles since 1910

Capture

Processing

Task 1C: Creative Sequenced Arrangement


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Section B Edexcel Limited 2010 Edexcel GCE in Music Technology10

Unit number

and unit title


of marks

allocated

in the unit

continued

Logbook

Area of


Area of Study 1: The Principles and Practice of Music Technologyis

Section A

fromArea of Study 2: Popular musical styles since 1910

Section B


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Specification overview B


Unit number

and unit title


of marks

allocated

in the unit

Task 3A: Sequenced Integrated Performance

recording of a piece of music selected from a choice of two

The sequenced integrated performance must contain a live audio


Capture

Processing


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Unit number

and unit title


of marks

allocated

in the unit

continued

Task 3C: Composing using Music Technology

Logbook

Producing

There are two sections in the examination paper and students

Section A

Section B

student will also have an examination paper in which some or all of


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Assessment objectives and weightings

% in AS % in A2 % in GCE

AO1

(performing/realising

AO2

Create and develop musical ideas with technical control and

expressive understanding making creative use of musical

composing/arranging

AO3

appraising

AO4

AO5

the technical processes and principles that underpin effective

TOTAL

Relationship of assessment objectives to units

Unit number Assessment objectives

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 Total for AO1,

AO2, AO3, AO4

and AO5

Unit 3

Total for Advanced GCE 15% 15.5% 17.5% 34.5% 17.5% 100%


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Qualification summary

Subject criteria

and cultural development

related careers


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Aims

composing and arranging skills

of accomplished recording and sequencing skills

AS/A2 knowledgeand understanding

requires students to develop knowledge and understanding of

learn how to make the correct choice of appropriate equipment

AS/A2 skills


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Edexcel GCE in Music Technology Edexcel Limited 2010 Section C 17

C Music Technology unit content


Unit 2 Listening and Analysing 43


Unit 4 Analysing and Producing 67


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Section C Edexcel Limited 2010 Edexcel GCE in Music Technology18

Course structure

distinct modules of teaching and learning with related units of


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Music Technology unit content C


Areas of Study (AoS)

There are three

Area of Study 1: The

Principles and Practice of Music TechnologyandArea of Study 2:

Popular Music Styles since 1910

Area of Study 1: The Principles and

Practice of Music TechnologyArea of

Study 3: The Development of Technology-based Music

Area of Study 1:The Principles andPractice of MusicTechnology

skills that underpin the practical activities and some of the written

activities demands use of appropriate equipment and technical

processes to capture sounds and manipulate them to produce


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Area of Study 2:

Popular MusicStyles since 1910

Area of Study 3:The Developmentof Technology-based Music

drum machines and decks and their role in the development of


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Unit 1 Music Technology Portfolio 1

AS compulsory unit Externally assessed portfolio

1.1 Unit description

1 MusicTechnologypractical unit

assessed through the practical work carried out under controlled

2 Three tasks

3 Logbook

found inAppendix 1

1.2 Assessment information

1 Task 1A:SequencedRealisedPerformance(40 marks)

accurate musical realisation of the track through sequencing of the


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2 Task 1B: Multi-

track Recording(40 marks)

relates toArea of Study 2: Popular Music Styles since 1910

3 Task 1C:CreativeSequencedArrangement(40 marks)

Area of Study 2:


4 Logbook(20 marks)

Appendix 1

5 Submissionprocess


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Music Technology Portfolio 1 Unit 1


4 Controlled

conditions

Performance

required to sign the declaration form stating that the work is their

More guidance on the management of controlled conditions is


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1.3 Task 1A: Sequenced Realised Performance

1 What studentsneed to learn

Area of Study 2: Popular

Music Styles since 1910


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2 Nature of

Task 1A

Area of



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3 The stimulus

chord patterns

4 Submission


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1.4 Task 1B: Multi-track Recording


music fromArea of Study 2: Popular Music Styles since 1910

2 Nature ofTask 1B



have a minimum of four tracks captured using microphones

performance

This task will notinvolve an assessment of the performance or the

3 Responsibility

4 Submission


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1.5 Task 1C: Creative Sequenced Arrangement


Study for this task should include:



2 Stimuli


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3 Nature of

Task 1C

samples and loops

virtual sound modules

virtual studio instruments

samples

4 Submission


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1.6 Logbook

Appendix 1

1.7 Assessment criteria for Task 1A: Sequenced Realised Performance

1 Method ofmarking

marking is used to ensure that the total mark derived from the

2 Order in whichthe assessmentcriteria will be

applied

Either the holistic assessment or the detailed assessment criteria


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Holistic assessment criterion

Holistic

Outstanding

Excellent

Good

Competent

Poor


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Detailed assessment criteria

Criterion 1: Realisation of Pitch and Rhythm

1. Realisation of Pitch and Rhythm

PITCH

RHYTHM

Criterion 2: Choice of Timbre and Mix

2. Choice of Timbre and Mix

TIMBRE

material

3

B

ALANCE/PAN

3


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Criterion 3: Musicality Dynamics, Articulation and Phrasing

3. Musicality Dynamics, Articulation and Phrasing

DYNAMICS

3

ARTICULATION

ANDPHRASING

3

Criterion 4: Music Technology Skills

4. Music Technology Skills

S

TYLEAND

CR

EATIVITY

3

QUALITYOF

RECORDING

3


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1.8 Assessment criteria for Task 1B: Multi-track Recording

1 Method ofmarking


2 Order in whichthe assessmentcriteria will beapplied



Holistic

Outstanding

Excellent

Good

Competent

Poor


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Criterion 1: Capture

1. Capture

MICROPHONE

PLACEMENTAND

CLARITYOFSIGNAL

NOISEAND

DISTORTION

Criterion 2: Processing

2. Processing

MANAGEMENT

OFEQ

recording

MA

NAGEMENT

OF

DYNAMICS

FX/

AMBIENCE


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Criterion 3: Mixing

3. Mixing

BALANCEAND

BLEND

USEOF

ST

EREOFIELD


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1.9 Assessment criteria for Task 1C: Creative Sequenced Arrangement

1 Method ofmarking




3 Compulsoryand optionalassessmentcriteria for

arrangements

The detailed assessment criteria will consist ofthree

criteria plus three

Compulsory criteria:

Optional criteriathree


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4 Selecting

optionalassessmentcriteria

The examiner will choose the optional assessment criteria that work

5 Reconcilingholistic anddetailedmarking

The examiner will reconcile the outcomes of holistic and detailed


Holistic

Outstanding

Excellent

Good

Competent

Poor


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Criterion 1: Use of Stimulus (compulsory)

Use of Stimulus (compulsory)

Makes some use of the stimulus material with little development or with several unconvincing

Criterion 2: Style/Coherence (compulsory)Style/Coherence (compulsory)

Criterion 3: Use of Music Technology (compulsory)

Use of Music Technology (compulsory)


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Criteria 46 will only be used to assess melodies, harmonies and rhythms

written by the candidate in addition to that provided in the stimulus or arrived at

Criterion 4: Melody (optional)

Melody (optional)

Criterion 5: Harmony (optional)

Harmony (optional)

Criterion 6: Rhythm (optional)

Rhythm (optional)

Criterion 7: Texture and Instrumentation (optional)Texture and Instrumentation (optional)


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Criterion 8: Form/structure (optional)

Form/Structure (optional)

1.10 Assessment criteria for the logbook

Assessment criteria for Question 9


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Assessment criteria for Question 10


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Unit 2 Listening and Analysing

AS compulsory unit Externally assessed


1 Overview


1 Exam overview

short answer questions and questions requiring extended prose

in Section B


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2 Structure of

exam paper

Section A

Area of Study 2: Popular musical styles since 1910

Section B

3 Resources

4 Examinationavailability


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Listening and Analysing Unit 2

2.3 Unit content

What students need to learn

1 Section A:Popular MusicStyles(40 marks)

of its instrumentation and arrangement and the technological

processes of its recording and production


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2 Section B:

Special FocusStyles(40 marks)

Examination year 2009:




Punk and new wave



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A2 compulsory unit Externally assessed portfolio


1 MusicTechnologypractical unit

Area of


2 Three tasks

3 Logbook

found inAppendix 2


1 Task 3A:SequencedIntegratedPerformance(40 marks)

skeleton scores or lead sheets to assist them in sequencing their

must produce an accurate musical realisation through sequencing


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2 Task 3B: Multi-

track Recording(40 marks)

shown in Section 2.4

minutes which relates to their chosen topic and make a recording

3 Task 3C:ComposingUsing MusicTechnology(40 marks)

4 Logbook

Appendix 2

5 Submissionprocess


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6 Controlled

conditions

Performance

More guidance on the management of controlled conditions is


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3.3 Task 3A: Sequenced Integrated Performance


fromArea of Study 3: The Development of Technology-based

Music

2 Nature ofTask 3A

Area of Study 3: The

Development of Technology-based Music


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3 The stimulus

4 Submission


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3.4 Task 3B: Multi-track Recording


music fromArea of Study 3: The Development of Technology-

based Music

2 Choice oftopics

Either

Topic A: Recording Acoustic and/or Orchestral Instruments

Or

Topic B: Recording Percussion Instruments


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3 Nature of

Task 3B

have a minimum of eight tracks captured using microphones

performance

4 Responsibility

5 Submission


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3.5 Task 3C: Composing Using Music Technology


Area of


Edexcel

acoustic and orchestral instruments and voices

learning how to develop musical ideas within chosen forms

2 Nature ofTask 3C


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3 The

compositionbriefs

4 Submission

3.6 Logbook

Appendix 2

3.7 Assessment criteria for Task 3A: Sequenced IntegratedPerformance

1 Method ofmarking





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Holistic

Outstanding

Excellent

Good

Competent

Poor


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Criterion 1: Realisation of Pitch and Rhythm

1. Realisation of Pitch and Rhythm

PITCH

3

RHYTHM

3

Criterion 2: Choice of Timbre and Mix

2. Choice of Timbre and Mix

TIMBRE

material

3

BA

LANCE/PAN

3


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Criterion 3: Musicality Dynamics, Articulation and Phrasing

3. Musicality Dynamics, Articulation and Phrasing

DYNAMICS

3

ARTICULATION

AND

PHRASING

3

Criterion 4: Music Technology Skills and Capture of Live Audio

4. Music Technology Skills

STY

LEAND

CREATIVITY

3

CAPTUREOFLIVE

AUDIO


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3.8 Assessment criteria for Task 3B: Multi-track Recording

1 Method ofmarking





Holistic

Outstanding

Excellent

Good

Competent

Poor


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Criterion 1: Capture

1. Capture

MICROPHONE

PLACEMENTAND

CLARITYOFSIGNAL

NOISEAND

DISTORTION

Criterion 2: Processing

2. Processing

MANAGEMEN

T

OFEQ

recording

MANAGEMENT

OFDYNAMICS

FX/

AMBIENCE


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Criterion 3: Mixing

3. Mixing

BALANCEAND

BLEND

USEOF

STEREO

FIELD

3.9 Assessment criteria for 3C: Composing Using Music Technology

1 Method ofmarking





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3 Compulsory

and optionalassessmentcriteria forcompositions

The detailed assessment criteria will consist offour

criteria plus three

Compulsory criteria:

Optional criteriathree

4 Selectingoptionalassessmentcriteria

The examiner will choose the optional assessment criteria that work

5 Reconcilingholistic anddetailedmarking

The examiner will reconcile the outcomes of holistic and detailed


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Holistic

Outstanding

Excellent

Good

Competent

Poor


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Criterion 1: Responding to Set Brief (compulsory)

Responding to Set Brief (compulsory)

Criterion 2: Style/Coherence (compulsory)

Style/Coherence (compulsory)

Criterion 3: Manipulation of Sounds (compulsory)Manipulation of Sounds (compulsory)

Criterion 4: Quality of Recorded Submission (compulsory)

Quality of Recorded Submission (compulsory)

3


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Criterion 5: Melody (optional)

Melody (optional)

Criterion 6: Harmony (optional)

Harmony (optional)

Criterion 7: Rhythm (optional)

Rhythm (optional)

Criterion 8: Texture (optional)

Texture (optional)

Criterion 9: Form/Structure (optional)

Form/Structure (optional)


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Unit 4 Analysing and Producing

A2 compulsory unit Externally assessed



1 Exam focus

There are two sections in the examination paper and students have

student will also have an examination paper which will include


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2 Structure of

exam paper

Section A

Section B

3 Resources

4 Submission

5 Examinationavailability


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Analysing and Producing Unit 4

4.3 What students need to learn

1 Musictechnology inpractice

correcting technical errors

2 Musicalelements andthe principlesof musictechnology

chords and cadences and notating drum patterns and riffs


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4.4 Assessment criteria for Section B

Mixdown (AO4)

BLENDAND

BALANCE

U

SEOF

S

TEREO

FIELD

USEOF

EFFECTS


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Edexcel GCE in Music Technology Edexcel Limited 2010 Section D 71

D Assessment and additional information

Assessment information

Assessmentrequirements

Section B

Entering candidatesfor this qualification

Resitting of units

Awarding andreporting

Performancedescriptions

Appendix 3 for the performance descriptions for this


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Section D Edexcel Limited 2010 Edexcel GCE in Music Technology72

Unit results The minimum uniform marks required for each grade for each

Unit 1

Unit grade A B C D E

112 98 84 70 56

Candidates who do not achieve the standard required for a

Unit 2


48 42 36 30 24


Unit 3


96 84 72 60 48


Unit 4


64 56 48 40 32



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Assessment and additional information D


Qualification results

Advanced Subsidiary Cash-in code 8MT01

A B C D E

160 140 120 100 80


Advanced GCE Cash-in code 9MT01

A B C D E

320 280 240 200 160


Language ofassessment

Quality of writtencommunication

punctuation in order to make their meaning clear


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Assessment objectives and weighting

% in AS % in A2 % in GCE

AO1

performing/realising

AO2

Create and develop musical ideas with technical control and

expressive understanding making creative use of musical

composing/arranging

AO3

appraising

AO4

AO5

the technical processes and principles that underpin effective

TOTAL

Synopticassessment

demonstrate their understanding of the principles that underpin

learnt as an integral part of the practical activities inherent within


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Stretch and

challenge

under examination conditions

composing rather than arranging

Additional information

Malpractice andplagiarism

to the

in Examinations: Policies and Procedures document onthe

k
http://www.jcq.org.uk/http://www.jcq.org.uk/http://www.jcq.org.uk/


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Access

arrangementsand specialrequirements

special considerations

Edexcel

DisabilityDiscrimination Act

Please seeAppendix 9

Prior learning andprogression

Prior learning

Progression

Combinations ofentry


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Student

recruitment

required standard

progression

Key skills

communication

improving own learning and performance

The widercurriculum

Appendix 6:

Wider curriculum


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Edexcel GCE in Music Technology Edexcel Limited 2010 Section E 79

E Resources, support and training

Resources to support the specification

Edexcels own published resources

Edexcel aims to provide the most comprehensive support for our

Edexcel publications

m
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Section E Edexcel Limited 2010 Edexcel GCE in Music Technology80

Additional resources endorsed by Edexcel

Edexcel also endorses additional materials written to support this

rigorous endorsement procedure to ensure complete and accurate

t

Please note that while resources are checked at the time of

Appendix 8

Please see e

Support

Edexcel supportservices

ResultsPlus
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Resources, support and training E

Edexcel GCE in Music Technology Edexcel Limited 2010 Section E 81

Ask the Expert

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Training

Training from Edexcel

Edexcel

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mailto:[email protected]://www.edexcel.org.uk/http://www.edexcel.org.uk/http://www.edexcel.org.uk/mailto:[email protected]


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Edexcel GCE in Music Technology Edexcel Limited 2010 Section F 83

F Appendices



Appendix 3 Performance descriptions 109

Appendix 4 Key skills mapping 115

Appendix 5 Key skills development 117

Appendix 6 Wider curriculum 123

Appendix 7 Codes 125

Appendix 8 Further resources and support 127

Appendix 9 Disability Discrimination Act 133


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F Appendices

Section F Edexcel Limited 2010 Edexcel GCE in Music Technology84


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Appendix 1 Unit 1 logbook


2


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Unit 1 logbook Appendix 1



3


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4


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5

Track Instrument Mic used/DI Position and capture

Example Guitar

section

3


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6

Track sheet

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7

voice

EQ

processing

Panning


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Track 8 Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12

voice

EQ

processing

Panning


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Task 1C: Creative Sequenced Arrangement

Stimulus chosen:

Style chosen:

7


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Each of the following questions is worth 10 marks.

Both questions refer to Task 1C: Creative Sequenced

Arrangement.

Your answers to Questions 9 and 10 may be in note form, bullet

points, or in continuous prose.

9


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F Appendices



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Task 3A: Sequenced Integrated Performance

Song chosen:

1


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2

3


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4


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5


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6


Example Guitar

3


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7

Track sheet


voice

EQ

processing

Panning


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voice

EQ

processing

Panning


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voice

EQ

processing

Panning


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Track 22 Track 23 Track 24

voice

EQ

processing

Panning


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Task 3C: Composing using Music Technology

Brief chosen:

Name ofcomposition:

8


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9


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Appendix 3 Performance descriptions

Introduction

Performance descriptions are designed to assist examiners in


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F Appendices


AS performance descriptions for Music Technology

Assessment

objective1

Assessment

objective2

Assessment

obje

ctive3

Assessment

objective4

Assessment

objective5

As

sessment

ob

jectives

ideaswithtechnical

andexpressive

controlandasense

of

(performing/realise)

Createanddevelop

musicalideaswith

technicalcontrol

andexpressive

understandingmaking

creativeuseofmusical

andresources

(composing/arranging)

understanding

and

contextual

effectiveuses

of

producemusical

understanding

ofandcomment

technicalprocesses

andprinciplesthat

underpineffective

useofmusic

A/

B

bo

undary

pe

rformance

de

scriptions

Candidates

a

producemusical

recordingsand

sequenceswhich

show

ahighleve

l

ofcontroland

andacreativeand

Candidates

a

produceconvincing

arrangements

thatshow

musical

imaginationand

expressionand

makeappropriate

andcreativeuse

ofawiderange

ofresourcesand

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produceex

cellent

recordings

andmixso

und

toproduce

Candidates

a

demonstratea

highlevelofaural

perceptionin

widerangeof

instrumentsand

recognisingand

creativeuseof

shortcomingsin

earlierrecordings

andsuggest


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Appendices F


Assessment

objective1

Assessment

objective2

Assessment

obje

ctive3

Assessment

objective4

Assessment

objective5

E/

U

bo

undary

pe

rformance

de

scriptions

Candidates

controland

understandingto

producemusical

recordingsand

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a

produce

arrangements

controland

understandingof

relevantresources

andtechniques

toachievethe

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howingsome

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limiteduse

of

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cordings

withsome

encouragin

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toproduce

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with

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inconsistent

manageme

ntof

leadingto

tracks

Candidates

a

demonstrate

limitedaural

perception

instrumentsand

effectsandshow

awarenessofthe

creativeuseof

shortcomingsin

earlierrecordings

andsuggest


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F Appendices


A2 performance descriptions for Music Technology

Assessment

objective1

Assessment

objective2

Assessment

obje

ctive3

Assessment

objective4

Assessment

objective5

As

sessment

ob

jectives

ideaswithtechnical

andexpressive

controlandasense

of

(performing/realise)

Createanddevelop

musicalideaswith

technicalcontrol

andexpressive

understandingmaking

creativeuseofmusical

andresources

(composing/arranging)

understanding

and

contextual

effectiveuses

of

producemusical

understanding

ofandcomment

technicalprocesses

andprinciplesthat

underpineffectiveuse

A/

B

bo

undary

pe

rformance

de

scriptions

Candidates

a

producemusical

recordings

integrate

sequencingand

recordingskills

authoritativeuse

ofawiderange

ofresourcesand

Candidates

a

produce

compositions

thatshow

an

imaginative

andeffective

useoftechnical

musicaldevices

andmeetallt

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requirementsof

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recordings

andmixso

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toproduce

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makematureand

sophisticat

eduse

ofappropriate

inacompo

sition

whichprod

uces

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a

demonstratea

comprehensive

knowledgeof

thetechnical

processesand

principleswhich

toachievea

successful

recording

knowledgeand

understanding

toproduce

anexcellent

stereomixusing

appropriate

effectswhere


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Appendices F


Assessment

objective1

Assessment

objective2

Assessment

obje

ctive3

Assessment

objective4

Assessment

objective5

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producemusical

recordings

thatintegrate

sequencingand

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ofresourcesand

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a

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compositionsthat

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andunderstanding

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knowledgeand

understanding

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Appendix 4 Key skills mapping

Key skills (Level 3) Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

Application of number

Communication

Information and communication technology

Improving own learning and performance

Problem solving

Working with others


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Appendix 5 Key skills development

Application of number Level 3

Overall, through one or more activities students must:

Key skills portfolio evidence

requirement

AS/A2

unit

Opportunities for development or internal

assessment

N3.1

relevant information from

N3.2

c handling statistics

N3.3

Present calculations related to the placement of


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Communication Level 3


requirement

AS/A2

unit


assessment

C3.1a Take part in a group

audience in music related to theArea of Study 2:


C3.1b Make a formal presentation of

at least eight minutes using

an image or other support

Give a presentation on an artist fromArea of Study 2:


their music

C3.2

information from at least two

Unit 3

C3.3


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Key skills development Appendix 5


Information and communication technology Level 3

Overall, through at least two activities students must:


requirement

AS/A2

unit


assessment

ICT3.1

multiple search criteria in at

ICT3.2 Enter and develop the

information and derive new

ICT3.3

Use a word processor to present compositional ideas


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Improving own learning and performance Level 3


requirement

AS/A2

unit


assessment

LP3.1

from appropriate people and

schedule that shows the anticipated progress towards

LP3.2

to help meet targets and

recording producer and ensure the effective use of

recognising when it is relevant to give time to pursue

LP3.3


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Key skills development Appendix 5


Problem solving Level 3

Provide at least one

three


requirement

AS/A2

unit


assessment

PS3.1

PS3.2 Plan and implement at

PS3.3


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Working with others Level 3

Provide at least one


requirement

AS/A2

unit


assessment

WO3.1

WO3.2

WO3.3

the performers and other technicians and decide on a


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Appendix 6 Wider curriculum

Signposting

Issue Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

Moral

Ethical

Cultural

Environmental

Development suggestions

Issue AS/A2 units Opportunities for development or internal assessment

Moral

Ethical

Cultural

Environmental

Health and

Candidates should learn how to use the equipment in the recording studio


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Appendix 7 Codes

Type of code Use of code Code number

National

counted for the purpose of the school and college

National

codes

Unit codes

Please refer to the Edexcel


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Appendix 8 Further resources and support

Books

Sequencing andrecording

Basic Complete Set

Fast guides to various sequencer packages


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Composing and

arranging

500 Songwriting Ideas

A Students Guide to Harmony and Counterpoint

Fortissimo!

The Pop Composers Handbook

Melody in Songwriting

Rock, Pop and Jazz Arranging

Chord Progressions for Songwriters

Inside the Music: The Musicians Guide to

Composition, Improvisation and the Mechanics of Music

Arranging Techniques for Synthesists

Harmony and Theory: A Comprehensive Source for All

Musicians


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Further resources and support Appendix 8


Contexts The Rough Guide to Reggae

Pump Up the Volume: A History of House Music

The Death of Rhythm and Blues

Where Did Our Love Go?

Modern Music and After: Directions Since 1945

Sweet Soul Music

Jazz in the Classroom

Electronic and Experimental Music

Electronic Music Pioneers

The Jazz Theory Book

The Making of Jazz

Experimental Music: Cage and Beyond(Music in the

Twentieth Century)


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Dancing in the Street

The Ambient Century: From Mahler to Moby

Generation Ecstacy: Into the World of Techno and

Rave Culture

Englands Dreaming: Anarchy, Sex Pistols, Punk Rock,

and Beyond

New Sounds: The Virgin Guide to New Music

Key Concepts in Popular Music

Strange Sounds: Music, Technology, and Culture

Pop Music: the Textbook

Listening Aural Matters

The AB Guide to Music Theory Volume I

The AB Guide to Music Theory Volume II

Audio sequencing Emagic Logic Virtual Instruments: A Users Guide

Pro Tools: Practical Recording, Editing and Mixing for

Music Production


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Further resources and support Appendix 8


Recording Practical Recording Techniques

The Microphone Book: From Mono to Stereo to

Surround, A Guide to Microphone Design and Application

Sound Advice on Microphone Techniques

Inside the Recording Studio

Studio Basics: What You Should Know Before Going

into the Recording Studio

The Mixing Engineers Handbook (Mix Pro Audio

Series)

Modern Recording Techniques

Sound of picture Complete Guide to Film Scoring

On Track: A Guide to Contemporary Film Scoring

The Reel World: Scoring for Pictures

Production The Art of Record Production

Behind the Glass: Top Record Producers Tell How They

Craft the Hits


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Useful websites

Sound on Sound

m

Other support

Golden Ears Music Technology Ear Training

CDsm

Total Recording, 0.9674304.0.2
http://www.edexcel.org.uk/gce2008http://www.soundonsound.com/http://www.soundonsound.com/http://www.gatewaypdt.com/http://www.gatewaypdt.com/http://www.gatewaypdt.com/http://www.soundonsound.com/http://www.edexcel.org.uk/gce2008


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Appendix 9 Disability Discrimination Act


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http://www.edexcel.org.uk/http://www.edexcel.org.uk/http://www.edexcel.org.uk/


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Documents

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