Music Technology students at Holy Cross College get a chance to participate in a wide variety of music activities, both as part of the course and in the varied enrichment programme. We are proud to have excellent facilities for the subject, including a specialist Music IT Suite and a purpose built recording studio with industry standard equipment. In addition to the studio the department houses a range of portable recording equipment to facilitate a wide range of recording options. There are opportunities to use the facilities outside of lesson times and students are encouraged to initiate their own projects as well as those offered within the course. There are a range of enrichment activities which include the increasingly popular Musicollegey project, which showcases the college bands and solo artists in a wide range of musical genres.
Entry into music college or universities offering Music Technology courses. Possible careers include sound engineering, teaching and broadcasting. If you are interested in sound engineering it is also useful to take Physics A-level.
In both AS and A2 Music Technology the course covers the areas of sequencing, arranging, recording and composing using technology. Students also learn to analyse pop and jazz music. In the AS year students sequence, arrange and record pieces in a range of styles, keeping a logbook, which outlines the processes and use of equipment. At the end of the year there is a listening exam with extracts from a range of pop and jazz music. In the A2 year, students complete further sequencing and recording tasks with a greater emphasis on audio recording techniques. There is a final exam which involves mixing and mastering audio using computer facilities. The college is investigating the possibility of introducing a BTEC version of this course. For more information see page 4ti or contact Lucy Crew at lrc@holycross.ac.uk
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General college entry requirements. (See page 10 for details.) In addition, it is helpful for students who wish to study Music Technology to have a GCSE in music. Students who have not studied GCSE music may be considered for the course if they show a strong interest in music and recording technology. Students who need further support in theory side of the course will be able to take a supplementary course in music theory.
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