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Year 13 Music Technology Listening Exam Guide

Prepare for the Year 13 Music Technology listening exam with detailed information on the exam structure, areas of study, practical requirements, and possible processes involved. Get insights on question types and scoring breakdowns, along with guidance on producing a final balanced stereo mix. Equip yourself with the necessary knowledge and tools for success in this comprehensive exam.

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Year 13 Music Technology Listening Exam Guide

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  1. Year 13 Music Technology • Listening Exam - Kind of!

  2. The Exam - INFO • Practical in timed conditions • 2 Sections - A and B • 5 questions • Questions 1 - 4 are in section A • Question 5 is section B

  3. The Exam - INFO cont • Section A is 62 marks • Section B is 18 marks • 80 marks all together for the less mathematic types • 40% of your A2, 20% of your full GCE • 2 hours

  4. Area of Study • Area of study 1: The principles and practice of Music Technology • Area of Study 3: Development of technolgy-based music • Q1-3 - Both areas of study (46 marks) • Q4 - Area of study 3 (16 marks) • Q5 - Area of study 1 (18 marks)

  5. The Exam • Practical exam under timed conditions • Questions paper • Audio CD • Blank CD • Sequencing software • Midi keyboard

  6. The ExAM CONT • On CD - Melody part, Harmony/chordal part, bass line, drum or percussion • Whole audio of short samples • Import samples • Edit samples • Completed track

  7. Possible Processes include • Trimming • Normalising • Dynamics processing • Adding effects • EQing • Panning • Adjusting tempo

  8. Q1 - Q3 • Musical elements • Notation • Sequencing and recording techniques • Submit a wav file

  9. Q4 • 16 Marks • Area of Study 3: Development of technolgy-based music • Relates to audio on CD • Lengthy written answer or bullet points (16)

  10. Development of: • Synthesisers • Electric guitars and amplification • Samplers and drum machines • Use of effects units and processors across time • Development of recording media including multi-track recording

  11. Digital recording including an awareness of: • Computer-based recording (including knowledge of typical software packages • Hard disk/standalone recorders • Computer-hosted virtual instruments/effects • The impact of MIDI on recording and performing • Use of the internet as a resource and for communtication between artists • The context of all the above and the impact of technology on producers, engineers and artists.

  12. Q4 • Choice of 2 questions for the topics before • You do ONE of the questions • 16 points - back up your answer with a reason • Points in date order • Use the correct music and music tech vocabulary • Avoid waffling

  13. Q5 • 18 marks • ‘Produce a final balanced stereo mix using appropriate effects and transfer the final mix to your CD’ • Always mix down in Q5 • Ask to put a certain effect on a track • Wav file

  14. Marking • Blend and balance • Use of Stereo field • Use of effects

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