Year 11 Learning

In Year 11 students study the BTEC TECH Award in Music Practice.

There are 3 components in this vocational course. Component 3 is an externally set commercial brief which learners will arrange a piece of music into a new style demonstrating the skills and knowledge learned in component 1 and component 2.

Topic

Key content

Autumn Term

Component 2: Music skills development

Develop composition, performance and production skills as an artist
Apply appropriate musical skills to original ideas
Evaluate your own skills development through skills audits, development plans and milestone reviews

Spring/Summer

Component 3: Responding to a Commercial

Music Brief

Explore a brief and investigate possible responses and ideas to meet the demands of the brief
Use relevant resources, skills and techniques to develop and refine musical material before presenting a final response
Develop and present an original creation based on a piece from a given list and a style from a choice of four
Present original product as a solo or group performance, an audio recording or a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) project

Skills and Knowledge