BTEC Music

What does the course consist of?

The course consists of 2 mandatory units plus two specialist units that will be done over the two-years of the course. These units, if you are successful, will give you 2 GCSE qualifications.    Unit 1 –Working in the Music Industry.
    Unit 2 – Professional Development in the Music Industry.
    Unit 3 – Planning and Creating a Music Product.
    Unit 9 – Producing a Musical Recording.

A Brief Overview of Each Unit

Unit 1 –Working in the Music Industry.
Credit value- 5

The aim of this unit is to give learners a broad knowledge of employment opportunities in the music industry and the jobs undertaken by those who work in it.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Know different types of organisations in the music industry
2 Know job roles in the music industry.

Unit 2 – Professional Development in the Music Industry.
Credit value- 5

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to explore a range of career opportunities with a view to their own
professional development within the music industry.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Know career and progression opportunities in the music industry
2 Be able to design and monitor a professional development plan.

Unit 3 – Planning and Creating a Music Product.
Credit value - 10

The aim of this unit is to allow learners to apply skills to plan and develop a music product of their choice using skills appropriate for both the planning and production of the piece. Learners may focus on live performance, or adopt a more technical role as the producer of a music CD.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Know how to carry out the planning requirements for the creation of a music product
2 Be able to take part in the developmental processes for a music product
3 Understand the purpose of the planning and preparation processes in
relation to the creation of a music product

Unit 9 – Producing a Musical Recording.
Credit value- 10

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ knowledge of the audio recording equipment likely to be found in a recording studio, and for them to discover how this equipment is used to create a finished music recording by preparing and applying the range of techniques required.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Know how to select audio recording equipment for specific applications
2 Understand how to prepare for recording sessions safely
3 Be able to capture audio sources, using appropriate recording techniques
4 Be able to use available resources to produce a finished music recording