COURSE LOCATION KEY: D = Daventry N = Northampton (Booth Lane) LM = Northampton (Lower Mounts)
BTEC National Extended Diploma in Music Technology N
How long? Two years
What do I need? You will need either:
Four GCSEs at Grade C or above including English, or
BTEC First Diploma at Merit level (including GCSE English at Grade C, or Level 2 Music Practitioner qualification at Merit level
You must also have an ability to demonstrate music skills at an audition.
What will I study? This is a practical-based course and includes a portfolio of performances and theory based assignments. You’ll study:
• Creating and marketing a music product • Listening skills • Music sequencing • Sound recording techniques • The sound and music industry • Audio engineering • Computer music systems • DJ performance and technology • Introduction to acoustics • Music and sounds for multimedia • Music technology in performance • Operating live sound • Sound creation and manipulation • Keyboard skills • Pop music in practice • Working with music notation software.
You’ll also have the opportunity to explore Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools and Sibelius software packages.
What can I do next? Progression to further qualifications such as:
• HND Music Production • Degree in Music Performance or Music Technology • Employment
• Further specialist music training (e.g. sound engineering courses).
Course Code: LB3CSDEMT FB12
Music & Music Technology 119
Emily Parish BTEC National Diploma in Music Technology
Having previously completed AS Levels Emily decided she preferred the practical way of learning.
“I wasn’t suited to A Levels and used to get really stressed out so when I came across the Music Technology course I loved the sound of being able to study without any exams. It was all coursework and assignments which is equally challenging but gave me more freedom to focus on the areas I was most interested in. I loved the live events and gigs we did as part of the course. We would have to help organise everything from loading the vans to setting up the professional equipment at the venue. It was so true to life and gave you so much understanding of how the industry actually works.”
Emily had previously dismissed the idea of university but it was her tutors that persuaded her to apply and now she is studying De Montfort University. “I started the course intending to go straight into work but my teachers helped me look at all the options. I am studying Audio & Recording Technology.”
Emily achieved three Distinction grades on her BTEC and is hoping to become a music journalist after her degree with a view to one day setting up her own recording studio or label.
I started the
course intending to go straight
into work but my teachers helped me look at all the options
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