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Level 3-Year One
Project 1 – Live Practice
Initial Assessment
Live Performance Analysis’
Pop Song Analsyis
Jazz Song Analysis
Day Trip
Rehearsals
Rehearsal Week One
Rehearsal Week Two
Rehearsal Week Three
Mock Performance Analysis
Final Performance Analysis
Health And Safety
Case Study
Risk Assessment
The Music Industry
A Guide To The Music Industry
Roles In The Music Industry
Changes And History Of The Music Industry
Importance Of Instruments In Music
Live Sound Workshops
The Science Of Music
Project One Evaluation
Assessment
Project 2 – Composing And Arranging
Introduction
Composers And Compositions
Library Music And Temp Scores
Purpose Of Film Compositions
Nature Documentaries And Their Composers
Thoughts/Ideas From The Temporal Distortion Video
Composition Analysis’
Beth’s Theme – Ólafur Arnalds
Mile High – James Blake
Music In Context
The 50s
The 60s
The 70s
The 80s
The 90s
The 2000s
Music Theory
Composing To A Moving Image
Week One (Task One)
Compositional Plans
Week Two Evaluation
Week Three Evaluation
Week Four Evaluation
Week Five Evaluation
Electronic Composition
Week One (Introduction To Logic)
Week Two
Ideas
Composition Evaluation
Week Three
The Umbrellas Mix Evaluation
Composition Evaluation
Week Four Composition Evaluation
Week Five Composition Evaluation
Project Two Evaluation
Assessment
References And Sources
Project 3 – Songwriting
Introduction
Introduction To Studios
Songs And Songwriters
History Of Song
Song Analysis’
Billie Eilish
Burt Bacharach
PRS And Copyright
Lyric Writing
Songwriting
Week One Evaluation (2nd Jan-8th Jan)
Week Two Evaluation (11th Jan-17th Jan)
Week Three Evaluation (18th Jan-24th Jan)
Week Four Evaluation (25th Jan-31st Jan)
Week Five Evaluation (1st Feb-7th Feb)
Week Six Evaluation (8th Feb-14th Feb)
Artwork
Project Three Evaluation
Assessment
References And Sources
Project 4 – Specialist Study Preparation
Personality Type
Skills Audit
Strengths And Weaknesses
Initial Ideas
Final Idea
Project Four Evaluation
Project 5 – Collaborative Project
Presentation
Project Five Powerpoint And Presentation Video
Peer And Tutor Reviews
Evaluation
Project Proposal
Action Plan And Timetable
Target Sheet
Context
History Of Lo-Fi And Hip-Hop
Lo-Fi And Hip-Hop In Today’s Music Industry
Musical Inspirations And Song Analysis’
Osquello
Q-Tip
Logic
Initial Ideas
Research
Production And Sound Design Techniques
Mixing And Mastering Techniques
Ableton Push
Distribution
Single One Evaluations
Week One Evaluation (15th March-21st March)
Week Two And Easter Break Evaluation (22nd March-11th April)
Week Three Evaluation (12th April-18th April)
Week Four Evaluation (19th April-25th April)
Week Five Evaluation (26th April-2nd May)
Week Six Evaluation (3rd May-9th May)
Week Seven Evaluation (10th May-16th May)
Week Eight Evaluation (17th May-23rd May)
Single Two Evaluations
Week One Evaluation (15th March-21st March)
Week Two And Easter Break Evaluation (22nd March-11th April)
Week Three Evaluation (12th April-18th April)
Week Four Evaluation (19th April-25th April)
Week Five Evaluation (26th April-2nd May)
Week Six Evaluation (3rd May-9th May)
Week Seven Evaluation (10th May-16th May)
Week Eight Evaluation (17th May-23rd May)
Promotion And Artwork
Log: 13th March
Log: 16th March
Log: 24th March
Log: 8th April
Log: 24th May
Preparation For Showcase Week
Showcase And Single Release
Project Five And Final Product Evaluation
Assessment
References And Sources
Level 3-Year Two
Initial Assessment
Project 1 – Event Production
Context
Understanding The Need For Promotion
A Brief History Of Live Performance
Research
Notating Inspiration For Posters
Live Performances And Recording Studios
Live Sound And Stage Setting
Studio Recording and Mixing
Rehearsal Evaluations
Week One (13th September-19th September)
Week Two (20th September-26th September)
Week Three (27th September-3rd October)
Week Four (4th October-10th October)
Week Five (11th October-17th October) Mock Performance
Event Planning And Promotion Logs
Log (15th September)
Log (23rd September)
Log (3rd October)
Log (10th October)
Log (17th October)
Final Performance Evaluation
Project One Evaluation
Assessment
References And Sources
Project 2 – Community Music And Professional Development
Introduction
Context
What Is Community Music?
Case Studies
Research
Using GarageBand
Why Is Music Important For Young People?
A Workshop Idea
Workshop Plans and Mock Evaluation
Week One (15th November-21st November)
Week Two (22nd November-28th November) Mock Run Through
Week Three (6th December-12th December)
Ensemble Evaluations
Week One (27th September-3rd October)
Week Two (4th October-10th October)
Week Three (8th November – 14th November
Professional Development
Strengths And Skills
CV
Live Wire At Christmas! (Enrichment)
Workshop Evaluation
Ensamble Final Performance Evaluation
Project Two Evaluation
Assessment
References And Sources
Project 3 – Exploration And Research
Essay Ideas
Final Essay And Source Ideas
Essay Plan
How Does Social Media Impact The Music Industry?
Assessment
Project 4 – Extended Project
Final Project Preparation
Final Project ideas
Initial Idea
Aims and Objectives
Presentation And Evaluation
Proposal And Plan
Pre-Production Work
Target Sheet
Context
History And Understanding Of Relevant Musical Genres
Uh Simone – ‘Crosseyed’ Analysis
Duster – ‘Inside Out’ Analysis
Research
Relevant Recording Techniques
Relevant Signal Processing And Mixing Techniques
Promotion And Marketing Techniques And Case Studies
Branding And Artwork
Evidence And Evaluations
Week One (7th March-13th March)
Week Two (14th March-20th March)
Week Three (21st March-27th March)
Week Four (18th April-24th April)
Week Five (25th April-1st May)
Week Six (2nd May-8th May)
Week Seven (9th May-15th May)
Week Eight (16th May-22nd May)
Week Nine (23rd May-27th May)
Promotion And Marketing Logs
Artwork And Branding Logs
Showcase Preparation
Final Product Evaluation
Project Evaluation
Assessment
References And Sources
Project 3 – Songwriting