Exam Board: Pearson
The BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice is split into three components that will be completed over two years:
Component 1:
Exploring Music Products and Styles
Develop an appreciation of styles and genres of music.
Explore techniques used to create music products.
Component 2:
Music Skills Development
Exploring professional and commercial music industry skills.
Applying and developing individual performance skills.
Component 3:
Responding to a Commercial Brief
Performing stylistically accurate cover versions.
Creating original music using existing traits.
The course is 100% coursework.
You will do three units. Units 1 and 2 are internally assessed by your teacher and externally moderated by the exam board. Unit 3 is externally assessed with your work sent to the exam board.
A BTEC Music qualification can lead directly to several higher-level courses including the RSL Level 3 Course we offer at Kirk Hallam Community Academy, as well as creating routes to all other careers. When business leaders across the world were surveyed, they voted creativity as the most important workplace skill for new employees. This means that the study of creative subjects, like Music, is becoming even more important and relevant to young people. As well as being a must for anyone looking to go into the entertainment industry, a BTEC in music will show employers of all professions that you can think creatively, perform in public confidently, and empathise with a variety of cultures and traditions.