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Music Mixing and Digital Producing 201 YR10

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Fauvel.

What does it takes to be a music producer and create, mix and refine your own music? During this course students will continue to develop and refine their digital composition skills and music technology skills - building on learning from Digital Music mixing and Producing 101. Students will explore advanced techniques used by music producers who create and refine music using digital audio software. Students willl cfitically respond to and analyse a range of contemporary music and continue to develop practical skills  and practice more advanced mixing techniques in digital audio spaces. Students will work individually to produce a  sophisticated portfolio of music that can be shared with whānau and friends. 


SKILLS 

  • build on music technology skills and pracitce advanced techniques used tin mixing music digitally
  • continue to develop and refine a wide range of composition skills and techniques, and confidently apply these in sophisticated and innovative ways 
  • Produce a refined portfolio of music that is polished and able to be shared digitally.


Recommended Prior Learning

We welcome all music experiences. It is an advantage to have taken Digital Music mixing and producing in level one but not neccessary.  An keen interest in making your own music is recommended. Students will need access to a devices in order to complete the learning activities in this course. Students will need to bring headphones to class when working on individual projects.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Device strongly recommended for Music software use. Manuscript book, pencil and pen.

Pathway

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

Students' portfolio progress will be assessed halfway through the semester. At the end of the semester, students' final music portfolio will be assessed.

Disclaimer

COURSE COSTS AND STANDARDS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE