Edexcel A2 Music Technology Revision Guide - David Ventura

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Résumé :
This revision guide is designed to prepare you fully for your Edexcel A2 Music Technology exam. It will help you to understand how the exam works, what the examiners are looking for, and how marks are awarded, so you can fulfil your potential in the exam.

Biographie:
David Ventura read music at Edinburgh University, has taught music in Scotland, Lancashire, Liverpool and the Isle of Wight, and was director of music at Hereford Sixth Form College for fifteen years up until 2009. He has lectured nationwide on music technology and has advised the UK Government on assessment in the National Curriculum for music at all key stages. He has acted as a consultant for the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, was chair of the Southern Examining Group's GCSE panel, has examined for a number of boards, and has also run many teacher-training courses for Keynote Education. David has written a number of publications, including Rhinegold's Understanding Popular Music and Film Music in Focus, co-authoring the Rhinegold KS3 Elements series, and numerous articles for Classroom Music magazine. He is a prolific composer and enjoys playing jazz piano.

Sommaire:
Introduction Section 1: Equipment in context The nature of audio The development of audio recording technology Recording media The studio environment Monitoring: amplifiers and speakers Microphones and microphone placement Mixing desks Recording instruments and voices MIDI and computer connections Audio and MIDI computer interfaces Sequencers and software Signal processing Mastering Stereo and surround sound Sound synthesis Samplers and sampling Other keyboards Electric guitars Sequencers, MIDI and audio Music on the internet Section 2: The exam Unit 4 1. Identifying key musical features 2. Identifying the use of music technology 3. Historical knowledge 4. Practical application of music technology Types of questions you can expect Mixing for question 5 Section 3: Examples of questions and student responses How to gain marks Section 4: Top ten tips for success in your exam Further resources Useful websites Background reading Glossary