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Senior Phase Options

MUSIC PERFORMING N3-ADVANCED HIGHER

What's involved? 

BASICS
- Learn to play 2 instruments (can recieve instrumental tuition outwith classes where pupils will recieve an additional lesson with a specialist tutor)
- Learn how write your own music.
- Learn how to identify musical concepts in a variety of question types

N4 ADDED VALUE UNIT - Perform an 8 minute programme (grade 2) across 2 instruments in front of an internal examiner
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N5 FINAL ASSESSMENT - Perform an 8 minute programme (grade 3) across 2 instruments in front of an external examiner

HIGHER AND ADVANCED HIGHER- 12 minute and 18 minute programme over 2 instruments.

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY N3-HIGHER
  • Working solely on computers, you are not required to be able to play an instrument but if you wish to use your instrument skills then you can.
  • You will use Garageband and Protools to create projects such as a Radio Show, TV Adverts, Football Commmentary, Documentaries, Dance Track, Radio Drama, Film Soundtrack.
  • Collaborative learning: learners can work independently and with others to learn how to record live instruments as they would in a studio, learning about microphone technique and how to mix tracks.
  • Learners will require to complete short reports on different genres such as Punk, Hip Hop, Dance/Electronica and Celtic Rock. We will also explore copyright law.

  N5 FILM SOUNDTRACK CONTEXT

 N5 TV ADVERT CONTEXT
MORGAN PURDIE
JACK CLARKE

N5 RADIO SHOW 

DRAMA - N3- HIGHER

Drama Skills
  • You will be given the opportunity to develop a performance. You will be introduced to a range of stimuli including images and text to interpret and respond to.
  • You will work in a group to discuss and select ideas that will lead up to a theatrical presentation.
  • You will develop your knowledge and understanding of dramatic form, style, technique and structure.
  • There will be the opportunity to work as both an actor and director.
 
 Production Skills
  • You will work practically to learn about the different productions skills required to stage a piece of theatre.
  • You will be given the opportunity to experiment with performance concepts in a range of production areas.
  • These are set design, lighting, sound, make-up, props, costume, acting and stage management.
  • As part of a production team you will use the skills to produce a short piece of theatre.
 
ADDED VALUE UNIT
  • You will take part in a theatre production specialising in one of the production areas you have learned about.
  • You will have the opportunity to take on an acting of design role.
  • The performance will be presented to an audience and will be recorded and marked.
  • You will generate a folio containing your plans, rehearsal logs and evaluation of your work