MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

At North Kent College

 THE MISKIN THEATRE

• Music is part of the Arts Faculty.

• Professional focus is expected.
• Tasks and projects mirror real life.
• Most music projects culminate in a performance, most of
which open to the public.*
• Front of House duties will be asked of you at least once a
year.*

• *All shows are now subject to COVID risk assessment.

Information about the college is
readily available online.
You will find links on the college website to
MyDay and eTracker.

You will need access to both of these sites to

help you track progress and keep informed of
college procedures.
 YOUR PERSONAL TUTOR:

§ Provides personal and academic support

§ Is a central point of contact
§ Motivates students and encourages high aspirations
§ Tracks Progress and sets targets
§ Monitors and enhances your performance and outcomes
§ Plans and prepares you for progression
§ Develops your learning and employability skills
§ Develops your ‘transferable skills for life’
§ Links you to other support services if necessary
§ Identifies and reduces barriers to your learning
 YOUR COURSE

• You are undertaking either:

• UAL Level 2 Diploma in Music Performance and Production

• Or

• UAL Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance and Production

 THE UNITS

• Both courses are broken down into 8 units.

• You are awarded either a Pass or Fail grade
for units 1 – 7.
• You will be awarded a Pass, Merit or
Distinction grade for unit 8, and this is the
overall grade for this qualification.
• Successful completion of the Level 2 course
allows you to undertake the Level 3 Diploma.
• Successful completion of the Level 3 course
allows you to undertake the Level 3
Extended Diploma in year 2.
The units are spread across 5 consecutive projects. For each project you
will have access to an assignment (or project) brief.
The assignment briefs will say how long you have for the whole project, and include an overview of the tasks
required. It will ask for what evidence must be produced.
Included will be assessment information.
You will each be given a Wix website
template to upload and present your
work for each project.

The template will have suggested layout

and pages, and may also have more
information relating to the requirements
of the units.

Wix allows you to design your own

website, adding various media alongside
written work.
On the Wix site you are able to
add videos, either your own
uploaded files or embedded
movies from places such as
YouTube.

Similarly, you can uploaded your

music or other audio files.

You can also embed your

Soundcloud music if its
appropriate to the task.
You will be mostly working on
Logic Pro X in the studios.

Alongside your audio recordings we

expect pictorial evidence of your
work in the form of screenshots.
Your finished Wix site should have a unique design, and have a
combination of audio recordings, written evidence, and technical
screen shots.

Videos should also be considered, especially for evidence of research.

Your Wix site can be accessed by your tutor, who may
ask you to transfer them permissions of a duplicate
version. This ensures that the work we receive is not
later modified.

Your work is assessed and feedback is generated.

Although units 1 to 7 are only graded to pass, the
feedback will include an indicative grade. ‘Satisfactory’
equates to ‘Pass’, ‘Good’ equates to ‘Merit’, and
‘Excellent’ equates to ‘Distinction’.
 THE WORKING WEEK
• Music courses have a designated day each week without any sessions ,and for Music
Technology Level 2 and year one Level 3 it is Monday.
• If we cannot accommodate all of you at set times each day, we will ensure you are
fully aware of a rota for studio use.
• Please understand we do not operate a fixed school-style timetable. Session times
may change each week.

A rota like this one might

be found on the Tumblr
site with a full explanation
of codes/colours.
 THE CAMPUS

• The Miskin Theatre

• The New Music Area
• The LTC
• The Atrium and the Canteen
• B Block
• The Fire Assembly points
 REMOTE WORKING

Zoom communication is now commonplace in

the music industry.

We will still have opportunities to make music

and communicate if working remotely.
 ENGLISH AND MATHS

• If you are under 19, it is a nationwide rule that these subjects must be
continued to be studied until learners gain grade 4.
• 2 hours of lessons a week per subject – Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• No extra costs for lessons or exams but full attendance is required.
• Your music technology rota will take into account your English or maths
sessions to avoid conflict.
• Attendance cannot drop below 90%.