Description
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
This webinar will support students in their preparation for the producing paper at A Level Music Technology (component 4). The paper is unique in its demands; practical audio work along with the associated theory and vice versa. The webinar will cover exam technique and an overview of the kind of short answer questions students can expect to see in their exam. It will give guidance as to how to address the audio questions and pitfalls to avoid. There will be a particular focus on the final audio mix and the evaluation question (Q6) to support students in demonstrating their AO3 and AO4 skills and consideration of how to effectively structure their answer to support them in achieving high marks in this question.
WEBINAR BENEFITS
- Gain an insight into effective exam technique for the component 4 paper
- Handling the audio: common issues, things to watch out for and general advice
- Find out how best to structure your answers, the key terminology you need to succeed ideas to support your revision
- The final mix: things to prepare for, things to remember – how to approach
- Preparing to evaluate a mixing scenario, picture or diagram for Q6
- Bringing it all together: managing your time and achieving your best on the day
PROGRAMME
Introduction to the Paper / General Exam Technique
- Making the best of the time you have available
- Terminology / command words / structuring your short answer responses
3:30 – 3:45pm
Short Answer Questions – Examples and Feedback
- Examples of written questions and diagrams with model responses
- Improving your answer – how to aim for full marks with examples
3:45 – 4:00pm
The Audio – How to Excel in the Interim Bounces and the Final Mix
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid – what top marks looks like
- Worked examples of audio questions – ‘walking talking exam questions’
- Starting off, doing the work, bouncing the track – a worked approach to each question
4:00 – 4:30pm
Evaluating the Mixing Scenario, Picture or Diagram in Q6
- A structured approach – how best to lay out your answer to score highly
- What the examiner is looking for – the key features of a great response
- How to revise for wider impact – covering the content
4:30 – 4:55pm
Questions and Close
4:25 – 4:40