Music KS3 / GCSE: Music technology

A series of clips aimed at informing and enabling music students to understand the techniques and technology involved in music making.

These clips will be relevant for teaching Music at KS3, KS4 and GCSE in England and Wales and in Northern Ireland, and National 4, 5 and Higher in Scotland.

It appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC, CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland, and SQA Scotland.

Composing music for the screen. video

Radio One star Dev talks to composer Michael Price about writing the music for Sherlock.

Composing music for the screen

Developing musical ideas using MIDI. video

Dev meets Dan Smith from Bastille and his producer Mark Crew.

Developing musical ideas using MIDI

Collaboration and music technology in school

A series of clips aimed at informing and enabling music students to understand the technology and techniques of music making.

Collaboration and music technology in school

Making music using mobile technology. video

Dev builds a track using downloaded apps on mobile technology.

Making music using mobile technology

Multi track recording. video

Dev discusses ‘You Got the Love’ with Florence and the Machine’s producer Charlie Hugall.

Multi track recording

An introduction to music technology with Dev. video

Dev from Radio 1 explores the basics of making music with technology.

An introduction to music technology with Dev

Live performances. video

Dev and musician Tim Exile demonstrate some equipment that can be used live.

Live performances

Setting up a home studio. video

Dev from Radio 1 meets electro and dance music producer Kito to talk about home studios.

Setting up a home studio

Sharing and remixing music. video

Dev from Radio 1 meets DJ Monki to get advice on how to remix a track.

Sharing and remixing music

Using digital audio effects. video

Dev meets music producer Starsmith to discuss using digital audio effects.

Using digital audio effects

Using loops and samples. video

Dev challenges Happa to make a piece of music using samples.

Using loops and samples
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Where next?

Tips for Young Composers

This series features Composer Barry Russell, and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Tips for Young Composers

Bitesize

Use these Bitesize resources to set homework, independent study tasks or to consolidate learning for your pupils.

Bitesize

Newsround

The latest news stories from Newsround to share in the classroom.

Newsround
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