Recording
Developing your working knowledge of production techniques is an essential part of the course. You will complete two pieces of coursework in Year 12. One of them will be a multi-track recording. 

Download the worksheet linked below. Please begin to research microphone types (dynamic, condenser) and find out the benefits of each. In addition to this, please do some background reading with regard to the polar patterns of microphones. This foundational knowledge will help you during the course. You may wish to use a range of sources.

Listening 
a) Listen to the list of artists for each genre listed on the worksheet.  
b) Add your own example of an artist, track and album that you have listened to for each genre to create a listening log. 
c) Write short descriptions of each genre, and list the key artists, tracks and albums. Write down key technology associated with that genre (e.g. the turntable in hip-hop). Identify how the technology developed over time and how its use evolved in different genres. 

Genres: Jazz, Blues, Rock and Roll, Rock, Metal, Punk, Soul, Disco and Funk, Reggae, Acoustic and Folk, Commercial Pop, Hip hop and R&B, Electronic and Dance, Music for Film.