Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Music Technology Advanced COMPONENT 2: Technology-based composition BriefMAY 2025
Pearson Edexcel Level
3 GCEdate: Sunday 1 September 2024
Release
Submission date: Thursday 15 May 2025
9MT0/
Paper
referen
ce
Music Technology 02
Advanced
COMPONENT 2: Technology-based
composition Brief
You must have:
The video provided on the Pearson website.
Instructions for Teachers
• Recordings of the technology-based compositions must be submitted
digitally in the format detailed in the Administrative Support Guide
found on the Pearson website, along with the logbook and
authentication
Each candidate form.
• Centres must retain backup copies of all technology-based
• submission must be presented
separately.
compositions and proprietary software files for the task.
• All assessment materials must be submitted by 15 May 2025.
Information for Candidates
• The total mark for this component
• You must fulfil the requirement for the number of vocal,
sample-based
• is 60.
instrumental
parts. and Bounce/export the completed composition as
a 16 bit/44.1kHz stereo
.wav file. Name it ‘9MT002_centre number_candidate number_name’ (e.g.
9MT002_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
Turn over
P79855A
, Technology-based composition
Create a technology-based composition using one of the three briefs provided.
The technology-based composition must contain at least six parts. Any
combination of vocal, instrumental and sample-based parts is acceptable.
You must use the following sound design methods in creating your instrumental parts:
• synthesis
• sampling/audio manipulation
• creative effects
• automation and real-time
control. You may also use any
combination of:
• MIDI-controlled virtual instruments
• live recorded audio.
Samples and loops, including AI generated audio, must be manipulated in
order to gain credit.
Your logbook must detail all of your original sound design: synthesis,
sampling and creative effects. The source of any samples that you have used must
be credited in your logbook. Any other performers who have played audio/MIDI
parts in your composition must be credited.
You must produce a high quality stereo recording of your technology-based
composition that pays attention to all aspects of production – capture, balance,
blend, EQ, dynamics, stereo field and effects.
You must submit your recording digitally in the format detailed in the
Administrative Support Guide, found on the Pearson website.
2 P79855
Pearson Edexcel Level
3 GCEdate: Sunday 1 September 2024
Release
Submission date: Thursday 15 May 2025
9MT0/
Paper
referen
ce
Music Technology 02
Advanced
COMPONENT 2: Technology-based
composition Brief
You must have:
The video provided on the Pearson website.
Instructions for Teachers
• Recordings of the technology-based compositions must be submitted
digitally in the format detailed in the Administrative Support Guide
found on the Pearson website, along with the logbook and
authentication
Each candidate form.
• Centres must retain backup copies of all technology-based
• submission must be presented
separately.
compositions and proprietary software files for the task.
• All assessment materials must be submitted by 15 May 2025.
Information for Candidates
• The total mark for this component
• You must fulfil the requirement for the number of vocal,
sample-based
• is 60.
instrumental
parts. and Bounce/export the completed composition as
a 16 bit/44.1kHz stereo
.wav file. Name it ‘9MT002_centre number_candidate number_name’ (e.g.
9MT002_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
Turn over
P79855A
, Technology-based composition
Create a technology-based composition using one of the three briefs provided.
The technology-based composition must contain at least six parts. Any
combination of vocal, instrumental and sample-based parts is acceptable.
You must use the following sound design methods in creating your instrumental parts:
• synthesis
• sampling/audio manipulation
• creative effects
• automation and real-time
control. You may also use any
combination of:
• MIDI-controlled virtual instruments
• live recorded audio.
Samples and loops, including AI generated audio, must be manipulated in
order to gain credit.
Your logbook must detail all of your original sound design: synthesis,
sampling and creative effects. The source of any samples that you have used must
be credited in your logbook. Any other performers who have played audio/MIDI
parts in your composition must be credited.
You must produce a high quality stereo recording of your technology-based
composition that pays attention to all aspects of production – capture, balance,
blend, EQ, dynamics, stereo field and effects.
You must submit your recording digitally in the format detailed in the
Administrative Support Guide, found on the Pearson website.
2 P79855
