Four Component 3 Question 6 Practice Questions with worked answers. I have written 4 new component 3 Q6 questions based on the template of previous years. In this resource I provide the full text of the previous questions from this exam from 2018 to 2023 and give a suggested method of answering the question based on examiner’s reports. The four questions I have written are based on Drum machines, Synthesisers, Delay effects and Digital Reverb. The booklet is 28 pages and is a thorough resource to help students prepare for their exam. Contents: -All component 3 question 6 from past exam papers from 2018 - 2023 -Layout Advice for answering Q6 -Example Layout for an answer to Q6 -General Mark scheme for Q6 paper 3 Questions Q1.) Afrika Bambaataa: Planet Rock (Drum Machines) with suggested answers Q2.) Elvis Presley: Blue Moon of Kentucky (Delay effects) with suggested answers Q3.) Kraftwerk: The Model (Synthesisers) with suggested answers Q4.) Coldplay - Magic. (Digital Reverb) with suggested answers Question Sheets Question sheet for Question 1 Question sheet for Question 2 Question sheet for Question 3 Question sheet for Question 4 Extra lined sheets for printing if needed

Preparing for Numeracy Questions in Music Technology Edexcel A level. (Part 2) This detailed resource follows on from part one and includes: -10 new sets of practice questions -10 new sets of worked answers In total 66 new questions. All with worked answers. The questions in part 2 are mostly possible without a calculator, just as required in the exam. (there are one or two questions in Part 2 where a calculator may be needed for students who are out of practice in their multiplication skills. When this is the case, it is clearly indicated in the question. I have included these questions to help students to understand concepts using real world figures (e.g. 16 and 24 bit audio files, 44.1kHz, 48kHz sample rates etc.) **-A 50 slide Powerpoint presentation (same presentation as comes with Part 1) The 10 sets of practice questions are designed to build students skills and confidence. They are carefully designed to increase confidence with the concepts that students need to understand for the exam. **The Powerpoint covers the following topics: ** • Synthesis of waves from sine waves • Number of semitones in intervals • Cents in a semitone • Intervals – Frequency relationships • Low Frequency Oscillators • Binary questions • MIDI Questions – Bit depth (velocity etc) • MIDI Questions – Bit depth (pitch bend) • Low Frequency Oscillator Graph • Compressor input / output • Envelope graph • Gate graph • Compressor response time • Microphone Technical Specifications • Beats per minute (milliseconds per beat) • Logarithmic scale – Decibels • Logarithmic scale – EQ • Signal to Noise ratio • Label graphs (axes and more) • Equalisation graph • Cut off Frequency • Amplitude Envelope • Filter Envelope • Label axes – audio waveform • Low Frequency Oscillator Graph • Nyquist’s Theory • The Nyquist Frequency • Compression ratios • Reverb Time • Phase relationship of waves • Sample rate calculations • Note values – dotted notes • Note values – triplets • Octave settings in feet on synths The Powerpoint is as an aide memoire to help students answer the sets of Music Tech numeracy practice questions supplied. These, in turn should help with the exam questions when it comes to them. The Powerpoint is not intended to be a comprehensive explanation of all the given topics, which would be impossible in 50 slides, but it is a reminder of important numeracy concepts. Do let me have any feedback / suggested improvements.

3 resources which summarise the examiners reports in student friendly language. These pdf ‘posters’ summarise the suggested approaches for the extended response questions in the Edexcel A level in Music Technology. They include tips specifically for Questions 5 and 6 in paper 3 and Question 6 in paper 4. I have found them a very useful resource in lessons as a starting point for revision before attempting practice questions. They can also be printed and put up in the music tech classroom.

Music Tech Maths - Preparing for Numeracy Questions in Music Technology Edexcel A level. This detailed resource includes: -6 sets of practice questions -6 sets of worked answers In total 66 questions. All with worked answers. **-A 50 slide Powerpoint presentation The 6 sets of 11 practice questions are designed to build students skills and confidence. They are carefully designed to increase confidence with the concepts that students need to understand for the exam. They are all possible without a calculator, just as required in the exam. **The Powerpoint covers the following topics: ** • Synthesis of waves from sine waves • Number of semitones in intervals • Cents in a semitone • Intervals – Frequency relationships • Low Frequency Oscillators • Binary questions • MIDI Questions – Bit depth (velocity etc) • MIDI Questions – Bit depth (pitch bend) • Low Frequency Oscillator Graph • Compressor input / output • Envelope graph • Gate graph • Compressor response time • Microphone Technical Specifications • Beats per minute (milliseconds per beat) • Logarithmic scale – Decibels • Logarithmic scale – EQ • Signal to Noise ratio • Label graphs (axes and more) • Equalisation graph • Cut off Frequency • Amplitude Envelope • Filter Envelope • Label axes – audio waveform • Low Frequency Oscillator Graph • Nyquist’s Theory • The Nyquist Frequency • Compression ratios • Reverb Time • Phase relationship of waves • Sample rate calculations • Note values – dotted notes • Note values – triplets • Octave settings in feet on synths The Powerpoint is as an aide memoire to help students answer the sets of Music Tech numeracy practice questions supplied. These, in turn should help with the exam questions when it comes to them. The Powerpoint is not intended to be a comprehensive explanation of all the given topics, which would be impossible in 50 slides, but it is a reminder of important numeracy concepts.