Music A-Level
Integration of technology and orchestra
What Integration of technology and orchestra means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Blending electronic synthesizers with traditional orchestral instruments, using music technology, sampling and collaborative production techniques to shape the sonic identity of modern blockbuster films.
Topics that use Integration of technology and orchestra
- Area of study 3: Music for media - Named composers (AQA A-Level)
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