HigherAdvanced Higher
New wave
New wave is a late-20th-century style linked to punk, pop, synth sounds, and studio production.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
It is relevant to Music Technology because it often uses electronic instruments, processed guitars, clear production, and a relationship between style and technological development.
Topics
Styles and genresListeningProduction
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.