Course Summary
Music as a course area encompasses the study and practice of creating, performing, and understanding music across various genres and forms. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, offering you a comprehensive education in both the art and science of music.
Course Content
If music is your passion you should consider a career in the music industry providing, our courses provide you with the opportunity to develop practical skills whilst gaining a broad knowledge and understanding of the music industry. Weekly technical workshops will focus on the development of musical, production and compositional skills. There is an emphasis on application of these skills through live projects, productions and performances providing excellent vocational experience. . If you are a passionate musician who is looking for the opportunity to develop your musical, technical and performance skills in both a solo and ensemble environment, then look no further.
Opportunities include:
• performances in a variety of live venues and within studio recording sessions
•understanding the music industry
•develop ideas for your own business
• operate professional standard studio equipment
•compose your own music using industry standard software.
Course Assessment
You will be assessed through a range of practical and written assignments. External moderation of some units is likely. The form of assessment on the course will assist you as you progress either into higher levels of vocational learning or to related academic qualifications.
Materials
All reading materials for this course are available from the college library. You will be required to pay £30 towards educational visits. You will also need to provide your own specialist musical instruments, excluding drum kit and keyboards. A pair of headphones and a data drive are essential.
Progression
The progression table shows you all of our creative, performance and media subjects along with the levels you are likely to study at depending upon your final GCSE grades. Offers will be made based on your indicated grades and the levels available within the progression table.
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Area |
Expected grades when leaving school. |
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Level 1 - no formal qualifications needed |
Level 2 - 3 x GCSEs at grade 3 including English & Maths |
Level 3 - 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths |
T Level - 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths |
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Art & Design |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Graphic Design |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Games Design |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Fashion & Textiles |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Media |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Film & Media |
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Yes |
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Music |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Performing Arts - Acting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Performing Arts - Dance |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Photography |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Production Arts - Technical Theatre |
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Yes |
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Production Arts - Special Effect Make-Up |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Entry Requirements
- No GCSE results for Level 1
- 3x GCSEs at grade 3 including English & Maths for Level 2
- 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for Level 3
- 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for T Level Level 3
- All levels - must be able to play a musical instrument or sing
