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This course has been designed to provide you with the necessary skills to enable you to work professionally as a performer in the music industry. There are a vast number of different roles and this course will equip you with the knowledge and understanding necessary to access many of these, as well as supporting progression to Higher Education courses including degree-level study.Students are encouraged to study and perform a wide range of musical styles and collaborate on original compositions and project work. During the course, you will form bands with your fellow students, there will be a number of gig opportunities both in college and outside at professional venues. There are also opportunities for solo artists to perform. As well as developing your performance skills, you will gain an understanding of the commercial considerations of live music. You will use this knowledge to put on and promote your own gigs at a venue outside of college.
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language as well as an audition that requires you to demonstrate that you are competent with your instrument/voice to start rehearsing with a band.
This two-year course is equivalent to three A Levels and runs over two years. It is made up of a total of 13 Units.
The Extended Diploma is a full time immersive course that offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches to nurture the talents of the creative student. This includes lectures, guest lectures, rehearsals, tutorials, studio recording sessions, live performance workshops, presentations and group discussions.The facilities on our campus feature the latest music industry-standard equipment.They include:• Two Apple Mac production suites consisting of more than 20 individual workstations with audio keyboard and Logic X• Main recording studio consists of Apple Mac Pro, and Logic Pro X• Live music venue with a variety of live audio equipment: industry-standard microphones and DI boxes, PA and monitor speakers and outboard equipment.Our rehearsal rooms are equipped with all the kit required to rehearse and performyour favourite music:–• PA Systems• Mics• Amps• Keyboards• Drums• Grand Piano• Double Bass
This course is assessed through 100% coursework and continual assessment. There are no examinations.
On completion of this course, you could go on to: university, conservatoire, become a performer, technician, promoter, venue manager, live sound engineer, songwriter, composer, music producer, studio engineer, musicologist, music therapist, peripatetic teacher or classroom teacher.
