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Music BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Music
BTEC Level 3 Diploma/ Extended Diploma in Music
Campus:
Campus:
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Entry Requirements A minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade D or above which include English and Mathematics or a suitable qualification at Level 1 with Merit grade. All applicants will require an audition with an instrument, plus a satisfactory reference and student profile.
Entry Requirements A minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Mathematics (or equivalent) or BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Music with Merit grade, together with an audition with instrument(s).
Course Content This course offers a qualification which can extend the study of music, and provides a vocational emphasis for students. • Planning and creating a musical product • Exploring the music profession • Working as a musical ensemble • Rehearsal techniques for musicians Progression BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Music.
Course Content This qualification gives students the opportunity to study a broad range of subjects, based in the popular music tradition. Students will develop musical skills for both the workplace and/or higher education. This popular route is specially tailored for practicing musicians who play instruments and wish to continue developing as performers. • Arranging music • Composing music • Concert production and staging • Listening skills for musicians • Music performance session styles Progression Higher education or employment.
2011 Prospectus
BTEC Level 3 Diploma/ Extended Diploma in Music Technology
BTEC National/Extended Diploma in Musical Theatre (NEW for 2010)
Campus:
Campus:
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Entry Requirements A minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Mathematics (or equivalent) or BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Music.
Entry Requirements A minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Mathematics (or equivalent) or BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Music.
Course Content This course is designed for those interested in the production and recording side of the music business. The skills are also transferable to other related fields which also use PA systems or are involved with sound systems such as theatre or film.
Course Content This course will help build the skills needed to work in today’s modern Musical Theatre industries.
• Sound creation and manipulation • Computer music systems • Music and sounds for multimedia • Operating live sound • Sound recording techniques Progression Higher education or employment.
The main focus of the Course is practical performance. Students will study acting, techniques, dance and singing and will gain plenty of ‘real life’ experience in front of audiences in many different styles and situations. The aims of the course are to build up confidence on stage and as communicators. • Musical theatre performance • Singing 1 and 2 • Acting techniques • Tap dance • Jazz dance Progression Higher education or employment.