Music BTEC Level 2 Diploma
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Summary:
This course offers an exciting and ideal starting point if you want to pursue a career in music. It will give you the opportunities to gain all the skills you need to progress on to the L3 Extended Diploma in Music and beyond. You do not have to be a proficient musician; versed in music theory, or have an expertise in a chosen instrument, but what you do need to be is passionate about music. As soon as you join the team you can expect to be treated as performing musicians, not students.You will have have your musical horizons challenged, and will need to be eager to progress with your playing, your understanding of music theory, and your willingness to understand the nature of the …
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Summary:
This course offers an exciting and ideal starting point if you want to pursue a career in music. It will give you the opportunities to gain all the skills you need to progress on to the L3 Extended Diploma in Music and beyond. You do not have to be a proficient musician; versed in music theory, or have an expertise in a chosen instrument, but what you do need to be is passionate about music. As soon as you join the team you can expect to be treated as performing musicians, not students.You will have have your musical horizons challenged, and will need to be eager to progress with your playing, your understanding of music theory, and your willingness to understand the nature of the music business.
Course Code: A3479 Minimum Age: 16 Start Date: 02/09/2013 End Date: 01/07/2014 Course Length: One year Entry Requirements:Four GCSEs at Grades A-E; short interview/audition. The audition will be essential. As well as an opportunity to show what you can do, given a short musical task, it is a chance to meet your potential future staff, experience the facilities, and consider what life in the Performing Arts Department is like.
Core Skills:Musician; Personal Specification
Key Tasks:• Plan, create and lead performances in live gigs,
concerts or theatre productions
• Participate in recording sessions
• Prepare for and attend rehearsals
• Perform solo as well as collaborating with other musicians
• Set up equipment and perform sound checks
• Learn new music to extend repertoire
• Play music from memory or score
• Apply music theory and analysis to compositions
• Use music technology in sequencing, arranging and song
writing
Personal Specification
As a new member of the company, you will need the following skills
and experiences;
• enthusiasm for the area of work
• ability to play at least one instrument
• ability to perform in public performances
• commitment to the work and flexibility in times of rehearsal and
performance (you will be required to work evenings)
• open to exploring all styles and genres of music
• ability to take direction, accept criticism, and work well under
pressure
• focussed, self-disciplined and motivated
• communication skills
• high levels of creativity
• ability to work well as part of a team
• organised
• able to reflect and evaluate own practice
• ability to manage own time effectively
Assessment is on-going throughout the course and requires you to complete projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. Assessment activities that you may undertake include participating in practical workshops, rehearsals, performances, coursework, research, keeping journals, writing essays, giving presentations, discussing and evaluating work.
Academic Progression:After successfully completing this course you can progress onto the full time two year Extended Diploma programme.
Career Progression:Completion of this course offers an ideal starting point if you want to pursue a career in music.
Full Description:With an emphasis on various forms of popular and contemporary music, the course will focus on the practical and the theoretical. Across the eight units you will begin to explore music theory, the workings of the music industry as a business and as a cultural force in modern society, and – of course- get a lot of opportunity to play. Expect to have your standard of musicianship raised considerably. Expect also to learn a lot about working with other people, particularly within a band context. Right from the start you will be treated like a young professional musician, with gigs at the likes of The Marquee, the Arts Centre, and rehearsals in PLUG recording studios – as well as in the College’s purpose built recording, rehearsal and technology studios.
There are a number of key visits during the year. These change each year, but for now the main thing to consider is that you will need to see a lot of live music.
Please contact the Advice Shop for details of costs and start dates.
Please note that although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, course information, costs where applicable and attendance details may change.
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