Music BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

Summary:

This course is designed to develop a wide range of musicianship and academic skills and provide students with skills that will enable them to gain employment in the music industry, both locally, nationally, now and in the future. It will give you the opportunities to gain all the skills you need to progress on to higher education and beyond. As soon as you join the team you can expect to be treated as performing musicians.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: A3483 Minimum Age: 16 Start Date: 02/09/2013 End Date: 03/07/2015 Course Length: Two years Entry Requirements:

We ask for five GCSEs at Grade C or above and these should ideally include English and Maths. Also, applicants must demonstrate a reasonable degree of musical literacy, equivalent to ABRSM or LLCM Grade IV Theory and performance, GCSE Music at Grade C or above or mostly distinctions in First Diploma Music. Students will be required to attend an audition, at which they will be asked to demonstrate their ability to respond to a range of musical tasks. We may enrol students if they do not satisfy the entrance requirements set out above, providing they can demonstrate through other studies and/or experience that they are capable of coping with and benefiting from the programme.

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:

The vast majority of assessment is coursework based, either through recordings, performances, essays or similar written assignments. Performances take place throughout the year at City College Norwich or in a range of venues around the city, recent venues have included The Marquee, Bedfords, Take 5, The Brickmakers, Ten Bells, Epic, The Forum, Norwich Arts Centre, The Playhouse and Hog in Armour.

Academic Progression:

Successful completion of this course serves as a progression route to higher education in Music or related course. Recent students have gone on to Leeds College of Music, Goldsmiths, Derby University, BIMM, Huddersfield University, Southampton University, Keel University, UEA, and HE course at City College Norwich

Career Progression:

This course provides a great preparation for a career in the music industry and is design to enable students to gain useful paid employment in performance, recording, music management, and teaching. Students will work with industy-based tutors, all of whom earn through well established musical careers.

Full Description:

This course is designed to develop a wide range of musicianship and academic skills and provide students with skills that will enable them to gain employment in the music industry, both locally, nationally, now and in the future. The course provides a great preparation for those wishing to live a musical life, keen to establish a career in the music industry or progress into higher education courses in music, music technology and music management. Students will take units in Performance, Improvisation, Jazz Improvization, Songwriting, Composing, Sound Recording, Sequencing, Marketing and Promotion, Concert Production and Staging, Sound and Music for Film, Working as a Musical Ensemble, The Sound and Music Industry, Music and Society, Music Theory and Harmony, Music in the Community, Listening Skills for Music Technologists, Aural Pereption Skills and take part in staging a Major Music Project.

The Extended Diploma students will use industry standard Mac G5 computers running Logic 9 for recording, sequencing and film units in recording in our well specs live room, again using industry standard equipment. Students will take part in practical sessions held at Norwich's excellent Plug Studios, where each room has a full drum kit, two guitar amps, bass and PA.

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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