Music BTEC Level 2 Diploma
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The music industry is continuously evolving and developing in new and innovative ways. This course offers learners the opportunity to study a diverse range of music and music technology topics including performance, DJ technology, the music industry, computer-based music and media software skills, recording, and a final major project. Please note this course is for the beginner to intermediate musician/performer/DJ and is not suitable for those that have no experience in the field of music.
Personal effectiveness and professional development units provide time for students to research the music and media industries and define the qualities, qualifications and skills required to find employm…
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The music industry is continuously evolving and developing in new and innovative ways. This course offers learners the opportunity to study a diverse range of music and music technology topics including performance, DJ technology, the music industry, computer-based music and media software skills, recording, and a final major project. Please note this course is for the beginner to intermediate musician/performer/DJ and is not suitable for those that have no experience in the field of music.
Personal effectiveness and professional development units
provide time for students to research the music and media
industries and define the qualities, qualifications and skills
required to find employment. Access to careers advice allows
learners to look at all the opportunities open to them to study
music performance or media at a higher level. Additional learning
and pastoral support is offered through the tutorial system. As
part of the course students are required to demonstrate specific
literacy, numeracy and ICT skills alongside their main subject
studies. These Functional Skills will help students with their
coursework and also prepare them for further education life and
work.
This course is taught through a range of approaches designed to
provide learners with the opportunity to develop technical skills,
practical applications and vocational real world experience.
Opportunities for the planning and involvement with events and live
projects are integral to the qualification. With our specialist
computer music suites, rehearsal rooms, music performance space and
recording studios, this BTEC Diploma offers students a chance to
develop their skills for the professional workplace or advanced
level courses. Delivery methods will include practical workshop
sessions in our recording studios, computer music suites, rehearsal
rooms and live performance spaces, classroom-based theory sessions
supported by IT and computer-based research, real-world music
industry situations (live performances, recording sessions, record
company meetings etc), and self-directed study using resources on
our online VLE (Virtual Learning Environment). There are no exams
on this course. Assessment is via a series of assignment tasks to a
brief that encompasses a range of academic and practical skills
associated with music production and performance.
Students studying on this exciting programme will gain access to music industry standard specialist facilities, highly skilled and industry experienced teaching staff, excellent routes of progression within Reading College for further music courses and a full Music BTEC Level 2 Diploma, and Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths.
Four GCSEs grade D or above including English Language, or a BTEC Level 1 Diploma with a Merit profile (with Functional Skills Level 2). You will be interviewed and should bring along a portfolio of recent media-related work. A satisfactory reference is required. Applicants should also have some music experience either as performers or as DJs and/or producers.
You could progress to the Music or Music Technology BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary/Extended Diplomas.
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