About the course

Develop your skills to thrive and achieve your full musical potential. This qualification covers a vast range of areas that are linked to music industry skills and also aligned to the requirements of the advanced courses. These areas include exploring music, professional development, self-promotion in the music industry, music performance, music production, creating music and a music project. This project provides flexibility for you to further explore a particular area of  your own musical interest. The course is open to both instrumental and non-instrumental ‘producers’. It allows for the skills development of both performance and production pathways, with lots of shared collaborative projects that will provide a well-rounded set of music industry skills. 

Start Date/s

01/09/2025

Entry Requirements

Three GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and Mathematics or a relevant Level 1 qualification.
GCSE Music (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.

Modules

Exploring Music, Professional Development, Self-promotion in the Music Industry, Music Performance, music Production, Music Project

Assessment

There are no exams on this qualification. The course is 100% coursework and comprises of practical and written work. Depending on the nature of the unit being studied assessment could include: the creation of original music, demonstration of live performance skills, research and presentation work, the production of studio recordings, a portfolio of technical skills. The Music Project module is an internal synoptic assessment, this is aimed at testing your' ability to respond to a 'real-life' situation

Careers & Progression

You may choose to progress to a Level 3 Music course, or a related Level 3 Course such as Performing Arts and Media.

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