What You Will Study
Examples of some of the units you may study are:
- How to develop your musicianship skills and take part in several internal and external gigs
- The historical aspects and musical characteristics of a variety of key musical genres
- How to compose your own music
- How to create a podcast using music technology
- How to operate studio equipment, record and mix a recording
- Develop key employability skills essential for the music industry (confidence, teamwork, adaptability etc)
- How to record live music and perform in a live recording environment
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How You Will Be Assessed
You’ll be assessed through performances, practical and theoretical based project work in the music industry /performing arts depending on the course level.
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Entry Requirements
3 GCSEs at Grade 9-3, including English or Maths.
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Level 1 Music, Performance & Production Arts.PLUS
Satisfactory interview/audition. -
Further Study
On completion with the appropriate pass and English and Maths grades you can progress through the levels.
After Level 2 you could progress to one of the level 3 courses offered at Wakefield College, such as:
- Creative Music Industries Level 3 Performance
- Creative Music Industries Level 3 Music Technology
