What You Will Study
Some of the topics you may cover include:
- How to develop your musicianship skills and take part in several internal and external gigs
- How to communicate as a member of a band and how to develop music material
- How to make money from making music
- 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.
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Entry Requirements
3 GCSEs Grade 9-3, including English and Maths.
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A good reference from Head of Year 10 or Headteacher.
It also is expected that you have a reasonable degree of musical ability and complete an interview and audition successfully. -
Further Study
On completion with the appropriate pass and English and Maths grades, you can progress through the levels.
