What You Will Study
Examples of some of the units you may study are:
- Rehearsing Music
- Performing Music Live
- Improving Instrumental Performance
- Performing as a Session Musician
- Recording Studio Sound
- Composing Music (Styles)
- Composing Music for Media Destinations
- Understanding Musical Styles
- Listening to Music
- Planning a Career in Music
- Music Wellbeing and Mental Health
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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
4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English or Maths.
OR
4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 and Level 2 in either English or Maths.
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GCSE English or Maths at Grade 4 or Level 2 English or Maths and successful completion of Level 2 or equivalent at Merit Grade.PLUS
Satisfactory interview/audition. -
Further Study
After Level 3 you could progress to one of the Higher education courses offered at Wakefield College, such as:
- HND Diploma in Music (Artist Development)
- HND Diploma in Music (Production)
- BA(Hons) Creative Industries (Top-Up)
- HND Diploma in Performing Arts (Theatre)
- HND Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)
- BA(Hons) Performance Industries (Top-Up)
- BA(Hons) Actor Musician
