Music
What will I learn?
You will develop practical skills on two instruments and/or voice whilst also developing creative skills in improvisation and composition using instruments and ICT.
You will gain an understanding of different genres of music through live musical performances and listening activities.
How will I learn?
Through a variety of solo and group activities, you will experience playing and performing music from different genres and will evaluate your own performances and the performances of others.
You will combine practical skills and ICT to create and develop musical compositions.
By listening to a wide range of music, you will gain an understanding of musical concepts and literacy.
How will I be assessed?
Your progress will be assessed on an ongoing basis in all aspects of the course, including practical performances, composing and listening activities.
Career Opportunities
Performing musician, live events production, music journalist, songwriter, club, theatre and arena management, tour manager, music producer, radio and television, musical theatre, accompanist, cruise ship musician, sound designer, video game music designer, music teacher, instrumental instructor, armed forces musician, orchestral / choral conductor, music therapist.
Music Technology
What will I learn?
In music technology, you learn, through practical experience, how a recording studio works, as well as looking at the various roles and technical requirements of sound recording.
Possible projects might include, creating an audio book, a radio broadcast, a multi-track or live recording or podcasting.
Through listening activities, you will gain an understanding of the development of 20th and 21st century music.
How will I learn?
You will learn to use music technology software, as well as real and virtual instruments to create music and manipulate audio.
You will also learn how to set up microphones to record a range of different instruments.
You will take part in group and individual activities to create and record music.
How will I be assessed?
Your progress will be assessed on an ongoing basis in all aspects of the course, which will include group and individual projects and listening activities.
Career Opportunities
Sound engineer, radio and television production, film and game sound design, recording studio management, radio broadcast engineer, music producer, media specialist, audio and lighting technician, recording artist, multimedia specialist.
