This course is ideal if you want to find employment in the music industry or work as a self-employed musician or practitioner in the creative industries. It will help develop your practical and theoretical understanding of a wide range of music styles and improve your performance, composition and production skills. The performance pathway allows you to develop your skills through specialist lessons for music composition, instrumental and ensemble performance in a range of contexts. The technology pathway enables you to develop your production skills in sequencing, sound synthesis, DJ and the use of music technology in performance. You will also gain a theoretical understanding of music fundamentals, the music industry and wider music production skills including studio recording, remixing, events management and live sound, across both pathways. The course also includes training in a range of industry-standard software programmes including Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Pro Tools, perform regularly at College run music events and the opportunity to release your tracks via the student-run record labels. Work placements and work readiness take place throughout the course to ensure you are ready to progress your studies or enter the workplace.
You need five GCSEs in the 9 to 4 range, or a relevant Level 2 qualification passed at Merit level. For the performance pathway, you need to demonstrate skills equivalent to approximately Grade 5 standard on your first instrument, usually having played for at least three years. Entry is also subject to a successful interview and audition.
This course is assessed through coursework with creative practical assignment tasks and an externally controlled assessment each year. These reflect industry practice and develop fundamental skills that are required for employment in the music industry, including performance, composing, live sound and recording projects.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Bath Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4PZ |
This course is ideal if you want to find employment in the music industry or work as a self-employed musician or practitioner in the creative industries. It will help develop your practical and theoretical understanding of a wide range of music styles and improve your performance, composition and production skills. The performance pathway allows you to develop your skills through specialist lessons for music composition, instrumental and ensemble performance in a range of contexts. The technology pathway enables you to develop your production skills in sequencing, sound synthesis, DJ and the use of music technology in performance. You will also gain a theoretical understanding of music fundamentals, the music industry and wider music production skills including studio recording, remixing, events management and live sound, across both pathways. The course also includes training in a range of industry-standard software programmes including Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Pro Tools, perform regularly at College run music events and the opportunity to release your tracks via the student-run record labels. Work placements and work readiness take place throughout the course to ensure you are ready to progress your studies or enter the workplace.
You need five GCSEs in the 9 to 4 range, or a relevant Level 2 qualification passed at Merit level. For the performance pathway, you need to demonstrate skills equivalent to approximately Grade 5 standard on your first instrument, usually having played for at least three years. Entry is also subject to a successful interview and audition.
This course is assessed through coursework with creative practical assignment tasks and an externally controlled assessment each year. These reflect industry practice and develop fundamental skills that are required for employment in the music industry, including performance, composing, live sound and recording projects.