BTEC Music Performance allows you to develop practical and industry skills whilst also improving your music theory. The BTEC course is equivalent to one full A Level. The course is widely accepted for progression onto degree-level qualifications in music. As part of the course, you will have the opportunity to perform both as a soloist and as part of an ensemble in a variety of situations. If you enjoy performing and want to focus on the more contemporary/popular side of music and performance – this is the course for you. Music is at the heart of college life at Greenhead and as a student, you have a huge range of opportunities available to you. As a music student at Greenhead, you have a flexible choice of courses to choose from and we boast a wide range of opportunities to get involved with a variety of enrichment ensembles and performance opportunities. There are currently over 100 students studying music courses at Greenhead and many more are involved in music enrichment. Students can take advantage of the purpose-built college recording studio along with our practice and rehearsal facilities on the top floor of the music department. We encourage students from all three of our courses and from our enrichment programme to play, record and socialise together to create a real Greenhead Music community based around the department. There are a variety of performance opportunities – from our weekly concerts to our fortnightly big gigs and live lunches. You will be joining a vibrant department, supported by two full-time members of experienced staff and a dedicated and specialist music technology technician. Most importantly, you will meet like-minded and enthusiastic students in an environment where you can continue to study something you’re passionate about. Music at Greenhead has something for everyone – whatever style you enjoy or instrument you play! In the Music Performance course, you will study four units: • Session styles • Ensemble performance • Professional practice in the music industry • Practical music and theory The course offers students the chance to focus on their performance skills as a starting point for their further musical study. The course particularly appeals to students with popular contemporary musical interests. Students perform in a variety of situations across the two years of the course. To study the BTEC course at Greenhead, you must be a confident performer with a desire to perform in front of others.
Minimum entry requirement is grade 6 in three GCSE subjects. All students must have achieved a minimum grade 4 in both GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4ES |
BTEC Music Performance allows you to develop practical and industry skills whilst also improving your music theory. The BTEC course is equivalent to one full A Level. The course is widely accepted for progression onto degree-level qualifications in music. As part of the course, you will have the opportunity to perform both as a soloist and as part of an ensemble in a variety of situations. If you enjoy performing and want to focus on the more contemporary/popular side of music and performance – this is the course for you. Music is at the heart of college life at Greenhead and as a student, you have a huge range of opportunities available to you. As a music student at Greenhead, you have a flexible choice of courses to choose from and we boast a wide range of opportunities to get involved with a variety of enrichment ensembles and performance opportunities. There are currently over 100 students studying music courses at Greenhead and many more are involved in music enrichment. Students can take advantage of the purpose-built college recording studio along with our practice and rehearsal facilities on the top floor of the music department. We encourage students from all three of our courses and from our enrichment programme to play, record and socialise together to create a real Greenhead Music community based around the department. There are a variety of performance opportunities – from our weekly concerts to our fortnightly big gigs and live lunches. You will be joining a vibrant department, supported by two full-time members of experienced staff and a dedicated and specialist music technology technician. Most importantly, you will meet like-minded and enthusiastic students in an environment where you can continue to study something you’re passionate about. Music at Greenhead has something for everyone – whatever style you enjoy or instrument you play! In the Music Performance course, you will study four units: • Session styles • Ensemble performance • Professional practice in the music industry • Practical music and theory The course offers students the chance to focus on their performance skills as a starting point for their further musical study. The course particularly appeals to students with popular contemporary musical interests. Students perform in a variety of situations across the two years of the course. To study the BTEC course at Greenhead, you must be a confident performer with a desire to perform in front of others.
Minimum entry requirement is grade 6 in three GCSE subjects. All students must have achieved a minimum grade 4 in both GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics.