Music Technology

Course summary

Music is a very wide ranging activity: it provides intellectual, emotional and artistic satisfaction as well as developing the ability to communicate through performance. The skills required are proving to be helpful in many areas of academia and the merits of studying music are well documented. At Hurst, the wide range of musical groups and ensembles provide ideal opportunities for developing social skills and integrating with students of all ages. Various key skills are developed in the course content and there are opportunities to study jazz and film music, as well as traditional western styles and to develop skills as a performer.