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This course concentrates on the four main areas within the music industry.
Musicianship: This is concerned with your improvement as a musician. You will develop knowledge of theory and also become a better player.
Units in this area:
- Aural Perception Skills
- Listening Skills for Music Technologists
- Music Theory and Harmony
- Music Performance Techniques
Performance: You will learn about how to choose a balanced repertoire, good practice and rehearsal schedules along with working to a timescale. You will be a member of one of the several groups that we form every year and will take part in regular performances.
Units in this area:
- Contemporary Songwriting Techniques
- Working and Developing as a Musical Ensemble
Technology: What's the use of getting a good band together, working hard and then producing a weak demo? You will learn how to record successfully and to understand just what to use as demo material.
Units in this area:
- Music Production Techniques
- Sequencing Systems and Techniques
Industry: Who does what in the music industry? Learn about why you need a manager or an agent, what the A&R department will do for you, the benefits and pitfalls that await artists and (most importantly) how to earn money from your music.
Units in this area:
- The Sound and Music Industry
- This course is a study programme for students aged 16-18 years.
- 4 GCSE passes at Grade 4/C or above or satisfactory completion of the BTEC 1st Diploma.
- Aptitude for/or established interest in popular music or experience in popular music in a professional or semi-professional capacity.
- A satisfactory interview, assessment and reference.
Own instrument required e.g. guitar or drumsticks if a drummer.
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