Community Music

Course Content

Award:
Foundation Degree, FdA (awarded by the University of Plymouth)

What's it all about?:
This course is for musicians who wish to work within the community music education sector. Building on existing musical skills you will learn the principals of teaching and learning, workshop skills, ensemble leading, project management, and special needs education. This unique two year programme is taught by community music professionals, who all have in-depth knowledge and experience. From classical to urban to folk to rock, you will apply your musical expertise in this exciting area of work to engage the wider community. Much of the course is very hands-on with work based learning at the core.

Progression:
On successful completion you may progress to:
• work at entry level as a member of an audio production team
• an honours degree.

Entry Requirements:

• 60-120 UCAS tariff points - any combination
• a BTEC national award in a related subject
• an NVQ level 3 in a related subject
• equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration: Two years Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

The following modules are covered:

• community music workshop skills
• applied music technology
• teaching and learning
• musicianship and ensemble skills
• social policy, inequality and inclusion
• theories and principles of youth engagement
• community music and special educational needs.

Course Facts

Although we are not yet able to confirm dates or fees, applications for the next course are now welcome.