Popular Music or Music Technology BTEC National Diploma Level 3

Course Overview
This course is ideal for those wishing to work in the music industry. You can study from the perspective of a musician or sound engineer/producer.
Students will develop performance and technical skills as well as an analytical awareness of popular music and of the music industry to pre-university/specialist college level.

Course Structure
This is a two-year course, and a selection of the units below will determine either the Music Practice or Music Technology qualification path:

• The Music Industry
• Music and Society
• Listening Skills
• Music Theory and Harmony
• Music Performance Techniques
• Arranging Music
• Music Sequencing
• Sound Recording Techniques
• Live Sound
• Music in the Community
• Special Subject Investigation
• Composing
• Multimedia
• Pop music in Practice
• Music Performance Session Styles
• Sound Creation and Manipulation
• Acoustics
• Audio Engineering
• Music Technology in Performance
• The 2nd year culminates in a Final Major Project

Qualification Aims
BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music Practice or Music Technology (3 A-level equivalent)

Assessments/Examinations
Students are assessed by a variety of methods including assignments, projects, case studies, workshops, performances and evaluations. Practical work representing actual or simulated music industry, often in groups, forms the main part of the assessment.

Cost / Equipment
Students over 19 may be required to pay tuition fees. Registration fees for students aged 19 or over at the start of the course will be approx£98. An instrument (e.g., guitar, keyboard, etc.) and a pair of headphones.Total cost approx.£150.

Help with essential equipment costs may be available to students who experience financial difficulties.

Start Date
September 2010