Subsidiary Diploma Music Practitioner (Rock School – RSL) Level 2

The course has two pathways - performance and technology - each with a set of core units:

• music sequencing and production,
• live sound recording
• podcasting production
• music marketing and promotion

Students on the Music Performance pathway study theses additional units:

• live music performance,
• musical rehearsal techniques,
• recorded music performance,
• auditioning for music instrumental study.

Students on the Music Technology pathway study these additional units:

• digital recording and production,
• remixing and production,
• using controller keyboard with a digital audio workstation,
• live sound recording, podcast production.

You will develop your skills in our Mac suites and learn how to use Reason 7. All students have access to our studios running Pro Tools, Reason 7 and Logic.

If you choose the Performance option, you will rehearse in our air-conditioned rehearsal studios, which are fully equipped with vocal PA and full back-line (Fender, Line 6 and Ampeg amps, Nord keys and Mapex drums).

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of four GCSEs grade D or above, including English language, and maths at grade E or above, or
• a level 1 qualification at pass or merit grade, English at level 1 and maths at entry level 3.
• Applicants with good instrumental skills or prior experience of music technology will also be considered.

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of four GCSEs grade D or above, including English language, and maths at grade E or above, or
• a level 1 qualification at pass or merit grade, English at level 1 and maths at entry level 3.
• Applicants with good instrumental skills or prior experience of music technology will also be considered.