Access Rock & Pop Music

Vocational qualification

In Greenock

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Greenock (Scotland)

This course is designed to build your skills for entry to NC Rock & Pop Music. Aimed at those with a real interest in music and performance, it is ideal for those at the earlier stages of learning an instrument. You will be offered instrumental instruction on guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards or drums. You will also be offered the chance to play in bands, learn about recording music

Facilities

Location

Start date

Greenock (Renfrewshire)
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James Watt College Of Further & Higher Education Finnart Street, PA16 8HF

Start date

On request

About this course

There are no formal entry requirements. Selection for the programme is by interview and audition but prospective students should have a passion to be a performer and should have proven musical/technical ability on one of the instruments listed above.

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Course programme

Access Rock & Pop Music

Course Aims:
This course is designed to build your skills for entry to NC Rock & Pop Music. Aimed at those with a real interest in music and performance, it is ideal for those at the earlier stages of learning an instrument. You will be offered instrumental instruction on guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards or drums. You will also be offered the chance to play in bands, learn about recording music and putting on gigs.

Course Content:
Solo Instrument Tuition
Group Work
Music Theory
Promotion
Recording Techniques
Song Writing
Music Sequencing
Music Analysis

Progression Opportunities:
Successful completion will allow entry to NC Rock & Pop Music Group Award. Entry to other courses within the school will be subject to interview.

Career Potential:
Successful completion will act as an excellent introduction to a career in music performance. In most cases, for industry level skills it is recommended that candidates will enrol on the HN level courses.

Course Assessment:
Assessment is on a continuous basis where each module is broken down into separate performance criteria. The main emphasis of the course is on practical assessment however certain modules are project/research based and are assessed through submitted written work.

Access Rock & Pop Music

Price on request