Creative Musician Sub Diploma/Extended Diploma Level 3

The Creative Musician Diploma Level 3 course is designed to give you a solid base for work in the music industry or progression to a higher education course. It covers a wide range of skills in music and music technology including band performance, sound recording, music for moving image, composing and music production techniques. The emphasis of the Creative Musician Diploma is on practical skills in both music technology and music performance underpinned by the academic knowledge that will provide the basis for a successful career in the music industry.

The music department has its own building equipped with a music production suite, two rehearsal/recording rooms and a recording studio control room. There are many opportunities through the year to provide technical support for live performances by the performing arts courses as well as produce gigs both on and off site. In addition to your main programme, you will study English and maths. Depending on your grades on entry, you will study either Functional Skills or GCSEs English and Maths (one per year).

You will complete the 90 Credit Diploma in your first year and continue to the Extended Diploma in your second year.

Course Content
Creative Musician Diploma Course Units include:

• Sound Recording


• Sequencing


• Music Performance Session Styles


• Music Technology in Performance


• Studying Music from around the World


• Marketing and Promotion


• Sound Creation and Manipulation


• Composing Music


• Contemporary Song Writing Techniques

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs (grades A*-C) or satisfactory results in a relevant Level 2 qualification, and an audition to demonstrate musical ability at grade 4/5 or equivalent.

Career Opportunities

A career in music might focus on education, composing and arranging for film, television, studio engineering, live sound engineering, producing, management and administration or on a range of opportunities in the publishing and retail sectors. Our aim is to provide you with the necessary skills to engage any music career pathway.

Course Progression

Progression to higher education courses in music technology or popular music, such as the Foundation Degree or BA (Hons) in Popular Music at Colchester Institute.

How To Apply

Our aim is to make it as easy as possible to secure your place on your ideal programme.
Simply download and complete the relevant application form and return it to our Admissions team as early as possible.
You can return your completed application form in person or by post to our Colchester
(for applications to Colchester and Clacton) or Braintree campuses:

Admissions

Colchester Institute

Sheepen Road

Colchester

CO3 3LL

Admissions

The College at Braintree

Church Lane

Braintree

CM7 5SN

If you are currently at school, please check with them as some schools will be coordinating applications centrally.
If you have any further questions about the application process, please visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page.

Applying for a Full-Time course

Our term starts the week commencing 5th September 2016,
however you may have different start dates depending on the course.
You will receive the details of your first day over the summer period,
but if you are unsure please call our Course Enquiries line on (01206) 712777.

You will need to complete an application form for our full-time courses,
our full-time application form can be downloaded here:

Download Application Form - Full-Time Courses, Apprenticeships & Access Courses (PDF)

Applicants will receive an acknowledgement email or card within one week of the application being received by our Admissions team,
if you do not receive this you should contact the team on (01206) 712777 to check that your application has been received.

*Are you 19 or over?

If you are 19 or over on the day your course starts, and your course is an approved qualification at level 3 or above, you may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the cost of your tuition.

Please call (01206) 712777 for more information.