Foundation Music

Course

In York, Birmingham, Brighton and 4 other venues

Price on request

Description

  • Duration

    30 Weeks

You will cover all the basics of music making from musicianship through to getting started with music production. The course is designed around projects, which help you to develop other skills, including communication, maths and employability. Suitable for: Musicians and producers with limited experience who may be NEET.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

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Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Heath Mill Studios, 68 Heath Mill Lane, Birmingham, B9 4AR

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On request
Brighton (East Sussex)
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Enterprise Point, Melbourne St, Brighton, Bn2 3lh, BN2 3LH

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On request
Bristol (Avon)
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309 Central Park, Petherton Road, Hengrove, BS14 9BZ

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On request
Lincoln (Lincolnshire)
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3rd Floor Silvergate House, 32 Clasketgate, LN2 1JS

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On request
London
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Sugar House Yard, Sugar House Lane, Off Stratford High Street, Stratford/Bow, E15 2QS

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On request
Norwich (Norfolk)
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Epic, 114 Magdalen Street, NR3 1JD

Start date

On request
York (North Yorkshire)
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The Jam Factory, 106 Eldon Street, YO31 7NH

Start date

On request
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About this course

There are no formal entry requirements other than a passion for music and a desire to gain skills. If you wish to study as a performer, you will need to be able to play your instrument (play or sing a song or part of a song) to the approximate equivalent of debut level in Rockschool instrumental grades. You are not expected to have any music theory knowledge or live/band experience. If you wish to study as a producer, you should have used some music software (e.g. online software, apps, FL Studio, Garageband etc.) to create basic music. You are not expected to have any music theory knowledge.

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Course programme

This is an introductory course for anyone who wants to start writing, playing and recording music while gaining essential life and employability skills.

It is ideal for beginner producers and music technologists, as well as budding vocalists, MCs, guitarists, bassists, singer/songwriters, drummers and keyboard players. The course is ideal for anyone:

  • who has found conventional school qualifications, such as GCSEs, to be unsuitable;
  • who is not currently in education, training or employment;
  • who is looking to return to education.

You will cover all the basics of music making from musicianship through to getting started with music production. The course is designed around projects, which help you to develop other skills, including communication, maths and employability.

Foundation Music

Price on request