Full Time Music - BTEC First Diploma

BTEC

In Worthing

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Location

    Worthing

  • Duration

    1 Year

The course focuses heavily on music technology and covers: The Music Business - Record companies, royalties and publishing, how to make money and keep it! Sequencing - You will use quality PCs to create and edit music using the industry standard software package - Cubase. Recording - You will have classroom based theory lessons as well as hands-on practical recording sessions in one of our.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Worthing (West Sussex)
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Broadwater Road, BN14 8HJ

Start date

On request

About this course

Qualifications Required
Four GCSEs at grade D-G or Level 1 qualification with tutor recommendation or Foundation Diploma in a relevant subject.
Additional Entry Criteria
Applicants will need to prove ability at Level 2 via interview and essay.
Experience Required
No experience is required.
Interview
Yes

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Course programme

Music - BTEC First Diploma
Course Length: 1 Year
Site: Broadwater Campus
Attendance: Full time
Course Code: FFFMSY

The Course
This course (equivalent to GCSEs) is taught by practising industry professionals using the Colleges extremely well equipped recording studio complex. It provides an excellent introduction to music technology and production and would suit students who are interested in recording, engineering and programming in the music industry.

Course Content
The course focuses heavily on music technology and covers:
  • The Music Business - Record companies, royalties and publishing, how to make money and keep it!
  • Sequencing - You will use quality PCs to create and edit music using the industry standard software package - Cubase
  • Recording - You will have classroom based theory lessons as well as hands-on practical recording sessions in one of our quality recording studios
  • Music Theory - An introduction to notation, including scales and chords, using Cubase as the tool
  • Production Project - This is a double unit and will involve investigating and planning for a CD release
Assessment/Exams
Assessment is continual and is through completion of set tasks, written evaluations, presentations and completion of project work.

Progression/Career Path
Students can progress on to the National Diploma in Music Technology or the National Diploma in Music Practice (Popular Music) courses.

Entry Requirements
Qualifications Required
Four GCSEs at grade D-G or Level 1 qualification with tutor recommendation or Foundation Diploma in a relevant subject.

Additional Entry Criteria
Applicants will need to prove ability at Level 2 via interview and essay.

Experience Required
No experience is required.

Interview
Yes

Applications
Complete the application form obtainable from the College and send it to:

Admissions Office
Northbrook College
Freepost 975
Littlehampton Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN12 6NU

Further Details
If you would like further information about this course or any other courses offered by Northbrook College.

Full Time Music - BTEC First Diploma

Price on request