Full time Popular Music Performance Foundation Degree

Popular Music Performance Foundation Degree
Aimed at students who want a career in the music industry, or in music teaching. The focus of the course is on performance, and covers a range of topics including musical styles, instrumental techniques, working in a band or as a solo artist/ songwriter, instrumental teaching techniques, music technology within live performance, the history of popular music and music business. Students will have continuous experience of performing and recording in our well-equipped studios throughout the two years, and will be given opportunities to perform in various venues. Students will leave the course with the necessary skills to begin teaching music, or enter the music industry.

Course Content:
The Course includes the following units:

: Electronica, Reggae/Dub, Progressive Rock, Southern Soul, Blues, Singer/ Songwriters

/ Songwriter Project

How will I learn?
On-site class delivery

Vocational Relevance:
This course provides the opportunity to develop the skills that are required by the music industry

Work Experience / Practical Experience:
All students are actively encouraged to seek regular work experience over the two years to enhance and consolidate the work done in college.

UCAS points:
Credit points year 1: 120 Credit points year 2: 120

Attendance Requirements:
Full-time. Details regarding expected course timetable and attendance will be given at interview, if available. Some evening/weekend attendance will be required.

Entry Requirements:
BTEC National Diploma / Access to Music Level 3 in appropriate subject with a Merit/Distinction profile plus 3 GCSEs with Grades A-C, including Maths and English Language, plus musical grades minimum requirements are Grade 6 f

Assessment:
Assessed by assignment on a continuous basis throughout the course.

Progression Routes:
Upon successful completion students may be able to top Foundation Degree up to a BA Hons.

Career Options:
The course is intended to provide students with the skills necessary to enter the music industry, particularly in performance and teaching.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £1,785.00 : £1,785.00 : £1,785.00
09/10 : Material : £25.00 : £25.00 : £25.00 : £25.00
09/10 : Exams
09/10 : Trips
09/10 : Kit
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : FT : Higher Education : 21/9/2009 : 1/7/2011 : : N/A : N/A