HNC Music

HNC Music

Course Aims:
This course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in the performing and session sector of the contemporary music industry. Emphasis is on instrumental tuition on drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and vocals, both solo and working within groups, alongside composition and recording techniques. Other first instrument studies may be considered subject to numbers.

Course Content:
Instrument Tuition
, Live Performance
, Music Theory
, Practical Musicianship
, Popular Music History
, Song Writing
, Recording Techniques
, 2nd Study - Instrument
, Music & Image
, Digital Audio Workstations
, Stagecraft,

Progression Opportunities:
Students who successfully pass the HNC may progress to the year 2 of HND Music.

Career Potential:
Employment opportunities include session musician, lecturer, recording artist, instrumental instructor, songwriter and performer.

Course Assessment:
Assessment is on a continous basis where each module is broken down into seperate performance criteria. The main emphasis of the course is on practical assesment, however certain modules are project/research based and are assessed through submited written work. Assessment will include a mandatory Group Award Graded Unit.