Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance and Production Level 3, Full Time, 1 year 3

City College Norwich

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Norwich

Entry Requirements

Minimum of 4 GCSEs A*-C ; 9-4 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths. Relevant Level 2 Diploma at minimum Merit, plus 9-4 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths. Students will audition and be interviewed prior to selection.

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Location

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Norwich (Norfolk)
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Ipswich Road, NR2 2LJ

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About this course

Career Progression

City College Norwich is a member of the University of the Arts London Progression Partnership to promote the recruitment of talented, creative students from high quality further education institutions to UAL higher education degree level courses. The course team also work with national higher education providers such as BIMM, Leeds College of Music and Goldsmiths to ensure that our students are ready and prepared for their next step. We also work collaboratively with local and national gig venues to provide outstanding experience of work and to ensure that our courses prepare students well for their future careers in the industry. City College Norwich also has an outstanding Apprenticeship team who can provide advice and guidance for students wishing to follow an Apprenticeship route into the industry.

For those students who choose not to pursue careers within the production and performing arts industries the course provides fantastic opportunities to develop collaborative working skills, problem-solving, creative and the higher order evaluative skills demanded by universities and employers.

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Subjects

  • Production
  • Music
  • Full Time
  • Industry
  • Sound
  • Maths
  • English

Course programme

Summary

A dynamic and practical music course designed to prepare you for entry into Higher Education or work within the music industry.

Students work towards the University of the Arts London (UAL) Level 3 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts in their first year of study; progressing onto their University of the Arts London (UAL) Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts in their second year. The Extended Diploma at Distinction level is allocated 168 UCAS points, which is equivalent to 3 full A Levels at grade A.

This course includes performance, improvisation, song-writing, composing, history or popular music, music technology and recording techniques. Sequencing, marketing & promotion, concert production & staging, sound & music for film, working & developing as a musical ensemble, the sound & music industry, music & society, music theory & harmony, music in the community, listening skills for music technologists and aural perception skills.

You will take part in practical sessions in our purpose built Creative Arts building where each room has a full drum kit, two guitar amps, bass and PA. You will use industry standard Apple Mac computers running Logic Pro X for recording, sequencing/music production in our well-equipped recording studio and music tech suite. You will have the opportunity to gain all the skills you need to progress on to Higher Education and beyond. To view recent production’s follow @CCNMusic on Twitter or search CCN on You Tube.

During the course you will:
Plan, create and lead performances at live gigs, concerts or theatre productions.
Participate in recording sessions.
Prepare for and attend rehearsals.
Perform solo as well as collaborating with other musicians.
Set-up equipment and perform sound checks.
Learn new music to extend your repertoire.
Play music from memory or score.
Apply music theory and analysis to compositions.
Use music technology in sequencing, arranging and song-writing.

Additional information

Progression Successful completion the Level 3 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts will provide direct entry onto the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts in their second year. The design and structure of the University of the Arts London (UAL) Level 3 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts allows students the opportunity to further extend their learning by choosing an alternative Performing Arts pathway in their second year. For example, provided that they meet the entry requirements, a student could follow the Music pathway in their first year and then choose to follow the Musical Theatre, Dance or Production Arts pathway in their second year.

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