Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is suitable for aspiring professional musicians who want to learn more about the music industry. This course aims to develops students knowledge, understanding, skills and performance techniques as a musician for successful employment in the music industry or progression to further study. Course lecturers are experienced musicians and industry practitioners who will give students invaluable insights into the music business.
During this course both theoretical and practical musicianship skills are covered. These skills are learned in a working environment where students can develop skills of self-expression, music composition, presentation, and performance. As an artist you are actively given the freedom to develop and create new music. This is supported by live performances in the college and city centre venues which are an exciting and integral part of the course.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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YEAR 1
Performance
Instrumental Technique
Songwriting
Applied Music Theory
The Music Industry
Marketing and Promotion for Musicians
Professional Development
Music Production Fundamentals
YEAR 2
Developing as an Artist
Advanced Performance Skills
Creative Portfolio
Musical Direction in Practice
Advanced Composing Using Technology
Live Arrangement Skills
Creative Research Project
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
