Music performance (Group)
Course summary
Studying BTEC Level 3 Music Performance gives you the opportunity to formalize and deepen your knowledge, experience and understanding of the contemporary music industry. You will analyze performance practice and incorporate current trends into your own music making in both solo and ensemble settings as well as strengthening your knowledge of the rudiments of music. This knowledge will then be put into practical use in vocational contexts to deepen your awareness of relationships within the organizations found in today's ever evolving music industry. The course focuses on performance in both ensemble and solo settings, general musicianship as well as researching and investigating professional practice in the pop music industry. The course comprises of four units where you will perform as an ensemble, create/compose musical material to a given brief, demonstrate your understanding of musical styles and plan a career in the music industry. Although there is no requirement to have Grade S Theory you will have to learn about music theory on the course — it's not entirely practical! Performing, composing, music production, music/event management, music broadcasting/journalism and the wider creative industries. The rigour of the course will provide the learner with the relevant qualification base to study at university or music conservatoire. Careers where music is directly related to the job could include music therapist, musician, teacher and sound technician. Jobs where studying Music could be helpful are: arts administrator, event manager, theatre stage manager, sales, tour manager, merchandiser and public relations officer.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
• At least 5 Standard Passes including. • 5 in English Language. • Students also have to be a competent instrumental or vocal performer, with experience of public performance.
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Assessment
Mandatory Units • Unit I: Practical Music Theory and Harmony • Unit2: Professional Practice in the music Industry • Unit3: Ensemble Music Performance Optional Units - Learners complete at least one unit • Unit4: Composing Music • Unit5: Music Performance Session Styles • Unit6: Solo Performance • Unit7: Improvising Music
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