About the course

Develop your raw talent into what you want to achieve. Pre-advanced music will help you to progress comfortably onto an advanced level qualification. This qualification also acts as a perfect transition for students with minimal musical background/skills that may need time and support to develop musically in order to thrive and achieve their potential. This qualification covers a vast range of areas that are linked to music industry skills and also aligned to the requirements of the subsequent advanced level  course. These areas include; exploring music, professional development, self promotion in the music industry, music performance, creating music and a music project. This project provides flexibility for you to further explore a particular area of your own musical interest. The course allows a great deal of freedom in the music you choose to perform and compose

Start Date/s

05/09/2023

Entry Requirements

A minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade 4 or above. GCSE Music (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential. Given the practical, musical and technical demands of this course you will be required to submit an audition/audition footage

Modules

Exploring Music, Professional Development, Self-promotion in the Music Industry, Music Performance, music Production, Music Project

Assessment

There are no exams on this qualification. The course is 100% coursework and comprises of practical and written work. Depending on the nature of the unit being studied assessment could include: the creation of original music, demonstration of live performance skills, research and presentation work, the production of studio recordings, a portfolio of technical skills. The Music Project module is an internal synoptic assessment, this is aimed at testing your' ability to respond to a 'real-life' situation

Careers & Progression

This qualification will provide an appropriate skill-set and help prepare students to progress to any of the Level 3 Music courses offered at Burnley College. Alternatively there are a number of modules developing skills that would support a student to side-step onto an alternative Level 3 course. These could include performing arts, business, computing and media.

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