Free BTEC Level 3 Music Technology Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Gateacre School, full-time over two years.
The course focuses on the practical side of the music industry. You'll study units covering music production techniques, live sound, sequencing systems, and delivering a music product. All students complete core units plus a selection of optional units. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above to apply.
You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music Technology.
This vocational A LEVEL equivalent course is centred on the practical issues of the music industry. The qualification will have at its core Music Technology through a practical approach. All students study Core Units plus a series of additional optional units.
During the course students will study six units of work relating to the music industry:
Music Production Techniques _ unit 25
Delivering a Music Product _ unit 9
Live Sound Techniques _ unit 29
Sequencing Systems and Techniques _ unit 32
The Sound and Music Industry _ unit 39
Special Subject Investigation _ unit 43
The year 12 components (Music Production Techniques plus a minimum of two other units) form a single AS level equivalent qualification (Certificate in Music Technology). This can be awarded on completion of the one year course.
During year 13 students can undertake the remaining three units in order that they may gain the full Subsidiary Diploma in Music Technology.
Students (with necessary help from staff) will, during the course of the programme, consistently attempt to maximise achievements through thorough refinement and appropriate presentation of all units of work. The topics chosen for study may be undertaken in isolation or in conjunction with mutually supporting components.
The department encourages active involvement in all forms of music-making, both individual and communal and students should take advantage of the many and varied opportunities available to develop their practical, aural and technical skills. As well as studying Music in Higher Education, Gateacre students have gone on to careers as session musicians, sound engineers, teachers, music therapists and peripatetic tutors. The department is well-connected with regard to the worlds of higher education (Liverpool Hope University, LIPA) and industry (PA company Ad Lib Audio who currently have engineers touring with Bob Dylan and The Kaiser Chiefs amongst many others).
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