A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Music Courses in Leeds.
Free Level 3 Music Course in Castleford. Classes run at Brigshaw High School, full-time over two years.
The course builds on your GCSE Music knowledge through a practical, performance-led approach. You'll work on solo and ensemble performance, develop your composing skills, and explore roles within the music industry. Units cover staging live events and rehearsal technique, and are tailored to suit each group of students. You'll need a GCSE grade 5 in Music or a Level 2 BTEC Music qualification to join.
You'll finish with a Subsidiary Diploma for Music Practitioners at Level 3.
You will build upon your knowledge gained from GCSE through a mainly practical approach. You will work on performance projects as well as develop your composing skills. You will look at roles within the music industry and gain an understanding of how to stage live events. There are a variety of units available that will be tailored by staff to suit the students on the course.
How will I learn? By improving your rehearsal technique as a soloist and group member, by performing in an ensemble and as a soloist, by undertaking projects tailored to a music industry context, by using music technology to improve your composing skills, by taking part in practical workshops developing instrumental and vocal technique, trips - You will take part in open mic nights at local events, visit a recording studio, interview industry professionals from event management/promotion companies.
The end result will be a Level 3 qualification equivalent to 1 A level.
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