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Level 3 Music Course in Colchester – Adult Skills Centre Colchester

CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Level 3 Music Performance and Production Course in Colchester. Classes run at Adult Skills Centre Colchester, full-time during the day. It's free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply.

The course covers practical performance, musicianship, composition, and music theory. You'll develop skills across live performance, studio production, and academic study. Tutors are experienced professional musicians. The course runs over nine months in Year 1. It prepares you for a career in music or for degree-level study at a conservatoire or university.

You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance and Production.

Who this course is for

This programme is designed to give learners a solid base for work in the dynamic music industry as a creative music technician, producer, recording artist or allow progression to a higher-level course.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs (9-4) including English, or Level 2 Functional Skills equivalent, or satisfactory results (Merit/Distinction) in a relevant Level 2 qualification, and an interview with a portfolio of relevent evidence. Candidates are expected to be able to demonstrate some prior experience of either music software sequencing or sound recording. This could be a portfolio of tracks they have produced either on CD/DVD or online.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical performance skills on your chosen instrument or voice.
  • You'll study musicianship, including harmony, rhythm, and aural skills.
  • You'll learn composition and songwriting techniques.
  • You'll explore music production and studio recording methods.
  • You'll build knowledge of the music industry and how it works.
  • You'll take part in workshops, gigs, and extracurricular music events.
  • You'll complete academic work to support your practical studies.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of practical music-making, classroom tuition, and performance. Assessment includes performances, compositions, and written work. You'll take part in workshops and live events alongside your regular classes. The course is delivered full-time during the day at Adult Skills Centre Colchester.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Adult Skills Centre Colchester will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Musician, performs live or in studio sessions professionally.
  • Music producer, creates and records tracks for artists and labels.
  • Sound engineer, manages audio for live events or studio recordings.
  • Session musician, plays on recordings and live tours for other artists.
  • Music teacher, teaches instrument or theory in schools or privately.
  • Composer, writes original music for film, TV, or theatre.

What you could study next

  • Extended Diploma in Music Performance and Production (Year 2 at the same centre), deepens your skills and strengthens your conservatoire or university application.
  • Degree in Music Performance or Music Production at a UK university or conservatoire, the natural next step after completing this Diploma.
  • Degree in Sound Engineering or Music Technology, for those focused on the production and technical side of music.
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