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Free Level 3 Music Course in Camden

CostFREE
Duration37 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Music Performance and Production Course in Camden. Classes run at King's Cross Campus, full-time during the day.

You'll develop skills across performance, production, composition, musicianship, and music business. The course runs over 37 weeks. You'll record in professional studios equipped with Logic, Ableton, and industry-standard mixing desks. You'll also perform at venues in Camden and across London. Written assignments, evaluative logbooks, and rehearsal diaries form part of the work alongside the practical focus.

You'll need four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and a Music or Performing Arts subject, plus a successful audition and interview. You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Diploma in Music Performance and Production.

Who this course is for

This course is for musicians who want to enter the music industry as performers, producers, singers/songwriters or those who want to get into a business role within the industry. You will study and develop skills in performance, production, composition, musicianship and music business, and will have the opportunity to record in our state-of-the-art recording studios.We encourage you to learn additional instruments to your first study instrument and perform in college and at venues in Camden and across London. Although the emphasis is on practical and performance work you will need to complete written assignments and develop your skills as an informed and reflective practitioner through evaluative logbooks and rehearsal diaries. You will learn to evaluate and comment critically on both professional work and your own creative practice, gaining insight into the wider performing arts industry through contextual and industry studies.Our music laboratories have industry-standard equipment, including Apple iMacs, equipped with Logic, Ableton, Midi Keyboards and fully functional recording studios with state-of-the-art mixing desks. There are opportunities to participate in live performances and you will study topics related to the music industry. There will also be visits, trips and work experience. Many of our teachers are professional musicians, which gives the course a real work focus. During your course, you will be engaging in work-based activities aimed at giving you an insight into working in this industry.

Entry requirements

You will need:Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and a Music/Performing Arts subjectorAn equivalent Level 2 qualification at Merit and Functional Skills in English and Maths at Level 2/GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 or aboveAndA successful audition by interviewAll applicants must have an interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills in live music performance across multiple instruments.
  • You'll learn music production techniques using Logic and Ableton in professional studio settings.
  • You'll study composition and songwriting.
  • You'll build musicianship skills, including theory and critical listening.
  • You'll explore the music business, including industry roles and commercial practice.
  • You'll evaluate professional work and your own creative practice through contextual and industry studies.
  • You'll record in fully equipped studios with industry-standard mixing desks and MIDI keyboards.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical performance sessions, studio recording, and classroom-based music business and contextual studies. Assessment includes written assignments, evaluative logbooks, and rehearsal diaries. You'll perform in college and at external venues in Camden and London. The course balances hands-on creative work with reflective written tasks, helping you develop as both a practitioner and an informed commentator on the wider performing arts industry.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. King's Cross Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Musician, performs live or in studio as a solo artist or band member.
  • Music producer, creates and records tracks for artists and labels.
  • Sound engineer, manages audio recording and mixing in studios or at live events.
  • Singer-songwriter, writes and performs original material independently or under a label.
  • Music business coordinator, works in artist management, booking, or label administration.
  • Session musician, records and performs for other artists across genres.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Music or Music Production, a degree at a conservatoire or university that builds on your Diploma and opens roles in performance, production, and the wider industry.
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) in Music, a two-year higher-level qualification for those wanting a more applied route into the industry.
  • Degree apprenticeship in Creative and Cultural Industries, combining paid work with higher-level study.
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