Level 3 Music Performance and Production Course in Kendal. Classes run at Kendal College Arts and Media Campus, full-time over 35 weeks.
The course is awarded by the University of the Arts London. It covers performance, composition, production, and the creative skills used across music and media industries. The course is equivalent to three A-Levels and can earn you up to 168 UCAS points, making it a strong route into higher education. All applicants must complete an instrumental or vocal audition before starting.
You'll finish with a Diploma in Music Performance and Production at Level 3.
Our two-year course is equivalent to 3 A-Levels and is worth up to 168 UCAS points (Triple Distinction*) or 144 UCAS points (Triple Distinction). This course will give you the knowledge, underpinning skills and experience to help you succeed in creative and media-based industries and progress to higher-level study. All applicants must complete an instrumental or vocal audition for this course.
You should be actively interested in music performance and composition and be willing to work creatively as a team member. You will develop your performance skills both as a soloist and as part of an ensemble. You will learn to maximise your rehearsal experience and work to deadlines in a professional environment. Your instrumental/vocal technique will be improved through workshops, performances in our purpose-built venue and live showcase gigs at professional venues in and around Cumbria.
By completing this course, you will achieve a University of Arts London (UAL) Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance and Production.
This is 2 year course and is equivalent to 3 A-Levels and is worth up to 168 UCAS points (Triple Distinction*) or 144 UCAS points (Triple Distinction). UCAS have recently changed the UCAS Tariff from September 2017 so they could include more qualifications. The new Tariff points are lower than the original Tariff points but the value remains the same, as universities will just use lower Tariff numbers in their entry requirements than in previous years.
You will have the opportunity to develop your creative songwriting skills using traditional and modern practices, including collaborative projects and writing music to a brief. You will also work in our professionally equipped recording studio using industry-standard hardware and software, giving you the knowledge and confidence to progress towards a career in the music industry or further study.
During the course, you will study:
Five GCSE at grade 4 or above, including English & Maths or similar; or a level 2 (first) Diploma in Music at Merit or Distinction.
All applicants will also be required to audition for this course by instrumental or vocal performance.
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