MUSIC PRODUCTION LEVEL 3

This course enables students to develop the skills needed to work within the sound/music and broadcasting/film industry plus prepare for university courses in music/music technology related subjects. A wide range of music technology related themes will be studied including: music production techniques and audio engineering principles, planning and delivering a music product, music sequencing, sound for the moving image and sound creation and manipulation, the sound and music industry, live sound techniques; acoustics and music technology in performance. Course content: On this course you will learn how to create a music product, develop your listening skills and be introduced to acoustics. You will look at modern and pop music in practice as well as music technology in performance. You will spend a large amount of time in the recording studios helping to develop your engineering and production skills. There will be opportunities for you work on real live projects including location and studio based client work. Units will include areas such as: Music and sounds for multimedia. Music Production techniques. Music sequencing. Operating live sound. Composing music. Music theory and harmony. Singing and keyboards. Upon successful completion of this course you could progress into Employment: this course can form the foundations for future study and work in this industry. Former students have gained employment as Studio Recording Engineers, Live Sound Engineers and Television Composers while others have performed at Glastonbury, Download and Leeds Festivals. Or Education: you could progress to university to further develop your skills and knowledge of this area.

Four GCSEs at grade A* to C including GCSE maths at grade 4 plus GCSE English at grade 4. You will be required to have a competent standard of musicianship.

Your own instrument is essential and the ability to play it to a good level.

You will be assessed on your practical work and coursework.