MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Music is everywhere in our society, whether on TV, Film or the Internet. It’s an ever evolving art form that adds colour and interest to everyday life. Without the next generation of young musicians the industry stands still. The Music Industry is an ever growing sector with traditional music making, technological developments in the recording industry and the impact of music to complement daily life; Young musicians are a key asset to the continued success of this industry. Music is used as a powerful tool to get social, political and entertainment agendas across in society and you can play your part in its continual development. Music also provides a unique set of skills, which are acknowledged to be excellent preparation for a range of disciplines, careers and vocations. It combines arts, humanities, maths, science, sociology and technology. It teaches research skills, and guides students in the application of evidence to a range of contemporary situations. Music is recognised by both educational institutes and employers because of the invaluable skills that it teaches you, such as teamwork, self-discipline, commitment, perseverance and confidence to name a few.

This is a practical course designed for anyone aspiring to work in the music industry as a performer, with a core focus on developing skills as a soloist and in a band. You will use our state of the art industry standard facilities to create and record your own styles of music. During this course you will study and perform a wide range of music across a range of styles and genres. You will focus on specific pieces of music, as well as developing a greater understanding of how music is written and performed.

You will study three mandatory units over the two years:

• Unit 1: Practical Music Theory and Harmony

• Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry

• Unit 3: Ensemble Music Performance.

You will then choose one optional unit.

· Composing Music

· Music Performance Session Styles

· Solo Performance

· Improvising Music

There are two common mandatory units within the qualification:

• Developing skills and techniques for performance (Internally assessed assignment)

• Group performance workshop. (Externally assessed)

-Task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions.

-Learners will be provided with the set task booklet in January in order to prepare for the development and completion of the group performance and their digital process log.

-The final evidence will be completed in 5 hours under supervised conditions in a number of sessions arranged by the centre within the period timetabled by Pearson.

What could this qualification lead to?

In addition to the music sector-specific content outlined above, this qualification gives you transferable and higher-order skills that are valued by higher education providers and employers, for example performance techniques, communication skills, team working. It also gives you an opportunity to focus on their personal vocal/instrumental technique.

The qualification carries UCAS points ( See Below) and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for many courses, if it is taken alongside other qualifications as part of a two-year programme of learning, and it combines well with a large number of subjects. It will support entry to higher education courses in a wide range of disciplines, depending on the subjects taken alongside it.

UCAS Tariff Points

P 16

M 32

D 48

D* 56

How does the qualification provide employability skills?

There are opportunities during the teaching and learning phase to give you practice in developing employability skills in the following three main categories:

• cognitive and problem-solving skills: using critical thinking, approaching non-routine

problems by applying expert and creative solutions, using systems and technology

• interpersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing, self-presentation

• interpersonal skills: self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development.