Study Programme - Music (Music, Performance & Production Arts) Level 1

If you’ve got a passion for music and want to broaden your skills, develop current musicianship skills and career opportunities through practical learning, then the Rockschool music study programme is right for you.

You will develop your music performance and/or Production skills, gain knowledge of how the current music industry works and learn how to develop compositional skills both in groups and independently. Additionally, you will learn how to record and develop production techniques using a range of software including ProTools, Cubase 10 and Logic Pro X and work as an active member of a band working towards a range of performances in internal and external music venues.

Rockschool is the leading accredited provider of rock exams worldwide. Their Vocational Qualifications are taught the world over and are renowned for their practicality, flexibility and creativity. Inspired by the legends of rock, their qualifications are created with you, the musician in mind.

To secure a place, all you need is an active interest in the subject.

Future Career and Earning Potentials:

Sound Engineer £25K-£40K

Studio Sound Engineer £15K-£40K

Music Promotions Manager £12K-£60K

(Source: National Careers Service)

Please Note: Work placement opportunities will be available at all levels.

What you will study

Examples of some of the units you may study are:

Acting Skills Dance Skills

Music Performance Skills

Preparing Performing Arts Work

Presenting Performing arts Work

You’ll be assessed through performances, practical and theoretical based project work in the music industry /performing arts.

3 GCSEs 9-1

PLUS

Satisfactory interview/audition

Further study

On completion with the appropriate pass and English and maths grades you can progress through the levels.

After level 3 you could progress to one of the Higher education courses offered at Wakefield College, such as:

HND Diploma in Music (Popular Music)

HND Diploma in Music (Technology/Production)

BA (Hons) Creative Industries (Top up)

HND Diploma in Performing Arts (Performance) Dance

HND Diploma in Performing Arts (Performance) Theatre

HND Diploma in Performing Arts (Performance) Musical Theatre

BA (Hons) Performance Industries (Top up)

BA (Hons) Actor Musician

Career Opportunities

The study programme is designed to give you a solid foundation of music performance/technology skills that prepare you for the industry.

Potential career paths after you complete the programme include:

(Performance)

Performer (in a wide variety of settings), Session Musician, Producer, Studio Technician, Composer, Promoter, Music Teacher, Music Producer, Backline Technician or Community Arts Worker.

(Technology)

Recording Engineer, Record Producer, Live Sound Engineer, Stage Manager, Music Promoter, Music Producer, Film/TV Composer, Sound Designer, Computer Game Composer/Sound Editor, Roadie , Backline Technician, Booking Agent or Music Teacher.