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90MUSICfull time prospectus 2013/14MUSICfull time prospectus 2013/1491LEVEL 1 ROUTE TO BUSINESS, LEISUREor CREATIVE STUDIESBASED AT: NORTH ROAD, POOLE ANDLANSDOWNE, BOURNEMOUTHCOURSE LEVEL: LEVEL 1ENTRY REQUIREMENTSYou will require a minimum of 2 GCSE passes orsuccessful completion of a Foundation Entry Level 3.You will be invited in to interview.THE COURSEThis is an exciting new course designed to give youthe opportunity to try out different vocational routeswhilst developing work, study and life skills.Following one of the pathways will help you prepareyourself for further college courses by gaining anationally recognised qualification made up ofVocational, Personal and Social Development units.The routes are:• Business, Retail and ICT• IT, Tourism and Sport• Performing Arts, Music and MediaYou will also be given lots of support to improve yourskills in:• English• Mathematics• IT• Life Skills (working as a team, communicationsand employability skills)You can build your employability skills and trydifferent subjects to enable you to progress onto anapprenticeship, or to another course at The College toboost your job prospects.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONYou will be offered lots of friendly support andencouragement with your studies. As a full timestudent within the Routes course, you will havethe continuous support of a personal tutor andwill receive ongoing one to one tutorials. Yourpersonal tutor will review your progress towards theachievement of your main qualification aim and helpyou deal with any personal and academic issues thatmay occur.NEXT STEPOn successful completion you could progress onto aLevel 2 course at The College, an Apprenticeship orinto employment.BTEC LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA IN MUSICBASED AT: CONSTITUTION HILL, POOLECOURSE LEVEL: LEVEL 2ENTRY REQUIREMENTSA minimum of 3 GCSEs at grades A* - D are required.Applicants aged 19+ may be considered without thestated GCSE qualifications. You should have someinstrumental or music technology skills. Applicantswill have an audition at interview and you shoulddemonstrate a genuine interest in music.THE COURSEThis course introduces you to the practical andbusiness skills required in the music industry.You will study:• Listening Skills• Music Theory• Performance or Sequencing• Computer Music Applications• The Music Business• Music RecordingYou will also study Functional Skills in mathematics.At the end of this course you will become a moreconfident and experienced performer in both solo andensemble work.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSPECIALIST RESOURCESThe College has a wide range of facilities on offer atthe Music and Sound Academy including;North Road Music Centre:Live Performance Room, 7 fully equipped RehearsalRooms, 5 Recording Studios (Pro Tools/Cubase andancillary equipment, including TL Audio M4, AudientZen, Soundcraft Ghost, M-Audio), Lecture Room,Lecture Theatre, Technology Suite (iMacs - Pro Tools/Cubase/Sibelius) and 6 Practice /Editing Rooms.Constitution Hill Centre:St Andrew’s Hall, Lecture Room, Technology Suite(iMacs – Pro Tools/Cubase/Sibelius), 4 individualPractice Rooms.NEXT STEPProgression to The College to the Advanced Studiesin Music, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Musicor the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in MusicTechnology courses or to employment.BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMAIN MUSICBASED AT: NORTH ROAD, POOLECOURSE LEVEL: LEVEL 3ENTRY REQUIREMENTSA minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade A*- C or theBTEC Level 2 Diploma in Music. You should haveinstrumental or vocal experience ideally with someknowledge of music theory. Applicants will have anaudition at interview, and you should demonstrate agenuine interest in music.THE COURSEThis two year course aims to provide you with theskills needed to succeed in the music industry orprogress to higher education. You will already havesome practical knowledge of music performance asan instrumentalist or vocalist and some knowledgeof music technology would be helpful but it is not arequirement.You will be encouraged to widen your musicalhorizons through performance, instrumental,recording and theoretical skills.You will study:• Composing and Contemporary Songwriting• Developing an Ensemblewww.thecollege.co.ukThe College helpline 01202 205 205