School Leaver Guide 2024/25

Courses
MUSIC
& DANCE.
Performance Skills
(Music Performance or
Music Technology/DJ)
Level 2
Duration
1 year
Entry requirements
Three GCSEs at 3 or above, ideally
including either English and maths
or equivalent, plus an audition.
What will I learn?
This course allows you to sample all
areas of performing arts and music
before choosing a pathway that
suits you.
You can choose from three different
strands:
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Performing arts - where you'll
learn practical skills in dance,
acting, stage management
and musical theatre
Music performance - where
you'll develop practical
skills in music performance
and composition
Music technology - where
you will be introduced to the
recording studio, live sound,
events management and DJing.
On each of these you'll work
collaboratively with other students,
curating and taking part in
performances for live audiences in
our professional theatre and other
venues to build your confidence as
a creative.
Music Performance
Level
Duration
2 years
Entry requirements
Four GCSE grades at 4 or above,
including English and preferably
maths, plus an audition.
What will I learn?
You’ll be taught by leading industry
professionals, have instrumental
lessons, study graded music theory
and have the opportunity to study
graded instrumental syllabus (RGT,
LCM and Rock School).
Your lessons will be both practical
and theoretical culminating in
weekly live venue performance
workshops in our professional
theatre as well as other
performances in local
professional venues.
Production & DJ
Level 3
Duration
2 Years
Entry requirements
Four GCSE grades at 4 or above,
including English and preferably
maths.
What will I learn?
On this course you'll develop
your skills in the fundamentals of
studio recording, composition and
acoustic, learning all aspects of
music production including mixing,
mastering, sound design and
engineering. You can specialise
in electronic music production,
song writing, live sound, event
management, sound engineering,
music promotion and digital
marketing.
You'll work alongside the music
performance and production
arts students, our expert staff and
industry pros in a vibrant student
community to create your own
musical masterpieces. You will learn
how to turn simple music ideas
into finished work ready for digital
distribution or live performance.
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Music Tech,