L1 Diploma in Music, Performing & Production Arts FT

Composing and producing music

• We look at the skills needed to write your own music, as well as recording it into DAW (Logic Pro) and releasing it to a public forum.

Instrumental skills development

• To develop on the course we will guide you through effective practice routines and enable you to improve your instrumental abilities.

Learning to use the recording studio

• Our recording studio will provide a great backdrop for you to learn how to engineer a recording session – leading to a fully recorded song (or songs) to a professional standard.

Performing Arts Technique

• Weekly technique classes in acting, singing and dance.

Working as an ensemble

• Take part in acting, dance and Musical theatre performance projects in our in house theatre

Major final project

• This is your project to hone the skills learned on previous units to lead to a final major project of your choosing.

You will need a strong passion or interest in Music or Performing Arts. Aptitude will be judged at interview. If you have not achieved a grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths you will study this as part of your programme.

Coursework, portfolio, groupwork, presentations, performance.

Free for Eligible 16-18 year olds. Adult funding available dependant on learner circumstances otherwise course costs apply.

We want to see you progress not only in practical skills, aspirations, career and education.

We offer a natural progression to Level 2 Music Performance and Level 2 Performing Arts.

Career wise, the Level 1 course would place you at a good starting point for progression into industry-related apprenticeships. It could also lead to entry level positions in the following areas/roles:

• Recording and mixing music.
• Songwriter
• Producer
• Entertainment staff
• Host
• Performing arts teaching assistant
• Actor
• Music performer
• Mastering engineer
• Live sound engineer
• Instrument technician
• Instrument tuition
• Roadie
• Tour manager
• Artist manager
• Social media management
• Music journalism

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