BTEC MUSIC
Hello! There are 3 options when studying music at Hartlepool Sixth Form. Our recent graduates have been accepted at prestigious institutions such as LIPA (Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts), Leeds College of Music and University of Manchester.
MUSIC
BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN MUSIC
FULL-TIME MUSIC COURSE , EQUIVALENT TO 3 A-LEVELS
By studying this course you will learn about and develop skill in the following:
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
INSTRUMENT AND/OR VOCAL TECHNIQUE AND PRACTICE
PERFORMING IN A BAND
MUSIC THEORY AND LANGUAGE OF MUSIC
A RANGE OF MUSICAL STYLES
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY & BUILDING A CAREER
SELF PROMOTION & NETWORKING
COLLABORATION
MUSIC PRODUCTION/SEQUENCING IN LOGIC PRO STUDIO
COMPOSITION/SONGWRITING
This course is designed to provide you with a diverse range of music skills and knowledge and focuses on developing your potential as a musician. Whether you’re a vocalist or instrumentalist you will hone your talent through a series of performances at esteemed local venues such as The Georgian Theatre and The Studio. Whilst learning essential creative skills preparing you for work in the music industry. The industry contributes £5.2 billion to the UK economy each year and is made up of many roles aside from performers. As well as performance you will learn about composition, recording, production, music theory and the music industry itself. Looking at how you take your talent and introduce it to the world through contemporary media marketing techniques.
Through music analysis and deconstruction students learn how to discuss music professionally and theory and harmony study provides students with fundamental knowledge required for their careers and/or university.
MUSIC PRODUCTION
BTEC EXTENDED CERTIFICATE
EQUIVALENT TO 1 A-LEVEL & STUDIED ALONGSIDE OTHER A-LEVELS
By studying this course you will learn about and develop skill in the following:
PRODUCTION/SEQUENCING IN LOGIC PRO STUDIO
COMMERCIAL MUSIC PRODUCTION
STUDIO RECORDING TECHNIQUES
MIXING & MASTERING TECHNIQUES
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY & BUILDING A CAREER
SELF PROMOTION & NETWORKING
COLLABORATION
Aspiring music producer, engineer, songwriter, composer? Developed in consultation with employers this course provides you with the skills required to work in this sector of the music industry. The course largely focuses on taking musical ideas and turning them into full realised productions by taking students through practical, creative and technical modules.
Students develop skills using industry standard software Apple’s Logic Pro X by producing bespoke compositions for film or games and by exploring their own musical interests. Working with music performance students you will learn all about how a recording studio operates and what it takes to work as a sound engineer recording bands and the mixing and mastering process. You will also undertake a commercial music production developing the technical skills required to produce hit records.
This course also prepares students for university study by developing academic skills through consistent reflection of practical work, research projects, collaborative and independent learning and analytical skills.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
BTEC EXTENDED CERTIFICATE
EQUIVALENT TO 1 A-LEVEL & STUDIED ALONGSIDE OTHER A-LEVELS
By studying this course you will learn about and develop skill in the following:
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
INSTRUMENT AND/OR VOCAL TECHNIQUE AND PRACTICE
PERFORMING IN A BAND
MUSIC THEORY AND LANGUAGE OF MUSIC
A RANGE OF MUSICAL STYLES
COLLABORATION
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Developed in consultation with employers this course provides you with the skills required to work in this sector of the music industry. This course focuses on music performance by preparing students for a series of performances at esteemed local venues such as The Georgian Theatre and The Studio. Whilst learning essential creative and organisational skills through study of the music industry and professional practice.
The course prepares students for higher education by developing academic skills through consistent reflection of practical work, research projects, collaborative and independent learning and analytical skills. Students learn how to discuss music professionally and theory and harmony study provides students with fundamental knowledge required for their careers and/or university.
ABOUT ME
My name is Andrew Mahon, I'm a musician, composer and producer as well as a teacher. I have played guitar since I was 9 years old and began performing professionally at 18. I've toured the UK in a rock band and had music I've written broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and BBC6 Music - the coolest radio station on the planet!
I've performed onstage with bands like Kasabian, Field Music, Maximo Park and The Futureheads and more recently I've been writing music for TV and Radio adverts for the likes of Chevrolet and the Royal Institute of British Architects. I began lecturing music a year after I left University as my programme leader asked me to come back and deliver some guest lectures to students on 'Creative Sound' and I've enjoyed working in education, teaching people about how music works and encouraging young people to be creative with their talent ever since.
If you have any questions about the 3 different music course options get in touch: andrew.mahon@hartlepoolsixth.ac.uk
MUSIC INDUSTRY
The creative industries are the fastest growing part of the UK economy. Growing twice as fast as the UK economy as a whole.
The music industry is an exciting, challenging and rewarding sector to work in. YES! It is possible to do a job you love and earn an excellent wage for your services.
£3.5bn the economic contribution of the core UK music industry
This is made up of: £1.6bn from musicians, composers and songwriters; £634 m from recorded music; £662m from live music; £402m from music publishing; £151m from music representatives; £80m from music producers, recording studios; £1.4bn the value of exports; 101,680 full time jobs.
