Music

Course: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Music Performance

Exam Board: Pearson BTEC

Primary Contact: Michael Wetherburn

Entry Criteria: 5 GCSE grades 9-5, including English and Mathematics. One level 2 pass in a music qualification is required. Those without a level 2 music qualification but with musical experience will be considered.


Key Information

Students will develop their technical, performance and theoretical skills and knowledge of music.

Learners choose one optional unit which will be chosen early on in the course as per the individual needs of the group. These have been designed to support progression to more specialist music courses in higher education and to link with relevant occupational areas, such as:

• composing music

• improvising music

• solo performance

Units

Learners taking this qualification will study three mandatory units:

• Unit 1: Practical Music Theory and Harmony

• Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry

• Unit 3: Ensemble Music Performance

Possible Career Paths

Composer

Creative media

Professional performer

Complementary Courses

Performing Arts