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BTEC Music

WELCOME TO BTEC MUSIC @ QMC

The Music Department at Queen Mary's College are incredibly proud of all our students who choose to join us for the next step of their musical journey. Most of our BTEC Music students go on to study music further at some of the countries top music schools and universities and some have had successful careers in the industry as performers, writers/composers, producers, engineers and educators. Below are just a snippet of some of our incredibly talented alumni.

Our facilities are some of the best you will find in any sixth form college. We have a professional theatre (Central Studio), a large hall with staging and lighting, a recording studio, pre-production room, music technology suite running Apple Macs and Logic Pro X, large live room/performance space, practice rooms and fully kitted out music classrooms with PA systems, amps, drum kits and pianos.

Our students have ample opportunities to perform in concerts, musicals and open mic sessions and are taught by industry professional teachers with years of experience in music and education.

Simon Barnard - BTEC Music Coordinator (simon.barnard@qmc.ac.uk)

CAREERS IN MUSIC

Circus

Circus are all recent graduates of our BTEC Extended Diploma in Music course. The band are:

Rory Burns - Vocals

Marcell Kozma - Guitar

Ben Hacker - Bass

Nathaniel Jones - Drums

Some of the band are now preparing to start the next step of their music education by going on to study music at university.

Buds

Buds are graduates of BTEC Extended Diploma and single BTEC music qualifications.

The band are:

Dan Wilson Stone - Lead Vocals and Guitar

Sonny Capper - Guitar and Vocals

Zoe Neil - Bass and Vocals

Tom Drinkwater - Drums

They have all been very active in the music industry with various bands and projects. Have a look on YouTube and Spotify for more from Buds.

Will Purdue

Will studied on our BTEC Extended Diploma course and is now carving a name for himself as a solo singer/songwriter.

Will has graced many stages around the country and has a number of releases to his name. Have a look on YouTube and Spotify for more from Will Purdue.

Long Day Late Night

Toby Davies (lead vocals and guitar) and Louis Thijssen (drums and backing vocals) studied on our BTEC Extended Diploma course. Louis is off to study for a music degree at BIMM in 2020.

Have a look on YouTube and Spotify for more from Long Day Late Night.

Bloodhounds

Four of the five members of Bloodhounds studied BTEC music at QMC on the Extended Diploma and single BTEC music qualifications.

Joe Mack Newell - Vocals

Jack Meaden - Guitar

Tom Oliver-Hawkins - Bass

Mike Dentry - Drums

Have a look on YouTube and Spotify for more from Bloodhounds.

Bella River

Natalie Woodward and Rich Willats studied on our BTEC Extended Diploma music course and our single BTEC music course.

Natalie & Rich have enjoyed a successful career in performing and recording music since finishing QMC. Highlights include; signing a publishing deal with EMI; winning the London Roundhouse Rising Sounds songwriting competition and international radio play, including on BBC Radio 2. They have performed all over the world, visiting over 55 countries working for many prestigious clients within the hospitality industry including; Hilton Hotel & Resorts, Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruises, and Crystal Cruises.

They have recently returned from a three-year residency in Osaka, Japan where they performed for Japan's premier wedding and events company Escrit Inc. Whilst they continue to perform regularly for private bookings across the UK, they will be recording their debut album in the late summer, as well as writing songs for adverts and sync licensing.

Oli Wiseman

Oli Wiseman studied on the Extended Diploma course and has since has a successful career as a session drummer, playing with some top names and endorsed by some of the best brands. Here heis playing with Anne Marie.

Have a look on YouTube for more videos of Oli playing with Anne Marie, Wilkinson Live and The Bays. You can also find videos of Oli demonstrating Roland electronic drum kits.

James Wiseman

James Wiseman also studied on the Extended Diploma course and has played with some top acts as a guitarist and saxophonist.

Here he is playing guitar and acting as PixieLott’s MD. Have a look on YouTube for videos of James playing with a host of other artists.

Lewis Bolland

Lewis studied on the BTEC Extended Diploma in Music Course and has had a successful career as a freelance musician and teacher.

Lewis played piano for Lauren Aquilina, has spent time playing on cruise ships and currently has a residency at the Hampshire Four Seasons Hotel.

Lewis is an in demand piano teacher, taking students through their ABRSM piano grades and inspiring many young musicians to take up the piano.

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