Music (General) (HNC)
About this course
The new BTEC Higher National qualifications in Music are designed to address an increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways at Levels 4 and 5, providing students from all backgrounds with a clear line of sight to employment or progression to further higher education study. Practical knowledge will be gained through a range of creative workshops in response to industry focused briefs.
The course is suitable for students progressing from Level 3 or A Levels who want a faster and more direct route into the industry, as well as the more mature student who is looking to retrain within the music industry. As a student on this course, you will have access to 1:1 pastoral support via our student support team, technician support and state-of-the-art industry standard equipment which includes:
• Music Recording Studios, featuring a flagship Audient ASP4816 Recording console, Genelec monitors, Pro Tools Studio & plugins, Logic Pro X and outboard compression & gates
• 5.1 Genelec Surround mixing suite running Pro Tools 12, UAD plugins, a Universal Audio Apollo Interface and Presonus Faderport midi controller
• Mac editing suite running Pro Tools 12, Logic Pro X, M Audio USB keyboard controllers and Native Instruments Komplete
• A live performance space with full backline with Blackstar and Vox amps, acoustic piano, PDP drumkit, Allen & Heath Q16 and Yamaha LS-9 digital mixing desks, digital stage box and a range of industry standard microphones.
The course will consist of 120 credits delivered through 8 units:
• The Music Industry
• Marketing and Promotion for Musicians
• Professional Development
• Recording Technology
• Music Production Fundamentals
• Live Sound Techniques
• Composing Using Technology
Modules
• The Music Industry
• Marketing and Promotion for Musicians
• Professional Development
• Recording Technology
• Music Production Fundamentals
• Live Sound Techniques
• Composing Using Technology
Assessment methods
Your work will be continually assessed throughout the year with written assignments, presentations, practical experimentation, and portfolios of work.
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