About the course

Develop your skills to thrive and achieve your full musical potential. This qualification covers a vast range of areas that are linked to music industry skills and also aligned to the requirements of the advanced courses. These areas include exploring music, professional development, self-promotion in the music industry, music performance, music production, creating music and a music project. This project provides flexibility for you to further explore a particular area of  your own musical interest. The course is open to both instrumental and non-instrumental ‘producers’. It allows for the skills development of both performance and production pathways, with lots of shared collaborative projects that will provide a well-rounded set of music industry skills.  

Start Date/s

02/09/2026

Entry Requirements

Modules

Unit 1 Exploring Music, 2 Professional Development, 3 Creating Music, 6 Sound Engineering, 7 Self Promotion In The Music Industry, 8 Music Project 

Assessment

Assessment will combine practical music performance and production work with supporting written tasks. Evidence may include live performances, rehearsal recordings, ensemble work, studio recordings, mixes and edits, practical workshops, reflective practice logs, short written assignments, presentations, digital portfolios, and edited audio or video projects. All assessed work will be internally marked by your tutors and externally verified by the awarding body. 

Careers & Progression

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