BTEC Intermediate Certificate in Music
This course is designed to teach you the skills needed to kick-start a career in music. Whether you are a performer, composer or interested in music technology, the course serves as an excellent introduction to this fast-growing and highly competitive industry and will prepare you for further study at Level 3.
Course Summary
Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
This course is designed to teach you the skills needed to kick-start a career in music. Whether you are a performer, composer or interested in music technology, the course serves as an excellent introduction to this fast-growing and highly competitive industry and will prepare you for further study at Level 3.
Entry Requirements
You need grades D/3 at GCSE, including English Language and Maths (or a standard of maths and English at Functional Skills Level 1).
If you play an instrument or sing, you will be required to take part in a short audition.
If you are a composer or music technologist, you will be required to demonstrate some experience in these areas. Ideally this should include some audio of songs that you have produced or written yourself.
What will you learn?
You will study various units and take part in projects that are designed to improve your skills in different areas. These will include:
- Sequencing: you’ll learn how to use specialist software to record music
- Composition: you’ll learn different techniques to help you compose your own music in response to different scenarios, such as pop songs and soundtracks to games or films
- Research skills: you’ll take part in a research project all about a musical topic that interests you
- The music industry: you’ll learn how the industry is structured and the different employment opportunities it offers
- Listening skills: you’ll learn about different styles and genres of music from the 1950s to the present day and how to recognise different features of these styles through listening.
How will you learn?
This course will be delivered on-site.
What will you need to bring with you?
If you are a guitarist or bassist, you will be required to bring your own instrument and jack lead.
Drummers will need to bring a pair of drum sticks. Some drummers choose to bring their own snare drums and cymbals, but we do provide these.
Some vocalists like to bring their own microphone, but we do provide these too.
How will you be assessed?
Most of your assessment will be through coursework. This will entail a mixture of practical assessments, written assessments, presentation work and project work.
Where next?
This course is designed to prepare you for study at Level 3. You can progress to Level 3 if you succesfully achieve your Level 2 music qualification and grade C/4 in English and Maths.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk
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Career Information
This course could lead to one of these careers...
Musicians
£29079
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Course Information Last Updated On: October 12, 2021 2:41 pm
