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Music is a huge part of our lives. It has the power to change our mood, get us excited or calm us down. It’s everywhere! Music is used in the video games you play, the films and programmes you watch on the television. Music is played when you go shopping or when you listen to the radio on your way to school. Behind the scenes, many organisations and jobs go into getting music from the artist to the audience.

If you have a passion for music, would you like to know how it is made? How it makes people money? How to produce or compose your own piece? As well as this, you will have the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience

Career Options

The BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Music Practice would prepare students for any role within the music field. This is because the course focuses on researching and analysing the features that define various styles of music, harnessing them and then using them to inspire and develop your own musical style. The breadth of job roles this course would prepare you for is huge. The course would also prepare students for higher education courses in music and teaching. Universities look favourably on students with a music qualification!

What else could you get out of Music?

This course will help you:

Gain confidence
Leadership skills
Using music technology
Presentation skills
Performance skills
Team work skills
Organisational skills

How is the course assessed?

The course has two internally assessed units and one externally assessed unit:

Component 1 – Exploring Music Products and Styles (30%)

Component 2 – Music Skills Development (30%)

Component 3 – Responding to a Commercial Music Brief (40%)

Attitudes to Learning

The course would require students to be organised, creative, enthusiastic, have excellent time management skills, work well as team, work well independently and communicate effectively. In preparation for your performance you will need to be self-disciplined and rehearse in your own time.

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