YEAR 3

SEMESTER 1

Advanced Instrumental Techniques heightens your technical ability on keyboards and
enhances your creativity and innovation in performance.

Directed Ensemble Skills provides crucial experience of working under the guidance of
a musical director. This will often be the reality of professional working life and you will
gain an understanding of this important relationship.

Recording Project draws on much of the skills and experience you have gained on the
course so far. You must compose, arrange and rehearse original material for a band of at
least 5 members and then record it on industry standard software, to present as a
finished product.

SEMESTER 2

Showcase Studies teaches you how to attract the interest of potential promoters and
distributors by producing an effective press pack. The module culminates in a final
showcase gig.

OPTION 1

Pop Music Dissertation requires you to produce a detailed written study of an area of
particular interest.

OR

Performance Project gives students proven expertise in musical performance – planning,
rehearsing and performing a set to a very high level.

OPTION 2

Aspects of Music Management explores concepts of marketing and PR, event
management, artist promotion and music journalism.

OR

Music Production allows students to develop their existing knowledge of processing and
programming technology to an advanced level.

OR

Music Education Workshop studies concepts of teaching, to help you maximise your
earnings as a professional musician. You will gain practical experience and valuable
insights into how to communicate effectively and how to motivate your students, both in a
classroom and one-to-one.

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