Music performance (Group)
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre - Kent
01580764222
Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT
Course summary

This is an exciting course which will help you to develop your practical performance skills. The level 3 subsidiary diploma for music practitioners provides a music industry qualification that will equip learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding for entry to employment in the music industry or progression to further study at a higher level. The qualifications aim to offer practical structured learning with the flexibility to specialise in different disciplines directly relevant to employment within the music industry, focusing on performance.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above including a grade 4 at English GCSE and if you have not taken GCSE Music, you will need to audition prior to being accepted onto the course as you will be required to perform regularly as part of the assessment process.

How you'll be assessed

To achieve this qualification you will complete 6 units of work, made up of 2 compulsory core units together with 4 optional units that can develop your skills and understanding of musicianship, repertoire, rehearsal, promotion, and live/recorded performance. There is no formal external examination and assessment is based on creating portfolios of evidence. You will: • perform effectively on your instrument/voice; • rehearse and display musicianship skills; • initiate and develop repertoire; • rehearse effectively and perform music live; • understand contextual issues relating to music style, audience and the music industry; • understand relevant aspects of music technology.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAshford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT