Music Performance and Production Level 3 Diploma [Y1]

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Applying for A-Levels and/or V-Levels? You can choose to study three A-Levels or create a mixed programme combining A-Levels with other qualifications, including the new V-Levels. You will select the courses from a list of relevant subjects when you apply.

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We accept applications to more than one campus; however once you have attended an interview session and received an offer from us, you will need to confirm your first-choice course and the campus you want to study at.

The two-year UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Performance and Production course is equivalent to three full A-Levels. It is designed to prepare you for employment in the music industry, self-employment or for progression to higher education, for example at university or at a music conservatoire. Year 1 comprises the Diploma, and most students progress to the Extended Diploma in Year 2.

While studying with us in Lewes you will undertake a range of practical project work to develop your skills in performing and producing music. You may find yourself singing or mastering an instrument, perhaps even delving into music production software. Ultimately, the course can blend these skills together, offering a comprehensive exploration of music creation. Examples of work that students can undertake include recording an album using our fully-equipped studios, practising your performance techniques and session musician skills, and working as a self-employed entity in the industry and being commissioned to compose music to specific briefs. You will use AI to develop your own website and you will post your own music here. You will also help to organise and run performances on campus and across Sussex. We are based in our purpose-built Performing Arts Centre which offers constant access to our Mac suite, recording studio, rehearsal studios and performance hall. You will have the opportunity to work in a range of ensembles and with lots of professional musicians while you study here in Lewes. With links to the largest venues and partners in the South, the Music department in Lewes enjoys an outstanding reputation locally as the lead organisation for young musicians to come and study, and while working with us on this course we will prepare you for your future in the music industry.

You will be assessed through a range of assignments that challenge you to work on different skills, with practical and research based tasks being set throughout the course. You will have the opportunity to work on audio recordings, live music performances, video interviews, tutorials, blogs and anything else that is appropriate to the course.

Minimum five grade 4-9 at GCSE or successful completion of the Level 2 course, and English Language and/or maths at grade 4. Good ability on a musical instrument to be shared at interview.

Many of our students go and study at specialist music colleges and providers. Locally, these include BiMM, Waterbear and ACM. Further away, students are ambitious to join conservatoires such as Guildhall College of Music and Drama, or the Leeds Conservatoire of Music, famous for its jazz and pop courses. Other paths include apprenticeships, such as with the BBC.