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Soundskills - The Music Leader

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body 

National Certificate - OCN

Level 

Level Two

What's it all about? 

Soundskills - The Music Leader is a training course in community music offered in partnership with Plymouth Music Zone and City College Plymouth.

The course is ideally suited to practising musicians and voacalists who aim to work in music education, together with those who already work in the field and want to improve their existing skills.

The course enables you to:

  • develop your musical skills for a viable career path
  • develop skills to lead community music workshops
  • learn from professional community music leaders
  • develop further skills to enhance your existing experience as a musician
  • to train at Plymouth Music Zone - one of the region's leading community music education centres.

Progression 

On successful completion you may progress to:

  • employment at entry level as a freelance community music practitioner or for a community music organisation
  • further level 3 courses in music.

Entry Requirements 

In order to be successful on this course, you will need the following:

  • four GCSEs at grades D-F (including English and maths)
  • a BTEC foundation diploma in a related subject
  • a 14-19 foundation diploma
  • an NVQ level 1/technical certificate in a related subject
  • equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration 

One year

Run On Demand? 

No

Roll On Roll Off? 

No

Are there any exams? 

There are no exams, learners are assessed in practical sessions and recording experiences and new skills/knowledge through a reflective diary.

Course Content

What does the course involve? 

The course is made up of modules which are delivered in hands on practical sessions. The modules are based around the following subjects:

  • how to Lead a Community Music Workshop
  • developing your own interpersonal skills
  • developing your leadership skills
  • developing performance improvisation Techniques
  • community music and disability
  • the community music sector
  • how to develop a community music project

In addition to these modules, you will be expected to shadow and assist in a number of music workshops throughout the course. This can be arranged through Plymouth Music Zone or at an alternative location.

When can I study? 

Evenings and Sauturdays

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