Community Music

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

Foundation Degree, FdA (awarded by Plymouth University)

Level

Level Four

UCAS Code

W391

What's it all about?

This course is for musicians who wish to work within the community music education sector. Building on existing musical skills you will learn the principals of teaching and learning, workshop skills, ensemble leading, project management, and special needs education. This unique two year programme is taught by community music professionals, who all have in-depth knowledge and experience. From classical to urban to folk to rock, you will apply your musical expertise in this exciting area of work to engage the wider community. Much of the course is very hands-on with work based learning at the core.

Progression

On successful completion you may progress to:

a BA (Hons) in Sound and Music Production
an honours and/or foundation degree in a related subject
work at entry level as a member of an audio production team.

Entry Requirements

80 UCAS tariff points - any combination
a BTEC national award in a related subject
an NVQ level 3 in a related subject
equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration

Two years

Course Content

What does the course involve?

The following modules are covered:

community music workshop skills
applied music technology
teaching and learning
musicianship and ensemble skills
social policy, inequality and inclusion
theories and principles of youth engagement
community music and special educational needs.

Course Facts

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Start Date:

September

Course Type:

Full-time

Location:

Deep Blue Sound

Course Fees:

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Instalments:

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details.

Material Fees:

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Level:

No level information available

Course Code:

UX3982

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.