MUSIC: LEVEL 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
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Examination board - EDEXCEL
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COURSE ASSESSMENT |
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The emphasis of this course is to give students the opportunity to gain a nationally recognized vocationally specific qualification to enter employment in the music industry or to progress to a higher
educational vocational qualification. The course is a 60-credit and 360-guided-learning hour qualification that consists of:
one mandatory unit: Music Performance Techniques
one specialist unit: either Solo Music Performance Skills or Working
and Developing as a Musical Ensemble
plus four further units: Marketing and Promotion in the Music Industry; Pop Music in Practise; Special Subject Investigation and Sequencing Systems and Techniques.
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THERE ARE NO EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS |
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These units of study are first assessed by the teacher, internally verified and then externally verified by Edexcel. Grades awarded are ‘Pass’, ‘Merit’ or ‘Distinction’.
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ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS |
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Individuals need to have a keen interest and ability in Music and be able to play an instrument. They also need to have an interest in the music industry. The main entry qualification is a Grade C or above in English and Maths at GCSE.
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TEACHING/LEARNING STYLES |
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The teaching is varied and includes a heavy performance bias, group discussion work, investigative work, note-making, theatre visits, working with professionals and performing on an instrument.
In addition, individual tutorials are organized to consolidate work done in class. It is expected that students will keep abreast of the current music scene and read relevant music publications.
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INDEPENDENT STUDY |
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Students are expected to spend 5-8 hours per week on work outside the classroom. This will include reading, researching and practicing performance skills. Students are given guidance to help them develop the skills necessary for these activities. There are no external examinations but there is a strict requirement for tasks and assignments to be completed by the deadlines issued by the teacher. Failure to hand in work by the deadline can result in failing the unit/course.
An Induction Day is held at the beginning of the course for students to learn about the specific requirements of a BTEC National Award and every student is given a BTEC Student Handbook, which explains how the course is run, appeals procedures and other important topics. All work submitted for a unit assessment must be the student’s own work and a declaration to this effect must be signed.
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PROGRESSION ROUTES |
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The BTEC Level 3 Music Performance will enable you to progress to a university or college course in Music performance. You could, alternatively, go into employment in roles such as a session musician,
or work at a record label.
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