Level 3 Diploma in Songwriting

In Music Rehearsal Workshop you’ll explore and engage with the preparations required towards a great performance. This class takes a detailed look at the factors that make up successful performances, such as band forming, rehearsal techniques, communication, building repertoire, creating a live set, promotion, marketing, tour management, stage management, budgeting and more

In this lesson you’ll learn about the compositional and contextual elements of wide range of different musical styles. You will explore and critically analyse these ideas incorporating them into your own song writing practice.

This is where you get to put your hard work in Pre-Production to the test. You’ll perform, review and refine your performances along the way. Doing this on a regular basis will help you become a confident, well prepared, professional performer and songwriter.

This unit aims to introduce learners to the conventions and history of various genres of contemporary and popular song through which they can present a portfolio of their own song ideas in order to explore how to develop their own composition abilities. Learners are expected to compose and create an original song that has a set popular song structure.

Extended Studies is a dynamic and conversational space for general course management and personal development. In this session you will discuss a range of topics including (but not limited to) up and coming performances, recording sessions, assessment, masterclasses, important course notices, as well as analysing music and your progress utilising reflective practice

This unit aims to introduce learners to the musical and sonic features of a variety of popular music genres through studying musical devices, production techniques and instrumentation in order to extend and develop their understanding of popular music overall.

This unit will enable learners to develop the skills and strategies for generating work and income within the UK music industry. Learners will analyse and evaluate the different requirements and methods for generating work and income as a self-employed supplier as well as a creative enterprise. They will develop materials to promote themselves and understand how to communicate effectively in business to business (B2B) context. This unit encourages learners to explore their area of interest and cross-reference this with their own skill set. From here learners can evaluate their readiness for portfolio-based careers and identify any development needs or extra skills development they may need to undertake.

This unit aims to develop and refine learners’ skills in using technology in live performance. The purpose of this unit is to provide learners with opportunities to explore their own potential to develop as a live performer who can utilise a variety of music technology tools.

These sessions will bring together students from all three of the Diploma pathways and provide an opportunity to collaborate on an inter-disciplinary project of their choosing. It will foster the good communication and inter-personal skills that are essential for anyone looking to enter a professional working environment.