UKAT Sixth Form Options Booklet

MUSIC

PERFORMING ARTS BTEC NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE EQUIVALENT TO ONE A LEVEL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Grade 9-4 in five GCSEs including English and Mathematics.

LEVEL 3 SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA FOR MUSIC PRACTITIONERS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Grade 9-4 in five GCSEs including English and Mathematics. Plus a minimum Grade 4 in English or Mathematics and related subjects. Students will need to successfully pass an audition. COURSE DESCRIPTION The Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma for Music Practitioners provides a music industry qualification that will equip students with the skills, knowledge, and understanding for entry to employment in the music industry, or progression to further study at a higher level. The qualification aims to offer practical structured learning directly relevant to employment within the music industry. Students will take the performance pathway, meaning students are expected to perform effectively on an instrument and/or voice. ASSESSMENT Students will undertake one externally assessed core unit (Rehearsal and Performance). In addition, all students take an internally assessed core unit (Planning a Career in Music), together with a number of optional units including: Understanding Music Styles, Improving Instrumental Performance, Auditioning for Music, and Leading a Music Making Activity. All the units covered can develop skills and understanding of musicianship, repertoire, rehearsal, promotion, live/recorded performance, aspects of music technology, as well as an understanding of contextual issues relating to music style, audience; and the music industry. WHAT NEXT Completion of this qualification will give between 16 and 56 UCAS points, to gain entry onto a degree course or entry into the industry. Music can lead to further study and careers including composing, publishing and broadcasting, teaching and musical performance.

Plus, a minimum Grade 5 in GCSE Dance or Drama, or Level 2 Merit in BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts (or equivalent vocational qualification). COURSE DESCRIPTION The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts is designed for students with an interest in performing arts who want to continue their education through applied learning. Dance and Drama are the foundations of the course, and so it is suited to students who have a keen interest in one or both of these disciplines. Students will develop their technical skills as performers alongside their capacity to create, refine and reflect on the development of performance pieces. This qualification gives a broad introduction to the performing arts sector with an emphasis on core knowledge, and fundamental skills which are transferable across other sectors (including communication, presentation, physical Grades awarded are Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*. Assessment comprises of four units of study – two are assessed by the centre and two are assessed externally. Due to the vocational nature of this course, students will be assessed on a regular basis and this features a balance of practical and written tasks. WHAT NEXT Completion of this qualification will give between 16 and 56 UCAS points, to gain entry onto a degree course or entry into the workplace. Performing Arts can lead to further study and careers including teaching and performing, but also equips students with transferable skills to other industries too. and creative skills). ASSESSMENT

PERFORMING ARTS MUSIC

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