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Level 3
Music Practitioners RSL Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma
COURSE OVERVIEW
Equivalent to 1.5 A-levels.
This vocational course equivalent to 1.5 A Levels will equip learners with the professional skills to develop realistic employment opportunities in the music industry and/or to progress to higher education. Learners will develop skills in: • Rehearsing and performing effectively on their instrument / voice. • Developing musicianship skills and repertoire. • Exploring contextual issues relating to music style, audience and the music industry. • Understanding and using music technology. The qualification is built upon a system of units through which learners accumulate credits. The core units are Live Music Performance, Rehearsal Skills and Live Performance, and Planning for a Career in Music. A range of teaching and learning styles is used during the course and a large proportion of the course is taught through practical performance activities. Formal lessons are combined with discussion, presentations and performances, industry studies, practical activities and workshops, student-led rehearsals, and ILT. Teaching resources and course material are available on the Academy of Performing Arts blog.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You need a minimum of five GCSEs at 9-4, including grade 4 in English Language or Maths. You must have good time management and independent study skills to be ready to meet the deadline demands of the course. You must be able to demonstrate your skills in music performance (even at a foundation level), have a keen interest in studying and performing a wide range of music styles, and an eagerness to develop your own technique and musical understanding.
This qualification adds value to a wide range of progression opportunities in both higher education or employment in music performance or broader performing arts disciplines.
A Distinction* grade at the end of the second year will award you 84 UCAS points.
There is a mix of internal and external assessment, and individual unit grades are added together to give your final results: Pass, Merit or Distinction. Exceptional students are awarded Distinction*. Evidence for assessment may be generated through a range of activities including performance, written assignment, oral assessment, presentations, and assessment of practical competency.
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You will need to self- assess your own work and with your teachers’; help maximise your grades. Show good time management so assignments are completed on time and in line with your target grade. This includes being able to balance college, social and paid working commitments. Creativity and innovation are also skills students will be expected to develop as students will be tasked to create new performances and work. A willingness to get involved in the extra-curricular life of the Performing Arts academy.
You will also be expected to continue to develop and prioritise your English and Maths skills.