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Performing Arts / Creative Industries - Music

These courses are ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in the Art & Design field. Kidderminster College vocational art and design programmes are offered across a range of disciplines, including fine art, 3D, graphic design, textiles and photography. The will allow you to explore your creativity, learn new techniques and specialise in an area of your choice.

Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Music

Course Content

To be successful in popular music requires technical ability and creativity. This course is built around those aims and will also broaden both the learner's knowledge of music as well as focusing on areas vital to personal development. It encourages learners to work both as part of a tightly knit team and also as individuals, to create, arrange, play and understand a wide variety of music for many situations.


Course content:



  • The Music Industry

  • Ear training

  • Promotion

  • Performing

  • Arranging

  • Composing and Songwriting

  • History and Analysis of Music

  • Music Improvisation

  • Instrumental Technique

  • Music Theory and Harmony

  • Sound Recording

  • Music Production

Jobs and Careers

BTEC National Diplomas are valued by employers and higher education (universities and colleges). Learners go into careers such as music management, teaching, performance and production.

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Course code: FT050A
Section: Creative Industries
Progression routes: Successful completion could allow you to progress onto these courses: Higher Education courses in subjects such as music, performance, music in education or music management.
Duration: Two years full time
Entry requirements: Minimum 4 GCSEs, grade C or higher with the preferred inclusion of Music or an art based subject.
Interview required: Applicants will be invited for an interview and audition. Applications from learners with less than 4 GCSEs but previous relevant experience will be considered sympathetically. Mature applicants welcome.
Fee: If you are aged 19+ a fee may be payable - please check with Learner Services.
Additional costs / materials required: Tours, trips, visits and workshops - all optional. Instruments and microphones are essential.
Tutor contact: Andy Edwards on 01562 512116 aedwards@kidderminster.ac.uk
Qualifications gained: Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Music Practice.
Awarding body: Edexcel BTEC
Examinations / assessment: All units are assessed and graded and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded.