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Music Courses

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Getting Ahead

Music Courses at South Downs Campus

Are you studying a Level 2 or Level 3 Music course at South Downs Campus in September? If so, you’re in the right place!

This work will help you get to grips with some of the key concepts involved in this course and the music industry. Building these foundations now will put you in good stead when you begin your course in September.

students using music tech equipment

Write a brief account (approx. 200 words) about how you got into music, what or who has inspired you, and where you would like to see yourself in the future.

Research two job roles within the music industry. Identify the skills and backgrounds required to be suitable for these jobs. Describe the nature of the work.

Rate the following skill sets/areas of understanding you have, from 1 – 10.

1 being ‘I have very little experience/skill’ and 10 being ‘This is a really strong skill/area for me’.

Do not worry about putting a low skill set; this will not affect your place on the course.

  • How do you rate your Performance/Technical/Production skills? If any, how do you rate your understanding of music theory?
  • How would you rate your composition skills?
  • Problem-solving – if you get stuck with something, how well do you cope with solving the problem?
  • How do you rate your skill sets with technology such as music equipment and software? Do you create music at home on a DAW? If yes, please explain what software you use and the genres of music you create.

Compile a 10-song playlist that best describes you.

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Your Learning Space

*This is a representation of your learning space and may not be the exact room you will be using

I’m very, very happy, I didn’t expect to do so well. The College has been helpful and supportive. I loved my courses, and the teachers were really good – every single one of them. The facilities are great, but it’s the staff that really make this place.

Matthew Randell, A Level student

I’m really happy and pleased with my grades. I really loved my time at the college, I have also made lots of friends, it’s a really nice place to be, I don’t want to leave.

Lauren Piper, A Level student

I overcame a couple of barriers by working really hard to get the top grades. My experience was really good, with the course and the lecturers, the residentials and activities, together it was all really good. I had really great teaching support, I could always go to the lecturers and speak to them if I needed to.

David Stenning, Public Services student