Music Performance BTEC Level 3
Examining Board: Pearson
Overview
This BTEC course enables students to explore Music from a more vocational perspective. Through the fundamental processes of research and investigation, problem solving, planning, reflection and practical presentation, students will explore real-world scenarios, giving them insight into what it means to work in the professional music industry.
Course Content
BTEC Level 3 Music Performance has the following topics:
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Practical Music Theory and Harmony
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Professional Practice in the Music Industry
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Ensemble Performance
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Solo Performance
Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (including English and Maths)
Grade 6 GCSE Music / Level 2 Merit BTEC Music. Grade 5 standard on your principal instrument is desirable.
How is it Assessed?
100% coursework-based assessment.
Internally assessed components: Unit 1 (25%) and Unit 6 (17%)
Externally assessed components: Unit 2 (25%) and Unit 3 (33%)
Future Pathways with Music Performance
BTEC Music can be a route into Music Production and Performance degrees, and Music Apprenticeships. The study of music may also lead to professional performer or composer opportunities, or exploration of other arts industry professions such as Music Business, Events Management and Music Publishing. Teaching is another very popular route musicians may take, whether this be private peripatetic teaching, or gaining a PGCE to qualify for classroom teaching.
In the future, creativity will always be one of the most important and in-demand skills at work. This means creative subjects like Music become even more relevant to young people to give you the chance to succeed – whatever your ambition.
