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Benbecula Campus

Content

If you are interested in pursuing a career in popular or traditional music performance, this course is designed for you. It provides a strong grounding in core disciplines which allow you to develop and enhance your musical skills and understanding of the music industries.

Mandatory units are:
Music First Study: Instrument or Music First Study: Composition; Music: Live Performance; Music Theory; Music: Graded Unit; Music Business for Musicians.

Option units may include:
Keyboard Skills for Music Production; Songwriting; Music: Session Skills; Digital Audio Workstations; Creative Project; Music: Second Study Composition; Recording Techniques for Musicians; Music: Research Project; Music Business: Start-Ups; Music History; Music Second Study: Composition; Music: Instrumental Instruction .

Entry Requirements

1 Higher; or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6. You will be asked to attend for interview and audition. Grade 4/5 in an instrument or singing.

Progression Routes

You can progress to year two of the BA (Hons) Applied Music or BA (Hons) Popular Music