Duration:
2 years full time
Location:
Confetti Nottingham
This Music Performance & Songwriting college course is perfect for you if you dream of performing your music live on stage or writing the next big hit,
We will work with you to craft music, looking at songwriting across a range of musical styles, digital audio composition and music theory. We will delve into the inner workings of the music industry, as well as dive into marketing yourself.
Match your talent and passion for performing with techniques that will build your confidence and improve your stage presence. You will have multiple opportunities to perform at closed, open, large, small events inside and outside Confetti using established and highly regarded local venues.
You’ll learn:
- An understanding and appreciation of popular music
- Instrument and vocal skills
- Music theory
- How to compose music and write lyrics
- Stagecraft and performance skills
- Practical musicianship
- The structure of the music industry
This course is for you if:
- you enjoy performing
- you have a passion for songwriting
- you are excited by the thought of working in the music industry
Read our course commitment
- 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C)* including English and maths
- An appreciation of and a passion for music with a level of practical experience and/ or a Level 2 qualification in the subject area
- Audition showing musical ability to roughly a grade 3 level. Please don’t worry if you haven’t sat any formal grades this is just a rough guide
Depending on your prior English and Maths attainment, you may need to improve your grade as part of your course.
When you’re ready to apply, there’s a few ways to start the process:
- Apply online – Start your application now!
- Call us on 0115 952 2075 and start your application over the phone or we can post you a paper application form
- Come and visit us at an open day and fill in your application on the day
House Band
In term one, you will contribute to the development of musical material through rehearsal, review choices and actions made in a rehearsal to develop musical material and apply ensemble performance skills.
We will also be exploring the music industry, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the sector and employment opportunities within it.
Remix – Revamp – Record
In term two you will demonstrate an understanding of music sequencing techniques when developing musical material in response to a brief. Students will apply creative processes when developing musical material, as well as applying musical creation skills and sequencing techniques in response to a brief.
You will also explore the development of the music industry and identify potential opportunities for the future of the music industry.
Exploration of Musical Styles
In term three you will apply stylistic conventions and musical elements to musical material in response to a brief.
Personal Music Profile
In terms four and five, you will identify personal opportunities and areas for improvement related to progression, create a plan for personal musical development and develop musical skills in response to the plan
You will demonstrate technical and musical skills within a project, as well as defining and planning self-promotional material in relation to networking opportunities.
Final Major Project
During the final term you will plan and prepare for a technical role and contribute towards the final major project.
You will need to demonstrate personal engagement and musical skills when developing a collaborative project, culminating in presenting a final collaborative music project.
Do It For Real
Industry Week
Studying at Confetti you’ll take part in Industry Week where you’ll be able to meet a range of professionals within your field of interest as well as other areas of the creative industries.
Past guests include Andy Copping (Download Festival), Will Kennard (Chase & Status), Professor Green, and Fumez the Engineer
Student work
Our Talent Development team works closely with course leaders to link students with opportunities across the industry.
On this course you’ll have access to:
- Confetti’s live Music & Events Hub, Metronome
- 400 Capacity Metronome venue
- C100 – Mac Suite, digital audio production facility
- Metronome live events spaces for internal gigs (P2 & P3)
- Metronome recording studios – Studio 4 5 & 6
- FE Rehearsal rooms 10-20
- Extensive backline equipment
- Ableton Live and Logic Pro X DAW’s
Courses
Your time at Confetti doesn’t have to stop once you finish your college course. Choose to continue your studies on our range of foundation and full honours degrees that can help you further develop your skills and obtain the experience you need to get a head start in your career:
- FdSc Sound Engineering and Audio Production
- BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Audio Production
- BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Audio Production – London
- FdA Music Production
- BA (Hons) Music Production
- BA (Hons) Music Production – London
- FdA Music Performance
- BA (Hons) Music Performance
- BA (Hons) Music Performance – London
- BA (Hons) Music Business
- BA (Hons) Music Business – London
Future careers
- Musician
- Singer songwriter
- Music producer
- Artist management
- Music teacher
