Duration:
1 year full time
Location:
Confetti Nottingham
On this course you’ll learn how to:
- An understanding and appreciation of popular music
- Instrument and vocal skills
- Music production skills
- Music theory
- How to compose music and write lyrics
- Stagecraft and performance skills
- Practical musicianship
- The music industry
- Self-promotion and entrepreneurial skills
- English and Maths skills
This course is for you if:
- you enjoy performing and songwriting
- you have a passion for music
- you are excited by the music industry and want to learn about self promotion
Read our course commitment
- 3 or more GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, including English
- A successful interview which demonstrates an appreciation of, and passion for music and a suitable level of practical skill
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!
- Come and visit us at an open day and fill in your application on the day
Prepare to work in the industry through researching and developing skills and techniques connected to your potential future job roles. Begin to develop solo and group rehearsal and performance practices, as well as learning to use music software to create your own music.
Units studied:
- Exploring Music
- Professional Development
- Creating Music
- Music Performance
Work in bands to rehearse and prepare for live performances, developing communication and management skills to develop your set list. Explore performance technologies and equipment to develop and refine a personal composition portfolio of original music.
Units studied:
- Creating Music
- Music Performance
- Self-Promotion
Using the techniques you have built up through the year, produce your own compositions and portfolio to showcase and communicate your achievements to invited guests. Work with others to record your work to record your work, and market it using self-promotional materials.
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 Fumez the Engineer, Sister Bliss, Bru C, MC Spyda, and Melvin Benn.
Celebrate
Every year we welcome family, friends and industry professionals to watch, listen, test and play the fantastic work of our college students.
Student work
Our Talent Development team works closely with course leaders to link students with opportunities across the industry.
You’ll have access to a range of industry-standard equipment and software including:
- Music & Events Hub
- Metronome venues
- Access to exciting venues across the city
- Recording studios and rehearsal rooms
- Extensive backline equipment
- Mac and PC Music Labs
- Ableton Live and Logic Pro X DAWs
Courses
Once you’ve completed your course, you can go on to study one of our Level 3 courses:
- BTEC Level 3 Audio and Music Technology
- BTEC Level 3 Music Performance & Songwriting
- BTEC Level 3 Technical Events
Future careers
- Sound engineer
- Performer
- Songwriter
- Musician
- Session musician
- Composer
- Arranger
- Promoter
- Blogger
