Duration:
1 year full-time
Location:
Confetti Nottingham
On this Music Technology college course you’ll develop an all-round understanding of the music industry.
You’ll learn how to use the latest audio software to produce your own music. You’ll also spend time in the recording studio developing the skills to plan and carry out recording sessions and work with musicians to achieve your goals. During the year you’ll build a portfolio and gain the skills to promote your work.
This course is for you if:
- you enjoy learning about music theory, composition and production
- you are excited by working to real industry briefs
- you are good at working collaboratively
Read our course commitment
- 4 GCSEs grade 9-3 (A*-D)* including English and Maths
- An appreciation of and passion for music with a level of practical experience
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
You’ll be prepared to work in the industry through understanding a wide variety of job roles and organisations within the music industry to develop own skills. You’ll produce and mix live recordings in addition to exploring music production software, whilst developing researching skills.
Units studied
- Exploring Music
- Professional Development
- Music Production
- Sound Engineering
You’ll explore new technologies to produce select compositions, as well as develop practical skills using vinyl, CDs, DJ software. This will coincide with working to a live client brief to produce a final studio recording of professional musicians in order to build your confidence of working within a professional setting.
Units studied
- Music Production
- Sound Engineering
- Self-Promotion
You’ll draw on your own creative abilities to plan, organise and execute the production of a CD (digital productions) alongside performance students. This will run alongside you producing your own compositions and private portfolio to showcase and communicate your achievements to invited guests, next to building self-promotion materials.
Units studied
- Self-Promotion
- 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.
Previous guests include Professor Green, Rudimental’s Piers Aggett and Easy Life’s Murray Matravers.
Celebrate
Every year we welcome family, friends and industry professionals to watch, listen, test and play the fantastic work of our college students.
On this course you’ll have access to:
- Confetti’s contemporary Music & Events Hub, Metronome
- Sound recording and editing suites
- Mac and PC music labs
- Ableton Live and Logic Pro X DAW’s
Once you’ve completed your course, you can go on to study one of our BTEC Level 3 Courses:
