Performing Arts – Music - NVQ Level 2
Course Overview
Do you have a passion for performance? Are you a budding musician? Do you want to discover more about the fantastic roles behind the scenes – from concert promotion to running your own gig?
If so, it’s time to uncover your potential – find out more about this exciting qualification today!
Course content
Unit 1: Performing
You will learn the skills and techniques needed to produce a successful performance of an existing work, such as a piece of music written by a published artist / composer / band.
This unit can be completed through any of the following disciplines: Music or Music Technology.
Unit 2: Creating
You will learn how to create and refine your own original work in performing arts, such as composing music.
This unit can be completed through any one of the following disciplines:
Composition, Composition using technology, Sound design.
Unit 3: Performing Arts in Practice
You will learn about areas of the performing arts industry that need to be considered when responding to a commission, and will consider these when coming up with and pitching your own idea.
Exam Board and Exam Structure
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For Units 1 and 2 you will undertake projects (not exams) in response to briefs. The project for each Unit will take 10 hours and be worth 30% of your qualification. For each one you will be given a scenario and will need to undertake a number of tasks.
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In Unit 3 you will undertake another project (no exam) in response to a brief, which will take 20 hours and be worth 40% of your qualification. You will be given a scenario and will need to undertake a number of tasks.
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Career choices
The performing arts industry offers you a wide range of exciting opportunities which includes:
Arts administrator
Community arts worker
Composer
Director
Music therapist