L2 Music (L2MUS)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr L. Schaumkel.
Students will be required to perform as a soloist and as part of a group. They will compose two substantial pieces of music and continue to develop their score reading skills.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open Entry
Pathway
Self-employment common among musicians
Most musicians are self-employed, although they may have an agent. Musicians may be hired by companies or individuals to play at events such as concerts, festivals, parties or weddings.
Classical musicians, composers and conductors can work for orchestras, choirs or bands.
Other musicians may be hired to record or direct advertising jingles or incidental music for film, television and radio.
A large number of musicians advertise their music on sites such as Spotify, iTunes, YouTube etc and earn a passive income.
Progression and specialisations
Musicians may move into music therapy, education, publishing, promotion and production roles. Musicians can specialise in a number of roles, including:
Composer, Conductor/Music Director, Instrumental Musician, Singer, Songwriter, become an Artistic Director, Sound Technician, Entertainer and/or Private Teacher.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 23 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 19 credits.
External
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Disclaimer
The Standards offered are correct at time of writing
Course content may change by the start of the year