Education
About our Education Services
You don't have to just want to play in a band or be a DJ in order to consider a career in the music industry.
Producers, writers, engineers, teachers, music therapists (for the aurally impaired, for instance) and many more vocations all share an appreciation and understanding of music.
City College currently run their practical music related coursework from our studios, for details of their music courses, please visit their website at www.ccn.ac.uk
In 2011, we are also pleased to say that we are again working with Sprowston Community High Schhol (www.sprowstonhigh.org), who are delivering exciting new courses including The Creative & Media Diploma.
Additionally, many local music teachers run their own private tuition classes from Plug Studios, encompassing various instruments.
Please contact us if you are interested in learning to play a new instrument, or brushing up on forgotten skills.
You don't have to just want to play in a band or be a DJ in order to consider a career in the music industry.
Producers, writers, engineers, teachers, music therapists (for the aurally impaired, for instance) and many more vocations all share an appreciation and understanding of music.
City College currently run their practical music related coursework from our studios, for details of their music courses, please visit their website at www.ccn.ac.uk
In 2011, we are also pleased to say that we are again working with Sprowston Community High Schhol (www.sprowstonhigh.org), who are delivering exciting new courses including The Creative & Media Diploma.
Additionally, many local music teachers run their own private tuition classes from Plug Studios, encompassing various instruments.
Please contact us if you are interested in learning to play a new instrument, or brushing up on forgotten skills.
One of the many CCN courses on offer
School:
School of Creative and Business Industries
Attendance type:
Full time
Course level:
Level 2
Qualification:
BTECs, OCR Nationals & other vocational qualifications
Sector subject area:
Crafts, Creative Arts and Design
Summary:
This programme offers an ideal starting point if you want to pursue a career in music and plan to progress to the National Diploma or AS/A2 programmes. You do not have to be a proficient musician, versed in music theory, or have an expertise in a chosen instrument. You do have to be passionate about music, willing to have your musical horizons challenged, and be eager to progress with your playing, your understanding of music theory, and your willingness to begin to understand the nature of the music business.
Course Code:
A3479
Age range (help you choose):
Post-16
Course Length:
One year
Entry Requirements:
Four GCSEs at Grades A-E; short interview/audition. The audition will be essential. As well as an opportunity to show what you can do, given a short musical task, it is a chance to meet your potential future staff, experience the facilities, and consider what life in the Performing Arts Department is like.
Academic Progression:
After successfully completing this course many students progress onto the full time two year National Diploma programme. From here it is possible to progress onto the Foundation Degree in Music Practice
Career Progression:
Completion of this course offers an ideal starting point if you want to pursue a career in music.
Full Description:
With an emphasis on various forms of popular and contemporary music, the course will focus on the practical and the theoretical. Across the 6 units you will begin to explore music theory, the workings of the music industry as a business and as a cultural force in modern society, and – of course- get a lot of opportunity to play. Expect to have your standard of musicianship raised considerably. Expect also to learn a lot about working with other people, particularly within a band context. Right from the start you will be treated like a young professional musician, with gigs at the likes of The Marquee, the Arts Centre, and rehearsals in PLUG recording studios – as well as in the College’s purpose built recording, rehearsal and technology studios.
There are a number of key visits during the year. These change each year, but for now the main thing to consider is that you will need to see a lot of live music.
School:
School of Creative and Business Industries
Attendance type:
Full time
Course level:
Level 2
Qualification:
BTECs, OCR Nationals & other vocational qualifications
Sector subject area:
Crafts, Creative Arts and Design
Summary:
This programme offers an ideal starting point if you want to pursue a career in music and plan to progress to the National Diploma or AS/A2 programmes. You do not have to be a proficient musician, versed in music theory, or have an expertise in a chosen instrument. You do have to be passionate about music, willing to have your musical horizons challenged, and be eager to progress with your playing, your understanding of music theory, and your willingness to begin to understand the nature of the music business.
Course Code:
A3479
Age range (help you choose):
Post-16
Course Length:
One year
Entry Requirements:
Four GCSEs at Grades A-E; short interview/audition. The audition will be essential. As well as an opportunity to show what you can do, given a short musical task, it is a chance to meet your potential future staff, experience the facilities, and consider what life in the Performing Arts Department is like.
Academic Progression:
After successfully completing this course many students progress onto the full time two year National Diploma programme. From here it is possible to progress onto the Foundation Degree in Music Practice
Career Progression:
Completion of this course offers an ideal starting point if you want to pursue a career in music.
Full Description:
With an emphasis on various forms of popular and contemporary music, the course will focus on the practical and the theoretical. Across the 6 units you will begin to explore music theory, the workings of the music industry as a business and as a cultural force in modern society, and – of course- get a lot of opportunity to play. Expect to have your standard of musicianship raised considerably. Expect also to learn a lot about working with other people, particularly within a band context. Right from the start you will be treated like a young professional musician, with gigs at the likes of The Marquee, the Arts Centre, and rehearsals in PLUG recording studios – as well as in the College’s purpose built recording, rehearsal and technology studios.
There are a number of key visits during the year. These change each year, but for now the main thing to consider is that you will need to see a lot of live music.