Level 3 Music

At this level, students will have the opportunity to create an individual programme which reflects their strengths, interests and aspirations. 

Music offers a range of rich learning opportunities which provide students will future focused skills which support them in a range of career pathways.  Confidence and working with others are key, along with resilience, perseverance, presentation skills,  creativity, technology, analysis and research.

There are two main pathways:

MAKING MUSIC - a more practical/hands on approach.  Students will work with our tutors on continual develop of an instrument or singing.  They will also work with a group - and band or ensemble.  Other optional standards might include song writing, a second instrument, technology or a project on an aspect of music which they are interested in.  Students following this pathway do not need to read music or work on music theory.  This pathway usually includes 18 - 24 credits.

MUSIC STUDIES - this pathway has the same performance standards available as MAKING MUSIC but instead of the music technology focus it includes musical analysis, history/context of different pieces, and traditional composition or arranging.  This pathway also includes researching an aspect of music which they are interested in.  Some students may choose not to have solo performance as their focus on in this option, as they may be more interested in composition or musicology.  This pathway usually includes 18 - 24 credits.

Both pathways can be interchangeable and students will select a programme with HOLA Music which works towards their strengths and allows for development as a musician.