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HNC Music

SCQF level 7 UCAS CODE 103W

If you are interested in pursuing a career in Key Information
popular or traditional music performance,
this course will provide a strong grounding in Entry requirements
core disciplines enabling you to develop and 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above or
enhance your musical skills and 1 A level at grade D or above or NC Music.
understanding of the music industries. Prospective students without the standard
entry requirements as listed above are
Covering theory and practice, you will be encouraged to apply.
involved in arranging and performing gigs
and will have the opportunity to develop your What next?
performance skills in a range of genres With this qualification, you will be able to
and styles. pursue a variety of opportunities in the
music industry or further your studies with
Mandatory units: HND Music.
• music first study: instrument or music
Base: Fort William
first study: composition
• music: live performance
• music theory
• music: graded unit
• music business for musicians

Plus, a selection of optional units which Course Study Key
could include:
• keyboard skills for music production £HE STUDY
• songwriting STYLE
• digital audio workstations
• recording techniques for musicians
• music: research project
• music business: start-ups
• music history
• music second study: composition
• music: instrumental instruction

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