BTEC National Diploma Popular Music

Student Guide: BTEC National Diploma Popular Music

Exam Board: Edexcel

What will you learn about?

· Many different styles of music and performance
· Business Skill
· Management Skills
· The music industry and working in it.

What Kind of Student will enjoy the course?

Those who:

· Are musical
· Interested in a career in the music industry as a performer or in any of the behind the scenes roles

Special entry requirements?

· 4/5 GCSEs at grade c or above
· Ability to perform / play an instrument

· General knowledge of modern music

Skills & Activities

· Band workshops, rehearsals gigs
· Projects
· Live sound, style and theory lessons
· Music technology and recording lessons

What could you go on to do at the end of course?

· University / College courses
· BA, BMUS, HND, HNC
· From your band try your hand