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FACULTY OF CREATIVE & ACADEMICSTUDIES

The BTEC Level 3 Diploma inMusic

BTEC Level 3 Diploma In Music



Faculty of Creative & Academic Studies

A Course Guide

Contents

Introduction 2

Course Structure 3

Unit Guidance 5 Assessment

6

Functional SkillsCollege Policies

Health and Safety for Music Students 7

Gigs

Equipment 8Equipment Usage

Hints for a Good ResultSuggested Listening 9

Venue List

Useful Publications 11

Useful Websites 12Useful Contacts

You and the Course 13

BTEC Level 3 Diploma Handbook 2




Introduction

This guide contains information to help both you and your guardians understand how this course isstructured and assessed. It also contains other necessary guidelines and advice.

Please read through the guide carefully. Remember, you can always speak to your tutor or get

your guardians to email him if you need advice/clarification on any of the issues raised. Once youhave read through the guide, you will be asked to sign the back page which is an agreementmade between you, your parents/guardian and your lecturer guaranteeing that you will displayexemplary behaviour for the duration of the course.

Anything completed in the name of Fareham College, should it be written assessments or live gigs, not only represents you, but also your lecturers, your guardians and theinstitution itself.

The BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Music is a continually assessed course, much of which is carriedout in groups, involving some theoretical, but mostly practical work. During the course you will berequired to develop the following:

- Independence.

- Self Motivation.

- Creativity.

- Commitment.

- Teamwork.

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Respect for the talents and opinions of others, regardless of their social, ethnic or cultural background.





By working at the qualities listed above, you will not only be able to enjoy the course a lot better,but will learn vital skills that are transferable to other courses/employment and that will help youthroughout life.

Enjoy music. Never forget the reason why you started playing music or singing – be open minded,but true to yourself, work hard and you will never fail. Unfortunately, very few people are going toknock on your door and offer you a job in music. It is your job to be disciplined, to practice hard, tothink about how you are going to sell yourself to the world.

In the words of Noel Gallagher, songwriter of ‘Brit-pop’ band, ‘Oasis’,

‘You’ve got to make it happen…’

Course Structure

The course is built up out of a variety of ‘units’ that students must cover over the duration of twoyears.

There are two types of units – mandatory units and specialist units. The course consists of 5mandatory units (the ‘Major Music Project’ is a double unit which effectively makes it up to six) and12 specialist units.

The mandatory units are:

Unit 4: Aural Perception Skills

Unit 16: Major Music Project (Double Unit)

Unit 19: Music and Society

Unit 23: Music Performance Techniques

Unit 39: The Sound and Music Industry





The specialist units are:

Unit 3: Arranging Music

Unit 7: Composing Music

Unit 8: Concert Production and Staging

Unit 9: Pop Music in Practice

Unit 12: Improvising Music

Unit 13: Improvising Music in a Jazz Style

Unit 17: Marketing and Promotion in the Music Industry

Unit 22: Music Performance Session Styles

Unit 27: Music Theory and Harmony

Unit 37: The Functional Music Keyboard

Unit 38: The Music Freelance World

Unit 41: Working with Music Notation Packages

In addition to this, you will complete an induction unit which will give you a greater awareness of

how to stay safe when using computers and software packages and a B/TEC Level 3 Certificate inMusic Technology. Occasionally, optional units are replaced by alternatives as a result of theconstant review, development and improvement of the course by the course leader.

BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Music Technology (Production)

Unit 32: Sequencing Systems and Techniques Unit 14: Listening Skills for Music Technologists

Unit 25: Music Production Techniques

Assignment Guidance

An assignment is a collection of tasks your lecturer will provide you with,(these can also beaccessed via the college website/virtual learning environment), which will cover therequired criteria to succeed in all of the units mentioned. You should read each taskcarefully, along with the grading criteria that accompany it, as this will tell you exactly whatyou need to do to achieve to a high level.

The lecturer will make every effort to explain things to you in simple terms, but if you do notunderstand it is your responsibility to ask! You are responsible for completing the work on time.The more you put in, the better your qualifications and time at college will be. Work hard and try tocomplete as many of the assignments as you can during class time, as your lecturers will be onhand to help.





Assessment

With each task set, the assignment brief will accurately explain how to obtain a PASS, MERIT or DISTINCTION grade for each grading criteria. Each criteria of each unit is awarded a grade. The

lowest of these grades will give the overall grade for the unit. It is up to you to take responsibility for maintaining the highest possible standard in the work you are assessed on.

Failure to meet deadlines for assessed work will result in disciplinary action.

If you are unavoidably absent, you should ring 01329 815200 and e-mail your tutor with thecompleted tasks contained within the assignment being addressed.

Your tutor will be Chris Osman. His email address is: [email protected] Equally, if you have been absent, it is up to you to speak to the lecturer when you return

and catch up with missed work.

The lecturer(s) who set the tasks will mark any work attached to an assignment it and return it toyou within three weeks, giving you a grade for each of the criteria that you cover and writtencomments which will indicate ways in which you can improve your work in future. If the work doesnot reach the required standard or is incomplete, it will not be passed and you will be advisedas to what you need to do in order to re-submit the work successfully. If work has to be resubmittedyou will agree a new deadline with the assessor.

You will always be provided with an opportunity to comment on a task and the way it is assessed.

ASSESSMENT APPEALS PROCEDURE

If you have concerns about the outcome of an assessment, you should discuss the matter fully withthe assessor. If you continue to have concerns then you can follow the ‘Appeals Procedure’,details of which can be found on the college website/virtual learning environment under ‘Assessment Policy’.

All units are assessed internally and externally and verified. This means that we mark the task inquestion, get our colleagues to look over the marked work and then give you the final grades.

An External Verifier visits the college to inspect this process and check that we are marking tonational standards. He, or she, can alter the grades if we have been judged to be too generous or too harsh.

All the marks we give you are for guidance only, until all of the tasks for a unit are completed. Onlythen, will an overall unit grade be given, based on all the grades gained for each criteria of the unit.

You must pass all the grading criteria of each of the units to gain the overall qualification.

All grades are carefully recorded and tracked. One of the things you will do in your tutorials isdiscuss how your work is going and by setting SMART targets for its improvement, you canaddress any concerns you, or your lecturers, have with your work. In this way, you will be able toidentify the strengths and weaknesses in your studies.

You will store any evidence regarding the tasks you complete in a portfolio that will be kept at

College. Once the qualification has been achieved, you will be able to take this away for personalreference.





The BTEC Level 3 in Music has been developed to provide education and training for musicians toachieve a nationally recognized vocationally specific qualification and to give full-time learners theopportunity to enter employment in the music industry. Alternatively, they may wish to progress intohigher education.

The BTEC Level 3 is made up of the Certificate, Subsidiary and Extended Diploma. The EdexcelB/TEC Level 3 Certificate in Music focuses on particular aspects of employment within the musicindustry and is broadly equivalent to one GCE AS Level. The Edexcel BTEC Level 3 SubsidiaryDiploma in Music extends the specialist work-related focus and offers greater flexibility and anengaging programme for those who are clear about developing existing skills in performing,composing or music technology.

The Extended Diploma deepens the specialist work-related focus from the Subsidiary Diploma. It issuitable for those who have decided that they clearly wish to enter a particular specialist area of work and results in the overall qualification, the BTEC National in Music. The BTEC National is

ultimately a 180-credit and 1080-guided-learning hour (GLH) qualification which is the equivalent of three GCE A-levels.

Remember, the music industry offers many opportunities for employment and this is not limited tothose who are able to play an instrument. The choice of units within these qualifications reflectsthis.

Unit grades are collated into an overall set of grades, depending on the marks given.

Pass – 7 pointsMerit – 8 pointsDistinction – 9 points

Points range above pass grade BTEC Level 3 Certificate Grade

230 – 249 points Merit M

250 - 259 points Distinction D

260 and above Distinction* D*

Points range above pass grade BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma Grade

460 – 499 points Merit M

500 - 519 points Distinction D

520 and above Distinction* D*

Points range above pass grade BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Grade

1300 – 1339 points Merit Pass Pass MPP

1340 - 1379 points Merit Merit Pass MMP

1380 - 1419 points Merit Merit Merit MMM

1420 – 1459 points Distinction Merit Merit DMM

1460 - 1499 points Distinction Distinction Merit DDM

1500 - 1529 points Distinction Distinction Distinction DDD

1560 – 1589 points Distinction Distinction Distinction* DDD*

1590 and above Distinction Distinction* Distinction* DD*D*

260 and above Distinction* Distinction* Distinction* D*D*D*

NB – The exam board (Edexcel) may vary the above grading bands.





Remember, the study of music requires you to be able in English and Mathematics, both of which are highly desirable to prospective employers and is a pre-requisite in gaining entryto university courses.

College Policies

Fareham College has strict policies on the following: dress code, alcohol and substance mis-use, equality and diversity, plagiarism, health and safety, attendance and punctuality that exist to provide a fair and safe college experience. You can access these through the college‘moodle’ site.

Never use your mobile phone in class without permission. Should you need to take an urgentmessage or record a performance, explain the situation to the lecturer first.

You must be aware of these policies and adhere to them at all times.

Failure to do so will result in severe disciplinary action that may lead to dismissal.

You will also be provided with information on assessment appeals and complaints procedures.

Health and Safety for Music Students(To be read in conjunction with College Policies)

Food is not permitted within the Music Department. Drinks are allowed, but only in re-sealablevessels. A littered rehearsal studio or music department will encourage ants and will allow

unhealthy bacterias to multiply. A spilt drink can cause electrocution.

Students are warned not to interfere with electrical equipment, or its cabling.

Students must work within the set parameters of the computers provided and are forbidden to usethe internet in order to access material which could be deemed as inappropriate.

Students are forbidden to smoke in areas which are clearly marked as prohibited. Failure to do sowill lead to disciplinary action.

Avoid obstructing free passage around teaching rooms, or the music department as a whole, withinstruments, bags or coats.

Once you have finished using a rehearsal studio, make sure that all the equipment you have beenusing is either put away tidily or returned to the technician.

All breakages must be reported immediately.

Avoid or secure trailing leads, like kettle leads and microphone cables.

Always save your work to the ‘corp\home’ (H) drive of your computer and back it up on your USBstick. This will prevent your hard work from being lost. Work saved to other destinations will bedeleted.





Avoid damage to ears/speakers by listening and playing at sensible volumes. Never connectsound sources with the gain or volume turned up. If you have to use loud sound sources,wear ear defenders. Remember - as a musician, your ears are your most important tools!Serious hearing problems and painful tinnitus can be caused by playing and listening toloud music.

It is recommended that students carry some form of deodorant, to be used after each workshopsession/ performance, in order that rooms can be kept fresh for the next teaching session.

All college equipment is inspected and PAT tested for electrical safety prior to use. If you wish touse any of your own equipment, your appliances must be clearly marked with this in mind. If indoubt, always ask your lecturer before plugging in any electrical equipment.

Gigs

During the course of the year, you will take part in many performances both in and outside of college. Your safety at these is of utmost importance to us and all the potential risks will beassessed for you. Initially, the performance spaces will be booked for you, but others (and the legalpaperwork they entail) will be your own responsibility.When you are at any venue, you are representing Fareham College even if you are only setting upequipment or waiting to perform. We want to help you perform as well as possible and enjoyputting these shows together, so it is vitally important that you are aware of the following points inaddition to the college policies.

1. Make sure you are aware of correct manual handling techniques before lifting heavy or awkward objects as it is very easy to strain either a muscle or your back.

2. Be aware of high noise levels and use ear protection if you are advised to, or if you feel itnecessary.

3. Tape down loose or trailing cables.

4. Ensure that exit pathways are clear at all times.

5. Ensure that there is enough light to do whatyou need to do and if you’re worried about it, askfor additional lighting.

6. Fareham College reserves the right torefuse rehearsal/performance time to studentswho have not met deadlines with their writtenwork or who behave in an intoxicated or disorderly manner either on the collegepremises or at college organised gigs. Staff will not hesitate to involve the estates team,legal guardians or the police should studentsbreak the law or refuse to co-operate. Bothstaff and over 18s are forbidden alcoholicdrinks prior to and during performances

staged in the name of Fareham College. Anybody suspected of having done so will be

removed from the venue and will receive strict disciplinary action.





Equipment

You are required to supply the following, on a daily basis, in order to complete your studies.

• A pen/pencil with a rubber

• A USB memory stick

Because of the large amount of expensive and fragile equipment supplied by the College for thiscourse, students will be expected to care for and monitor the whereabouts and condition of equipment to assist security and maintenance.

Booking systems are in place for students to use equipment and rehearsal spaces, even outsidecollege hours. Students booking rooms and/or equipment will be responsible for their security and

condition. Students are advised to contact the College music technician.

Students may also have to meet expenses due to transportation, the need for subsistence,ticketing of events, college trips and blank CDs/DVDs for their recorded work.

If any student experiences hardship in meeting these expenses they should contact their tutor whowill put them in contact with the necessary College authorities.

Equipment Usage

If you break something by accident, as long as you inform your lecturer, all will be forgiven.Breaking something through evidenced poor handling and misuse means you will becharged for a replacement. Please be careful! We are aware that eventually things wear out, butencourage you to look after the College equipment as though it were your own. This equipmenthas been purchased and set up solely for the use of performing arts students.

Always tell a lecturer if something is broken or malfunctioning.

Hints for Good Results

• Always follow the correct studio procedure.

• Be prepared and motivated to study alone, outside college hours if you need to.

• Try to broaden your musical taste and experience.

• When listening to music, take time to consider how and when it was recorded (e.g. what

effects are used, what types of instruments are playing, what is the message in thelyric?)

• Try to consider how the music you listen to is both arranged and structured.

• Research into the history of popular music. Read gig and album reviews. How did your

favourite musicians learn about different styles of music? How has this helped them todevelop their music?

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If you have any problems or queries always see your lecturer or an LSA as soon aspossible. They are approachable people and need to know what is going on so that theycan support you.


• Instruments and leads (in good working order)

• A tuner, picks and replacement strings (if guitarist)

• headphones (with ⅛ stereo jacks)

• drum sticks, hot rods or brushes (if drummer)




Suggested Listening

Try to be open minded. Listen to everything! Certain performers/ bands have had a major influence on the industry as they have created the foundations of the music you hear/play today.Here are just a few of the many:

• Elvis Presley

• Hank Williams Senior

• Chuck Berry

• James Brown

• Bob Dylan

• The Beatles

• The Beach Boys

• The Rolling Stones

• Bob Marley and the Wailers

•The Sex Pistols

• Aretha Franklin

• Nirvana

• Red Hot Chili Peppers

• Blur

• Oasis

Try to become as familiar and open to as many musical styles as possible, here are just a fewexamples:

• Blues

• Jazz• Country

• Gospel

• Reggae

• Rock and Roll

• World Music

• Funk

• Soul

• Metal

Venue List

Fareham College Music Department has contacts with:

Ashcroft Arts CentreOsborn Road, Fareham, Hampshire. PO16 7DXbox office: 01329 310600admin: 01329 235161fax: 01329 825661www. [email protected]

Havant Arts Centre East Street, Havant, Hampshire. PO9 1BSEnquiries: 02392 472700

Box Office: 02392 472700www.havantarts active.co.uk


mailto:[email protected]






The Hobbit134 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0JZ023 80232591http://www.thehobbitpub.co.uk

The Wedgewood Rooms147b Albert Road, Southsea, Portsmouth. PO4 0JWEnquiries: 023 9286 3911Box Office: 023 9286 3911www.wedgewood -rooms .co.uk

The BrookThe Brook, 466 Portswood Road, Southampton. SO17 3AN02380 555366 www.the- brook .com

The Talking Heads320 Portswood Road, Portswood, Southampton. SO17 2TD023 80678446www.the talkingheads .net

Useful Publications

Available for Reference in the College Library All Music Guide to Rock – Erlewine, M.Guinness Rockopedia – The Ultimate A-Z of Rock and PopModern Recording Techniques – Huber, D. M and Runstein, R. E.Musical Instruments of the World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

Musician’s Union National Directory of MembersPop Music: The Text Book – Winterson, J.Popular Music. The Key Concepts – Shuker, R.

Available for Loan from the College Library AB Guide to Music Theory (parts 1 and 2) ABRSM Music Theory Workbooks (1-5) American Popular Music – Espie, S. Aural Matters – Bowman, D. and Terry, P.Basics of Singing – Schmidt, J.Bob Marley – Beggs, K.Changing Sounds. New Directions and Configurations in Popular Music – Mitchell, T and Doyle, P

Composers Handbook – Cole, B.Cultures of Popular Music – Bennett, ADavid Bowie – Wilson, MikeExploring Music. The Science and Technology of Tones and TuneFacing the Music: Essays on Rock and Pop Culture – Frith, S.Fascinating Rhythm. The Collaboration of George and Ira Gershwin – Rosenberg, D.How to Improvise – Crook, H.Is That It – Geldof, B.Measured Tones. The Interplay of Physics and Music - JohnstonPaul McCartney – Hamilton, A.Percussion Instruments and Their History – Blades, JamesPolice – Wilson, MikePopular Music Studies – Hesmond, D. and Negus, K.Popular Music and Communication – Lull, J.


http://www.thehobbitpub.co.uk/

http://www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk/


http://www.the-brook.com/

http://www.thetalkingheads.net/


http://www.thehobbitpub.co.uk/


http://www.the-brook.com/





Pro Tools for Music Production – Collins, MikeSound of the City: The Rise of Rock and Roll – Gillett, C.Tina Turner – Preston, K.U2 – Benyon, P.Urban Rhythms: Pop Music and Popular Culture – Chambers, I.

Also Available in the College LibrarySerious Mixing: The Art of the DJ (DVD) and many other titles!

Useful Websites

www.harmony-central.com - Music resource website and instrument/equipment reviewswww.soundonsound.com - Official Sound on sound magazine websitewww.futuremusic.co.uk - Official Future Music magazine websitewww.bandregister.com - Register your band name here. (Or check if it’s already being used)www.musiciansunion .org.uk - Official website for the Musician’s Union based in the UK.

www.musictheory.net – Good interactive theory tutor.

Useful Contacts

AV Magazine33-39 Bowling Green LaneLondon EC1R 0DA02075058190

British PhonographicIndustry25 Saville RoadLondon W1X 1AAwww.bpi..co.uk02072874422

British Sky Broadcasting6 Cantaurs Business ParkGrant WayIsleworth TW7 5QD02077043000

BBCBroadcasting HouseLondon W1A 4AAwww.bbc.co.uk

Community Radio Association.The Media Centre15 Paternoster RowSheffield S1 2BX01142795219

Channel Four Television124 Horseferry RdLondonSW1P 2TXwww.channel4.com02073964444

Hospital Broadcasting Ass.PO BOX 2481London W2 1JR01324611996

Channel 5 Broadcasting22 Long AcreLondonWC2E 9LYwww.c5.co.uk 02075505555

ITV Network Centre200 Gram’s Inn RoadLondon WC1X 8HF02078438000

Music Publishers Association3rd Floor Strandgate

18-20 York BuildingsLondon WC2N 6JU02078397779

Musician’s Union60-64 Clapham Rd

London SW8 0JJ02075825566www.musiciansunion.org.uk

MTV Europe180 Oxford St

London W7N 0DSwww.mtveurope.com02072786000

Independent AssociationOf Radio ProducersEssel House29 Foley StLondon W1P 7LB02073232770

Performing Rights Society29-33 Berners RoadLondon W1P 4AAwww.prs.co.uk02075805544

Radio Joint AudienceResearch LtdCollier House163-169 Brompton RdLondon SW3 1PN02075843003

The Copyright Licensing Agency90 Tottenham Court Rd

London W1P OLP

Satellite & CableBroadcasters Group64 West End

NorthworldThetford IP26 5LG

Student Radio AssociationThe Radio Academy5 Market Place

London W1N 7AH


http://www.harmony-central.com/

http://www.soundonsound.com/

http://www.futuremusic.co.uk/

http://www.bandregister.com/

http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/


http://www.musictheory.net/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

http://www.channel4.com/

http://www.c5.co.uk/


http://www.mtveurope.com/

http://www.prs.co.uk/

http://www.harmony-central.com/

http://www.soundonsound.com/

http://www.futuremusic.co.uk/

http://www.bandregister.com/


http://www.musictheory.net/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

http://www.channel4.com/

http://www.c5.co.uk/


http://www.mtveurope.com/

http://www.prs.co.uk/




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You and the Course

Remember, it’s up to you. If you want that all important job in the arts, you have to chase itup. It’s not enough to write an e-mail. Ring people, write to people, trawl the internet andread. Find out who’s recruiting and sell your skills. A personal letter is always good, or acovering letter and a C.V should it be for a specific job. If you are brave enough, work for yourself. Get out there! Do it now rather than later, as you’re not the only person who wantsto get experience in this area or this kind of job.

Good Luck and remember us when you’re successful.

If you keep up with good attendance and completing the course work you ought not to fail in your time at college.

As we stated earlier, poor attendance and punctuality will not be tolerated as it not onlyaffects you, your coursework but any musical activity that you are involved with.

If you do experience ill health or difficulty at any time, make sure your tutor knows through theappropriate channels.

In the first instance, call the College Reception on (01329) 815200. If you feel unwell whilst atcollege, or need to be absent for any other reason you must call into ‘Student Services’ in C114and speak with Karen French or Charlton Daughtery. Please join your lecturers and legal guardians in signing, printing your name and dating this

document in order to show that you have read and agreed to the terms and conditions of learningstated within the B/TEC National course guide. This will be kept in your official student folder for the duration of the course. Should you fail to comply with any of the agreed terms, you will besubject to the disciplinary procedure/dismissal.

Remember, you are agreeing to

‘Arriving at all lessons on time, fully prepared for independent study. This means presenting withall the correct equipment/materials, adhering to all college policy and meeting deadlines set by thedepartment lecturers…’

We wish you well with your endeavours.

Signed:

Student: ……………………………… Student (Print): …………………………. Date: …………..

Tutor: ………………………………… Tutor (Print): ……………………………. Date: …………..

Parent: ………………………………. Parent (Print): ………………………….. Date: …………..


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