**PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A COURSE WHICH WILL BE STUDIED AT RESONANCE**
Are you interested in a career as a music performer, songwriter or producer? Would you like to be involved in artist development? Suitable for both schooled and self-taught musicians, this course combines creativity and technical learning with in-depth academic and research skills.
In partnership with Solent University, Resonance’s popular music performance and production programme offers a broad range of creative and technical learning in music and production carefully balanced w...
**PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A COURSE WHICH WILL BE STUDIED AT RESONANCE**<br/><br/>Are you interested in a career as a music performer, songwriter or producer? Would you like to be involved in artist development? Suitable for both schooled and self-taught musicians, this course combines creativity and technical learning with in-depth academic and research skills.<br/><br/>In partnership with Solent University, Resonance’s popular music performance and production programme offers a broad range of creative and technical learning in music and production carefully balanced with the acquisition of academic skills involving research and critical thinking. Students will gain experience both specific to the music industry and relevant to other careers.<br/><br/>The course features extensive study of the music industry including copyright, contract law and career pathways. Students are also expected to develop transferable skills in research, IT, presentation, teamwork, creative thinking, communication and project management.<br/><br/>Student learning is aided by access to our industry standard facilities. These include 3 state of the art recording studios (networked via DANTE, running Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Studio One and Ableton), a range of mixing workstations, and a Production Lab with 18 Apple/Focusrite/Novation workstations. You’ll also have access to 8 large rehearsal rooms with fully equipped with backline and PA systems, as well as 6 fully soundproofed individual practice rooms.<br/><br/>The curriculum is delivered by an experienced course team, many of whom are active industry experts with professional experience in performance, studio and live sound, electronic sound design and the business and culture of music production. All of our Staff are actively engaged industry practitioners. <br/><br/>Thanks to the Resonance’s close links with industry, you will have the opportunity to attend weekly guest lectures from visiting industry professionals. Speakers have recently included: John Waugh (The 1975), Dexter Wansel (Grammy award winning artist), Sheena Sear & Mark Stuart (M2 Studios), Tim Carrol (CEO Focusrite), John Daily (DeFacto Marketing), Richard Taylor (Musical Director for Boyzone, Ronan Keating, Emin, Nile Rogers and many more…), Sam Dorrance (Touring Artist), Brendon Riley (Touring Backline Technician)<br/>Steve Smith (Marshall), Creative Technology, Alex Hutchings (Touring Session Musician at Composer), Genevieve Little (Touring Artist), Jamie Franklin (Artist Relations at Roland) and many more…<br/><br/>Resonance is based at Cable Plaza, part of the spectacular Waterfront complex in Brierley Hill, just over half an hour from Birmingham City Centre. The brand-new, purpose-built facilities are outstanding, providing everything an ambitious musician, producer, composer, teacher and entrepreneur would need to excel in their studies. Our local live music venues include; Red By Night, KK Steel Works, The Robin 2, Symphony Hall, Birmingham O2.<br/><br/>**What does this course lead to?**<br/><br/>This course may lead to work in diverse areas such as professional performance, songwriting, artist development, live sound, online mixing, sound engineering, teaching and technical support.<br/><br/>**Who is this course for?**<br/><br/>Resonance’s popular music performance and production course is suitable for both schooled and self-taught musicians. Applicants should be interested by both performance and technical production, as well as music history and academic theory.<br/><br/>Applicants should aspire to careers as session musicians, producers, artists, songwriters, music journalists or promoters.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Resonance
Application deadline
Provider Details
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Course Code
MPPR
Institution Code
S30
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff104 120 Scottish Higher104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers Access to HE DiplomaPass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 31 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points) HNC (BTEC)P D Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)D*D Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)DMM Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points) ASAccepted when studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaD*D D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points) OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDMM DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points) Scottish Advanced Higher104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers Extended ProjectThis qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaThis qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) HND (BTEC)P M Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) OCR Cambridge Technical CertificateThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points) OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateThis qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications. A level104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels T LevelM Merit (120 UCAS Tariff Points) |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £17,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |