Music Performance - Access Creative, Norwich FdA

Introduction:

Take your music to the next level! If you want to gain the musicianship and business skills to work as a professional musician or vocalist, then this foundation degree is for you!

This course is taught at Access Creatives in Norwich.

Key features

• Engage with a variety of composition, arrangement and performance projects, working individually and collaboratively. Explore new creative avenues when learning how to compose music for visual media, while continuing to develop as a songwriter and performer.
• Develop musicianship including sight reading, listening skills and improvisation. Perform in a variety of situations, both solo and in groups, and learn how to effectively integrate technology into your performances.
• Work in recording studios with other musicians, sound engineers and producers. Understand the development of recording technology, its impact on music and how you can use it to get the best out of your compositions.
• Assess all the options and routes available to you in the industry. Work on commissions from clients and on self-directed projects as you develop your industry practice.

Careers and employability

Each case will be considered individually, but upon completion you could join the 3rd year of our BA (Hons) Music Performance to gain a full BA qualification.

The music industry offers a broad range of career prospects for graduates. Students studying the FdA Music Performance will study subject areas that will help prepare them for the diverse nature of the industry.

You will also study the wider context of their industry, investigating working practices, legal frameworks, business models and career opportunities. In addition, the course also aims to develop your cognition, autonomy and research skills, enabling you to continue in further academic study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Work placement and internship opportunities

Being at Access is so much more than just doing a course. You will have the chance to get first-hand experience of the music and creative industries.

Here are some of the opportunities you can take advantage of:

• Events: You’ll have unique opportunities to showcase your work. These range from a local gig to the chance to perform on a festival stage at events such as Latitude organised by partner, Festival Republic.
• Music Glue: Music Glue is a global direct-to-fan platform used by 26,000 artists worldwide to sell tickets, merchandise, music and more direct to their audience from one customisable website.
• Distribeat: A partnership with worldwide distribution company, Distribeat, which allows you to market your music through all major online stores including iTunes.
• Masterclasses: Access promotes industry masterclasses by artists represented by Tri-Tone and 7pm Management. These enable you to gain advice and guidance from working musicians and producers.
• Twine: All our students get free Twine membership, which is an online platform allowing creative people to collaborate on projects and earn money!
• Focusrite: Access is proud of its partnership with Focusrite. You will have the chance to get your hands on over £500 of FREE Focusrite audio plug-ins, supported by special Focusrite workshops.