Guitar Certificate
COURSE SUMMARY
This 10-week full-time Guitar Certificate course provides the perfect opportunity to maximize learning in a short period of time. Students who complete the Certificate course obtain credits that they can use towards the full Higher Diploma award at a later stage. Each level of the Certificate course corresponds exactly to each of three levels of the Higher Diploma (in Popular Music Performance) course. So, for example, studying on Level I Certificate is exactly equivalent to studying on Level I of the Higher Diploma.
Students play every week in live band situations with other instrumentalists, studying the different musical styles relevant to today's wide-ranging musical arena. Class sizes are generally no more than 12 students, creating a high level of interaction with both your tutors and your fellow musicians. This ensures that your learning opportunities are maximized and the learning environment remains extremely focused.
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
| Course name: | Guitar Certificate | |
| Commencement: | 30th June 2008 | |
| Duration: | 10 weeks full-time | |
| Class Times: |
16 hours/week, 3 days/week |
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Cost: |
£1,750 |
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Entry Requirements: |
Students should possess Intermediate skill levels on the instrument for Level I, with higher abilities for direct entry onto Levels II or III. There is a mandatory FREE assessment prior to acceptance. Academic qualifications and sight reading skills are not required. |
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COURSE OUTLINE
The Certificate course is broken down into four main areas of study, as follows:
1. Core Curriculum: Covers and develops the essential technical skills that you will require to develop a career as a musician. For example, harmony and theory, instrumental technique, transcribing, arranging and aural skills.
2. Performance: Covers all the principle contemporary styles, from blues, rock and soul through to advanced styles such as jazz and fusion. This provides you with performance experience and skills, as well as a widening song repertoire.
3. Stylistic Study: This part of the course provides you with an in-depth understanding of all the principle contemporary musical styles, both in terms of performance on your instrument and their historical importance and perspective.
4. Sight Reading: Starting from first principles, this part of the course will provide you with the tools required to sight read standard notation. This essential skill is supported throughout the course in practical performance classes, and is an integral part of a musician's skill set.
For full details of the course content at each Level of the Certificate (I, II or III), please see the corresponding Level for the Higher Diploma course.
Please contact Admissions at the Institute for further information including how to take the Certificate in Popular Music Performance course as a part-time option.
