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Vocal Certificate

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

Course name: Certificate (Vocals)
Commencement: October, January, April, July
Duration: 10 weeks full-time
Class Times:

16/17 hours/week, 3 days/week

 

Cost:     

£1,900

Entry Requirements:

Students should possess Intermediate skill levels 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 singing/reading skills are not required.

The Certificate course is designed for those students who cannot commit to a full year of study at one time, and 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 course. So, for example, studying on Level I Certificate is exactly equivalent to studying on Level I of the Higher Diploma.

Students sing and perform 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.  

The Certificate course is broken down into four main areas of study, as follows:  

  • Core Curriculum: Covers and develops the essential technical skills that you will require to develop a career as a singer and a musician. For example, harmony and theory, instrumental technique, transcribing, arranging and aural skills
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sight Singing: Starting from first principles, this part of the course will provide you with the tools required to sight sing/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. 

Contact us for more information on how to study on our Certificate and book a free assessment.