Further Details | |
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Course Code | LP00680 |
Location | Yale |
Duration | Full Time, This is a 1 year full time course. (2 years if wishing to complete the Extended Diploma, following successful completion of year one). |
Department | Music Performance & Production |
Start Date | 02 Sep 2026 |
End Date | 19 Jun 2027 |
Course Overview
Ready to hit the stage and make some noise? The Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance at Coleg Cambria is your ticket to a vibrant career in the music industry or further study at university!
Whether you're looking for a one-year intensive experience or a two-year Extended Diploma to truly hone your craft, this course is designed to build your skills in all aspects of music. Get ready to dive into:
* Music Performance: This is where you shine! You'll be working with your instruments, playing in groups and bands, and performing to live audiences.
* Music Creation and Composition: Unleash your creativity! Learn how to compose and arrange new music, exploring popular music history, traditions, and diverse genres. You'll also delve into music theory and how it fuels composition and creativity.
* Music Production: Get hands-on with digital audio workstations (Mac & Logic) to create and produce your own beats, grooves, compositions, and remixes.
* The Music Industry: Understand the ins and outs of how the music industry works, from studio and session musicianship to the business side of things.
* Popular Music in Context: Analyse different styles and genres, their meaning, and their place in society, exploring how artists use music for expression and communication.
Whether you're looking for a one-year intensive experience or a two-year Extended Diploma to truly hone your craft, this course is designed to build your skills in all aspects of music. Get ready to dive into:
* Music Performance: This is where you shine! You'll be working with your instruments, playing in groups and bands, and performing to live audiences.
* Music Creation and Composition: Unleash your creativity! Learn how to compose and arrange new music, exploring popular music history, traditions, and diverse genres. You'll also delve into music theory and how it fuels composition and creativity.
* Music Production: Get hands-on with digital audio workstations (Mac & Logic) to create and produce your own beats, grooves, compositions, and remixes.
* The Music Industry: Understand the ins and outs of how the music industry works, from studio and session musicianship to the business side of things.
* Popular Music in Context: Analyse different styles and genres, their meaning, and their place in society, exploring how artists use music for expression and communication.
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language/Welsh (1st Language) or Successful completion of a relevant Level 2 programme which must include achievement of numeracy and literacy.
A music based subject at grade C/4 or above is desirable but not essential.
Following application for this course, prospective Level 3 learners will also be required to engage in a short, ‘taster’ entrance project in which learners will have the opportunity to showcase their practical instrument or production skills as well as their written work. This ‘taster’ entrance project is designed to gauge the learner’s suitability for the course and to help learners decide whether the course is the right choice for you.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
A music based subject at grade C/4 or above is desirable but not essential.
Following application for this course, prospective Level 3 learners will also be required to engage in a short, ‘taster’ entrance project in which learners will have the opportunity to showcase their practical instrument or production skills as well as their written work. This ‘taster’ entrance project is designed to gauge the learner’s suitability for the course and to help learners decide whether the course is the right choice for you.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
The course is project-based, building your skills step-by-step. It all culminates in a fantastic Final Major Music project where you can specialise in an area you’re passionate about, whether that’s live performance, composition, or instrumental study. You’ll receive regular feedback from your tutors to help you grow and improve.
This Level 3 Diploma is highly valued by employers and universities alike. It’s an excellent springboard for employment in the creative industries or for pursuing higher education in music performance, composition, production, or music business.
Some courses may require kit/uniform to be purchased. Please see attached kit list for further information.
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11/03/2026
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14/03/2026
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