Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at 4-9 (C-A*) including English
Length
Two Years
Qualification
RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma
Work with your fellow vocalists on refining your ability and gain experience on the stage.
Engage with a range of performances and receive coaching from our specialist staff to help build your set list and stagecraft, giving you the opportunity to take your skills towards a professional level.
Explore the skills and knowledge applicable to all working musicians: technical skills such as composition and arrangement to help turn your ideas into music; and an understanding of music theory and lyricism, strengthened by the exploration of key musical elements and critical analysis, focusing on the music you love.
Develop employability skills through our industry and marketing seminars, helping you to understand how to sustain a successful career as a musician; and developing the business, organisational and collaborative skills that will enable you to forge a path in the creative industries.
Build your academic skills, such as research techniques and critical thinking, affording you the option of studying at university level in the future.
You will respond to creative briefs, experience working with or for clients under pressure, and push the boundaries of your practical musical skill sets and equipping you with the skills required to become an artist.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
At least four GCSEs at grades 4-9, or C-A* including English
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our bespoke professional development programme aims to empower you to take your next steps into your future career. We achieve this by providing you with a three phase programme of lessons, projects and experiences designed to give you as much exposure to industry as possible.
MATHS AND ENGLISH
If you are 16-18 and don’t already have GCSE Grades 4 or above in mathematics and/or English Literature or Language, it will be compulsory for you to do a GCSE level maths and/or English course alongside your studies with us. Learn more here.
CAREERS AND PROGRESSION
The course will equip you with a broad range of skills, enabling you to go to university, study a Level 4 or 5 course, or go straight into the world of work.
Typical career paths include:
- Freelance Performing Vocalist
- Session Vocalist
- Original Artist
- Original Band Musician
- Library Music Composer/Voiceover
- Music Teacher/Tutor
- Reviewer/Music Journalist
- Social Media Marketer
- Agency Coordinator
- Musical Director
STUDENT BENEFITS
A range of student-friendly offers are available in partnership with WEX. These vary by store so check in with your local branch to see what support they can provide you as an ACC learner.
Partners
Condense
Creative UK
Latitude
Renderman
Royal Albert Hall
UK Music
