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The
fully accredited One Year Diploma is a full-time vocational course designed
to
equip guitarists with the professional skills and awareness required
by today’s music
industry.
The Diploma is a level 3 qualification,
which is approved for entry on to many degree
programmes, including our 3 year BMus (Hons). Drawing on countless years
of
professional experience, the curriculum offers structured, ‘hands-on’
education. It is
packed with concepts, techniques, theory and performances, covering
virtually every
aspect of modern guitar playing. As well as the focus on performance,
this course
teaches you to communicate musically and be creatively self-sufficient.
There are no age limits or academic prerequisites,
but students are required to take
an assessment prior to enrolling on the course.
The Diploma has two intakes – in
March and October. The academic year is divided
into three 10-week terms with mid and end of term breaks. Students who
successfully
complete the course will be awarded the Guitar-X Diploma as well as
the OTC OCN
award. The top performers will play at the graduation show, held at
a top London
venue.
COURSE OVERVIEW
- The Fretboard looks at scales, chords and arpeggios. You’ll also cover the physical
principles of technique and co-ordination, developing them to an advanced
level for
specific styles.
- The Total Guitar
explores the techniques of the less mainstream playing styles,
including
acoustic and electric slide playing, basic classical guitar styles and
acoustic finger picking.
- Rhythm Guitar Skills gives you the skills to be able to lay down a great groove. This is
one of the keys to pro guitar playing.
- Vocabulary and Improvisation will give you the tools to be totally creative in your own
right. You’ll study the approaches of the great guitar players
and develop the dexterity
and co-ordination needed to respond to any musical situation.
- Harmony and Theory explores the practical application of modern harmony and theory
– off the page and onto the fretboard.
- Aural trains
you to hear with great detail and accuracy. You will study the recognition
of
intervals, double stops, chords, arpeggios and chord progressions.
- Transcribing, arranging
and Composition looks at specific arrangements to identify
the mechanisms that will enable you to write your own compositions.
- Notation covers
all the rudiments of sight reading by breaking music down into pitch
(note recognition, intervals, key signatures) and rhythm (note values,
rests, time
signatures).
- Chart Reading gives you the tools to be able to read charts and make them come alive.
The process of deconstructing music at sight is studied in detail so
that you very quickly
learn to interpret written music into songs and tunes.
- Rhythm Section Skills is the in-depth study of the relationship between guitar, bass and
drums. You’ll perform with top level musicians, concentrating
on the time, feel, groove
and techniques of each piece.
- Live Performance
Workshop (and LPW Preparation class) is your chance to put it
all
into practice - on stage with a full band line-up. You’ll develop
your live sound in a
number of different styles, concentrating also on performing, showmanship
and the right
mental approach.
- Music Technology introduces you to industry standard music software packages,
allowing you to build up effective backing tracks, work out solos and
program your own
music.
- Studio gives
you direct, hands-on experience in a professional recording environment.
You’ll learn how to set up your equipment, mic-ing techniques,
effects processing,
recording, mixing and studio awareness.
- Master Classes are your chance to learn from some of the best performers in the
business. We also invite key figures from the music industry to give
their perspective.
- Student Support
is your chance to book one-to-one time with a tutor to discuss
any
area of the course.
Open College Network
The One Year Full-Time Diploma course in Popular Music Performance is fully accredited by the OCN OTC (Oxford, Thames and Chiltern), which is part of the Open College Network.
It is necessary to join OCN OTC in order to earn credits towards an OCN qualification which is a recognised award and will enable you to proceed onto Higher Education.
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