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What is the Professional Performance
Studies in Music course?
It is an exciting two year programme that gives
promising young musicians the opportunity to develop practical performance skills
to professional level
PROFESSIONAL Performance
Studies inMUSIC
A Level Music plus Subsidiary Diploma in Jazz and Popular
Music Performance
How does the course work? In addition to studying A Level Music, students will participate in 4.5 hours of practical music tuition in pop and jazz styles. All students will receive one hour of weekly individual tuition on two instruments (one to be keyboard or piano) as well as weekly jazz or pop band coaching. Students on the course would have opportunities to perform at a range of events throughout the year and will be encouraged to study for an ABRSM Diploma on their main instrument. They will also learn how to prepare for a career in music.
Can I take this course alongside other A Levels?The PPS music course can be studied alongside other subject choices or as a full time course combined with A Level Music Technology. The musical style of the PPS offers Classical, Jazz & Pop experience and enables students to become more versatile performers, equipping them with the skills to compete for highly sought-after conservatoire places, and to work in a professional environment. Alternatively, students may take the RSL Music Practitioners Course in Jazz & Pop alongside their other subject choices or as an enrichment option.
Who can join?Any student with the potential to achieve a minimum of Grade 8 on their instrument over the two year course can apply for the Professional Performance Studies course. It is not necessary to have passed music exams and students will be auditioned to ensure that they have the skills required for the course.
What qualifications do I gain as part of the PPS?• ALevelMusic• RSL Music Practitioners Level 3 Extended Certificate (Year 1 - equivalent to ½ A Level)• RSLMusicPractitionersLevel3SubsidiaryDiploma(Year2-equivalentto1½ALevels)• Optional-ABRSMDiploma
Why will the course help me?The qualification gained in the Professional Performance Studies course will give you• Anenhancedpreparationforauditionsatconservatoiresanduniversity• Amorewiderangingexperienceandpracticeinmusic,makingyouamore
versatile musician • AdditionalUCASpointstosupportentryintouniversity
What have other music students gone on to do?Music students take a range of different pathways after their college courses. Some choose to study music at prestigious universities, others train at conservatoires and perform alongside their careers in other areas.
Who would I know that studied Music at Barton Peveril? Will Doyle, also known as East India Youth, was recently nominated for a Mercury Music Award.
Ben Jones, is a highly regarded professional session drummer.
Professional Performance studies in music
Who will teach the course?Gary Williams - Programme Leader•MastersinComposing/Analysisfrom
UniversityofSussex•StudiedcompositionwithMichael
Finnissy•ALCMinpianoperformance•BMusgraduateofCardiffUniversity•SubjectLeaderMusicatBarton
Peveril College
Bryan Postlethwaite•GraduateofGuildhallSchoolofMusic
& Drama (Postgraduate Diploma in JazzPerformance,July2000)achievingdistinction
•StudiedjazzcompositionwithScottStroman and Pete Churchill
•StudiedpianowithNikkiIles&SimonPurcell
•GraduateoftheUniversityofYork•Attendedmasterclassesandperformed
with jazz legends such as Billy Cobham, Dave Liebman and Kenny Wheeler
•HeadofMusicatWyvernCollegeandassociate music teacher at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College
•IndustrylinkswithmanyoftheUK’stopjazz musicians and educators
•Anactivemusician,whoperformsregularly with top jazz musicians across the south
Alex Diaz•DipLCMinClassicalSingingandanALCM
in Musical Theatre•MusicgraduateoftheUniversityofYork•Asavocalspecialist,herinterestslie
in small group close harmony singing, with a focus on ensemble skills and tone production
•Shehasawealthofexperienceleadingjazz, chamber, musical theatre, communityandchildren’schoirsandworkshops, and performs professionally on a regular basis
Who do I contact for more information?Tel: 023 8036 7200Email: Gary Williams [email protected] or Victoria Riley [email protected] Peveril Sixth Form CollegeChestnutAvenue,Eastleigh,SO505ZA
www.barton-peveril.ac.uk