Music Performance 5M2011

Course description

Music Performance
Music 5M2011

This course is aimed at developing a musician’s ability in the areas of performance and musical awareness and to further enhance skills through music technology and computer applications. It provides students with hands-on experience and training in the various aspects of the music industry. Live performances and studio recordings are an integral part of the course, which is designed for musicians, songwriters and producers. Through continued commitment to rehearsal students develop the discipline that is required to work in the music industry. Students present, produce and perform a number of live performances as part of their course work. These offer an ideal environment in which each student can put the knowledge and skills gained on the course into use.

COURSE CONTENT

Music Performance • Music Theory and Practice • Music Industry Studies • Work Experience • Radio Programming and Production • Sound Engineering and Production • Ethnomusicology • Teamwork • Music Technology • Word Processing • Event Production

CERTIFICATION:

• QQI Level 5 in Music Performance 5M2011

For more information see www.musicatdcfe.ie

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Students will acquire competency in the theory and technologies associated with the fields of music composition and production, sound engineering and recording, music education, community music, sound for film/radio/TV multimedia, audio post production, internet streaming, location sound engineering, sound synthesis and design, audio for games and so on. Graduates of this course will have a firm foundation in music and the music industry preparing them for further study in this area, along with the know-how and experience to work in a professional music setting. Students can also progress to DCU, TCD, DBS, Dun Laoghaire IADT, Maynooth University (incl. Kilkenny Campus and St. Patrick’s College), Marino Institute of Education, Technological University of the Shannon Limerick and Athlone, South East Technological University Waterford, Munster Technological University Tralee, TUD, DKIT, University of Limerick and other colleges around the country, including progress to First Arts in Maynooth University, there are 175 places reserved for QQI entrants.

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:

Maynooth: MH101 Arts Music Technology (Level 8, 4 Years) TUD BIMM: TU961 Music (Level 8, 4 Years) Dundalk Institute of Technology: DK860 Applied Music (Level 8, 4 Years) Dundalk Institute of Technology: DK771 BA in Music Theatre 3-year level 7 TCD: TR002 Music (Level 8, 4 Years) TCD: TR320 Film Studies/Music (Level 8, 4 Years) Technological University of the Shannon Limerick: LC270 Music Technology & Production (Level 7, 3 Years) DBS: DB510 Audio Production & Music Project Management (Level 8, 3 Years) Ballyfermot College of Further Eduction HND Music Performance or Production (HND 2 Years)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA • Mature students of all backgrounds • Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

An interview and audition (voice or instrument) will be organised for each applicant.

Applicants have to be computer literate.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie