If Music is your Life…. Make Your Life in Music!! Music courses come to Park Lane College Leeds As a result of an exciting new partnership between Park Lane College Leeds and the Host Media Centre, new Music courses are coming to Leeds!! Park Lane College Leeds can offer you a course guaranteed to point you in the right direction! Leeds is now a hotbed for new talent, which is why top music industry professionals have agreed to guest lecture on these dynamic courses! Exclusive to Park Lane, the courses can offer you: Regular visits from established industry professionals The opportunity to work in state-of-the-art recording studios with the cutting edge recording equipment The chance to study 'Band and Production Management', 'Computerised Music Production' and 'Studio Audio Techniques' Real music industry settings - study both in College and in high-tech studios. The main two year foundation degree course "Contemporary Music Production", is accessible after A Level or equivalent. A range of short courses that will cover DJ-ing, Band Management, Music Technology and Radio Production etc, can also be studied independently or by combining several, you can gain an access route to the foundation degree. If completed successfully, the foundation degree can lead to a further year's study at Leeds Met and a full honours degree. To avoid disappointment apply now as the courses have a high level of interest and places are limited! NEW - September 2006 Contemporary Music Production - Foundation Degree Modules include: Computerised Music Production Audio Recording Band Management Interdisciplinary Project Communication Studies Studio Production Project Management Personal & Professional Development Work Based Learning This exciting new course contains modules covering a wide range of skills, knowledge and understanding linked to contemporary industry-standard music production. Students will engage with music industry professionals in settings that provide a ‘real world’ connection to industry practice, and explore professional production in the context of contemporary culture and society. Band and production management are combined with computerised music production and studio audio techniques, alongside professional practice and work based learning. Students will experience a challenging and broad based learning programme emphasising practical and applied skills relevant to careers in today’s music industry. Skills, knowledge and understanding linked to contemporary industry-standard music production will be pursued in settings that provide a ‘real world’ connection to industry practice. Course location As a result of a key college partnership, the practical elements of the course will be undertaken at the Host Media Centre (Savile Mount, LS7) which contains state-of-the-art recording equipment and music studios. Further classroom-based elements of the course will take place at the Park Lane Site (City Centre Site). Course length: Two years After the course A foundation degree is a new Higher Education vocational qualification combining: Industry standard training with high-level academic study. Having successfully completed the foundation degree award, students would be able to top-up to a full associated honours degree at Leeds Met Uni in one extra year. This course is validated by Leeds Metropolitan University. Short Courses Starting from September 24th 2006, a number of exciting NCFE short courses will also begin in music technology: NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Music Technology Cost £280.00 (guided learning hours: 150). NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Music Technology (Mix DJ Skills) Cost £280.00 (guided learning hours 150). NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Performance Skills Cost £240.00 (guided learning hours 120). All course to be delivered at the Host Media Centre Music Studios, 21 Savile Mount, Leeds LS7 3HZ. A number of other similar short-course options e.g. dj-ing will also be available soon; contact the Host Media Centre directly for details. For further information Foundation Degree and Short Courses information: Phil Blake Creative Arts Academy, Park Lane College Leeds T. 0845 045 7275 E. p.blake@parklanecoll.ac.uk Short Courses information: Frank Wilkes Host Media Centre T. 0113 200 7000 For the latest information on Foundation Degree places at Park Lane College Leeds: Helen Middleton, Higher Education Admissions, Park Lane College Leeds T. (0113) 216 2406 E. h.middleton@parklanecoll.ac.uk Or text PLCLMUSIC to 88020 for more info (texts will be charged at your normal network rate). www.parklanecoll.ac.uk