Partner Details

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Foundation Certificate - FC

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-LPA-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The aims of this programme are to prepare the student for study in higher education. More specifically the programme aims to

  1. Develop the appropriate levels of performance skills required for entry into vocational higher education programmes in Popular Music in particular, and in music in general
  2. Develop an understanding of their own skills, knowledge, ability and aspirations so as to facilitate an informed judgement regarding future steps, particularly as related to their progression into higher education
  3. Develop the critical, analytical, research and study skills required of a new entrant into higher education
  4. Develop the student’s understanding of the skills, knowledge and ability required of a music practitioner so that they are able to make appropriate choices of future programmes and careers.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate a technical basis in music performance, music creation and music production skills for further creative and expressive development
2.
Apply basic musical, creative and technical skills to create new musical works, performances or productions in response to specific briefs
3.
Competently operate the main functions of industry standard music software and recording studios
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of music theory
5.
Demonstrate aural awareness
6.
Apply essential skills in written and oral communication, teamwork and problem solving
7.
Identify and recall information and concepts relating to the practice and study of popular, contemporary and commercial music within music industry and socio-cultural contexts, to devise a coherent discussion using appropriate skills and conventions
8.
Research, identify and contribute to the realisation of career relevant and professionally focused music performance, creation and production projects

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Knowledge and understanding is delivered through a combination of one-to-one classes, diagnostic tutorials, workshops, lectures, seminars, lecture/demonstrations and performance.

Visiting artists representing a broad spectrum of the music industry contribute to the course, where appropriate, through master classes, lectures, presentations and working with students on projects. Students are encouraged to network and make connections in the industry and with potential advanced training providers. Self-directed learning is encouraged from the onset. Testing of the knowledge base is through a combination of assessed coursework in the form of continuous, practical performance, essays, evaluations, presentations and portfolio.

Cognitive skills are developed through the teaching and learning programme outlined above. The modules have been carefully designed to facilitate whatever the teaching methodology, analysis, interpretation and evaluation of essential concepts both in written or oral articulation. The exchange of assessment feedback is given to students by individual tutorials and written feedback. The assessment methods for all the modules on the programme combine the use of written and oral presentation to demonstrate cognitive skills.

Practical skills are developed primarily through classes, workshops and group work. All students have the opportunity to work with visiting professional artists and practitioners. All students receive initial guidance on how to identify, locate and use sources available at the LIPA and LJMU Learning Resource Centres (LRCs). Skills are assessed through a range of methods appropriate to the task and will include presentations, performance, essay, portfolio, evaluations, observations and oral examinations.

Students are given the opportunity to engage and develop transferable skills through their time at LIPA. They are particularly developed within the practical modules. Students are supported in the development of these skills through the Learning Guidance Tutor (LGT) system. The transferable skills are not assessed as a separate module but are included within the Institute wide assessment criteria. As such they are included in all modules of study and their associated assessment tasks.

Opportunities for work related learning

This is a one-year intense programme with high levels of student learning time and as such there are not the opportunities for formal credit bearing work placement activities. However, despite its introductory nature the programme is designed to provide the student with insight into the music industry as a profession as well as a creative practitioner. Appropriate professional employment working practices are adopted, particularly in the performance modules. The practical performance and production skills development modules are supported by modules which explore and develop the students understanding of the industry. As a result, successful students will complete the programme not only with creative/craft skills but with a broad understanding of how to begin the process of finding and sustaining viable employment or progressing on to further study.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The programme is divided into study units called modules. The credit value for each module is indicated in brackets, e.g. (15).  A 15-credit module typically comprises 150 hours of learning activity comprising student contact (lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and performance project supervision), course work preparation and private study. All learners … For more content click the Read More button below.

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

This programme has an approved Variance to UG A3.2 which states: ‘Modules comprise 10 or 20 credits except for a research project/dissertation module at Level 6 which may comprise 30 or 40 credits. At Level 7 in integrated Master’s programmes the research project/dissertation module will comprise 40, 50 or 60 … For more content click the Read More button below. In this programme modules may comprise of 15, 30, 45 and 60 credit modules.

Entry Requirements

A levels

Alternative qualifications considered

BTECs

International Baccalaureate

Interview required

Other international requirements