Project Description
Our very practical Music Performance course will support your ambitions for a career as a performer, composer, producer, manager, teacher or technician. You will be supported to develop performance skills through specialist lessons for instrumental and ensemble performance in a range of different styles. The course will develop your theoretical understanding of music styles, composition and a detailed understanding of the music industry and music management.
As a practical course, assessment is through a range of live music performance projects, including live performance gigs at professional venues. We also have excellent progression links to music studies at Higher Education.
What Makes This Course Special
- Talented musicians on our staff
- Live gigs and performance projects
- Professional facilities, including music practice suites and recording studio
- Digital arts suites with Apple Macs including Logic® and Sibelius®
- Build your demo portfolio
- Excellent progression routes
Course Content
- Music Performance
- Music Industry Studies
- Music Theory & Practice
- Event Production
- Sound Engineering & Production
- Communications
- Work Experience
Progression
Progress to further study and careers including:
- Musician
- Composer
- Performer
- Live Events Manager
- Music Journalist
- Music Management
- Music Theory Studies
- Promoter
- Producer
- Sound Engineer
Virtual Studio Tour – Click and Drag To Move Around

Testimonial
During my time in the Music Performance course, I was able to expand my horizons both musically and academically as well as being able to drive myself to become a better musician and performer. The teachers were brilliant and very helpful in all my modules. I am now in my second year of college in BIMM Institute Dublin, an achievement I would not have accomplished had it not been for the time spent in Carlow Institute.
Liam
Entry Requirements
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate practical music skills, with a good level of competency in their chosen instrument/voice in addition to the
- Standard entry requirements.
Certification
- QQI Level 5 Certificate in Music 5M2011
Costs
- Standard registration and QQI L5 exam costs
(see costs, fees and finance)
Garda Vetting
See the Garda Vetting details on the Entry Requirements Page
PLSS Code: 305000
Coordinator: Karen O’Neill
Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.