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

Progression
Progress to further study and careers including:

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.

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.