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Leeds Beckett University

Course- Fashion Design BA (Hons)

This is a full time, 3 year course where you will study a range of design methods as you explore experimental and industry-standard approaches to pattern cutting and garment construction on this fashion course. You will be encouraged to push the boundaries of your fashion thinking through fashion design practice, while being mindful of sustainable practise, diversity and inclusion.

As a part of this course, you will:

Create designs in response to trends, market segmentations and technical innovations, as you explore fabric and form to achieve resolved 3D outcomes

Work on high-profile industry-led briefs, live projects, and competitions to create a professional industry-ready fashion portfolio

Develop a strong understanding of the cultural, ethical, and environmental concerns inherent in the fashion industry

Understand ways to develop your 2D and 3D skills, and how to communicate concepts to your audience

Enhance your learning and understanding of the fashion industry through the exceptional Visiting Lecturerer programme

Apply industry-recognised CAD techniques to your conceptual and technical designs, including Adobe Creative Suite and Clo3D

Have the opportunity to work in the industry during the optional sandwich (placement) year

Your graduate collection:

Enjoy a aspirational final year studying fashion design at university in our dedicated final year studio space, where you'll have the opportunity to work alongside MA students as you design and realise your graduation collection.

Why study the BA Fashion Design course at Leeds Beckett University?

Learn from tutors with extensive professional experience and networks - including internationally renowned designer Professor Matty Bovan

Opportunity to take a Placement year - a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience

Study within one of the largest university arts communities in the north

Leeds' thriving creativity sector - including countless opportunities for graduates of our fashion design course, right on your doorstep

We are ranked 15th in the UK for Fashion & Textiles.

Entry Requirements:

112 UCAS points are required for this course.

GCSEs: GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

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I finished high school in a bad place, In all honesty I didn't really start school life in a good place either, primary nor secondary. When I was 12 I moved in with my auntie 5 hours away from my previous school. I was already struggling in that school and was now in a new one with people I didn't know and have never met. I struggle with other people as I don't know who to be or I didn't back then. now I just mask and be the funny person. Chandler Bing taught me to turn my trauma into humour and roll with it. (RIP Matthew Perry. you helped me through a very dark time) I was disruptive, rude, and a damn right cunt. to students, teacher. anyone and everyone. I was a rage filled wrecking ball that wanted people to hurt like I did. we will get to the before later, in another post maybe when I feel ready to share that trauma. I made my teachers move entire classes out of rooms simply because I refused to leave the room. it got to the point in my final years of secondary school my teachers found outside organisations to take me so I had some kind of education behind me because at the rate I was going I was going to leave school with nothing. They were right to do that because without them packing me off to someone else to deal with me I would never have discovered catering. at Kendal college with Simon and Paul. I owe a lot to these tutors. That was about the only correct thing that school did for me. after having my children I decided I needed to go back to school and try again. it was there at Leeds city college that I discovered I was and am dyslexic.

I still struggle to accept this. not because its not real or lazy or any of the stigma that comes along with this diagnosis. but for me, it was being told I am not stupid, I am not an idiot, I was not a problem child. I was simply ignored and shoved in a corner because I was deemed "hard work."

I studied my English GCSE first and passed with a grade 5.

A grade 5! when I got the email informing me of my level and that I passed. I cried to myself almost hourly. I kept checking back to make sure it said my name and was definitely a grade 5. I kept googling what a grade 5 was back when it was the old system and then cried more. this hard work student, this awful child, this idiot pulled a B out of her arse. I was always told by my parent and teachers id never get an education because I was stupid and wouldn't apply myself and try to do the work.

When in reality, it was infact them who was the problem. I was an awful child, I wont deny how hard to handle I was. I didn't want to be at school because when I was there I was always being told off. but the words on the paper blended together. they held no meaning. sure I could read them. I was a good reader I had 1:1 in primary school who helped me break words down so I could read them. but that doesn't mean I understood what the words meant.

I am now studying more and working towards my career, this problem child will make something of myself for my family who cared and my children.

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WHAT TO SHOOT IN LOCKDOWN.

9TH MARCH 2021

If you’re a keen photographer it’s been hard to not feel frustrated with the Covid Lockdown situation the last year.

I have done the right thing throughout, sticking to the rules regardless of how much they swapped and changed and become more difficult to understand at times. Yet, despite doing the right thing, I’d be lying if I said I’d done this without feeling begrudged in some way.

Mainly, if I am honest, because I’ve seen so many people just flouting the rules and not giving a shit about everyone else.

Putting that aside, as I have no desire to just whinge my way through this post, the main reason that this situation has had such an impact upon me is because at heart I love adventure and the outdoors. I love street photography and I love spending time with and talking to interesting people.

All things that I took for granted until they were taken away from us.

Photography is headspace for me. When I’m focused on photography I’m not stressing about other shit. I don’t think about work and I don’t worry about stuff hardly.

It engages the creative part of my brain. Creation is opposite to destruction. This is how I feel about it anyway in respect of art. I love photography. It feeds my soul.

Yet a great challenge for me over the last year has been what to shoot during lockdown periods. No longer can I hop on the train from Leeds to London for the day to shoot street photography. Or take a weekend break with my wife in the Lakes. All the things that were for me, not just a trip away with my wonderful wife, but an opportunity to immerse myself into my chosen art.

I’ve had to find things to shoot and so I’ve got a few images that I’ve shot in recent weeks and months during lockdown periods. All have been within a mile of my home unless stated.

The razor wire fence gave me a feeling of a prison or border control in an Eastern European locality. It's actually some land that travellers kept occupying and an earth mound around it didn't quite cut it. So about a year ago or so, this ugly and oppressive looking fencing was erected to keep them off the land. However, seeing this things in a different light in your mind's eye, then producing that in an image in a way to look as I've described involved exploring different shoot angles and using some creative colour grading to change the mood. I've thrown in the beer barrels and the sunset just to cheer the set up ha ha.

These images were [shot at home] related to travel (and my desire to be doing just that). So I used some lighting and softboxes with a reflector to produce these images using a film simulation on the Fujifilm Camera I have.

In and amongst all this I coached my son with his GCSE photography projects he was set by his tutor. That kept an interest for me and allowed me to have some father and son bonding time also.

So what do I have planned for the next few weeks?

Well here in the UK we can travel further afield for exercise now. We had to stay in our local town or village prior to the 8th March. So I intend to get out for some hiking as soon as work commitments allow and I'll take a small camera with me and capture some images en route.

I'm planning on setting up some studio lights at home and shooting some stuff with my wife, possibly a themed shoot, we'll see.

I'm starting to move my business towards more Product photography, so I'll be shooting more of that too.

I'm also planning to shoot some flat lays.

They're all things that require fore planning and pre visualisation and so they'll engage my creative brain greatly.

I'm going to get some of my best work printer also in large print.

Why? Because to truly shine as a great image, high quality prints are unbeatable for showcasing your work in my opinion.

So just a few ideas around what I've done during lockdown and what I am planning as we move forwards.

Any questions you have, just comment below or message me directly.

Have a great evening and see you all in the next blog, soon.

Kind regards.

Neil.

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UCAS and University course research

today we had to continue our research in progression for the future and we researched some information about ucas and university courses including the entry requirements what we would learn if we took the course and the codes and information we would need in order to apply and finally we also had to research the colleges foundation degree course and state weather or not we would apply next year or not

Ucas research

what is ucas? - ucas is an organisation and website that allows and helps you to apply for university, it is also used to generate points based on your final grades that will help you get on to your desired course and for the 2020 season the deadline to apply is January 15th

University Research

photography (leeds arts university)

on this course you will learn about the world of visual language and image making, from art direction to curating, and learn to use a wide range of traditional and digital formats and equipment.

this course is also a bachelor of arts with honours that is studied full time for 3 years and includes some studying abroad and it is located at the main site

the next open day is on the 29th june 2019

the required qualifications include gcse english and maths (4 or above) + 3 others, 112 ucas points (dmm in level 3 btec) or bbc in a levels (one needs to be art and design based

you are also required to attend a interview where you will present your portfolio which should showcase your best work and show improvements and creative ideas

codes and information for your application: course code - W642, institution code - L28, campus name - main site

Photography and video (de montfort university)

Photography and video is a programme of still and moving image with sound that meets the exciting demands of a career in the arts and creative industries. Throughout the course you will build up a portfolio demonstrating your unique creative vision and your technical skills.

this course is a bachelor of arts with honours studied full time for 3 years and is located at the leicester campus

the next open day is the 6th of july 2019

the required qualifications include 5 gcses c or above including english and maths, 112 ucas points (dmm in level 3 btec) or bbc a level (one needs to be a art and design related subject)

you will also be required to attend an interview where you will also present your portfolio showcasing your best work as well as improvements and developed ideas

codes and information for application: course code - W640, institution code - D26, campus name - leicester campus, campus code - Y

Photography (university of derby)

during your time on this course you learn through a combination of technical workshops, lectures, seminars, group discussions, group critiques and individual tutorials. You will also hear from high-profile visiting professors and go on regular gallery visits.

this course is a bachelor of arts with honours studied full time for 3 years at the main site

the next open day is the 13th of july

the required qualifications include 5 gcses c or above including maths and english, 112 ucas points (dmm in level 3 btec or bbc a level), however the offer is based on your predicted grades and your application will be taken into account if you do not meet the criteria they require.

you will also need to attend a interview and present a high quality portfolio

codes and info for application: course code - W650, institution code - D39, campus name - main site

Photography (nottingham trent university)

during this course you will learn new practical skills include digital work flow, colour printing and black and white printing, producing professional portfolios and studio lighting as well as continuing to develop skills you have already learnt, also you will be able to work abroad at places such as madrid, new york, tokyo and paris.

it is a bachelor of arts which is studied full time for 3 years at the city campus

required qualifications include 5 gcses c or above including maths and english, 112 ucas points from a level 3 extended btec or bbc at a levels.

you will also need to bring in a portfolio and attend a interview.

codes and info for application: course code - W640, institution code N91, campus name - city campus, campus code - 1

photography practice (nottingham college)

on this course you will develop a creative approach to image-making, technical skills and practices plus the skills and knowledge you need to pursue commercial practice after you graduate.

this course is a foundation degree foundation degree in arts which is studied for 2 years full time at the adams building

for this course you are required to have at least 64 ucas tariff points (MMP from level 3 btec or a D in a level) aswell as gcse maths and english.

you will also need to attend a interview and show the interviewer your work and developments

codes for this application: course code - W640, institution code - N30, campus name - City (Adams), campus code - c

why would you apply / not apply for nottingham college next year?

i would apply for nottingham colleges foundation degree next year because im used to working in the college after studying level 3 photography there and i know most of the tutors already and know my way around and i also wouldn`t have to worry about accomidation as i already live in nottingham with my mum

however i also wouldn`t apply because i want to study a full degree rather than a foundation and i would like to study outside of nottingham as it would allow me to travel to new places and meet new people and try out living on my own without any help from my parents.

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University

When applying to universities, I had to take some steps in order to apply and get an offer. I filled in my personal information such as my name, address etc. I had to write all of my qualifications including GCSE’s, other ones like BTEC’s and my target grade for the course I am in now. I had to include if I had a job or not. If yes, then I was required to include the place which I work at and my managers name. I had to put in all the details of my reference which was my tutor. This was challenging because it was the first impression they had of me and you had to make them like you so it had to be unique and interesting. 

After that, I had to write my personal statement. The maximum was 500 words so I had to write why I wanted to do this course, my interests and what skills i have, all in that small amount of space. I had to choose up to 5 universities to apply to which was one of the most stressful parts because I had to consider if the university was for me, if I wanted to live in that town and if I was willing to spend 3 years there. I did a lot of research and looked at comments and reviews of people who studied or are still studying there. I looked at the facilities they had, the pass rate and what happens when I graduate. This was very important to me as I needed to know what they offered and how would they help me in my photographic career. I applied to Leeds Arts, UAL, Middlesex, Nottingham Trent and Northampton. 

When it was time for the interviews, I researched some common questions they ask you and asked my teachers for advice. The common questions I saw were:

-Why do you want to go to this university?

-What are your career goals?

-Name a few photographers that inspire you

-How did you become interested in photography?

-What type of photography are you most interested in?

-What do you want to get out of this course?

I wrote down some answers in my notebook because I get really nervous on my interviews and forget what to say. I also wrote down everything I was going to say about each individual image in my portfolio in case they asked me about it. I found this part very stressful because I get flustered and sometimes talk too quick so I had to practice being calm and talk clearly. 

I got invited to 4 interviews out of 5. UAL unfortunately did not offer me an interview. My first interview was Northampton and I got an unconditional offer the week after. I decided I did not want to go there because I did not like the town. It looked too boring for me and a little sad. The University seemed great. They offer you a job if you do not get one within 6 months of graduating and you get either a free laptop or a discount on your accommodation. 

Leeds interview did not go well and I did not get an offer. I was sick that day so my mind was not in the right place. The lady who interviewed me was also very intimidating which made me even more nervous.

Nottingham Trent went very well and they offered me a conditional offer and said if I pick them as my first option, then they will offer me an unconditional.

Middlesex went very well as well, the lady was nice and I felt very confident that day. I got an unconditional offer on the spot. The facilities are great and it is one of the top universities for film and photography in the UK.

I declined the offer from Northampton as I felt like the place was not for me. That left me with 2 options, Nottingham and Middlesex. I spent a lot of time thinking about it and researching. I thought about why I would choose the universities. Nottingham is closer to home so I would be able to go back every weekend and it would not be expensive. I also been studying here for about 4 years so I know the centre and the main parts. I would be able to see all my friends and family a lot. But, Middlesex has better facilities, there are more job opportunities in London and it would be something new. I spoke to my teachers and decided to go to Middlesex because it was more commercial based which I want to do and I need to get out there and move somewhere new and make new friends.

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HOW TO ACE THE UCAS PROCESS #3: THE UCAS FORM

This is the third post in my series to help AS students looking to apply to university starting 2018. It’s quite far in advance but it’s always good to know what you’re going to have to do. The last one was about choosing universities. This one is to help guide you through the intimidating UCAS form.

If you’re going for early entry you’ll want to fill this out during the summer so you don’t have to think about it when you come back - except maybe some finishing touches to your personal statement. 

1. Register to Use the Apply section of UCAS.

You should get given a buzzword from your college. It is vitally important that you use this as that gives your college access to your account so that they can fill out your references and predicted grades. 

2. Fill in your details

Most of your form is just personal details such as name, address, past education, AS levels, A levels etc. You have to put in all your GCSEs or equivalent qualifications and any extra curricular qualifications such as in music or dance.Everything from secondary education onward - even if you failed or were ungraded. You also put in the courses you are studying for currently and make sure they’re listed as ‘pending’ and UCAS will get the results when you get them. 

Check that your funding details are right, ie. you’ve selected the right code (usually 02). Also details about employment, but not unpaid or voluntary work.

3. Select your course choices

You have a maximum of 5 course choices. They don’t have to be for 5 different universities - I chose two from Leeds because I liked the university a lot. If you are applying for Medicine, Dentistry or Vetinary Science/Medicine you can choose a maximum of 4 in any one, and something else. If you are applying to Oxbridge you can only apply to either Oxford or Cambridge (ps choose Oxford, it’s way better ;P but I may be biased).

4. Write a personal statement

I’ve done a separate post about this here.

5. Send of your application

Check everything with a teacher or your tutor at school before sending it off, it’s very easy to get something wrong by mistake. Then pay for it (£24) and it’ll be sent to your school so they can fill in the references. You should get an email when it’s sent off by your school. I’d highly recommend doing this well before the deadline so that your school has plenty of time to process it. As as bonus, universities may respond more quickly as they’ll have had less applicants at that point but that varies from university to university. I know that some admissions tutors know that often the early applicants are looking to do Medicine or Oxbridge so they’ll want to encourage those students to pick them instead and will respond quickly. Others such as Durham will be a pain and leave it ages before responding. 

Good luck in your applications and I hope this helps!

Previous posts in the UCAS series:

Open Days

Choosing universities

Coming up is a post about writing your personal statement.

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The Future is Yours

3 Steps to Take – Whatever Your Grades

1. Take a deep breath and recognize your options

Excitement, sadness, confusion; results day is bound to trigger many different emotions – especially after a year like 2020!  If things didn’t go to plan, get in touch with UCAS and your chosen universities who will help you navigate the clearing process.

But don’t forget your options are much wider than that. Your life doesn’t stop or start with results day, so whether things go to plan or the plan requires a rewrite – keep your chin up and stay open-minded. There’s no straight path to success and aside from exams, degrees, and qualifications,  employers are looking for tenacious and passionate people who don’t falter at the first hurdle.

Remember that A-level and GCSE students in England and Northern Ireland have been given a ‘triple lock’ guarantee. That means their final results can’t be lower than their mock exams and the Scottish government has agreed to accept teacher estimates of scores. If your marks don’t meet your expectations, you can appeal. 

If that’s not the path you want to take, there are plenty of exciting careers that don’t require a degree. What’s your long-term goal, and do you need a degree to get there?

Discover the highest paid jobs with no degree required. 

2. Build confidence in your next step

However you’re feeling, take a moment to appreciate how far you’ve come and carve out time to think about how you want the next few weeks and months to go. 2020 has been a tough year, and if results, applications, or the clearing process have left you feeling low, it’s important to regroup.

Whether you want to build up your skills and experience, retake your exams or switch to a more affordable online course, trust in yourself to make a new plan. Circumstances change and with the ‘new normal’, you can approach your learning and career development in a way that works for you.

Find out why online learning is so highly recommended. 

3. Consider the gaps between where you are today and where you want to be

Not sure what the right next step is? Visualise yourself in the future. What goals are you achieving? What does your success look like? Work backwards from there and identify what you can do today to take the first step.

We offer hundreds of free short courses and microcredential qualifications you can do online that can help get you started. And don’t forget about soft skills like teamwork, creativity, and leadership that will help you ace whatever role you choose. In just ten hours, a short course can be a flexible and affordable way of enhancing your CV with the digital, technical, and practical skills you need to get ahead.

Check out our complete guide to digital skills.

Or this complete guide to soft skills. 

Let’s start at the beginning

We know this year has been dramatic and unsettling but if you’re reading this then you’ve already been through a lot. You’ve finished your education in the middle of a pandemic, where industries rose and fell, and uncertainty is the only certainty. It’s been stressful, scary, and long – but you made it! And now you get the chance to think differently about how you might navigate your lifetime of learning that lies ahead.

While this next step comes with some questions about our collective future, this year has seen businesses and educational institutions around the world embrace flexibility and technology in a way that has never been seen before. This should fill you with the confidence to know that whatever grades you’re awarded, there are still ways for you to achieve your goals or even transform them completely. 

Online learning with FutureLearn is a great way of ensuring you reach your next goal. 

Whether you want to continue studying subjects you love, hop straight into professional work, or take some time off to figure what you care about – we’ve got options that cater for all budgets, passions, hobbies and career ambitions. 

Start exploring today.

Results day and clearing

Your school or college should have prepared you for receiving digital results this year, early in the morning on Thursday 13th August (for England, Wales and Northern Ireland). If you’re worried about the clearing process then it might be best to set an alarm as clearing is a first come first serve process. We loved this advice from @florencethepa based on her own experience:

Avoid Heartbreak

Be realistic with yourself and try not to obsess with your first choice.

Try to emotionally detach from ‘the dream’ so that you don’t waste time on the day itself if things don’t go to plan.

Do the prep

Research five backup universities the day before, call to ask about their clearing process, and email the admissions tutor to flag your interest.

Look for courses that are similar or variations of your preferences and that ask for a variety of grade options, eg biochem vs biomed.

Make sure you’re clear on the process of appealing your results.

Save your five backup university phone numbers on your phone.

Pay attention to details

Fill a notebook with your name, DOB, GCSE and A-level results, your UCAS number, and a copy of your personal statement. Also include your five back up options of university and their phone numbers, as well as the course names.

Write down the grades required for each and any questions you have about the course.

Jot down a few notes about why you want to do each course and why you’d be a good fit for it, in case you have to do phone interviews.

Be persistent

As the queues may be long, you might want help from friends and family to call multiple clearing lines for different universities.

Don’t be afraid to be as honest and open as possible about why you didn’t achieve the grades.

Every day new places open up and get confirmed, so it’s worth trying until you get an option you’re happy with – sometimes it can take days for this to happen.

You have 24 hours to make a final decision so remember not to rush into it.

Keep the faith, you will get a great course.

Heading to University

Once you have a university place confirmed (congrats!), make sure you use the time between now and the start of term to make sure you get the most out of your experience.

Online courses are a great way to try university-level learning, explore new topics, and practice learning alongside other students before you make it to campus. 

Remote lectures may be in place at your institution so completing online courses during your time off can help you prepare for these. 

We even have a course to help you get the most out of studying at a British university, so you can really hit the ground running and feel confident in the learning styles and expectations – this is particularly recommended for anyone traveling to the UK to take up their university place.

Your degree will obviously have plenty to keep you busy, but it’s worth remembering that online courses can supplement your learning; helping you develop study skills, soft skills, digital skills, or language skills to complement your course content.

British Council Study UK: Prepare to Study and Live in the UK Find out more

Goldsmiths, University of London Prepare for Career Success at University Find out more

UEA (University of East Anglia) Preparing for University Find out more

Off to work or taking a break?

If you’re leaving formal education behind for now, online learning can be a great way to keep your brain active and skills fresh.

Want to get off to a good start in the job market? Or maybe you’ve got some time out planned to travel locally, do volunteering or complete work experience? Our Unlimited short course package unlocks thousands of courses for less than £200 and is a great way of developing your skills and passions over the course of the year without the commitment of a full degree

Our career-focused microcredentials will also help you with any professional ambitions you have and enable you to study in a modular way towards a qualification which also earns you academic credit. All of our microcredentials are co-created with renowned universities and course providers and cover in-demand subjects in tech, data, business, teaching and healthcare.

For the ultimate exercise in online learning, we currently offer two graduate degree courses which can be taken entirely online giving you the flexibility you need to support and invest in your education online; Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Action from Deakin University in Australia or a BA in Management and Leadership from Coventry University.

The University of Sheffield How to Succeed at: Writing Applications Find out more

The University of Sheffield How to Succeed at: Interviews Find out more

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Sustainable Development in Humanitarian Action Find out more

Results day resources

We understand that results day is always stressful, and this year is even harder. We’ve put together some resources to help you to make decisions about university, prepare yourself, or just reduce stress.

How to deal with the stress of results day: tips and advice to reduce stress levels.

How to choose a university: factors to consider when you’re choosing the right place to go for your degree.

Is online university worth it?: a review of the pros and cons of doing a degree online.

The highest paid jobs that don’t require a degree: an overview of some great careers in the UK where you don’t need a degree.

University of Groningen Decision Making in a Complex and Uncertain World Find out more

University of Exeter Building Your Career in Tomorrow’s Workplace Find out more

University of Leeds Essential Skills for Your Career Development Find out more

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About me

My background in music started with the guitar, having lessons in primary school at the age of 8. After the in-school lessons I decided to pursue it privately and continued to have guitar lessons up until I moved to Leeds. During this time, I pursued gradings until reaching my grade 8 in Rock and Pop with Trinity School of Music. My musical interests didn’t stop at guitar however, as upon moving to Wales I was tutored in a studio and therefore had exposure to the production aspect of the industry. I found this interesting as it was a creative outlet that focused not on the playing but capturing the sound and I sat in sessions with a plethora of artists; from meditation tracks, to 6-piece Latin music, as-well as a Beatles cover band and much more. I got the chance to help set up the equipment in order to record and the practical aspect gave me a clearer understanding of what it takes to run a studio. Academically I studied both GCSE and A-Level music for2 years. This enabled me to properly immerse myself in two very different studies of the same subject. Music Technology went into the industry workings, examining different sections of what it meant to run a live show, or a record label. On the other hand, the A-level music had me studying Western Classical scores and composing on notation software such as Sibelius. I took an interest in performance in my spare time, buying a MacBook in order to teach myself Logic Pro to record in my bedroom. I also played in local bands, playing wedding gigs, as well as pubs and local festivals, therefore giving me an insight into what it means to play live music as a band.

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An assessment of your current knowledge and skills

  How would you assess your skills and knowledge currently?

  After studying level 2 music performance I have learnt basic music theory and performance skills. We studied basic intervals to ready us for this year, but level 3 has been a big jump from last year, because we are now studying more complicated intervals on top of intervals we already know, and have to remember them. Level 2 gave me performance skills in the 4 gigs we performed. We as a calss also had to choreograph our setlists and set our stages with layout diagrams. Performing infront of an audience has helped me with my confidence and improved my technique playing, such as my strumming technique, playing whilst standing and a small amount of back stage knowledge. I am still very unexperienced in performing because I haven’t played outside of college infront of an audience, so although I’ve studied live performance for a year, I still have a lot to learn, such as how to handle earning and safely set up a stage in a pub and produce a professional performance that is worthy of pay, and satisfying to the audience. I am also yet to practise the skills of performing a gig for a hostile audience, assessing where we are playing eg. A pub would need perhaps a soft setlist for background music whilst people eat and drink, and depending on what type of pub it is, I’d also have to take age of the audience into account, and have a family friendly setlist with songs that don’t have foul language. If the gig was at somewhere like the 02 academy it would be different to a pub because it’s a large loud venue, usually hosting heavier genres of music, with older audiences coming purely for music as opposed to eat and drink with a quiet band for background entertainment.

  Level 3 has also taught me to practise a wider range of genres. I enjoy playing indie and punk, but it is also important to practise blues, jazz, rock metal, funk etc. to improve my skills on a whole as a guitarist. This is important so that I am a flexible musician for future gigs, if someone is looking for a jazz guitarist and ive only played rock, im going to miss out on a gig that I could have performed if id widened my knowledge. Expanding my knowledge of genres also means that my future has far more options, and I could even realise I prefer jazz to metal, or funk as opposed to punk, and from there could focus on my goals.  Currently I only have knowledge of performing indie and punk music, with frequent power chords and basic repeated riffs. I have very limited knowledge currently due to my inefficient rehearsals of focusing on music I am comfortable and familiar with.

  We also have websites that our tutors have created to help us reflect on our work and punctuality, which dramatically affects how quickly we improve. Our assignment briefs have all been uploaded to this website, and we also have a page on facebook that we can contact our tutors and other pupils on for work related enquiries and for notes from other students.

  How would others assess your skills and knowledge?

  Currently, my peers and tutors don’t really have anything to properly assess me on due to my absence and lack of motivation, apart from last year’s grades and tutors. I think currently others assess me as being a poor unfocused musician, although I am trying to change this. My skills and knowledge are judged through assignments and performances that meet certain criteria, although I have not taken part in our most recent gigs. Our first gig this year was a setlist of our choice, the songs we chose to play on our first day put into a setlist which included a range of genres from metal to pop. Our written and oral assignments cover our theory, and we also have to write about our gigs and performances, reviewing our rehearsals and how productive we’ve been.

    What have people told you before about your skills and knowledge?

  My tutors have told me that I need to work on my technique when playing, the way I strum and the way I use the fretboard. Because my hands are quite small, I struggle to quickly move over the fret board when playing, which could be improved by changing the position of my wrist and my rehearsal technique so I can play smoother and more professionally. I have also been told by my guitar teacher that, especially when I am standing my strumming technique is wrong, making it quickly painful to play and meaning I once again can’t play as fast as I want to.  Punctuality is the main problem that both my tutors and pupils have brought up for me to improve both in level 2 and level 3, and also meeting deadlines, for both theory work and practical work.

My tutors have said I’m good at theory work when it is an oral assessment. I work easier and more in depth when speaking, as I received distinction* for my theory work last year for reviewing gigs and rehearsal process and music history. I was also told that being able to choose my own genres of music to study meant I worked better and more in depth, which is understandable why but also important feedback. Also, my tutors for both college and highschool have told me that I produce higher standard work when working from a checklist, and with one to one feedback each week. I achieved all A’s with my composition and performance in GCSE, unfortunately I didn’t get such a high grade in my theory exam and pulled my overall grade down to a B.

  What are your current goals and aspirations?

  1.    Performing at download festival would be an amazing achievement for me, but i need to make sure i have achieved smaller ambitions before i get there, like gaining confidence when performing in front of an audience and improving my playing when standing up. I struggle to perform when standing because for the first few years of playing guitar i never had to stand up because my teacher taught me sitting, nd i had never done ggis before college. I have had chances to improve this whilst performing at college since I joined last yea, performing infront of audiences whilst standing, and I am still improving now to reach a good enough standard to perform at paid gigs in bars and venues such as O2 academy.

  An important step to take before even thinking about where i want to perform, I need to create social media for my band. As many accounts as possible is important, Instagra, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Vine.This means that fans can easily access our music and get in touch and recommend us to their friends with links. Also, promoters and record labels can easily find our music and get in contact with us, which is pushing up higher and closer to becoming a famous band.

  To make sure i push myself as much as possible and don’t waste time whilst rehearsing and practising, I go through all the scales i know to warm my hands up before playing so I’m not wasting time playing straight away and not being at my best because i haven’t warmed up.I also ensure to frequently play my acoustic guitar to keep my fingers strong, because electric guitar strings are thinner and easier to hold, if I don’t play acoustic guitar ontop of that, my fingers will become weaker.

If i start gigging and earning money from performing then not only will I earn much needed live skills and experience, but I will be one step closer to achieving my foal of performing at download festival. Also, once I start to make contacts in the music buisness, perhaps my band will begin to become well known locally and i will slowly start to make contacts in he music buisness, perhaps people who are looking for bands to perform somewhere bigger than pubs and the O2, such as the up and coming stages at festivals Reading and Leeds. If this happened, my band would be noticed and be asked to perform at bigger concerts/festivals and even be asked to support much bigger bands than ourselves, or have our own set at Slamdunk, and eventually, Download.

I want to have at least formed my own small time successful band by the end of my last year at college in 2018. Performing at download is something I want to achieve, but I don’t have a date for it.

  A smaller goal of mine is to study in London at university, either West London or Guilford. I may have already pushed myself back 2 years by not working hard enough with year which may have ruined my chances of passing

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