Technical Music courses
Key Information
If you want become a musician, performer or record producer, we have some of the best facilities in the country to help you succeed. Study in our state-of-the-art production suites and recording facilities and master your craft with guidance from our passionate teaching staff. Studying a Technical BTEC course in Music at Blackburn College is a great way of turning a hobby into a potentially lucrative career.
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Why Blackburn College?
- Fantastic work placement opportunities at local music venues, allowing you to gain real world experience.
- Study using our professional music software including Avid ProTools and Sibelius 8 to ensure you're prepared for the industry.
- Benefit from masterclasses with guest speakers.
- Perfect your skills in our rehearsal spaces, recording studios complete with mixing suites.
- Showcase your work and technical abilities at music events organised by Blackburn College and our partners.
- Go backstage with some of the world's biggest bands, with students going backstage at the Download Festival, Snow Patrol and Florence + the Machine.
Career Opportunities
Here are just a few of the careers and job roles our students have gone on to do:
- Composer
- Music publisher
- Performing musician
- Music producer
- Recording artist
- Session musician
- Songwriter/vocalist
- Sound engineer
- Sound recordist
- Studio manager
