Music Technology students learn skills for employment in the industry

Our BTEC students at Strode College are learning to setup guitars, troubleshoot amps and tune drum kits. They are developing skills that help gain work in the live events industry as stage crew, guitar techs, drum tech and sound engineers. As well as this they are learning how to manage and promote music events and develop their own business ideas and portfolios so they are ready to apply for work or a place at University.

We have links with industry including local music shops, studios, venues and festivals. This has resulted in a number of students gaining real work and work experience. Every year we visit the O2 Academy in Bristol to be shown the sound system working. We also visit industry shows and local studios including Real World and Orchard Studios. Here are some of the gigs booked and managed by our students this year. 

Gig List
12/03 'Rock for Red Nose' - Red Brick Building in Glastonbury
23/04 'Rural Music Network Launch Night' - Red Brick Building in Glastonbury
14/05 'DJ Soundclash' - Red Brick Building in Glastonbury
16/05 'The Sound of Glastonbury' - King Arthur Glastonbury

 

For more information about the courses we offer please contact Adrian Smith asmith@strode-college.ac.uk

Course Info: 
http://www.strode-college.ac.uk/course_galleries/music_technology/103
 


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What does BTEC Music Technology involve?

Music Events Management Course at Strode College

Music Events Management is a growing area in music education with courses starting up with BIMM in Bristol and Brighton as well as many other HE establishments. It seems as though there are plenty of opportunities out there whether it be organizing events at clubs, music venues or starting up festivals. The Somerset area is a real 'hotspot' for music festivals with one or two happening every weekend over the summer months. 

The subject is now part of the BTEC L3 Music Technology course at Strode College in Street, Somerset. Students will work together in small production teams or individually to organise and promote a music related event.

Recent events organized by Strode College Music Tech students
'Oxjam' at the Red Brick Building in Glastonbury organized by Gary Smith
'Eventide' at the Red Brick Building in Glastonbury organized by Madi Mwanza
'We Want' at Basement 45 in Bristol and Art Bar in Oxford organized by Harry Brookesbank

We also are proud to say that the extremely popular bath based organization 'PTS' is run by one of our ex music tech students Scott Linton. They organize regular web streams and live events in Bath and Bristol and this year they have a stage at Bath Fest

Contact Adrian Smith at Strode College or complete an application form for courses starting in Sept 2014

Eventide 22nd March - Radio Promo