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About the competition - Popular Music

 

The popular music competition has been designed to reflect aspects of a musician’s work role. The competition will provide you with an invaluable opportunity to test your skills nationally against other students.

This competition will complement your training and preparation to be a musician. Competitors are expected to perform two tracks as a band.

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Entry Levels: Advanced

Entry Deadline: 09 April 2009

Entry Type: Team competitors

Competition Type: Live

Who can enter?

This competition is intended for those undertaking a relevant programme of study at level 3 (BTEC ND, S/NVQ, AS/A2 popular music and/or other music programmes.

How many can enter?

Bands of between three – seven members, no more than two bands per organisation.

Assessment criteria

 
  • Interpretation
  • Performance
  • Professionalism
  • Originality

Competition structure

Stage one: enter online between 7 January – 9 April 2009.

Stage two: competitors compete in a heat.

Stage three: highest scoring competitors across all heats that meet the required standard will be invited to compete at the UK final.

Further information

For general information about competitions please contact:

WorldSkills UK contact centre 0800 612 0742 or email worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk 

Live competitions may be subject to a non-attendance fee. Please read the Competition Rules to find out more.

Competition partners


The competition is organised by UK Skills in association with Lisa Mills, North Warwickshire and Hinckley College.

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