Gone are the days of assessing music solely through exams. The landscape of music education has adapted and grown since the introduction of the A Level course some decades ago – namely with vocational courses, first introduced in 1994. Further education (FE) diplomas have opened doors to the music industry as well as higher education, particularly for students wanting hands-on experience.
‘It's important for music teaching to reflect how the industry has changed. We need to prepare people to work in an industry where record companies want 360-degree deals, including marketing and live-music rights,’ said Jon Fell, head of creative arts at Southwark College.
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