Music (W65) | Open University

Course summary

This diploma will broaden and deepen your understanding of music by studying a wide range of genres (including western art music, jazz, popular music, and non-western musics). You’ll combine practical activities, which involve making your own recordings, with learning about the scientific basis for music and how it is heard and perceived. You'll develop the technical skills to analyse and create music in different styles and examine the technologies that are used to produce, manipulate and transmit music.

Key features of the course

Study a wide range of musical repertoires and practices
Explore music through analysis, composition and contextual study
Create your own music with the help of specialist software
Relevant to a wide range of careers including music performance, teaching, arts administration, community music leadership, and sound recording

Entry requirements

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