Music & Performing Arts AT HULL COLLEGE
Unleash your creativity and take centre stage – or get behind the scenes to make the magic happen! Our Music and Performing Arts courses give you the space, support, and expertise to explore your talents and start building your dream career in the creative industries.
What is Music and Performing Arts
For some people, being on stage or seeing their name in lights is all they’ve ever dreamed of – and if that’s you, a career in music or performing arts could be the perfect fit. The creative industries are a major force in the UK economy, with 2.4 million jobs in 2023/24 – around 7% of all employment. Music, performing, and the visual arts alone account for more than 300,000 of these roles, showing just how many opportunities there are in this sector.
Our Music and Performing Arts courses are all about developing your skills, confidence, and creativity. Whether you want to perform on stage, write songs, produce music, or work behind the scenes, our courses give you hands-on experience in our theatre and studios.
You’ll learn performance, production, and technical skills, plus industry know-how that prepares you for careers in live performance, music production, theatre, acting, or further study. Talent, hard work, and a passion for music and performance can take you far in these exciting industries, often opening doors to travel and unique experiences.
Our Music and Performing Arts
Explore our variety of Music and Performing Arts courses, all designed to help you develop your skills and discover your path in the creative industry
Through specialist pathway options in Musical Theatre or Dance, you’ll develop the skills, knowledge, and professional experience needed to progress into employment or continue your studies at degree level.
Create, perform, and produce your own music. Develop your creative talent and technical skills through live performances, songwriting, and hands-on studio projects. You’ll gain real-world experience, industry insight, and the…
The Level 2 Diploma in performance and production arts allows you to develop skills in a wide variety of performance areas to enable students to progress onto Level 3 specialist…
An introduction to the performing arts industry, through practical workshops developing performance skills in dance, singing and acting, and learning about all the aspects that make theatre an incredible place
Join the Journey
At Hull College we’re on a journey. One that will see us bring world class education and skills to Hull and East Yorkshire. We can’t wait for you to join us.
For anyone interested in becoming or is currently a musician, the course is brilliant! The practical work you get to do is so fulfilling. To have the chance to combine learning and something I’m truly passionate about – singing and playing guitar – was fantastic. My college experience was 10 out of 10 – I loved it!
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