Music Performance and Production – Level 2 Diploma

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Carlisle College Music 5
  • Length 35 weeks
  • Study Full-Time
  • Location Carlisle College

Qualification Gained

Level 2 UAL Diploma in Music Performance and Production

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More about the course

Do you dream of playing in bands at amazing venues, producing the next big hit or starting your career in live sound on stages across the globe? 

This course is the perfect place to begin your journey. This qualification is designed to give you a taster of what it’s like to work in a range of areas across the industry. 

Taught by a range of industry professionals with a wealth of experience we strive to help you actualize your musical goals.

You will study a range of topics while utilising the state-of-the-art facilities that include industry standard equipment and software, fully equipped rehearsal spaces and large performance theatre where you can create your own recordings.

You will work in bands to learn and rehearse songs in a range of styles that will be performed at a number of gigs that take place throughout the year. Contextual studies will give you an in-depth knowledge of the history of popular music and the circumstances that inspired the creation of some of the most seminal musical works.  

Samir Kesous

Samir Kesous

Music Tutor

I am a college music lecturer, guitarist, bassist and music producer with over a decade of experience performing, recording and producing music. I have played in bands since the age of 16 and have been producing music for just as long, working across both sample-based hip hop and more traditional band-based recording and production. My primary musical interests are hip hop, soul and jazz, as well as guitar-driven music. I studied music at Kendal College before completing a BA (Hons) in Music at Leeds Metropolitan University, followed by a PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education. I am passionate about teaching and supporting students as they develop their creative identities and professional pathways. Working closely with students also keeps me connected to emerging artists and current musical trends, which continues to inform and inspire my own creative practice.

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