Vocal Performance Certificate
Develop your vocal performance skills
Develop your vocal performance skills
This is no ordinary vocal course. This programme is developed and taught by industry professionals who’ve worked with huge stars like Pharrell Williams, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani and Rihanna—so you’ll know you’re in capable hands. If you’re a singer, rapper, or emcee then this is the place to be to get your career off on the right track. On completion of this course, you'll be prepared to enter the music industry with a dynamic and professional showcase portfolio.
Throughout this course, you will be mentored by industry experts on how to build confidence and maintain a professional and high standard as a vocalist. You’ll cover subjects on music theory, breathing techniques, voice projection, jazz and freestyling, interpreting songs to make them your own, stage presence and so much more. The final module will focus on perfecting and polishing your overall brand and final product to make sure that you’re ready to begin your career with confidence, hitting all the right notes. When you step through the doors of our state-of-the-art facilities in Shoreditch you’ll be following in the footsteps of Izzy Bizu, Aluna Francis, Leona Lewis and more. At Point Blank, we make it our priority to connect our students to the music industry to give you a head start in your career.
We are proud to be ahead of the curve in delivering a fantastic student experience whether on campus or online and are happy to include all the exclusive features for students listed here.
Course spaces are limited to ensure every student receives ample 1-2-1 sessions with their lecturers.
Class sizes are small to ensure every student receives ample 1-2-1 time with their lecturers, so apply now to reserve your place!
Duration | 9 Months |
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Available start dates | 2023 |
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Weekly timetable | 1 class per week. Please contact us for details. |
Have questions? Check the FAQ's for quick answers. |
What I went on to do – you couldn’t understand how beneficial it was for me to come and study with Point Blank and get the technical knowledge I needed first. - Benny Scarrs, Point Blank graduate and artist manager for Dave (Mercury Prize Winner)
Fees | Saving over monthly instalments |
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£2,995 payment in full | £480 |
£100 reg fee + £1,075 per term | £150 |
£100 reg fee + £375 per month | |
Prices listed are UK and EU fees. Non-EU students please see enrolment process for more information. |
Point Blank students enjoy a range of exclusive discounts including but not limited to:
Depending on your programme, certain pieces of hardware and software will be essential throughout your studies at Point Blank.
To help with your independent learning and assessment work, you will need to have access to this equipment outside of the campus. However, if you are able to attend classes on-campus, this equipment will be available to use either in-class or by booking practice time. Note that you have access to our facilities 7 days a week during term time for the length of your course (excluding scheduled breaks).
Please visit this page which lists the hardware and software you are required to own for programmes taught by Point Blank.
Where you may choose to study online (distance learning), this equipment will be essential to your studies and assignment work. If for any reason you cannot afford to purchase an essential item, you may be eligible for financial support via the hardship fund. More information about this can be found here.
If you wish to buy equipment or software for your home studio, remember that Point Blank students qualify for discounts from Apple Education, Ableton, Native Instruments, Pioneer DJ and other leading industry partners.
Each module requires your attendance at one daytime class which will be 3 or 4 hours long depending on the module. Your timetable will be confirmed a week before the start of each term. If you have specific timetable requests, please contact us before booking and we will do our best to arrange your classes at times that suit you.
In addition to classes, students are expected to schedule sufficient practice time each week. The studio facilities are open to you 7 days a week gaining you valuable studio time and reinforcing the skills learned in class. Students can also book regular 1-2-1 sessions with our lecturers outside of class time.
This is a full time course and students should undertake 10 hours of study per module per week. This time includes lectures, 1-2-1 sessions with our instructors, studio bookings and self-study. Students can work whilst taking the course. We recommend students work no more than 15 hours per week.
Non-UK students cannot enrol in this course since it is not accredited.
If you take the accredited route by applying for the BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering (2 year) which is validated by Middlesex University, you will need a Student Visa. For more information, please visit our International Students page here.
Students from the UK can enrol via the application form on the website in the usual way.
If you have further questions, don't be shy, please contact a Course Advisor who will be happy to help.