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Contents

Welcome to COPACOPA ManagementCampus LocationsMasterclassesStudent SuccessesFacilitiesIndustry PartnersEducation PartnersSRCOpen Days & Campus Tours

Music PerformanceWelcomeBridging Year Diploma Performing Arts

Music ProductionWelcomeBridging Year Diploma

Music BusinessWelcome Diploma

How to Apply

Welcome to COPA

Campus of Performing Arts (COPA) was founded in 2003 and is a contemporary music college with campuses in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban. Our courses are taught by trained facilitators who are music industry specialists as well as professional musicians, giving our students one of the most rounded and intensive practical programmes currently available anywhere in the world. COPA offers full-time courses in: Music Performance (instruments: Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals), Music Production (including Sound Technology and Sound Engineering), Music Business and Performing Arts.

Students are not only trained in their chosen elective, but also in modules such as Music Business and Stage Craft to ensure that they are well prepared for a successful career in the music industry. Each campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities with a recording studio, a technology centre, a performance venue and practice facilities for use by its students.

Campus of Performing Arts (PTY) Ltd is provisionally registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration certificate No.2011/HE07/004.

Full accreditation by the CATHSSETA also allows COPA to train previously disadvantaged individuals in learnerships (as and when Government SETA Funding permits), with courses found on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

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Campus LocationsCOPA Management

We’re particularly proud of our staff at COPA. All tutors are music professionals in their own right who teach at COPA while actively engaged in various other roles in the industry. This approach allows us to deliver a relevant up-to-date education, essential in an industry which is constantly changing and evolving. To view the full complement of COPA staff please visit our website.

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Andrew MasseyHead of Faculty JHB

Wouter ReynekeHead of Faculty PTA

André SwartzHead of Faculty CPT

Kody ChettyHead of Faculty DBN

Celeste FarrantChief Operating Officer

Garth FarrantManaging Director

COPA JHB COPA PTA

COPA CPT COPA DBN

100 Langermann DriveKensington

2094

(011) 622-7253adminjhb@copasa.co.za

350 Church AvenueLynnwood

0041

(012) 348-5877adminpta@copasa.co.za

2nd Floor, Vogue HouseHans Strijdom AvenueCape Town CBD, 8001

(021) 418-0953admincpt@copasa.co.za

79 Smiso Nkwanyana RoadMorningside

4001

(031) 303-7701admindbn@copasa.co.za

All information is correct at the time of publication. Campus of Performing Arts reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior notice.

Student Successes

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Masterclasses

COPA hosts workshops throughout the year where we invite people from across the music industry to have a masterclass with our students. This makes our masterclasses an integral part of the student experience.

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Over the last few years COPA masterclass/workshop guests have, amongst others, included:

Bruce WallaceElvis BlueVinnie HenricoCharlie KingNatasha MeisterGary ThomasAl ‘Dirt’ du ToitDJ Deon LatinoKevin GibsonMaya SpectorJacques LagesseJean-Michel Wickli (Shortstraw)Peter AuretThemba MkhizeMike LoveridgeSebastian GoldswainSydney Joseph Beat BoxJason MoserWilliam BishopRobin GallagherLuna PaigeMike HorneBrian FannerDale BlignautDJ LemonkaNaz HollandPatti BallinasGabriel MontgomeryKeenan AhrendsHunter Kennedy (Heuwels Fantasties)Mr GeeVeronique LaLouetteKelly Grevler (COPA Alumni)Bheki KhozaTravis JohnstonWarren van Wyk (COPA Alumni)

Raoul PhodiePhilani NgidiChloe ClarkeDenver ChettyAmy WhiteJonathan PeyperJason HinchHABIT TOPam de Menez (The Arrows)Dale Schnettler (Prime Circle)Pedro BarbosaNathan SmithRixi RomanKahn Morbee (Parlotones)Mark LaFayCorné OlckersAntonio OrricoMark KahnAlan Roy ScottEzra LingeveldtJeandré Schultz (COPA Alumni)Shaun JohannesGraeme CurrieHeine van der WaltAndrew MasseyDJ EazyDean Barreto (COPA Alumni)John Chamier T-BoneNelis du Plessis (COPA Alumni)Dio SantosMandisi MafuDaniel MudalyWouter Reyneke, Christiaan Rabie & Gerhardt DiedericksThe Joint PusherClaire Phillips

STORMCOPA Student

During 2016 Storm has been featured on various radio interviews, television shows, in People magazine numerous times, and his singles “Keep Calm” and “Get Ready” received airplay on radio stations across South Africa.

Lourene Mostert COPA Alumnus

During 2016 Lourene’s former band, SAARKIE (Afrikaans Rock Band) received a SAMA nomination, was featured on @kykNET Top 20 and was featured in Huisgenoot.

Amy TjasinkCOPA Alumnus

In August 2016 Amy launched her album ‘Average Jane. Amy and her band have been featured on various radio interviews and television shows since.

Alex von FalkenhausenCOPA Student

In 2016 Alex was signed to the label Berlinist (Berlin, Germany) for his EP ‘The Conscious Sleep'.

Regardt ScheepersCOPA Alumnus

In 2016 Regardt signed a publishing deal with SONY/ATV and EMI Music Publishing.

Kelly GrevlerCOPA Alumnus

Kelly’s non-profit organisation Sidewalk Sessions where she teaches underprivileged girls to play the guitar in the Maboneng Precinct was featured for a month on eTV and eNCA.

All information is correct at the time of publication. Campus of Performing Arts reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior notice.

Facilities

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Education PartnersIndustry Partners

COPA is proud to be associated with a number of educational, manufacturing and industry partners, working together for the highest quality of music education.

From the facilities to masterclasses, COPA students have the best education, support and opportunity available to them. Council on Higher Education

The Council on Higher Education accredits the Higher Education and Training programmes that COPA offers.

CATHSSETA

CATHSSETA accredits the Further Education and Training programmes that COPA offers.

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Open Days & Campus ToursStudent Representative Council

Each campus has a Student Representative Council (SRC) where the goal is to not only give students a voice, but to encourage them to take ownership of their lives and their careers. The SRC organises regular student gigs on and off campus as well as other initiatives to improve the student experience. The SRC annually heads up the COPA Gives Back Project where we get involved in our communities to help make a difference. The SRC is elected by their peers and work closely with the Head of Faculty.

COPA CPT SRC’s Cancer Shave-a-thon

COPA hosts Open Days throughout the year offering you the chance to see the facilities, talk to our tutors and ask any questions you might have. During Open Days we also have live performances from students, plus there are tours of the facilities.

COPA tutors, students and staff are all on hand to answer any questions, show you what COPA is all about and provide any career/programme guidance you may need.

Be sure to join our mailing list and follow us on social media to find out when the next Open Day at COPA is.

In addition, you can book a campus tour at any time during the year by contacting your nearest campus. This typically includes a guided tour around the facilities, a no-obligation interview where we discuss all the full time programmes available, career opportunities, tuition fees and entrance requirements.

To book a campus tour please contact the campus of your choice or contact us through our website at www.copasa.co.za

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COPA DBN Supporting the Water Drive

COPA JHB’s SRC performing at St. Giles Association for the Handicapped

WelcomeMusic PerformanceCOPA’s performance school comprises of 5 disciplines: Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard and Vocals. Students will select one discipline which will be their specialization for the duration of study. Where the timetable allows students will be allowed to study more than one instrument simultaneously at a Further Education and Training level.

COPA currently has four campuses around South Africa. Read about each of them below:

Cape TownCOPA's Cape Town campus facilities include rehearsal rooms, a demo room (production suite), a resource centre and a recording studio also hosting an Apple Mac equipped technology room.

JohannesburgCOPA's Johannesburg campus is the largest of all campuses. Facilities include a resource centre, rehearsal rooms, demo rooms (production suites), an Apple Mac equipped technology room, recording studio and a Live Performance Venue.

PretoriaCOPA's Pretoria campus is very centrally located. Facilities include a resource centre, rehearsal rooms, demo rooms (production suites), a recording studio also hosting an Apple Mac equipped technology room and a Live Performance Venue.

Durban COPA's DBN campus is located near the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Facilities include a resource centre, rehearsal rooms, a demo room (production suite), a recording studio and a Live Performance Venue.

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Music Performance: Diploma in Music

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Music Performance: Bridging CourseThe entry course for Music Performance is a one-year bridging course. Entry into this course is subject to passing an audition.

Ÿ Practical instrument (Bass / Drums / Guitar / Keyboard / Vocals)Ÿ Live Performance WorkshopŸ AuralŸ Music TheoryŸ Music CultureŸ Music Business Ÿ Compose & Arrange MusicŸ Keyboard TechniqueŸ Stage PresenceŸ Freelance WorldŸ Communication (if applicable)

Modules include:

Qualification: NQF4 Further Education and Training Certificate: Music (SAQA ID: 65029)

Duration: 1 Year

Once-off Registration Fee: R 2,500.00Administration Fee for 2017: R15,000.00Course Fees for 2017: R34,500.00

Upon successful completion of this course you will gain automatic access to the Diploma in Music.

This unique 360-credit qualification is delivered over a 3-year period. Entry into this course is subject to passing an audition or successful completion of the Music Performance Bridging Course.

Year 1:

Ÿ Practical instrument: Applied Technical Studies (Bass / Drums / Guitar / Keyboard / Vocals)Ÿ Practical instrument: Professional Reading (Bass / Drums / Guitar / Keyboard / Vocals)Ÿ Live Performance PracticeŸ Ear TrainingŸ Music TheoryŸ Create & Arrange MusicŸ Music Industry OverviewŸ Academic Writing SkillsŸ Ethics and professionalism in the music industry in SA

Modules include:

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Music Performance: Diploma in Music continued

Year 2:

Ÿ Practical instrument: Creative Musicianship (Bass / Drums / Guitar / Keyboard / Vocals)Ÿ Live Performance PracticeŸ Entrepreneurial PracticeŸ Business EthicsŸ Songwriting & ArrangementŸ Research Methods

Year 3:

Ÿ Action Learning PlanŸ Professional PerformanceŸ Specialised Project

Modules include:

Qualification: Diploma in Music (SAQA ID: 96373)

Duration: 3 Years

Once-off Registration Fee: R 2,500.00 (if applicable)Administration Fees of 2017: R 15,000.00Course Fees for 2017: R 40,000.00 - Year 1

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NQF4 Performing Arts

This is a stand alone one-year NQF4 Further Education and Training Certificate. The purpose of this programme is to put on a show.

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Ÿ Practical instrument (Bass / Drums / Guitar / Keyboard / Vocals)Ÿ Music Business Ÿ Communication (if applicable)Ÿ Identify job opportunities within the performing arts industryŸ Rehearse and Perform Performance FormŸ Analyse Performance Texts in ContextŸ Conceptualise Performance Texts and PerformancesŸ Practice Physical Techniques for Communication in PerformancesŸ Use Audience Responses in PerformingŸ Create Original PerformancesŸ Direct Performances

Modules include:

Qualification: NQF4 Further Education and Training Certificate: Performing Arts (SAQA ID: 48808)

Duration: 1 Year

Once-off Registration Fee: R 2,500.00Administration Fee for 2017: R15,000.00Course Fees for 2017: R34,500.00

Welcome

COPA’s performance school comprises of 5 disciplines: Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard and Vocals. Students will select one discipline which will be their specialization for the duration of study. Where the timetable allows students will be allowed to study more than one instrument simultaneously at a Further Education and Training level.

COPA currently has four campuses around South Africa. Read about each of them below:

Cape TownCOPA's Cape Town campus facilities include rehearsal rooms, a demo room (production suite), a resource centre and a recording studio also hosting an Apple Mac equipped technology room.

JohannesburgCOPA's Johannesburg campus is the largest of all campuses. Facilities include a resource centre, rehearsal rooms, demo rooms (production suites), an Apple Mac equipped technology room, recording studio and a Live Performance Venue.

PretoriaCOPA's Pretoria campus is very centrally located. Facilities include a resource centre, rehearsal rooms, demo rooms (production suites), a recording studio also hosting an Apple Mac equipped technology room and a Live Performance Venue.

Durban COPA's DBN campus is located near the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Facilities include a resource centre, rehearsal rooms, a demo room (production suite), a recording studio and a Live Performance Venue.

Music Production

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Music Production: Diploma in Music

This unique 360-credit qualification is delivered over a 3-year period. Entry into this course is subject to passing an audition. or successful completion of the Music Production Bridging Course.

Year 1:

Ÿ Recording Popular MusicŸ AcousticsŸ Creative ICT & Sound DesignŸ Music TheoryŸ Create & Arrange MusicŸ Music Industry OverviewŸ Academic Writing SkillsŸ Ethics and professionalism in the music industry in SA

Modules include:

Music Production: Bridging CourseThe entry course for Music Production is a one-year bridging course. Entry into this course is subject to passing an audition.

Ÿ Digital AudioŸ Studio Recording TechniquesŸ Live ProductionŸ Studio Arrangement & ProductionŸ Music TheoryŸ Music CultureŸ Music Business Ÿ Freelance WorldŸ Communication (if applicable)

Modules include:

Qualification: NQF4 Further Education and Training Certificate: Music Industry: Sound Technology (SAQA ID: 67462).

Duration: 1 Year

Once-off Registration Fee: R 2,500.00Administration Fee for 2017: R15,000.00Course Fees for 2017: R34,500.00

Upon successful completion of this course you will gain automatic access to the Diploma in Music.

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make changes at any time without prior notice.

Music Production: Diploma in Music continued

Year 2:

Ÿ Working with Digital AudioŸ Creative Sound EngineeringŸ Live Recording SessionŸ Entrepreneurial PracticeŸ Business EthicsŸ Songwriting & ArrangementŸ Research Methods

Year 3:

Ÿ Action Learning PlanŸ Creative PortfolioŸ MasteringŸ Specialised ProjectŸ Live Recording Session

Modules include:

Qualification: Diploma in Music (SAQA ID: 96373)

Duration: 3 Years

Once-off Registration Fee: R 2,500.00 (if applicable)Administration Fees of 2017: R 15,000.00Course Fees for 2017: R 40,000.00 - Year 1

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Music Business Welcome

COPA’s performance school comprises of 5 disciplines: Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard and Vocals. Students will select one discipline which will be their specialization for the duration of study. Where the timetable allows students will be allowed to study more than one instrument simultaneously at a Further Education and Training level.

COPA currently has four campuses around South Africa. Read about each of them below:

Cape TownCOPA's Cape Town campus facilities include rehearsal rooms, a demo room (production suite), a resource centre and a recording studio also hosting an Apple Mac equipped technology room.

JohannesburgCOPA's Johannesburg campus is the largest of all campuses. Facilities include a resource centre, rehearsal rooms, demo rooms (production suites), an Apple Mac equipped technology room, recording studio and a Live Performance Venue.

PretoriaCOPA's Pretoria campus is very centrally located.=Facilities include a resource centre, rehearsal rooms, demo rooms (production suites), a recording studio also hosting an Apple Mac equipped technology room and a Live Performance Venue.

Durban COPA's DBN campus is located near the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Facilities include a resource centre, rehearsal rooms, a demo room (production suite), a recording studio and a Live Performance Venue.

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Music Business: Diploma in Music

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This unique 360-credit qualification is delivered over a 3-year period. Entry into this course is subject to passing a written audition.

Year 1:

Ÿ Business and Artist ManagementŸ Music PublishingŸ Music and Digital DistributionŸ The Artist as a BrandŸ Music Industry OverviewŸ Academic Writing SkillsŸ Ethics and professionalism in the music industry in SA

Modules include:

Music Business: Diploma in Music continued

Year 2:

Ÿ Music Law & ContractsŸ Music Marketing & MediaŸ Entrepreneurial PracticeŸ Business EthicsŸ Research Methods

Year 3:

Ÿ Action Learning PlanŸ Social and Applied PsychologyŸ Record Company Structure and ManagementŸ Specialised Project

Modules include:

Qualification: Diploma in Music (SAQA ID: 96373).

Duration: 3 Years

Once-off Registration Fee: R 2,500.00 (if applicable)Adminástration Fees of 2017: R 15,000.00Course Fees for 2017: R 40,000.00 - Year 1

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How to Apply

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Step 1:

Contact your nearest campus today to book an interview

Step 2:

Music Performance: Download/collect the audition form and complete a live audition at your nearest campus

Music Production: Download/collect the audition form and submit your completed audition at your nearest campus

Music Business: Download/collect the audition form and complete your live audition at your nearest campus

Performing Arts: Download/collect the audition form and complete your live audition at your nearest campus

Step 3:

You will be notified of the results of your audition within 3-4 working days of your audition.

If your audition was successful you will receive an acceptance letter into the recommended course.