Music & Performing Arts
Are music and performing arts your gig? You won't find a better venue.
You can dance, act, sing and play your way through your time here in our £5.5 million Performing Arts Centre. If you like the sound of that, you've applied for the right course - a career in Music & Performing Arts will promise to be a rewarding one.
Whether you want to work as a Musician, Producer, Theatre Technician, Actor, Dancer or Teacher, our Music and Performing Arts courses are just the ticket to your dream career. You’ll get lots of industry know-how and guidance from our experienced Lecturers and will have the opportunity to perfect your skills in numerous performances and events throughout the year.


Learners enjoy their time at college very much. They rate highly the excellent facilities and the experienced and welcoming staff.
Music & Performing Arts: Meet your Curriculum Leaders
Music & Performing Arts: Meet your Lecturers
Meet our Group Head of Performing Arts, Tina McDonald

Tina McDonald
Group Head of Music & Performing Arts
Useful information and contact details
Acting (Level 3)
SUMMER WORK
To help you transition into college life we've set a number of tasks for you to complete over the summer.
In the meantime, if you have a question for Vikki, the Curriculum Leader, you can get in touch by emailing victoria.stent@nscg.ac.uk
Dance (Level 3)
SUMMER WORK
To help you transition into college life we've set a number of tasks for you to complete over the summer.
In the meantime, if you have a question for Michelle, the Curriculum Leader, you can get in touch by emailing michelle.denny@nscg.ac.uk
Musical Theatre (Level 3)
SUMMER WORK
To help you transition into college life we've set a number of tasks for you to complete over the summer.
Level 3 Musical Theatre - Summer Task
In the meantime, if you have a question for Becky, the Curriculum Leader, you can get in touch by emailing rebecca.castrey@nscg.ac.uk
Production Arts (Level 3)
SUMMER WORK
To help you transition into college life we've set a number of tasks for you to complete over the summer.
Level 3 Production Arts - Summer Task
In the meantime, if you have a question for Vikki, the Curriculum Leader, you can get in touch by emailing victoria.stent@nscg.ac.uk
Music Performance (Level 3)
SUMMER WORK
To help you transition into college life we've set a number of tasks for you to complete over the summer.
Level 3 Music Performance - Summer Task
In the meantime, if you have a question for Claire, the Curriculum Leader, you can get in touch by emailing claire.herbert@nscg.ac.uk
Music Technology (Level 3)
SUMMER WORK
To help you transition into college life we've set a number of tasks for you to complete over the summer.
Level 3 Music Production - Summer Task
In the meantime, if you have a question for Claire, the Curriculum Leader, you can get in touch by emailing claire.herbert@nscg.ac.uk
Music (Level 2)
SUMMER WORK
To help you transition into college life we've set a number of tasks for you to complete over the summer.
In the meantime, if you have a question for Michelle, the Curriculum Leader, you can get in touch by emailing michelle.denny@nscg.ac.uk
Dance (Level 2)
SUMMER WORK
To help you transition into college life we've set a number of tasks for you to complete over the summer.
In the meantime, if you have a question for Michelle, the Curriculum Leader, you can get in touch by emailing michelle.denny@nscg.ac.uk
Acting (Level 2)
SUMMER WORK
To help you transition into college life we've set a number of tasks for you to complete over the summer.
In the meantime, if you have a question for Michelle, the Curriculum Leader, you can get in touch by emailing michelle.denny@nscg.ac.uk
Meet some of our current students
Watch some our of current Music & Performing Arts students talk about how they're finding their course and their time at NSCG...
Explore our facilities
If you are creative, committed, ambitious and have a real passion for Performing Arts, Dance, Drama or Music, then studying in our state-of-the-art, £5.5 million Performing Arts Centre could be for you. Our Performing Arts Centre offers the following facilities:
- Industry standard Music Technology suite
- 200 seat theatre for live performances
- 2 air-conditioned Dance Studios
- Purpose built outdoor performance area
- Conference Room
College life
Hit play to watch our 'BTEC at NSCG' video! We hope you're looking forward to being part of the NSCG family.
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