Programme summary for BMus Popular Music Performance
London is quite simply one of the music capitals of the world, and if you wish to build a career as a guitarist, bassist, vocalist or drummer, why would you not study at its heart? The BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance will help you develop professional musicianship skills whilst acquiring the knowledge required to develop and sustain a career in the modern music industry.
This Programme offers a 'conservatoire-style' approach for the contemporary musician, delivering more contact hours and higher instrumental standards than similar courses on offer. Being located in London enables you to both learn from, and interact with, a staff of leading educators and professional musicians. There is a wide variety of musical activities with which to engage, and opportunities to work in professional settings and the programme is responsive to the demands of today's ever-changing music industry. The programme is mainly delivered through practice- and performance-based modules which provide a unique practice/theory divide.
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About the programme
If you are a guitarist, bassist, vocalist or drummer, why not study in London, the world’s music capital? Our BMus is widely recognised as the UK’s pre-eminent degree course, designed for students wishing to reach professional standards of musicianship and looking to build sustainable careers in the modern music industry.
Further information
For further details of this programme and of the ICMP please visit www.icmp.co.uk
Programme structure
This three year Bmus programme is delivered primarily through practice and performance based modules, which constitute approximately 75% of the activities.
All students follow a core programme in the first two years, including modules which focus on establishing a common music skills base in performance, theory and practice, technology, stylistic awareness, collaboration, popular music history and songwriting.
In the second year, students continue with skills development in performance and production, alongside a module which examines the business and economic aspects of the music industry and its component parts, including standard practice.
Year 3 will provide the opportunity to study practical music skills to an advanced level, including individual and ensemble performance, and ‘real world’ environments and situations.
All students will complete a level 3 dissertation.
Project options include licentiate, production project, and event management.
Career opportunities
As well as delivering an extremely high standard of musicianship, the programme will also provide you with the opportunity to develop a range of relevant skills that will enable you to pursue professional careers in areas such as live performance, composition, programming, arranging and teaching. You will also have a sound knowledge of the current business practices that operate within the industry. Successful graduates would be expected to sustain career progression within the industry and adjunctive disciplines.
Support
Students are fully supported throughout their course by professional and experienced personnel from both the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance and the University of East London. ICMP personnel provide day to day advice on a wide range of practical matters, including accommodation, learning resources, library access, career development and general well being.
All students are allocated a personal tutor throughout the programme.
A wide variety of professional musicians are involved in the delivery of the programme. Students learn from an experienced and committed faculty of leading educators and top professional musicians who have developed performance-led curriculum in line with the demands of today’s ever changing music industry. This ensures that students are able to interact and network with professional musicians and experienced industry practitioners throughout the programme. Importantly, there are a wide variety of musical activities in which to engage, including showcase events and public performance opportunities, and opportunities to work in professional settings.
Admission
200 UCAS tarif points or equivalent
or
The Institute Diploma in Popular Music Performance
(validated as either OTC OCN Foundation Diploma or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
IELTS 5 or equivalent
All applicants will be expected to audition:
The audition will include Performance, Aural, Instrumental Technique, Sight Reading, and Harmony and Theory. Applicants will also attend an interview with the Programme Leader or Head of Instrument.
Applicants must demonstrate an appropriate level of instrumental performance skills to be eligible for entry onto the programme. The following grades are given as guidelines to indicate the general standard expected of applicants at audition:
- Grade 8 Performance
- Grade 6 Sight Reading,
- Grade 6 Instrumental Techniques
- Grade 6 Harmony and Theory
- Grade 6 Aural
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
Apply online Popular Music Performance (BMus)
