Music Performance - Jazz & Third Stream (Integrated Masters) BA (Hons)
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
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Aimed at ambitious and talented Musicians looking to play at the highest level, ACM’s degree course (BA (Hons) Creative Industries Futures) will teach you the skills and give you the experience you need to become an all-round, in-demand player and build a career in the music industry.At ACM you are encouraged to spend lots of time playing live on stage in front of an audience, as we believe this helps you to really develop as a performer. You’ll spend time studying technical and improvisational ...Read more

Aimed at ambitious and talented Musicians looking to play at the highest level, ACM’s degree course (BA (Hons) Creative Industries Futures) will teach you the skills and give you the experience you need to become an all-round, in-demand player and build a career in the music industry.At ACM you are encouraged to spend lots of time playing live on stage in front of an audience, as we believe this helps you to really develop as a performer. You’ll spend time studying technical and improvisational skills, music theory, composition and technology. You’ll also gain a practical knowledge of the music industry, and work on developing your own style. In addition, there’ll be copious opportunities to connect and collaborate with fellow musicians, who could turn out to be important companions on your musical journey. So why not apply now, and let our experienced tutors stretch your musicianship and help you achieve your goals?

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Chloe
10 Aug 23

It has amazing facilities for recording and rehearsing and is open all year round through summer and holidays if you want to work on anything for yourself or for the courses. It..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
02 Apr 21

The pandemic has definitely hindered the experience, and having online classes for such a physical subject has been a disappointment. However; the uni are still providing access..Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

104 Grades / Points required

All candidates should hold at least a minimum of 104 UCAS points.We normally require Grade C/4 GCSE (or an equivalent qualification) in English. Candidates should be capable of using the English language fluently, and able to structure arguments and present evidence to a standard appropriate to study at Level ‘4’. Where the application materials appear insufficient to form a clear judgement on the candidate’s fluency, additional documentary evidence (e.g. recent essays) will be called for. Applicants for whom English is a second language are required to have achieved IELTS level 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent qualification.We welcome applications from those who might have completed alternative qualifications, and/or have prior experience. All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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£11,100 per year

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ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
The Rodboro Buildings Bridge Street Guildford Surrey GU1 4SB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.1 miles away

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