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Did you know? 40% of musicians hold a degree in music

A degree is an important part of progressing your career as a musician, many jobs, including teaching and lecturing, require you to hold a BA hons qualification. According to the Musicians Union, "Musicians are experienced, qualified and multi-skilled...two thirds of musicians undertake four or more years of formal education and training with 40% holding a degree in music." In order to be heard in this competitive environment, a BA hons qualification will help you to stand out.

The Academy of Music and Sound are proud that over 75% of our graduates are working within the music sector within 6 months of graduation from their BA hons Performance Industries Top Up. The AMS Online BA hons Performance Industries Top Up supported distance learning course allows to you to achieve this qualification, and the associated benefits, from home with the support of our specialist staff.

Call 0843 224 9300 or email [email protected] to find out more about the AMS Online BA hons Performance Industries Top Up course.


Higher Education at the Academy of Music & Sound

Higher Education is more than just a course...

Higher Education at the Academy of Music and Sound is your stepping stone to a career in the music industry. We understand that musicians need to be highly trained in a range of skills and being top notch on your instrument is just the start! To support our Higher Education students, we have also developed a pioneering enrichment program.

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Courses at AMS

Foundation Degree Music

This course is designed for musicians who want to improve their instrumental skills while working on stagecraft, performance and rehearsal skills. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of musicians developing you communication skills and network of professional contacts. To support your vocational skills, you will also develop entrepreneurial and creative skills, helping you to get your freelance career off the ground.

Music Performance at the Academy of Music & Sound
Music Performance at the Academy of Music & Sound

Foundation Degree Creative Music Production

On this course, aspiring producers will have the opportunity to develop skills to work with artists in the studio or work on your own EDM creations in our iMac suites. If you choose to study as a studio producer, you will work on recording, mixing and mastering. If you choose to study on our EDM pathway, you will develop your skills in live midi implementation and triggering, audio loops and sequencing. In addition to these creative skills, you will also work on entrepreneurial skills and teaching skills, helping you to develop a sustainable freelance career.

 

HNC & HND Music
In our Scottish centres, you will have the opportunity to study HNC and HND courses. These courses are for musicians who want to develop their instrumental and performance skills while also receiving teaching on a range of skills that the modern musician will need. You will develop teaching, creative, entrepreneurial and analytical skills, readying you for further study or your freelance career.

BA(hons) Performance Industries Top Up

Once you have completed your Foundation Degree or HND, you can embark on our BA(hons) Performance Industries Top Up in 1 year. Through a variery of exciting projects, you can develop your musicianship, sound recording, composition and songwriting skills. You will have an enormous amount of creative autonomy and freedom to tailor your degree to suit your needs.

BA(hons) graduates
Graduate with honours with the Academy of Music and Sound

If you've been working in the music industry as a professional, but don't have a Foundation Degree or HND qualification you may still be able to fast track directly to the BA(hons) Performance Industries Top Up through the process of Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) Please contact your local centre for more information.

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Higher Education Enrichment Program

Masterclasses

Our industry led masterclasses will provide you with specific training and connections with top class practitioners. Previous masterclasses have been delivered by Nat Power, Newton Faulkner, PRS for Music, Bumblefoot, Vintage Trouble, Musicians Union, Futureheads and many more!

Industry Mentors

Our industry mentor scheme will connect you with dedicated professionals who will offer help and advice. Your mentors will be available throughout your time on the course and for 6 months after you graduate to really help you get your career off the ground.

Glen Brady (A.K.A DJ Wool): California based music producer and audio engineer. Glen writes and produces music for film & TV and specialises in analogue synth systems, modular synths and drum machines.
Glen Brady (A.K.A DJ Wool): California based music producer and audio engineer. Glen writes and produces music for film & TV and specialises in analogue synth systems, modular synths and drum machines.
Keith Armstrong: A manager and publisher, currently working with Jake Bugg and previously Editors, Karima Francis and Lighthouse Family among many more.
Keith Armstrong: A manager and publisher, currently working with Jake Bugg and previously Editors, Karima Francis and Lighthouse Family among many more.
Rick McMurray: Founding member and drummer in Alternative Rock band, Ash. Rick tours the world as a drummer and has extensive experience of the live & recording industry.
Rick McMurray: Founding member and drummer in Alternative Rock band, Ash. Rick tours the world as a drummer and has extensive experience of the live & recording industry.
Roy Harter: New York based Emmy award-winning composer, sound designer & audio mixer best known for his work in film & TV.
Roy Harter: New York based Emmy award-winning composer, sound designer & audio mixer best known for his work in film & TV.
Simon Efemey: A record producer, noted for his work with Napalm Death, Paradise Lost, Obituary, The Wonderstuff and Diamond Head among many more!
Simon Efemey: A record producer, noted for his work with Napalm Death, Paradise Lost, Obituary, The Wonderstuff and Diamond Head among many more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tour & Showcase

At the end of your first year on the Foundation Degree in Music Performance, you will be taken on a tour bus to a showcase event within the UK. You will showcase your talents at a gig with students from across the UK. After the gig, you will spend the night on the tour bus as you're taken home. Music Performance students will be given delegate passes to Liverpool Sound City where you can network with the who's who of the UK music industry. Creative Music Production students will have the opportunity to attend Sonar in Barcelona.

If you're interested in any of our Higher Education courses, please contact any of our locations for more information.

 


Newton Faulkner visits AMS Exeter

Newton Faulkner delivers a fantastic masterclass at the Academy of Music & Sound in Exeter

We were very lucky recently to host a fantastic masterclass from Newton Faulkner in out Exeter centre. The masterclass was focussed on songwriting, guitar techniques, the experience of working in the music industry and how to get started in the industry. After the masterclass, Newton was kind enough to stay and speak individually to each student in the room, taking the time to offer tailored advice and guidance to each student.
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Centre manager Laura Wright said: The masterclass was absolutely brilliant. Newton Faulkner is a highly skilled guitarist, songwriter and performer and to have him here at our centre, performing live for us was a real privilege. Our students went away on a high after being inspired and motivated to try out new techniques and to keep working hard towards their own musical careers.
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Becky Walker, a student on the BTEC Level 3 Music Singer-Songwriter course said: It was a great intimate experience, with great humour and some enriching stories that further made me want to branch out and better myself
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Following the success of the masterclass, Newton is now in the process of developing a signature Songwriting module for the Academy of Music and Sound as part of the Foundation Degree Singer-Songwriter course, ready for delivery next September. This news has further delighted Higher Education students at the Academy of Music and Sound. This module will be available to all of our Foundation Degree students alongside our brand new Higher Education Enrichment program.
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Sara Sanders, from the Music Degree course said about Newton: “He was so down to earth, which was refreshing to see. It was great to hear about his experiences”


AMS Swindon at Lechlade Festival 2016!

From 7pm on all 3 nights our Swindon students
will be taking over the festival’s Dance Tent…

Our AMS Swindon centre are very pleased to announce that they will be collaborating with Lechlade Festival this year. From 7pm on all 3 nights they will be taking over the festival’s Dance Tent to bring festival-goers live performances from some AMS Swindon students past and present, including a few special guest performances.

As well as providing a great festival experience for people of all ages, one of the long term aims of Lechlade Festival is to help fund music education for young people, so please get out to the festival and show your support!

The line-up will be released on social media streams over the next few weeks, so watch this space!

For more information on the festival and to buy your tickets, visit the Lechlade Festival website.