PROSPECTUS 18 2019 HAMBURG
YOUR MUSIC CAREER STARTS HERE
LONDON BERLIN DUBLIN HAMBURG BIRMINGHAM MANCHESTER BRISTOL BRIGHTON BIMM-INSTITUTE.DE/HAMBURG THE SECRET DEAR APPLICANT, TO SUCCESS At BIMM, we understand that choosing media industries in the city are extremely IS NO SECRET. the right place to study and nurture strong and successful, and will offer many your talent is one of the most important opportunities for our students. decisions you’ll ever make. Since our first college opened 16 years ago, our aim has BIMM provides equipment and software If you want to make it in music, been to help every aspiring musician and delivered by the world’s leading musical you’ve got to get connected, music industry professional to achieve their instrument manufacturers who actively and at BIMM we get you better personal goals and be able to embark on support and endorse us. All BIMM Hamburg a sustainable career in the music industry. students will have the option of an connected than anybody else. We now have colleges in seven European international exchange undertaking the cities where music matters most and are second year of their study at any one of our You’ll mix with more of the proud to be opening a new college in UK colleges or in Berlin. finest aspiring musicians in Hamburg in 2018. BIMM also offers more work placement Europe, and the largest BIMM Hamburg students will attend opportunities and internships than any other alumni network in the industry. lessons taught in English at a range of music college. But perhaps our greatest state-of-the-art professional facilities strength is that BIMM students benefit You’ll be introduced to more all based in or close to the fantastic from being connected to the largest alumni creative district of St. Pauli, which has network in music, with over 1,500 members world-class tutors, every one great transport connections to all of who provide inspiration, mentorship of them active within the Germany. Hamburg is cool, artistic, open and connectivity to the industry for our contemporary music business. minded and diverse, and with a happening students. and vibrant music industry at all levels. Venues, promoters, tour managers, band We celebrate the fact that our approach You’ll cross paths with more and artist networks – from grassroots is working because the facts speak for guest tutors; some of the most Indie to some big Majors – make up the themselves – nearly 80% of our graduates successful and influential scene. The current music, creative and make a living solely from the music industry. So choose to connect with us – and we’ll people in the industry. connect you to a life in music. We look forward to welcoming you in the 2018/19 And you’ll be involved in academic year. one of the most vibrant music scenes on the planet, because all of our colleges are in the cities where music matters most.
If you want to get into the music industry, VASEEMA HAMILTON get into BIMM. EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL – BIMM HAMBURG
2 CONTENTS WELCOME 3 CONTENTS
5 ABOUT BIMM ABOUT HAMBURG 6 HAMBURG – THE PLACE TO STUDY 12 8 THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE AT BIMM YOU’LL BE PART OF A CREATIVE COMMUNITY THAT GIVES YOU THE BEST 10 LIFE AT BIMM OPPORTUNITY TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR TALENT AND WORK IN ONE OF 12 MASTERCLASSES THE WORLD’S BIGGEST AND MOST CELEBRATED INDUSTRIES. 14 ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY 18 STUDENT SUCCESS 22 TUTORS The global music industry is worth around courses and are QAA-assured. Our tutors 27 COURSES $50bn annually and this figure continues are experts in their field and still tour, to grow each year, providing a multitude play and produce music with some of the 46 STUDENT SUPPORT of employment opportunities in Europe world’s biggest recording artists, such as 48 HOW TO APPLY and abroad. For 30 years, BIMM has been Radiohead, Paul Weller, Beyoncé, Madonna 18 49 INTERNATIONAL producing some of the industry’s brightest and Sir Paul McCartney. 52 FEES AND FINANCE talents, from best-selling artists such as The Kooks, Tom Odell, Radiohead, James Bay and 54 EDUCATION PARTNERS George Ezra to leading songwriters, musicians, WHY HAMBURG? 55 ACCOMMODATION agents, producers, journalists, business professionals and major-label managers. 56 OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS Hamburg’s well-deserved reputation 58 CONTACT INFORMATION as a musical city dates back to the Location is vital to breaking into the music 17th century when, in 1678, Europe’s industry, so we’ve based our colleges first public opera house opened its in London, Berlin, Hamburg, Dublin, doors on the Gänsemarkt. Since then, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and 56 musicians from Brahms and Bach to The Brighton – the eight European cities where Beatles have walked its cobbled streets, music matters most. These locations have seeking out its superb musicianship, thriving music scenes that allow you to and drawn towards its strong sense of take advantage of our unrivalled industry identity and eclectic creativity. Once connections and the many collaborative viewed as ‘pop’ and ‘rock’ to Berlin’s opportunities that arise. In this creative electronica, Germany’s second largest environment you can network and develop “REALLY IMPRESSED WITH city is now firmly underground, with the lifelong contacts while performing and staging WHAT YOU HAVE HERE, emergence of strong punk and hip- gigs at local venues and festivals, as well as YOU’RE VERY LUCKY.” hop followings, a celebrated street art working with record labels, music producers scene, and a genuine love of all things and rehearsal studios to get an authentic taste counter-culture, making it the perfect for what life in the music industry is really like. ROGER DALTREY CBE environment in which to inspire and All of our colleges offer fully accredited BIMM PATRON be inspired.
4 CONTENTS ABOUT BIMM 5 HISTORICALLY, HAMBURG HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CITY BASED HAMBURG AROUND TRADE AND COMMERCE – BUT THIS CERTAINLY DOESN’T MEAN IT’S LACKING IN IMAGINATION OR PERSONALITY.
THE Its financial stability allows artists and musicians to be truly creative, knowing there’s solid backing behind them, PLACE and the city’s economic prowess has seen global music brands, like Warner Music, base their operations here. It’s confident and fun, but never far from TO STUDY rebellious undertones expressed in Sternschanze’s colourful graffiti, or on stage at one of St. Pauli’s many alternative clubs.
John Lennon once said “I might have been born in Liverpool, but I grew up in Hamburg” because, even back then, the streets were far from square. When The Beatles made Hamburg their home from 1960 to 1962 they played legendary venues Indra and Molotow, honing their performance, songwriting skills and image, before being brought to the attention of Brian Epstein and, ultimately, the world.
Today, Hamburg is an electrifying place for “ WE WERE ALWAYS emerging musicians. Every September, the ENCOURAGED TO BETTER Reeperbahn Festival hosts over 800 live OURSELVES AT BIMM, TO music events across 70 venues, featuring HAVE ENQUIRING MINDS, many BIMM students. Which just goes to AND TO CHALLENGE show that, while the Fab Four might have OURSELVES WITH OUR OWN been the first to launch their music careers INDIVIDUAL GOALS. I KNOW in Hamburg, they were simply the start of THAT IT’S MADE A REAL many more to come! DIFFERENCE TO MY CAREER AND HAS HELPED ME TO REALISE MY AMBITIONS.”
CHARLIE MCCLEAN, FOUNDATION DEGREE GRADUATE
6 HAMBURG HAMBURG 7 THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE
BERLIN LONDON Having a vast network of colleges across it makes complete sense for your future Europe means we can provide something music career to study in multiple cities with truly unique which can’t be matched by BIMM... any other contemporary music college – The BIMM Study Exchange! This exclusive 1. Networking – being able to build your initiative means that BIMM students can musical network in two different cities complete music degrees in two different will lead to an enviable contact database, European cities by studying across two giving you a solid base from which to of our BIMM colleges in London, Berlin, launch your career. Hamburg, Brighton, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham.* 2. Experience – meeting different kinds of people in different cities will broaden You’ll begin your studies at one BIMM your life perspective, and you’ll learn how college, before transferring to another to communicate varied types of subject for your second year… and then you can matter for creative output. decide whether to remain in your new city BIRMINGHAM MANCHESTER for your third year or return to your ‘home’ 3. Variety – different cities generate college. The locations of our colleges are contrasting musical styles and have their carefully chosen in cities where music own unique scenes, giving you a breadth of matters most, and your future career will knowledge across the musical spectrum. benefit from the strong musical history, diverse musical styles and current music 4. Initiative – being part of the music scene buzz of your choice of two BIMM scenes of multiple cities will give you locations. hands-on access to a diverse range of venues, events and business ideas, This one-of-a-kind opportunity has come broadening your knowledge of the wider about because, for the first time, all music industry. BIMM degrees in these locations will be validated by the prestigious University And remember, whether you’re studying at of Sussex, meaning courses and classes one of our UK locations, or in Berlin, all our are totally seamless across all seven classes are taught in English, so you don’t European cities. In case you need further need to worry if your German could do with BRISTOL BRIGHTON convincing, here are just four reasons why some improvement!
8 THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE *Terms and conditions apply THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE 9 “PROVIDING YOU WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.”
WHETHER IT’S LEARNING INSIDE THE public and given to industry professionals to CLASSROOM, IN A STUDIO, ON STAGE showcase the very best of BIMM talent. OR AT A FESTIVAL, WE’LL PROVIDE YOU WITH ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES GIGS YOU NEED TO ACHIEVE YOUR Life at BIMM is not all about coursework, GOALS THROUGH CONNECTING AND revision and exams – live music is a huge part LIFE INTERACTING WITH THE INDUSTRY IN of what we’re all about. Throughout your REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS. time at BIMM, you’ll be heavily involved in Hamburg’s live scene, whether it’s gigging, rehearsing or promoting. We also run and put GUESTS AND MASTERCLASSES on our own end-of-term gigs, showcasing our We believe that to be the best it helps to musicians, bands and songwriters at a series connect with the best, so we encourage of events across the city. you to meet and network with leading AT music industry professionals. We use our connections to attract A-list musicians, songwriters, label executives, A&R reps and booking agents to share their knowledge with you in regular Masterclasses. Previous guests have included: Danny O’Donoghue (The Script), BIMM KT Tunstall, Chuck D (Public Enemy), AT BIMM WE WANT TO HELP YOU BROADEN Imelda May, Graham Coxon (Blur), Keane, AND DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS AS A MUSICIAN Stephen Street (Producer: Blur, The OR MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL. Smiths), Michael Eavis (Glastonbury), Lawson, Nile Rodgers (Chic, Daft Punk), Ben Thompson (Two Door Cinema Club) and BIMM patron Roger Daltrey CBE (The Who). “I FELT I FINALLY FITTED BIMM ALBUM IN THERE. YOU COULD DO Every year we release an album featuring YOUR OWN THING AND a host of BIMM musicians. BIMM bands and THAT’S WHAT WE DID.” artists submit demos for consideration, and the chosen acts get to record at a LUKE PRITCHARD, THE KOOKS professional studio with engineers and BIMM GRADUATE producers. The album is released to the
10 LIFE AT BIMM LIFE AT BIMM 11 MASTERCLASSES “TO BE THE BEST IT HELPS TO MEET THE BEST.” GRAHAM COXON BLUR PREVIOUS BIMM SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE…
CHUCK D NILE PUBLIC ENEMY RODGERS CHIC
PEACHES LEMMY MICHAEL EAVIS JACK GARRATT MOTÖRHEAD GLASTONBURY SINGER- FESTIVAL SONGWRITER
ED O’BRIEN ROBERT TRUJILLO RADIOHEAD METALLICA
12 MASTERCLASSES MASTERCLASSES 13 INDUSTRY INSIGHT
If you want to work in the music business, it helps to know how it runs. As a BIMM student, you’ll learn this in person, via our ongoing programme of industry partner events, Masterclasses ENHANCING and artist development sessions. From networking at exclusive events or soundchecking at popular festivals, to an internship with one of the world’s EMPLOYABILITY biggest record labels, you’ll get unprecedented access to our network EMPLOYMENT We know how serious you are about course, a variety of opportunities in of contacts – and will be rubbing PORTFOLIO forging a career in the music industry, and both music and the creative industries shoulders with those who make the here at BIMM, we’re just as determined will become apparent to you which you music industry happen. We know how competitive the music to help get you there. By being the best hadn’t previously considered and you’ll industry can be. If you want to stand connected, we guarantee to make you want to explore them further. And we’re out, you need to be prepared. At best prepared for that career in music. here to make that easy for you to achieve. BIMM, we’re dedicated to giving you unparalleled access to resources At BIMM, our entire focus is on helping Our strong focus on connectivity and designed to expand your portfolio and land you that opportunity. Whether you to achieve a long and successful knowledge of the music business are key 82% it’s developing your online profile, music industry career… which means, elements in helping you to secure a career of graduates are in work, growing your social media networks, we know a fair bit about making our in the creative industries. All courses at 6 months after graduation* students employable. We love it when our BIMM include modules explaining how having professional photography Performance students achieve high levels the music industry operates, and it’s taken, developing an Electronic Press of music industry success, but we also this mix of academic learning, practical Kit (EPK), recording tracks for the make sure that our students are prepared industry know-how, and enviable music BIMM Album in a professional studio, for work across a range of exciting and business connections which will make you or filming a BIMM Sessions music CAREER video, you’ll graduate with a series attainable non-performance roles in the highly skilled, highly experienced… and, ADVICE music and wider creative industries. Not ultimately, highly employable. of quality assets for your CV, and the every student who studies at BIMM will connections and knowledge required At BIMM, our success is your success. From necessarily become a live performer, as to professionally promote yourself. day one as a student, we want to know often when you progress through your your career goals – we’ll log, track and nurture them, to make sure you accomplish them. We have dedicated Career Advisors who’ll help you search for suitable jobs, will assist one-on-one with your CV, and will find you work experience or a work % 73% placement that directly suits your needs. 64 of students find work through a of BIMM alumni are employed in We’re committed to helping you achieve network established whilst at BIMM* professional/graduate jobs* a lifelong sustainable career in the music industry, and with our advice, guidance and support, you’ll leave us knowing exactly how to go out and get it. *2016/17 Graduate Survey
14 ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY 15 LIVE BPI EXPERIENCE UNIVERSAL MUSIC Performing live in the classroom is one thing, but nothing is more important than SONY MUSIC hitting the stage in front of a real audience of friends, fans, fellow students and WARNER MUSIC industry influencers. Whatever your chosen discipline, you’ll regularly participate in live MUSIC WEEK events, including not only BIMM-run gigs and A&R showcases, but also opportunities with fellow students that come from being part of the wider BIMM community. You’ll gain hands-on experience of the inner workings of the music business, making GET CONNECTED you a better, more confident musician.
PRS FOR MUSIC % EXCLUSIVE 72 FESTIVAL THREE SIX ZERO of BIMM students are PARTNERSHIPS working on the Music BELIEVE DIGITAL & Creative Industries 6 The European festival and live months after graduation* events industry is one of the largest in the REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL HAMBURG world, with a total of £4 billion generated in 2017 in the UK alone. BIMM partners with THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL a selection of Europe’s biggest festivals INDUSTRY to give you exclusive access to the most INTL LIVE MUSIC CONFERENCE EXPERTS enviable real-life work experience around. Throughout 2017, over 1,100 BIMM students EAST SIDE MUSIC DAYS HAMBURG Our tutors are some of the most influential and helped to set up, run and perform at festivals successful people in the music business and throughout the UK and Europe – taking care GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL are still making waves today. Together, they’ve of everything including stage and event built up an enviable black book of contacts, management, live sound, journalism and LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY including some of the biggest names in global social media reporting. You’ll be industry- music. In 2017, through these contacts, over ready... and so will your CV. PLEDGEMUSIC 1,200 of our students had the opportunity to “ showcase themselves in front of major record DUFF PRESS labels, such as Virgin and EMI. They were AT BIMM WE’RE also able to participate in everything from SOME FRIENDLY PR PROUD OF OUR technical Masterclasses, and talking guitar CLOSE INDUSTRY techniques with Graham Coxon, to an industry RAK STUDIOS CONTACTS AND Q&A session with Public Enemy’s Chuck D. ENJOY SUPPORTING You’ll learn face-to-face from those who really COMMUNION MUSIC OUR STUDENTS AS understand how the music industry works... THEY PROGRESS IN and are willing you to succeed. THE AGENCY THEIR CAREERS.
16 ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY 17 A graduate of BIMM Brighton, Natasha is now a highly successful booking agent. She is vice president at The Agency Group in London, personally representing artists including Foals, The Knife, CHVCHES and Foster The People, while The Agency Group’s wider STUDENT SUCCESS roster features acts including 50 Cent, Bring Me The Horizon, Paramore and A$AP Rocky. BIMM GRADUATES PROVE THAT TALENT, HARD WORK AND CONNECTIONS ARE NATASHA BENT AN IMPRESSIVE MIX, WITH NEARLY 75% OF OUR ALUMNI MAKING A LIVING OUT OF MUSIC ALONE. HERE WE PROFILE SOME OF OUR SUCCESS STORIES – WITH MANY MORE TO BE FOUND AT: WWW.BIMM-INSTITUTE.DE/HAMBURG/STORIES
SIMON DAVIS THE KOOKS ZARA MCFARLANE
Having originally studied Multi-million-selling Since graduating from BIMM a BA Hons in Professional indiepoppers The Kooks London, jazz singer Zara began as students at BIMM, has been signed to DJ Gilles IZZY BIZU Musicianship in Brighton, Simon has since moved forming as a band in Brighton Peterson’s Brownswood into the competitive in 2002. Their 2006 debut Recordings, released two Izzy studied a Diploma in world of computer game album ‘Inside In/Inside Out’ albums to rave reviews in the Vocals at BIMM London, programming, and has found is certified as four-times media, and has toured the graduating in 2012, and great success in Singapore platinum in the UK, and its world; including performing wasted no time in getting her as the founder and CEO of follow-up, 2008’s ‘Konk’, went all over the US and gigging at music career up and running. Mighty Bear Games. In 2017, straight into the domestic an exciting array of European In 2013 she won the ILUVLIVE JAMES BAY the company acquired over chart at No. 1, with album summer festivals. She’s also Open Mic competition in S$1 Million from outside number three, ‘Junk Of The won a plethora of awards and front of a crowd which investors Global Founders Heart’ going Top 10 in 2011. honours, including The Art included Emeli Sandé and Capital, Skycatcher and The band is BRIT Award Desk’s ‘Album of the Year’, The rise of BIMM Brighton singer-songwriter and guitarist Naughty Boy. Since then she’s RocketInternet. Simon nominated and won in the ‘Best Jazz Act’ at the 2014 James has been meteoric. In 2015, he won the BRITs ‘Critics’ supported Sam Smith on his remembers his student days category of ‘Best UK & Ireland MOBO Awards and ‘Vocalist Choice Award’ and placed second in the ‘BBC Sound Of’ list. UK tour, opened for Jamie very well and claims he Act’ at the MTV Europe of the Year’ at the 2015 Jazz His single ‘Hold Back The River’ peaked at No. 2, hitting the Cullum at The Roundhouse, wouldn’t have formed such Awards in 2006. FM Awards. top spot in Ireland, while ‘Let It Go’ charted in the UK Top played Glastonbury twice, a keen business-mind if it 10. His debut album ‘Chaos and the Calm’ went to No. 1 in the signed a worldwide recording weren’t for his time spent UK, and was the fifth biggest artist album of 2015. contract with Epic Records, studying at BIMM. and performed two tracks on ‘Later… With Jools Holland’. 18 STUDENT SUCCESS STUDENT SUCCESS 19 CHARLIE MCCLEAN BIFFCO SONGWRITING
Biffco is the songwriting team behind hits for Ellie Goulding, Kylie Minogue, the Spice Girls, Little Mix and many more – and BIMM graduate Charlie is an essential part of its creative processes, working as assistant producer alongside the company’s founder, Richard ‘Biff’ Stannard. With considerable writing and backing vocalist experience behind her, Charlie is rapidly developing her FICKLE FRIENDS talents as an engineer, working with the likes of One Direction and Susan Boyle. GEORGE EZRA After graduation, Natti, Sam, Harry, Chris and Jack received praise from the UK’s music blogging community, before Zane George joined BIMM Bristol in 2011 to study Lowe picked their song ‘For You’ as his Songwriting – and was signed to Columbia ‘Track of the Week’. Shows at The Great Records less than a year later. His debut Escape and Hamburg Music Week followed, single ‘Budapest’ reached No. 3 in the plus UK and German tours, buzz on US charts, attaining Platinum status. His debut music trade bible Billboard, support slots for album ‘Wanted On Voyage’ hit No. 1, selling The Ting Tings, and recording sessions at over one million copies in the UK alone, Abbey Road studios. and was the UK’s third biggest-selling album of 2014. BEN THOMPSON JORDAN JOSHUA TWO DOOR WHITMORE LEDGER CINEMA CLUB Having completed a BA After gaining a Music Business As live drummer for Two (Hons) in Professional degree, Josh found work Door Cinema Club, BIMM Musicianship at BIMM at the Free Trade Agency, graduate Ben has toured in 2010, Jordan became an international booking the globe several times, a member of the agent with an amazing performed at a multitude of Atlantic Records A&R roster of artists including domestic and international department. The label The National, Father John festivals and made numerous COCO LEAMAN is home to high-profile Misty, St. Vincent, The War television appearances. A TOM ODELL Coco completed a Music Business degree acts such as Ed Sheeran, On Drugs and Sleater-Kinney. musician endorsed by Vic at BIMM Brighton in 2016. Soon afterward, Bruno Mars, Jason Mraz, Josh’s role at Free Trade is Firth and Zildjian, Ben’s she started an internship with Kerry Missy Elliott and Plan B. central to the wider range of abilities are well honed, and BIMM Brighton Songwriting graduate Tom Gordy Enterprises based in L.A, where she Jordan also works for the music industry, working he continues to be a pivotal signed to Columbia Records and in 2013 continues working today. KGE clients are Brighton-based music closely alongside promoters part of Two Door Cinema was nominated in the ‘BBC Sound Of’ poll. some of the biggest musicians in the world supervision company (both regionally in the UK Club’s success. He won the ‘Critics’ Choice Award’ at The including Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, The Sound Works. and internationally) as well BRITs, played Glastonbury Festival and his Rockwell, Berry Gordy and Lionel Richie. As as artists’ wider teams which debut album ‘Long Way Down’ went to No. an ambassador for the company, Coco has includes management, record 1. His rise continued into 2014, with two attended various industry events such as labels and their PR teams. BRIT Award nominations and a win as the CAA, Fox Rothschild, Spotify and Nielsen, Ivor Novello ‘Songwriter of the Year’. Interscope Records, a Hollywood Walk of For more success stories, visit bimm-institute.de/hamburg/stories Fame ceremony and movie screenings. 20 STUDENT SUCCESS STUDENT SUCCESS 21 PETE SMITH MEET YOUR TUTORS RECORDING SKILLS TUTOR Pete has been involved in the music industry for the “EUROPE’S BEST CONNECTED.” past 30 years. He started his career in 1979 as an engineer at Utopia Studios, working with such acts BIMM TUTORS ARE SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL as The Boomtown Rats, The Police, Stevie Wonder, PEOPLE IN THE MODERN MUSIC BUSINESS. Sheryl Crow and Spandau Ballet. In the mid 80s, he produced Sting’s Grammy-nominated debut solo record ‘The Dream of the Blue Turtles’ and later won a Grammy for the live recording of the same album. We will building our tutor roster throughtout the year from some of the best music industry experts Hamburg has to offer. STACY TAYLOR VOCAL TUTOR
To get an idea of the calibre of the exceptional Stacy is a vocalist and voice over artist experienced in a broad tutors that work for BIMM, here are some range of styles. Her career began at an early age and her examples from our Berlin college. background in acting and musical theatre has seen her appear on TV, film and stage.
Over the last 15 years, she has performed extensively with bands around the UK and her voice has been used for a wide range of projects and companies including Love Actually, Zeiss, BBC, ITV, Juice 107.2fm, RockSchool Examinations and many others. TIM KROKER HEAD OF DRUMS PETER ‘BUDGIE’ CLARKE Tim graduated in jazz and pop music HEAD OF LIVE PERFORMANCE in Frankfurt and has been working as a professional drummer for 25 years. Budgie is known internationally for his unique style of self-taught drumming. His first major More recently, he’s become very label recording was for Island Records in active in the electronic music scene, 1979, drumming on The Slits’ debut album specialising in finger drumming (e.g. ‘Cut’. He then became the drummer of the Maschine). Since 1997, he’s been influential band Siouxsie And The Banshees the drummer of Belgian band Front and its side project, The Creatures. In a career 242, and has also performed and spanning more than three decades, Budgie recorded with German bands such as has travelled extensively throughout Europe, Ich + Ich, Cascada, Drum Connection, North and South America, Canada, Russia, and Micatone. Tim keeps very busy Asia and Australia. Since 2009 he’s toured writing regularly for a number of as a member of Juno Reactor, and in 2012 he German music magazines, hosting a played with Danish group Efterklang on their finger drumming blog, and running ‘Piramida’ orchestral tour, which included his own recording studio in Hamburg. concerts at the Sydney Opera House and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
22 TUTORS TUTORS 23 SHON ABRAM LIVE PERFORMANCE TUTOR
Shon is a singer, songwriter, dancer and actor from Hollywood, California, who has performed in countries all over the globe, including Japan, Russia, South Africa, Dubai, Namibia, Fiji and Mexico, among many others.
As a singer, he’s provided vocals for the Grammy Award winning band Imagine Dragons, and has performed at the Stonewall Gala 2014 with Eurovision winner, Conchita Wurst.
PHILIPP SCHWENZER MUSIC BUSINESS TUTOR
Philipp holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Communication for Business and Society from the Berlin University of the Arts, where he examined new perspectives on music marketing in collaboration with Universal Music. Coaching and consulting musicians, artistic individuals, creative professionals and start-up companies.
A certified systemic integrative coach, he has worked on a wide array of marketing projects for music business clients across both classical and pop/modern genres.
GITANJALI RAM ANDREAS OHNHAUS VOLKER MEITS MUSIC THEORY TUTOR HEAD OF VOCALS STUDIO MANAGEMENT & AUDIO THEORY Gitanjali studied piano at the Guildhall Andreas is a Hamburg-based singer, School of Music and Drama in London. songwriter, producer and vocal Volker Meitz is a keyboard player, producer and A versatile performer, she’s toured coach who has worked with labels engineer with an eclectic stylistic range. He has extensively playing at a variety of music and publishers across his career, played with acts as diverse as Analogue Freestyle, festivals in the UK, as well as working including Warner/Chappell Music, singer/songwriter Erik Penny, Jazzanova, Astrid with ensembles, opera companies, Universal Music and Mental Madness North and Clara Hill. and as a soloist. She’s played on BBC Records. Throughout his time in the television and has made numerous solo industry he has worked with artists, Volker holds a master’s degree in audio engineering piano recordings for broadcast in the songwriters and producers such as from Berlin Technical University, but he also Far East. After 20 years as a professional Jan van der Toorn (Backstreet Boys, teaches related topics from music theory to performer and teacher, very little phases Snoop Dog), Andrew Roachford electronics. Gitanjali: she believes that all forms of (Roachford, Mike + The Mechanics) music should be accessible to everyone. and Michelle Leonard.
24 TUTORS TUTORS 25 KNOX CHANDLER HEAD OF GUITAR
Knox’s musical career has spanned over three decades, including long stints as a member of The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Cyndi Lauper’s band. He’s also performed, recorded, arranged and produced with acts including R.E.M., HAMBURG Depeche Mode, Grace Jones, Marianne Faithful, The Creatures and Lou Reed. His recent shows continue to demonstrate his ongoing importance in contemporary music and include COURSES performing with The X-Patsys (Robert Longo, Barbara Sukowa), The Butterfly 30 BA (HONS) IN PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP Effect: East-West Percussive Parade (Budgie, Mabi, Sugizo, Leonard Eto), 34 BA (HONS) IN SONGWRITING as well as solo guitar performances. 38 BA (HONS) IN MUSIC BUSINESS 40 BA (HONS) IN MUSIC PRODUCTION
JEFF COLLIER FURTHER EDUCATION COURSES MUSIC BUSINESS TUTOR 42 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC Jeff is an American recording artist, drummer, singer, published songwriter, PERFORMANCE producer and vocal production specialist 44 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN SONGWRITING working in rock and popular music of all kinds. He has toured extensively, and has 46 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC BUSINESS worked in the studio with artists such as IAMX, Apocalyptica, Oliver Koletzki, Kreator and 3 Colours Red, as well as with producers including Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex), Jim Abbiss (Adele, Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian), Steve Lyon (Depeche Mode, The Cure), and Don Dixon (R.E.M.). During his career, Jeff has lived and worked in his native USA, as well as London, Dublin and more recently, Hamburg.
For a full list of tutors, visit bimm-institute.de/hamburg/tutors
26 TUTORS COURSES 27 “TURN YOUR PASSION FOR MUSIC INTO A CAREER.”
BA (HONS) IN GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS AND VOCALS PROFESSIONAL UCAS CODE: W313 If you’re a musician who loves performing live PROGRESSION ROUTE or recording in the studio, then the BA (Hons) Graduates can progress directly to MUSICIANSHIP in Professional Musicianship will help turn your employment in the music industry in roles passion for music into a career. such as solo performer, band member, session GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS AND VOCALS musician, backing vocalist or songwriter, or At BIMM Hamburg, we understand that live can continue their study with a Postgraduate performance is the key to you becoming a Certificate in Learning and Teaching at BIMM UCAS CODE: W313 great musician, so you’ll spend a lot of time on Brighton. stage to help you develop and find your niche 3 YEARS FULL-TIME as a performer. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS EU STUDENTS: You’ll also further hone your skills by receiving To be considered for a place, students must tuition in technique, music theory and styles have passed the Abitur with an overall grade across a wide range of genres from pop and of 4.0. A score of 10 / gut in the Hauptfach punk to folk and funk. / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem Anforderungsniveau will meet necessary The degree is both academically and musically English Language requirements. Completion challenging, providing the perfect balance of the IB with a minimum score of 24 overall is between practical and technical skills, and required. Applicants studying A1/A2 in English theory and analysis. will meet our English Language requirements.
You’ll explore and develop your potential Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve career pathways through research and studied other qualifications. If you haven’t professional projects, and will learn the studied an approved English Language essential business skills required to work qualification, we require that you take an IELTS successfully in the music industry. exam achieving a minimum score of 6.5 with no Plus you’ll get to plug into one-of-a-kind less than 6.0 achieved in each band. networking opportunities and collaborate with likeminded fellow musicians during your time UK STUDENTS: on the course. Minimum of 2 A-levels at grade E or above (32 UCAS Points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, Through a range of optional modules, and five GCSE qualifications with minimum including Solo Performance, Music Business grade of C/4, including English Language. Studies, Music Teaching Practice and Online Applications by experienced musicians without Music, you can tailor the degree to fit your formal qualifications may also be considered own personal goals. Life at BIMM will stretch through APEL. you as a musician, composer and performer, but will inspire you as a fan too, as you attend Validated by the University of Sussex. unique Masterclasses by some of the best (Subject to validation) musicians in the world.
28 BA (HONS) IN PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP BA (HONS) IN PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP 29 BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship COURSE MODULES
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
All students take the All students take the All students take the following following core modules in following core modules in core modules in their third their first year of study: their second year of study: year of study:
• Essential Styles • Research Methods • Professional Project • Techniques • Professional Musicianship • Professional Development • Applied Music Business • Cultural Perspectives • Analytical Perspectives • Artist Development • Performance in Context • Ensemble Performance and Entrepreneurship • Applied Music Theory • Live Performance and Critical Listening Students will select one Workshop option from the following • Music Theory and Students will select one optional modules: Notation option from the following optional modules: • Music Teaching Practice • Solo Performance • Studio Musicianship • Music Theory and Analysis • Studio Recording • Online Music • Applied Music Business • Music Publishing
For module descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
30 BA (HONS) IN PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP BA (HONS) IN PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP 31 BA (HONS) IN SONGWRITING
UCAS CODE: 3C46
If you’re a songwriter with a creative flair Your course will culminate in a Professional for composition and lyric writing, then the Project designed to give you the opportunity BA (Hons) in Songwriting will help turn your to develop a live industry project of your passion for music into a career. choice, and to give you a head start into the workplace when you graduate. At BIMM Hamburg, we have a strong focus on writing technique, analysis and PROGRESSION ROUTE personal stylistic development, and you’ll be Graduates can progress directly to encouraged from day one to explore your employment in the music industry in roles creativity as an artist in a range of disciplines, such as songwriter, singer-songwriter, solo 3 YEARS FULL-TIME from solo and group performance to performer and band member, or can continue commercial songwriting and music production their study with a Postgraduate Certificate in for film, television and online channels. Learning and Teaching at BIMM Brighton.
The degree is both academically and musically ENTRY REQUIREMENTS BA (Hons) in Songwriting challenging, providing the perfect balance EU STUDENTS: between practical and technical skills, and To be considered for a place, students must COURSE MODULES theory and analysis. have passed the Abitur with an overall grade of 4.0. A score of 10 / gut in the Hauptfach YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 To succeed as a great songwriter, a detailed / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem understanding of the music business is Anforderungsniveau will meet necessary All students take the All students take the All students take the following essential. We’ll share our knowledge of English Language requirements. Completion following core modules in following core modules in core modules in their third music publishing, contracts and recording of the IB with a minimum score of 24 overall is their first year of study: their second year of study: year of study: technology, and will deliver our teaching in required. Applicants studying A1/A2 in English line with the latest trends and directions in the will meet our English Language requirements. • Music Business • Research Methods • Professional Project evolving music industry. • Artist Development and • Cultural Perspectives • Professional Development Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve Entrepreneurship • Writing for Digital Media • Analytical Perspectives You’ll be part of a creative community of studied other qualifications. If you haven’t • Songwriting Techniques • Music Publishing • Commercial Songwriting gifted writers, performers and music industry studied an approved English Language • Songwriting Styles • Creative Processes professionals who you can collaborate and qualification, we require that you take an IELTS and Genres Students will select one network with to help bring your talent to life. exam achieving a minimum score of 6.5 with no • Live Performance Students will select one option from the following less than 6.0 achieved in each band. Workshop (SW) option from the following optional modules: Through a range of optional modules, including • Music Theory in Practice optional modules: Performance in Context, Music Business UK STUDENTS: • Music Teaching Practice Studies, Music Teaching Practice and Online Minimum of 2 A-levels at grade E or • Performance in Context • Ensemble Performance Music, you can tailor the degree to fit your own above (32 UCAS Points), OR BTEC Level 3 • Studio Musicianship • Music Theory and Analysis personal goals. equivalent, and five GCSE qualifications with • Studio Recording • Online Music minimum grade of C/4, including English • Applied Music Theory You’ll get to attend unique and inspiring Language. Applications by experienced and Critical Listening Masterclasses by some of the best musicians musicians without formal qualifications may in the world which will stretch you as a also be considered through APEL. songwriter. For module descriptions and more information, Validated by the University of Sussex. visit: www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg (Subject to validation)
32 BA (HONS) IN SONGWRITING BA (HONS) IN SONGWRITING 33 “SUCCESS DOESN’T ALWAYS COME EASILY. IT TAKES THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF TALENT, HARD WORK AND VALUABLE CONNECTIONS TO MAKE YOUR WAY IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.”
34 BA (HONS) IN SONGWRITING BA (HONS) IN SONGWRITING 35 BA (HONS) IN MUSIC BUSINESS
UCAS CODE: N826
The BA (Hons) in Music Business at performers, alumni and music industry BIMM Hamburg is a specialist vocational professionals. And you never know – with all programme designed for those wishing this talent, you could discover the next big to pursue a career in a range of music thing right here! industry roles, such as A&R, management or promotion. So, what are you waiting for? To make your 3 YEARS FULL-TIME way in the music business, connect with us, This course aims to nurture your creative and we’ll connect you to a life in music. flair while developing core skills as a music business entrepreneur across a wide range of ENTRY REQUIREMENTS subject areas. You’ll be offered opportunities EU STUDENTS: to build your knowledge of the industry while To be considered for a place, students must BA (Hons) in Music Business developing innovative ideas in the context of have passed the Abitur with an overall grade our city’s uniquely pro-active and inspiring of 4.0. A score of 10 / gut in the Hauptfach COURSE MODULES music business culture. / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem Anforderungsniveau will meet necessary Our well-connected tutors will guide English Language requirements. Completion YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 and support you through the teaching of the IB with a minimum score of 24 overall is of professional development, project- required. Applicants studying A1/A2 in English All students take the All students take the All students take the management and business skills across areas will meet our English Language requirements. following mandatory following mandatory following mandatory modules such as artist management, marketing, music modules in their first modules in their second in their third year of study: publishing, copyright legislation, the internet Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve year of study: year of study: and social media, the live industry, music studied other qualifications. If you haven’t • Professional Project recording and distribution. studied an approved English Language • Concert / Event • Research Methods • Professional Development qualification, we require that you take an IELTS Promotion & Tour • Studio Recording • Analytical Perspectives You’ll also have the opportunity to access exam achieving a minimum score of 6.5 with Management • Cultural Perspectives • Advanced Online Music to work experience opportunities that will no less than 6.0 achieved in each band. • Live Sound Technology • Engaging With Industry • Music Event Management develop your ‘hands-on’ industry knowledge • Administration & (Work-Based Learning) through placements and internships with a UK STUDENTS: Entrepreneurship • Marketing & Media wide range of music-focused employers, or be Minimum of 2 A-levels at grade C or above (64 • Introduction To • Music Publishing supported in entrepreneurial ventures of your UCAS Points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, Digital Music own design. and five GCSE qualifications with minimum • Artist Development grade of C/4, including English Language. And Management Hamburg’s best gigs, musicians and venues Applications by experienced musicians • Music Business will be right on your doorstep to help enhance without formal qualifications may also be your understanding of what the music business considered through APEL. is all about. You’ll also be a part of our thriving BIMM community mixing with gifted writers, Validated by the University of Sussex. For module descriptions and more information, (Subject to validation) visit: www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
36 BA (HONS) IN MUSIC BUSINESS BA (HONS) IN MUSIC BUSINESS 37 BA (HONS) IN MUSIC PRODUCTION
UCAS CODE: W373
THE WAY IN WHICH MUSIC IS RECORDED, MIXED AND MASTERED IS AS INTEGRAL TO THE CREATIVE PROCESS AS COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE. THE BEST PRODUCERS CAN ADD AN ELUSIVE MAGIC TO A RECORDING THAT’S OFTEN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SUCCESS AND FAILURE OF A PROJECT.
The BA (Hons) in Music Production at BIMM and television composer and computer music 3 YEARS FULL-TIME Hamburg is a specialist vocational course designer, or they can continue their study with designed for those wishing to pursue a career a BIMM Postgraduate Certificate in Learning in a range of music industry roles, such as and Teaching. producer, sound engineer, film and television composer and computer music designer. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS EU STUDENTS: BA (Hons) in Music Production The aim of the course is to nurture your To be considered for a place, students must creative flair while you develop your skills have passed the Abitur with an overall grade COURSE MODULES as a producer across a wide range of of 4.0. A score of 10 / gut in the Hauptfach contexts, including traditional studio and / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 live recording, plus music for film, television Anforderungsniveau will meet necessary and multimedia. You’ll study the context of English Language requirements. Completion All students take the All students take the All students take the contemporary music and the industry that of the IB with a minimum score of 24 overall is following modules in their following modules in their following modules in their supports it, as well as learning personal, required. Applicants studying A1/A2 in English first year of study: second year of study, 5 third year of study - 3 project-management and business skills. will meet our English Language requirements. mandatory and 1 optional: mandatory and 2 optional • Audio Theory and (1 from Group A and 1 from You’ll undertake hands-on learning in our Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve Acoustics • Music Production Group B): high-tech facilities, where you’ll have direct studied other qualifications. If you haven’t • Computer Music in Context access to cutting-edge equipment and studied an approved English Language Production 1 • Music & Sound for the • Audio Post Production software, and will be directed in its use by qualification, we require that you take an IELTS • Creative Sound Studies Moving Image • Production Project first-rate industry tutors who really know the exam achieving a minimum score of 6.5 with • Studio Engineering • Sound Studio Production • Professional Development ins and outs of the kit. no less than 6.0 achieved in each band. • Mixing & Arrangement • Computer Music • Music Business Production 2 Optional - Computer Music So, what are you waiting for? To make your UK STUDENTS: • Music Production Industry Design (A) way in music production, connect with us, Minimum of 2 A-levels at grade C or above (64 Optional - Sound and Music and we’ll connect you to a life in music. UCAS Points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, Optional - Computer Music for Games (A) and five GCSE qualifications with minimum Performance Optional - Immersive PROGRESSION ROUTE grade of C/4, including English Language. Optional - Live Sound Environments (B) Graduates can progress directly to Applications by experienced musicians without Production Optional - Video & employment in the music industry in roles formal qualifications may also be considered Multimedia such as producer, DJ, sound engineer, film through APEL. Production (B)
Validated by the University of Sussex. For module descriptions and more information, (Subject to validation) visit: www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
38 BA (HONS) IN MUSIC PRODUCTION BA (HONS) IN MUSIC PRODUCTION 39 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE FOR MUSIC PRACTITIONERS PERFORMANCE PATHWAY
1 YEAR FULL-TIME
This one-year vocational course is all Successful completion of the course about developing your performance will gain you a nationally recognised skills and musical style, improving RSL qualification*, and the certificate is your technique, getting yourself a great gateway to either taking your noticed by connecting with the first steps in a music industry career, or music industry, and steadily building continuing on with study in the form of your confidence towards that of a a music degree at BIMM. professional musician. PROGRESSION ROUTE COURSE MODULES You’ll gain a fundamental Graduates can progress directly to understanding of the way the music employment in the music industry, or • Technical Development industry works, plus will study music can continue their study with a BA • Session Styles theory, music history, and musicianship (Hons) in Professional Musicianship in skills, such as sight reading and ear Guitar, Bass, Drums or Vocals at BIMM. • Ear Training training. All in all, it’s a fantastic • Music Industry Career grounding to understand modern ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Development music and the industry that surrounds Five GCSEs at C or above (including it. Maths and English Language) and Grade • Pre Production 4-6 equivalency playing skills. • Live Performance Workshop You’ll have the opportunity to learn in a creative environment where you’ll • Performance Preparation develop strong connections with fellow * Subject to validation. • Extended Studies aspiring musicians, and will be guided by your tutors and prominent music industry professionals to help steer you For module descriptions and more towards your future career or study information, visit: goals. www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
40 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE 41 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN SONGWRITING
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE FOR MUSIC PRACTITIONERS SONGWRITING PATHWAY
1 YEAR FULL-TIME
This one-year vocational course Successful completion of the course is all about developing your will gain you a nationally recognised songwriting technique, improving your RSL qualification*, and the certificate performance skills and musical style, is a great gateway to either taking your getting yourself noticed by connecting first steps in a music industry career, or with the music industry, and steadily continuing on with study in the form of a building your confidence towards that music degree at BIMM. COURSE MODULES of a professional musician. PROGRESSION ROUTE • Arrangement Analysis and You’ll gain a fundamental understanding Graduates can progress directly to of the way the music industry works, employment in the music industry, or Composition plus will study music theory, music can continue their study with a BA • Studio Skills history, and musicianship skills, such as (Hons) in Songwriting. • Ear Training sight reading and ear training. All in all, it’s a fantastic grounding to understand ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Music Industry Career modern music and the industry that Five GCSEs at C or above (including Development surrounds it. Maths and English Language) and Grade • Pre Production 4-6 equivalency playing skills. You’ll have the opportunity to learn in • Live Performance Workshop a creative environment where you’ll • Performance Preparation develop strong connections with fellow * Subject to validation. • Extended Studies aspiring musicians, and will be guided by your tutors and prominent music For module descriptions and more industry professionals to help steer you information, visit: towards your future career or study www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg goals.
42 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN SONGWRITING ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN SONGWRITING 43 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC BUSINESS
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE FOR MUSIC PRACTITIONERS MUSIC BUSINESS PATHWAY
1 YEAR FULL-TIME
This one-year vocational course is Successful completion of the course designed to develop your knowledge will gain you a nationally recognised and enhance your business acumen in RSL qualification*, and the certificate an ever changing music industry. You is a great gateway to either taking your will learn how to manage and promote first steps in a music industry career, or artists whilst connecting to the music continuing on with study in the form of a industry. music degree at BIMM.
This practical and vocational course is So, what are you waiting for? To equivalent to two A-levels, and provides make your way as a music business a thorough grounding in business entrepreneur, connect with us, and we’ll principles while investigating the music connect you to a life in music. industry in detail. COURSE MODULES PROGRESSION ROUTE You’ll gain a fundamental understanding Graduates can progress directly to a • Live Event Management of the way the music industry works, career as a music business entrepreneur, • Marketing and Promotion plus will learn key research skills, or can continue their study with a BA management, how to put on your own (Hons) in Music Business. • Music Industry in Context events and how to market and promote • Music Industry Studies utilising tried and tested techniques as ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Music Management well as online in this digital age. Five GCSEs at C or above (including Maths and English Language), plus a • A&R You’ll be guided by expert tutors and keen interest in music and the music • Extended Studies prominent industry professionals to help industry. steer you towards your future career or study goals. All in all, it’s a fantastic grounding to understand modern music * Subject to validation. For module descriptions and more and the industry that surrounds it. information, visit: www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
44 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC BUSINESS 45 STUDENT SUPPORT
WE WANT TO MAKE YOUR TIME AT BIMM HAMBURG AS EASY AND AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE, SO WE HAVE EDUCATIONAL AND PASTORAL SUPPORT TEAMS DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR STUDY EXPERIENCE.
EDUCATION SUPPORT We have a full-time team providing a range of services for those who need support throughout their studies. These include students with special learning difficulties, dyslexia, medical conditions and other disabilities. Our Student Services Team will work on a one-to- one basis to help students learn skills to assist with reading, writing, revision and approaches to exams and coursework.
PASTORAL SUPPORT Our Student Services Team also offers counselling and stress management. This is done on a one-to-one basis and is strictly confidential. We understand that there are certain stresses and anxieties that can affect students, so our student support officers will help with any problems you may have, from financial worries to personal issues.
FIND OUT MORE If you have any Student Services questions, please call our team on +49 303 11 99 186 or email [email protected]
46 STUDENT SUPPORT STUDENT SUPPORT 47 HOW TO APPLY INTERNATIONAL APPLYING TO BIMM HAMBURG IS SIMPLE. ALL YOU NEED IF YOU’RE A NON-EU RESIDENT, YOU CAN APPLY FOR ALL OUR TO DO IS FOLLOW THESE STEPS. FULL-TIME COURSES. JUST FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS.
1. Applying You can apply to BIMM Hamburg by After your audition/assessment you’ll be From the 18th century right up to today, Step 2: Booking your audition calling our Admissions Team directly on de-briefed by a member of the Admissions Hamburg has been at the cutting edge of A member of our Admissions Team will +49 303 1199 186 to request an assessment Team and this is an opportunity for you the global music scene. Whether it’s creating contact you to discuss the details of your or by entering your details in the ‘Apply to ask any questions regarding the course operatic masterpieces, pushing the limit on application, as well as organising an audition Now’ form on the BIMM Hamburg website. you’re applying for. We’ll then either make avant-garde art or developing ultra-fast dance date and time with you. We recommend that you attend one of our you an offer of a place or suggest how you tracks, music in Hamburg has always been Open Days throughout the year so that can develop your skills further to meet the creative, experimental and cool. Step 3: Remote assessments you’re fully informed about BIMM before required standard. For Performance courses, if you’re not able you submit your application. Please try not At BIMM, we’re in a unique position. Our job to visit us for an assessment, we’ll send you to leave your application to the last minute, 4. Music Production is to help to build up the music network of demo guidelines and an application form. as courses do fill up very quickly and we’d If you’re applying to BIMM Hamburg for our students, but because of the positioning hate for you to be disappointed. our Music Production course and are an of our colleges at selected locations at the For the Songwriting and Music Production EU-based student, we’ll expect you to heart of the world’s music industry, we’ll not courses, we’ll send you details of a portfolio 2. Assessment attend BIMM for an assessment/interview. only connect you to the British and European of evidence which you’ll need to submit and Once we’ve received your enquiry, we’ll If it’s difficult for you to travel to BIMM in music industries, but the global one too. a phone interview can be booked. invite you to attend BIMM for an audition person, we’ll arrange for a remote audition/ and assessment. If it’s difficult for you to assessment to take place. An offer will then We’re very proud to welcome students from For the Music Business course, you’ll receive travel to BIMM in person, we’ll arrange for a be made based upon your qualifications, all over the world. We currently have over an application form and we’ll assess your remote audition/assessment to take place. experience and a successful assessment. 750 international learners from 60 different suitability based on the personal statement countries who bring a welcome dimension to you submitted in your application form. 3. Performance (Guitar, Bass, Drums, 5. Music Business the vibrant BIMM environment. Vocals) and Songwriting For our Music Business course, you’ll be Step 4: Return assessment requirements If you’re applying to BIMM Hamburg for required to complete an application form So if you’re an international student, why Complete the audition/assessment one of our performance-based courses and we’ll assess your suitability based on the not apply to study music in Europe’s most requirements as detailed on our website and and are an EU-based student, we’ll expect personal statement you submit within your creative centre for music? return them to our Admissions Team. you to attend BIMM for an assessment. If application form. You can also attend an it’s difficult for you to travel to BIMM in interview in person. This can be arranged by HOW TO APPLY Step 5: Assessment viewing person, we’ll arrange for a remote audition/ contacting our admissions team directly on A tutor will view/listen to your assessment/ assessment to take place. +49 303 1199 186, emailing Step 1: Making your application audition and may contact you to discuss [email protected] Apply directly with us – find your course your goals for the course. All BIMM assessments are free of charge. and click the ‘Apply Now’ button on the Upon arrival at BIMM you’ll be greeted BIMM Hamburg website to be guided through individually and have the opportunity to Our Admissions Team is available to help the process. Continued overleaf. have any questions answered. During your with any queries you may have about individual assessment we’ll discuss your applying to BIMM. Please don’t hesitate personal aspirations and the ways in which to contact us by calling +49 303 1199 186, we can help you to achieve your goals. emailing [email protected] or filling in the ‘Apply Now’ form on the BIMM Hamburg website.
48 HOW TO APPLY INTERNATIONAL 49 MEET OUR STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL (Continued)
Step 6: Assessment de-brief Applicants require IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) After your assessment/audition you’ll be with a minimum of 6.0 to be achieved in de-briefed by a member of the Admissions each band. Team and advised as to whether we can offer you a place. We also accept the following equivalent English Language exams: Step 7: Contract confirmation • Cambridge First Certificate Level B2 with a You’ll be sent a contract and offer letter via minimum overall score of 170, and no email which needs to be confirmed within 28 lower than 168 achieved in each band days of the dated contract. • Cambridge Advanced Level B2 with a minimum overall score of 170, and no Step 8: Information pack lower than 168 achieved in each band Once a place is confirmed, you’ll receive • ESOL Skills For Life Level 1 at Level B2 an information pack from the Admissions • GCSE English Language (First Language) Team, as well as details on becoming an at C or above International Student. • Swedish Fullstandyg Slutbetyg fran Gymnasienskolan at VG/C or above Step 9: Arrival in English A(5) and B(6) Student Ambassadors will meet you • International Baccalaureate English on your arrival in Hamburg before you Language at 5 or above start your course. Please contact • As part of their Upper Secondary [email protected] to confirm Certificate some countries can use their your arrival date and time. school English Qualification. These need to be approved by the Admissions Team. ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS Applicants whose first language is not ENTRY CRITERIA English will need to complete an English You’ll also need to meet the academic entry language test: criteria for the course you wish to apply for. You’ll need to provide us with evidence of your qualifications when you make your application. JOEL SHANI BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS
“I chose to study Music Business at BIMM FURTHER INFORMATION because it combines what I want to do in For more information, please contact life, which is working and understanding [email protected] or call a business, in a field I’m passionate about: +49 303 11 99 186. music. I have a musical and theatrical background – I play guitar and sing and studied music to a high level in high school. It was my best course, because I was passionate about it.”
50 INTERNATIONAL 51 INTERNATIONAL 5151 OPTION 2: PAYING YOUR FEES BY MONTHLY INSTALMENT BIMM Hamburg students also have the option to pay by instalment FEES AND via 10 monthly payments each academic year:
EU Please note this option is only HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES Students available to EU Nationals. FINANCE Deposit (per year) €450* Payments x 10 (per year) €750** AS PART OF EUROPE’S MOST SUCCESSFUL GROUP OF MUSIC COLLEGES, BIMM IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO OFFER Total Annual Cost €7,950 OUTSTANDING VALUE AND QUALITY. EU Please note this option is only ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE COURSES Students available to EU Nationals.
We’re dedicated to giving our students Such cutting-edge facilities can be expensive, Deposit (per year) €450* the best music education possible – which but we make sure all BIMM Hamburg courses Payments x 10 (per year) €900** means accessing our globally successful are great value for money – representing a first-rate tutors in a high-tech location at practical and affordable investment for your Total Annual Cost €9,450 the epicentre of the Hamburg music scene. future career in the music industry. * Deposit to be paid by 14th August 2017 (pay online or by telephone) ** Monthly payments are to be paid by standing order and run from October to July
All fees quoted apply to the 2018/19 academic year only, and are on a per annum basis. PAYMENT OPTIONS UK Students: please note that BIMM Hamburg courses do not qualify for Student Loans Company funding.
OPTION 1: PAYING YOUR COURSE FEES IN FULL *UK & EU Students £450 deposit required on acceptance to secure place. If you would like to pay your course fees in full each year, the total costs **Non-EU Students £1,450 deposit required on acceptance. Balance paid within 6 weeks. for BIMM Hamburg Higher Education courses are:
EU Non-EU For more information on funding options, please refer to our finance packs or website. All fees HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES Students Students quoted apply to the 2017/18 academic year only, are on a per annum basis and may be subject to Deposit (per year) €450* €1,450* change. Payment (per year) €7,000 €11,500 FEES STATUS Total Annual Cost €7,450** €12,950** The tuition fee you’re charged will depend on whether you’re classified as a student from ‘Home/EU’, ‘Channel Islands and Isle of Man’ or ‘Overseas’. These classification rules are
EU Non-EU strictly determined by the UK Government. In general: ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE COURSES Students Students • Home/EU: students settled and ordinarily resident in the UK, and EU nationals ordinarily Deposit (per year) €450* €1,450* resident for the three years prior to the course start date in the European Economic Area, Payment (per year) €8,500 €13,000 Switzerland or the overseas territories. • Channel Islands and Isle of Man: students from the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Total Annual Cost €8,950** €14,450** (British Isles but outside the UK) are charged the Home/EU rate. • Overseas: students from other countries (exceptions include students temporarily outside the UK/EU, those with UK Government refugee status, and migrant workers).
* Deposit to be paid by 14th August 2018 (pay online or by telephone) Applicants with UK or other EU nationality should note that such nationality does not ** Fees to be paid in full before 30th September in each academic year guarantee they’ll be classed as a ‘Home/EU’ student – various residence requirements must be satisfied. If your fee status classification is unclear, you’ll be sent a questionnaire to complete so your status can be determined. 52 FEES AND FINANCE FEES AND FINANCE 53 EDUCATION PARTNERS ACCOMMODATION
BIMM IS PRIVILEGED TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A HOST HAMBURG IS A HUGELY CREATIVE CITY, WITH MUSIC AT OF HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS. ITS HEART. FINDING THE RIGHT PLACE TO LIVE IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE IMMERSED IN HAMBURG’S MUSICAL HISTORY.
Our partners enable us to offer fully NOISY MUSICWORLD accredited courses which deliver BIMM Berlin students attend classes at this internationally recognised academic impressive music school located right at the qualifications to successful graduates. heart of Berlin’s booming creative quarter. Whether you decide to live in a bedsit, a flat, a shared house or even on a part-board UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX As an education provider, BIMM is dedicated basis with a family, there’s plenty to choose All BIMM Higher Education courses in Berlin to maintaining the highest standards for our from… although they do fill up fast. and Hamburg are awarded and quality students. BIMM Group has been successfully assured by the University of Sussex, a top 20 assessed by the rigorous Quality Assurance There are no halls of residence at BIMM ranking UK university. This means that all of Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and has Hamburg, but our Student Support Team our graduates leave with an award from an also received the UK Visas and Immigration can offer a lot of guidance when it comes internationally respected university. (UKVI) ‘Highly Trusted Sponsor’ status. to finding suitable student digs.
AVAILABLE ACCOMMODATION INCLUDES:
• Dedicated student housing • Private landlords • Houseshare opportunities • Part-boards with families
You can find more details on the BIMM Hamburg website. When you apply we’ll send you an Accommodation Pack to help you find your perfect place to live, and each year we also have a dedicated online forum for new students to find out all they need to know about living in Hamburg.
54 EDUCATION PARTNERS ACCOMMODATION 55 OPEN DAYS AND “NEARLY 75% OF BIMM STUDENTS GO ON COLLEGE TO WORK IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.” OPEN DAYS COLLEGE TOURS
Throughout the year we hold monthly Open Throughout the year BIMM tours the Days so you can see for yourself what life as UK and Europe visiting schools and TOURS a BIMM student is really like. colleges to talk to students about careers in the music industry. At an Open Day you can: • Watch live performances from Our college tours are an interactive BIMM bands experience featuring live music as well as • See a presentation on our courses a presentation and Q&A session with our and philosophy experienced College Tours Team. We lift • View our high-tech facilities the lid on how the music industry works • Meet our world-class tutors and offer advice and guidance on how • Ask questions about life at BIMM and best to pursue your dream career. industry opportunities WANT US TO VISIT YOUR SCHOOL? BOOK YOUR PLACE If you’re a student, parent or teacher To book on one of our Open Days, please and would like BIMM to visit your visit the BIMM website and complete our school or college, please contact online booking form. We’ll be in touch to our Events Team at: confirm your place. [email protected]
56 OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS 57 CONTACT INFORMATION TO APPLY TO BIMM, BOOK AN ASSESSMENT OR ASK US A QUESTION, PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO GET IN TOUCH.
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Please note: The information in the BIMM Prospectus and online is believed to be correct. It’s not part of any agreement with parents/students and the Institute. Courses and course content are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change.
58 CONTACT INFORMATION Hamburg 2018/19-1 ABOUT BIMM 59 EUROPE’S MOST CONNECTED MUSIC COLLEGE
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