PROSPECTUS

21 22 Purpose —— Inspire the next generation of industry professionals through the creation of inclusive and creative learning environments, that remove barriers, and create opportunities for equal participation in the creative industries.

Vision —— Provide the highest standard of industry-led education built on a foundation of collaboration, inclusivity and an entrepreneurial spirit; preparing our students for a sustainable career within the creative industries. Challenge the Norm

We are bold and ambitious in our pursuit of new ways of working that can advance our communities in positive and inspiring ways.

Believe in Everyone

We embrace and celebrate diversity to create a culture of belonging and respect, holding each other up and creating space for every voice to be heard. Own It

We encourage every individual to take responsibility for their communities and work together to be a force for positive change.

Grow Together

We work together as one community, united by our collective ideals, passions and values to shape our shared world for the better. Contents —— Welcome 11 Who We Are 13 Keep Creating 16 Do the Right Thing Life at BIMM Institute 22 Masterclasses 26 Meet Our Lecturers 33 We act with courage and integrity in all areas Award-Winning Alumni 38 of our organisation to protect our communities, our business and the environment. Our Cities Hamburg 47 Berlin 50 Study Exchange 54

Courses The BIMM Institute Graduate 59 Our 2021 Courses 61 Which of Our 2021 Courses Will You Choose? 63 Undergraduate Courses 64 Postgraduate Courses 75 Academic Excellence 83

College Life BIMM is Belonging 89 Student Wellbeing 91 Meet the Students 92 Gigs and Events 97 Work Experience and Opportunities 99 BIMM Extra 100 BIMM Connect 105

How to Apply Open Days 108 Your Application 111 How to Apply 113 International 114 Postgraduate Courses 119 Fees and Finance 122 Accommodation 127

Music Made Us 128 Contact Information 130

Welcome ——

At BIMM Institute, we understand that choosing the BIMM Institute Berlin and BIMM Institute Hamburg right place to study and nurture your talent is one of students will attend lessons taught in English- the most important decisions you’ll ever make. And language at a range of state-of-the-art professional we are delighted to welcome you to study at one of our facilities. As a student – whether you are a German colleges at BIMM Institute Germany. national who has chosen to study a degree in English or if you have moved to Germany for your studies – I have been with BIMM Institute since we opened your decision to study at BIMM Institute in Germany our doors in Bristol in 2008 and I am proud to have is already bold. It’s a great starting point for a creative been involved in the setting up of both the Berlin education and career. and Hamburg colleges. My background in music and education is patchwork, having worked as in- Having been an international student myself, I house technical crew doing everything from building recognise the challenges that different learning stages and rigging lights, to stage management and environments present, and value the benefits of performing in bands in the UK and Berlin. learning outside of the curriculum that comes with this. Our diverse student cohorts at BIMM Institute At BIMM Institute, I have held roles in Student Germany are one of our greatest resources. As a Services, in various Course Leader positions, been member of our colleges, you will establish yourself in Head of Education, and am now College Principal for our network that will provide inspiration, mentorship, BIMM Institute Germany. I hope that this gives me a and connectivity to the industry. broad perspective of what it requires to be a diverse practitioner in my field. However, more importantly, it It is a privilege to be part of the community that is means that I have seen the student experience from BIMM Institute and to support the development of many angles, and I seek to bring a holistic and student- the next generation of music industry professionals. centred approach to the colleges. The whole team here at BIMM Institute Germany look forward to getting to know you as individuals, as you, I believe that BIMM Institute’s greatest asset is the our students, adapt to the changing industry. You’ll people it attracts and nurtures. In both cities, our teams also change the industry by inventing new ways of are current practitioners in the music industry who are creating and experiencing music – and carving new focused on ensuring that your learning experience is pathways to explore a life in music. of the highest quality. But also, it is the students who, each year, bring new skills, interests, and experiences Anna Marks to enrich our wonderful creative communities at both College Principal sites. BIMM Institute Berlin and BIMM Institute Hamburg

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We’re Europe’s largest, most connected music Brighton and Manchester, offer courses in filmmaking institute with eight colleges based in vibrant musical and production. This wide network of colleges cities across the UK and Europe. Our creative provides you with unique opportunities to meet and space not only nurtures talent; it also enables collaborate creatively on projects with students future generations to find their place within the working in other creative industries. music industry. Preparing our students for a successful career in the Since 1983, we’ve helped students forge life-changing music industry is why we do what we do. It’s who connections and turn their passion, hard work and we are. And there’s never been a better time to be a ambition into their dream careers. Influential alumni student or practitioner in today’s diverse, creative and including Fontaines D.C., IDLES, Ella Mai and George world-leading industry. Ezra have all walked through our doors and into the music industry. With nearly four decades of experience, we’re at the forefront of Europe’s music education. The Quality We do things differently at BIMM Institute, providing Assurance Agency (QAA) has commended us the highest quality of academic education alongside for the opportunities that BIMM students enjoy, hands-on, exciting experiences that help you to find including Masterclasses, guest lecturers, mentoring where you belong in the music industry. In March and careers advice. 2019, we were granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers by an Order from the Privy Council following Our expert teaching staff are all music professionals a rigorous approval process. As such, BIMM Institute working in the business today. This means they has overall responsibility for the academic standards bring current, real-world experiences straight to the and the quality of the qualifications we offer, and classroom. With the help of our dedicated Careers we are able to award own undergraduate and Team and contacts across the local, national and postgraduate degree courses. This allows us to design global music industry, our teaching staff strive to help and update our courses quickly to ensure that they you break into your chosen field. are always relevant to the needs of today’s industry. After you graduate, you will be equipped to make As a BIMM student, you’ll be part of a unique creative your mark in one of the most fast-moving and community, with access to unrivalled connections and inclusive industries. Whether you choose to work at real-world experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to one of Europe’s leading music businesses or harness be yourself and study in an environment that works your entrepreneurial spirit and craft something new, closely with the very industry you’ll find your place in. we will give you the skills, contacts and hustle you This creative community is made up of a larger need to succeed. group of BIMM Institute colleges that offer specialist creative industries courses. The Institute for Your music career begins when you step through Contemporary Theatre, based in Brighton and BIMM’s doors. Manchester, and Performers College, located close to London, offer courses in performing arts and We’re ready when you are. musical theatre. Screen and Film School, based in

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Keep Creating ——

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At BIMM Institute, the wheels rocked the boat. Let’s face it: music at BIMM Institute, you’ll become of creativity are forever turning. thrives on change. And since this part of it all from day one. That’s Our students carry on doing what most recent shift, the creative arts because we connect you straight to they love every day, learning from and Europe’s music industry have the source. the best and succeeding in their responded with innovative ways to goals. Life here is about making flourish and be bigger and better We’re here to help you find your transformative connections in a than ever. place within the industry. unique and supportive community, Industry engagement is at the which allows you to unearth who This is your time to enter a diverse centre of everything we do. You’ll you were always meant to be – and industry that’s bursting with find our unparalleled industry to keep creating no matter what the creativity and new opportunities. connections everywhere you turn. world might throw at you. With the latest expansion comes Each of our experienced lecturers more jobs and career possibilities. is active within the contemporary We get that 2020 wasn’t really the Along with the growth in music business; our guest lecturers year anyone was expecting. But employment, the breadth of careers are some of the most influential with change comes the potential has never been greater or more people in the industry, and our to evolve. Throughout history, varied – and your route into the legendary Masterclasses feature we’ve seen that when the world music business is more accessible some of music’s most successful shifts unexpectedly, it sometimes than it’s ever been. names, such as Stormzy, IDLES, presents an opportunity for us to Mabel and Glastonbury Founder, absorb that energy, come together, It isn’t only artists, songwriters and Michael Eavis. become inspired and create musicians who are blazing the trail. something incredible. New artists, There’s an army of other industry sounds, music genres and even professionals such as sound whole scenes have often emerged engineers, producers, managers, from these world events that marketers and many others. And

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We’ve established exclusive sure our courses are as up to date We’ll support you to keep creating industry partnerships with both as possible, and a true reflection of in 2021 and beyond. Preparing our large and small businesses, what’s happening in the industry. students for a successful career in including The Great Escape, PRS for the music industry is what we’re Music, Warner Music, Sony Music, With this original and flexible all about. It’s at our heart. If 2020 2,196 Universal Music, Liverpool Sound approach to education, you’ll has taught us anything, it’s that Industry placements* City, DIY Magazine, Alive Network, develop multiple skills. You’ll also the world needs music; people SAM Music Service, READ Audio, see what it’s like to work with other will never stop listening, writing, Reeperbahn Festival, Tru Thoughts, professionals to create something performing, producing, or Brighton Music Conference, AIM, phenomenal. We do this to give holding events. UK Music, BBC Introducing, Sentric you the edge when you graduate. Music, BIY People & Talent and With our impressive reputation, Now, it’s your turn to be a student, 2000Trees Festival. Thanks to prospective employers know that practitioner and creator in today’s these connections, you have the our students are not only industry- vibrant, diverse and world- chance to experience what life is ready, but they’re workplace- leading music industry that keeps like across the music business. ready too. creating, no matter what happens. 4,521 We offer work placements, graduate We’re proud to be leading the *QAA Higher Education Review of internships and job opportunities way in music education. BIMM Limited, January 2016 Students took part in annual BIMM Gigs and End Of Term Gigs* at some of Europe’s most reputable With nearly forty years of music companies. By providing you experience, we’re recognised as with these incredible connections being at the forefront of UK music and real-life experiences, you’ll gain education. The Quality Assurance valuable and relevant insights to Agency (QAA) has commended us support your career in music. for the fantastic opportunities that And, because we take such an BIMM students are presented with. industry-focused approach, we’re These include Masterclasses, able to move with the times and guest lecturers, mentoring and match industry movements. We careers advice.* regularly consult with our exclusive 3,581 Industry Advisory Panel to make Careers tutorials* *Over the last three years.

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—— organisation of youth culture. Our students keep creating every They’re an international hip-hop day – through good times and awareness group that promotes tumultuous periods that inspire ‘peace, love, and unity’ whilst also change. Here, graduate Punit educating about the struggles Kavia explores how music has of black people in America. The given him and others a voice, Nation organised and mobilised a platform, and power during marginalised urban youths to turbulent episodes and fractious educate themselves about the world events. He also looks at racist and imperial history and how disruptive moments in present of America. history have affected Afrobeat music, hip-hop, and grime – and And this philosophy transcends the continuing importance of across the decades. Ten years music as a creative outlet. later, Rodney King is brutally Lorien Williams @lorienxwilliams Lorien Williams @lorienxwilliams beaten by officers and the We are always encouraging evidence is caught on camera. The our students to share their However, what is more interesting breakdancing, graffiti, and most resulting riots and demonstrations allowed on the airwaves, and our music that unified and energised experiences of music and its is how those same musical styles importantly, the knowledge. were soundtracked by N.W.A – criticisms of the government and us? Grime. relationship with the world return to combat the same Hip-hop formed in the ruins of a once again, a musical movement policing bodies were unheard. around them. After all, music injustices some decades later. post-industrial and demolished soundtracking a societal one – with However, this sparked a new Nine years later, the grime has made us who we are – as an South Bronx, where the mayor people taking to the streets in culture, spearheaded by inner movement takes centre stage at Institute, as a creative collective, For example, Fela Kuti, the pioneer and the government economically chorus rapping lyrics from city youths in the early 90s. The Glastonbury and establishes its and as individuals. It’s guided us, of Afrobeat (a blend of traditional motivated landlords to burn Straight Outta Compton in era of pirate radio gave birth to so platform to incite the youth to shaped us and sparked endless Nigerian Yoruba music with jazz, their buildings down to push out protest and anger. many distinctly UK genres such as create change. Campaigns such creativity. And no two stories on West African highlife and funk) the largely African-American jungle, garage, and grime. as Grime4Corbyn connects with what music means to people are used his musical movement to and Latinx residents in those This is mirrored 31 years later in my generation to go out and vote, ever the same. congregate citizens and speak neighbourhoods. This violent form 2020. Whilst the movement has Grime is now a household name. no matter who you vote for, whilst out against Nigeria’s military of gentrification marginalised a different name, and the artists However, in the early 00s, it was Kano’s Hoodies All Summer asks To the general public, music is dictatorship. Half a century these urban communities, leaving and music have evolved, the still an underground movement. the youth to put down their knives. nothing but noise about sex, later and Kuti’s influence and them alienated and voiceless. message remains the same: black Grime reflected the harsh realities A movement which was vilified less love, or sadness, and what chart movement still run strong with lives matter. Fight for equality and of inner city life, and vividly than ten years ago is now creating number that particular song global star Burna Boy taking up Hip-hop culture was born from two justice — end systemic racism. described what it meant to be substantial change. reached that week. But it is so the mantle in the fight against decks; a mixer, and DJ Kool Herc a black man in London during a much more than that – music oppression and corruption. mixing the breaks of two identical Taking to the streets for the time of over-policing and racial However, the greatest driving is a medium that transcends vinyl to create one cohesive Black Lives Matter protests in scapegoating. This voice thrived force behind change is you – the languages, countries and Some 6,613 miles away from Fela breakbeat. This, along with a London, we all rally and sing in until the government introduced artist. Petitions are great, and cultural boundaries. Kuti, another musical movement wordsmith or ‘MC’, meant that the chorus Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Alright’ Form 696. This gave the all, and so are protests. But, as began its infancy in the “great and youths of the Bronx had a sound – our generation’s civil rights authorities the power to shut down a musician, your creativity can Musicians are tastemakers, free” US of A. A child was born a and a voice where they could anthem. This is a comforting events and revoke licenses on the have real power and impact that influencers, and vocal activists decade after the end of the first self-express in confidence. Bronx anthem that people of colour and grounds of suspected violence. will change generations to come. taking a snapshot of society at civil rights movement in America. block-parties became a place other oppressed communities You, the creative, have the power a particular time and creating a This is a child who will eventually where inner city youths got to need, to remind us that, despite As tensions continued to rise to change the views and opinions social commentary to dissect what become the most consumed form and create their own culture, the ever-growing injustice and during the 00s, it was 2011 when of the greater public whilst they they experience. Taking a look and culturally influential genre whilst openly rallying against discrimination, in the long run, we the UK really turned into the U.S. consume your art. And perhaps back through musical history, it since the flower-power movement oppression and having fun. gon’ be alright. The shooting of Mark Duggan by post-COVID, your perseverance to is clear that the most impactful of the 60s. the police (who claimed he was in do what is right and just will create albums often coincide with large- Afrika Bambaataa and the In my lifetime – and especially possession of a handgun) sparked a movement and a legacy of scale sociocultural movements. Hip-hop has its five pillars: Universal Zulu Nation is one of post 9/11 – our voices were not riots across the UK. We took to the your own. lyricism/the MC, DJing, my favourite examples of this accounted for, our music wasn’t streets fighting for justice. And the Power to the people. BIMM Institute Prospectus 21/22 20 BIMM Institute Prospectus 21/22 21 bimm-institute.de/music-made-us Life at BIMM Institute ——

No two days are the same at BIMM Institute. From industry-standard music production software, tracking at top recording studios to playing major including Pro Tools Ultimate running and HD Native festivals, your course will take you far beyond the Card, Logic Pro X and Ableton UAD satellite running classroom. We’ll give you the experience and the most sought-after pro audio plugins, as well industry connections you need for a flying start as a wide range of additional plugins from Sound into your career. Toys, Fab Filter, iZotope and more. You’ll also get to use an impressive array of the highest quality Guests and Masterclasses studio microphones to cover every studio need. At BIMM Institute, you’ll learn from the best. Hosted Our microphones are from famous brands such by the industry’s biggest artists and most respected as Neumann, Rhode, AKG, Shure, Sennheiser and professionals, our regular Masterclasses are a great Beyerdynamic. The monitoring in the control room is opportunity to pick up insider knowledge and fill an ADAM Audio series, which includes a 5.1 surround your contacts book as you network with A-list setup. musicians, songwriters, label executives, A&Rs and booking agents. We insist on high-end musical, recording, production and IT gear from industry-standard brands like Previous guests include: Modeselektor, Glyn Johns, Orange and Zildjian across both our colleges. We Peaches, Juan Atkins, Dillinger Escape Plan, also have partnerships with the likes of Sennheiser, Hannah V (keys for Rihanna), Divinity Roxx (bass for iZotope, ADAM Audio, Ableton and Shure. Beyonce), We Are Scientists, Nick Höppner, Heaven Shall Burn, Royal Blood, Tony Iommi, KT Tunstall, With all this and our expert lecturers on-hand to Chuck D (Public Enemy), Imelda May, Graham Coxon assist, there’ll be no stopping you. (Blur), Nile Rodgers (Chic, Daft Punk), Michael Eavis (Glastonbury) and BIMM patron Roger Daltrey CBE Gigs (The Who). Live music is a vital part of the modern industry, so don’t expect your life at BIMM Institute to be spent World-Class Facilities only in a classroom. Every BIMM Institute college has the cutting-edge facilities you need to get creative. We Instead, your course will take you to the heart of our spare no expense to provide live performance spaces, cities’ music scenes. You’ll sharpen your live chops professional studios, Mac labs and practice spaces and business acumen as you play, stage and promote (onsite and across town). We also provide Apple regular gigs. And of course you can get involved workstations with approximately €15,000 of audio with the BIMM’s end-of-term gigs, showcasing our software and DAWs. musicians, bands and songwriters at regular events.

At BIMM Institute Berlin, our state-of-the-art, We’ve held gigs and Masterclasses in some incredible industry-standard production studio with an venues. In Berlin, we’ve worked with venues such as acoustically designed live room means you can Cassiopeia, Musik & Frieden, Maschinenhaus, Festsaal experience real-world, high-tech equipment and Kreuzberg, Kantine am Berghain, Privatclub and Marie professional surroundings every day throughout your Antoinette. And in Hamburg we’ve worked in venues studies. You’ll get to use our acoustically designed such as Nochtspeicher, Nochtwache, Grüner Jäger, live room and control room for professional recording, Molotow, Kukuun and Hebebühne. mixing and mastering; a 24-channel recording console and professional outboard gear, such as preamps, compressors and equalisers from legendary brands like SSL, Neve, Empirical Labs and Universal Audio;

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We have some of the music industry’s most prolific names at our fingertips. Plus, we have the power to get them in front of you at our legendary and exclusive Masterclasses.

Prestigious performers, producers, promoters and Juan Atkins music professionals give our students expert advice and crucial insider insights that you won’t find anywhere else.

We’ve had Masterclass guests from huge labels, such as Siad Rahman and Gregor Stöckl from Warner Music Central Europe, André Frahm from Michelle Records, Stephan Thanscheidt, Managing Director and Head of Festival Bookings at FKP Scorpio, and Karsten Jahnke, renowned concert and tour organiser.

You’ll experience live demonstrations, Q&A sessions and even surprise live performances from global industry icons, current chart-toppers and the names who have made it big.

Here are just a few of the artists who have visited us at BIMM Institute in Germany and across our colleges in the UK and Ireland. bimm-institute.de/masterclasses

Four Tet Fink

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Michael Eavis Stormzy

Nile Rodgers

Tony Iommi

Lianne La Havas

Meet Our Lecturers ——

To be the best, you need to learn from the best.

The music industry is continually evolving, shaping and reflecting our society in all its wonderful diversity. To keep our teaching relevant, we only employ world-class lecturers who are currently working in the industry.

Our lecturers live and breathe the world of music. They are true experts within their field and often have long lists of impressive musical achievements.

And, because they’re active within the industry, they can deliver the most up-to-date insights and real- world tips straight to our students.

Our BIMM Institute lecturers have the first-hand experience and knowledge to ensure you join the industry too.

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Rick Mcphail Peta Devlin Jörg Tresp Yak Bondy Uwe Breunig Deniz Erarslan Songwriting and Performance Songwriting and Production Music Business Songwriting Drums Guitar Rick started his music career After arriving in Hamburg in the Jörg has been running his own Top songwriter and producer Yak Uwe started his career in 2003 Deniz studied Jazz/Pop Guitar at six-years-old as an Elvis late 1980s, Peta spent the next label DevilDuck Records for 14 has worked with numerous multi- as the drummer for Echo Music at The Cologne Conservatory of impersonator for his parents. decade performing and recording years and is passionate about platinum record selling artists, Prize winner Mellow Mark. Music and is a busy and in-demand Today, he plays live guitar and with the renowned pop band Die artist development. He is currently including S Club 7, Annie Lennox, Since then, he has worked as a guitarist from Hamburg. keyboards for German Braut haut ins Auge. Since the opening offices in Canada, Lisa Stansfield, Mark Morrison, studio drummer, live drummer chart-toppers Tocotronic. band disbanded in 2000, Peta has Australia and the USA to expand Erykah Badu, Holly Valance and and musical director for many For more than ten years, he’s been played everything from punk to his artists’ global reach. Melanie C. notable artists in the German the guitarist and co-songwriter Prior to this, Rick performed in country and collaborated with a music industry, such as Thomas of Hamburg-based indie rock bands such as post-punk rockers variety of bands including Bela B. Before launching his own label, His writing and production skills Gansch Big Band, Gentleman, band Fotos. Together they have Dish H2O and Venus Vegas, as well Tresp worked for Warner Music have created hit singles such as Neue Frankfurter Philharmoniker released four critically acclaimed as playing keyboards for electronic As a studio and live sound Germany for seven years as their Emma Bunton’s ‘Maybe’ and Amy and the first The Voice of Germany underground records. pioneer Karl Bartos (ex-Kraftwerk). engineer and producer, Peta has Head of Rock/Alternative. He also Studt’s ‘Just A Little Girl’. Yak is winner, Ivy Quainoo. worked with some of the best worked in label management for also a versatile musician whose Deniz has toured across the world In 1999, he moved to Hamburg bands to come out of Hamburg Sub Pop and other indie labels work has been recorded across the Between the years of 2007–2017, and played major festival stages Germany. Since 2000 he has such as Die Sterne, Blumfeld, form the USA and Canada. He globe by diverse artists such as Uwe and his band The Ruffcats in the United States and Japan. involved himself in further side Tocotronic and Die has extensive experience in artist A.R. Rahman and Nusrat Fateh Ali worked for German soul singer He currently plays live and in the projects including Glacier (of Goldenen Zitronen. management. Khan, Embrace, Placebo, Rachel Flo Mega, for whom he wrote and studio for the established German Maine) and his current band, Stevens and Liberty X. co-produced several songs. Since acts BOY, Clueso and GLORIA. He Mint Mind. Peta also owns a small studio Also an experienced teacher, Jörg 2014, he’s been the live drummer can also be seen on national TV where she produces radio plays, has been teaching music business and MD of Germany’s number one every Monday night as part of the and writes and records music for for over 12 years. hip hop artist Kontra K. house band of Late Night Berlin. radio, theatre and film.

To find out more about all our lecturers visit bimm-institute.de/lecturers

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Joe Sparrow Sky Deep Martin Stumpf Jane Arnison Cian Walsh Gitanjali Ram-Clarke Music Business Live Sound and Performance Songwriting, Bass and Music Production Songwriting Music Theory Joe writes for music industry From launching a label and Performance Originally from Australia, Jane now Cian’s formal training came in Gitanjali studied piano at the analysis and news service Music curating a festival to running Martin has worked as a musician calls Berlin home. Her main project the form of a bachelor’s degree in Guildhall School of Music and Ally, analysing music-tech a successful club night, and with numerous German and is her band Evvol, whose debut Music at Ireland’s acclaimed Cork Drama in London. A versatile startups. He hosts their weekly producing award-winning films, international acts, such as Söhne album has just been released by School of Music. There, he honed performer, she’s toured online video panel discussion. Sky Deep is an artist to aspire to in Mannheims, Laith Al-Deen, Flo !K7 Records. his craft as a composer, guitarist extensively, playing at a variety of our generation. Mega, Max Mutzke, Andrew and producer. music festivals in the UK, as well He also runs the influential new Roachford, Diane Birch, Emma She also works as a house/techno as working with ensembles, opera music blog A New Band A Day and She has been a touring DJ, Lanford, Kate Ryan, and Yvonne producer and DJ under the Cian has enjoyed chart success companies and as a soloist. works in a developmental role with performer and guitarist through Catterfeld. He’s also a member of moniker Jon Dark, co-runs local with his band Toy Soldier and has new artists. This led to him being Europe and USA for the last Berlin-based The Polyversal Souls label Mad Dog & Love and is part toured Europe and the US with She has performed on BBC nominated for the Indie Champion several years. She is also a and has played bass and guitar of the My Haus collective. them. The band negotiated deals television and has made numerous Award by the UK’s Association of member of the female:pressure on several tracks for the German with various major labels and are solo piano recordings for Independent Music. collective and a proud activist in multi-platinum selling artist, In addition to her own creative represented by London-based broadcast in the Far East. After 20 the LGBTQ+ community. Xavier Naidoo. projects, Jane works with many entertainment law firm, Lee & years as a professional performer Joe has helped to organise and local and international artists as Thompson (Depeche Mode, FKA and teacher, very little phases her. operate major live events at SXSW, Sky’s performances and tracks As a songwriter, producer and producer, recording and mixing Twigs, Ministry of Sound). The Great Escape and Tech Open have been featured on VH1, NBC arranger, Martin has worked for engineer, composer and arranger, Gitanjali believes that all forms of Air; and has worked in music and UPN in the U.S. As founder artists including Alina, Celina and mastering engineer. music should be accessible marketing, PR, and plugging. of Reveller Records (an electronic Bostic, Mats Heilig, and Weeland to everyone. He also occasionally pops up label), she has released music from and The Urban Soul Collective, and on UK national music radio as a such artists as Paula has produced commercial music guest and commentator, including Temple, The Knife, Fever Ray for Intersport, Daimler AG, BASF half hour takeovers of BBC Radio and LIGHT ASYLUM. and Caterpillar. To find out more about all our lecturers visit 6 Music. bimm-institute.de/lecturers

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The people who inspire you now once stood where you stand today. For nearly four decades, we’ve prepared students for a bright future in the music industry.

Grammy and BRIT Award winners, Mercury Prize- nominated artists, agency heads, songwriters, international booking agents and many more have walked onto our campus, into our classrooms and onto or behind the world stage.

We’re proud to have some of the industry’s most successful professionals among our alumni. And we’re excited to help guide the professionals of tomorrow too.

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George Ezra Ella Mai Jon Beavis (IDLES) Natasha Bent Martyna Kubicz Anton Rangardt BRIT Award winner and Grammy Award winner, Billboard BIMM Institute Bristol drum Initially studying vocals at BIMM Songwriting BIMM Institute Berlin Music Business BIMM Institute responsible for the biggest-selling Music Awards winner and BRIT graduate Jon Beavis is the Institute Brighton, Natasha graduate, Martyna Kubicz, is Berlin graduate, Anton Rangardt, album in the UK released during Award nominee, Ella Mai joined drummer for IDLES – and one refocused her efforts on the live the brains behind MIN t and has has a range of accolades to his 2018, George Ezra joined BIMM our London Vocals course in 2014. of Music Radar’s ‘13 Best Rock music sector by creating her performed all over the world. name. Not only does he manage Institute Bristol in 2011. He studied Since leaving BIMM Institute, Ella Drummers in the World 2018’. independent booking agency. After indie-pop band and fellow students Songwriting and was signed to has become the first British artist He features alongside Queen’s earning a reputation as an agent Martyna is a composer, producer, The Flavians, but he’s also Label Columbia Records less than a in 26 years to score a No.1 single Roger Taylor, Foo Fighters’ Dave with a genuine passion for music, pianist and vocalists whose style Manager at Painola Records. year later. on the US R&B chart. She was also Grohl and Smashing Pumpkins’ she was headhunted by Coda has evolved on the floors of handpicked by Bruno Mars to join Jimmy Chamberlin. Beavis and Music Agency in 2013. Today, she international clubs and at music Under Anton’s management, The His debut single Budapest reached him as a support act on his 24K IDLES have released not one but is an Agent at Paradigm Talent festivals, such as Hamburg’s Flavians have supported Catfish No.3 in the charts and attained Magic tour finale. two critically acclaimed albums Agency, one of the top music Reeperbahn Festival. Drawing and the Bottlemen and performed platinum status. Plus, his debut (Brutalism and Joy as an Act agencies in the world. Their clients influences from Bonobo and Nina two shows at the legendary album Wanted on Voyage hit No.1 Her No.1 single Boo’d Up knocked of Resistance), with the latter include Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Kraviz, this sometimes trippy, Glastonbury Festival (after being and sold over one million copies in Drake’s Don’t Matter to Me off peaking at No.2 in The Official UK Dave Matthews Band, Bon Iver and sometimes alternative artist isn’t handpicked by co-creator Michael the UK alone. the top spot in the US R&B chart Albums Chart. countless others. afraid to experiment with Eavis himself). Their shows at this before winning Ella a Grammy her records. year’s Reeperbahn Festival led His second studio album, Staying Award for Best R&B Song in 2019. IDLES were nominated for Best Natasha won Agent of the Year at them to tour Germany with British at Tamara’s (which features the Shortly after the release of her Breakthrough Act at the 2019 BRIT the Arthur Awards 2018. She was One of BIMM Institute Berlin’s first artist Ten Tonnes. No.1 single ‘Shotgun’), reached No.1 self-titled debut album in late Awards and later won the 2019 also nominated in Music Week’s graduates, Martyna has helped to in the UK. 2018, Ella signed a global record Kerrang! Award for Best British ‘Women in Music Roll of Honour shape the Institute’s unique sound While at BIMM Institute, Anton deal with Sony/ATV. Today, she is a Breakthrough Act. Most recently, 2016’. This award highlighted a – a sound that’s at the very heart of also co-created the Fake News major musical force to be reckoned IDLES were on the shortlist for the dozen of the music business’s most Europe’s electronic music scene. event series at Berlin’s Badehaus. with across the globe. prestigious Mercury Prize 2019 important and influential female This saw industry experts and alongside the likes of Cate Le Bon, executives from across every sector local musicians play and network The 1975 and fellow BIMM Institute of the music industry. together on a regular basis. graduates Fontaines D.C. bimm-institute.de/alumni

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—— Our Cities Study in Hamburg ——

Historically, Hamburg has always been a city built around trade and commerce – but this certainly doesn’t mean it is lacking imagination or personality, for example.

Its financial stability allows artists and musicians to be truly creative knowing there’s solid backing behind them. 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 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.” 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 emerging musicians. Every September, the Reeperbahn Festival hosts over 800 live music events across 70 venues, featuring many BIMM Institute students. This just goes to show that, while the Fab Four might have been the first to launch their music careers in Hamburg, they were simply the start of many more to come!

BIMM Institute Hamburg is situated close to the Reeperbahn and Schanzenviertel, in the historic Bunker at Feldstraße, at the heart of St. Pauli – and holds a key position in Hamburg’s music scene.

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We are proud to welcome students Pro, Ableton Live Suite, Native Studios also boasts a large to our brand-new teaching space Instruments Komplete and a wide recording room, a vocal booth, and near the Karostar Musikhaus, range of fantastic third-party a client lounge. St. Pauli, Hamburg. Our new plugins and software instruments college is a real paradise for • Multi-purpose rooms equipped Our close ties with the music music aficionados, and right in with high-spec full backline, industry mean that Performance the epicentre of Hamburg’s music akin to a professional venue, with and Songwriting students will industry. excellent acoustic treatment be able to utilise live music and soundproofing venue Jolly Jumper to practise We are lucky to have over • Lecture rooms where lessons performing in a real-life 40 music companies as our and industry Masterclasses will setting, right in the heart neighbours, including Wacken take place of Schanzenviertel. Open Air – the world’s biggest • Development/Production room metal festival – and Knust, one to put down a killer vocal, demo Exclusive External Facilities and of Hamburg’s most iconic clubs. your latest track, experiment with Partnerships You’ll be rubbing shoulders new sounds and instruments, or We have very close partnerships with the most prestigious event work out that tricky arrangement with leading European companies promoters, venue managers, music with your bandmates. You’ll be and reputable Hamburg producers and artists from around able to bring your own equipment organisations, such as FKP the globe. or rent some of the synths, guitars, Scorpio, Warner Music Central mics and effects from BIMM’s Europe, Audiolith Records, PIAS BIMM Institute Hamburg has locker Records, iZotope, and Ableton. Ableton Certified Training • Tutorial rooms to provide space Because of these connections, Centre status. This means that for you to meet your lecturers, you’ll have access to industry you’ll begin your music career receive careers advice, or have internships, work placements and in our bright and comfortable pastoral guidance from our networking opportunities that you classrooms, soundproofed friendly Student Support Team. won’t find anywhere else. performance spaces, high-tech You’ll be given an allocated production facilities, top-of-the- number of hours per term for one- range Mac suites, backline-fitted on-one, bespoke tutorials with our rehearsal studios, and Music expert industry lecturers Production students have access • An Atrium in our Reception area. to recording facilities at Chefrock This large open area is where you Studios. Not bad, right? will be able to study, network and socialise before your classes State-of-the-Art Facilities As a student, you will have access As a Music Production student, to a range of incredible facilities your production classes will be at BIMM Institute Hamburg, taught at professional recording including: studio Chefrock Studios with its • Two Ableton Certified Mac suites main control room – equipped with with the latest Apple hardware and an analogue Neumann console all the industry-standard software – and a vast range of analogue installed, such as Pro Tools, Logic outboard equipment. Chefrock

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Berlin is a musician’s paradise. The rents are low, the living’s cheap and the Friday nights regularly stretch through to Monday. Berlin is alive with everything from hidden backrooms and cavernous warehouses to boats moored on the River Spree bouncing to minimal techno. The city is famed as a hub of electronic music production and performance, but you’ll also find experimental indie, DIY punk and many other genres wherever you turn.

History might have left its scars, but the German capital has a restless energy that makes it unique. It’s a 21st century metropolis teeming with grit and opportunity.

It’s no wonder so many artists have flocked this way in recent decades – from David Bowie, Brian Eno and Iggy Pop, to Nick Cave, Depeche Mode, U2 and Bloc Party. The city is a magnet for talent, fuelling inspiration and rewarding hard work with even harder play.

At the centre of Europe, Berlin looks out to the world – and dances while it does so. New scenes and sounds are created within its tower blocks and underpasses, forest glades and backstreet galleries.

The tourist guides might not be there to catalogue it, but something interesting is always happening in a city that’s forever changing. As a place to launch your career in music, there’s genuinely nowhere more exciting than Berlin – it’s one of the world’s most exciting locations.

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In 2019, we opened our doors accessible for students outside of BIMM Institute Berlin represents in the refurbished House of teaching hours an amazing opportunity for you to Music building. • A public stage and venue space network with other members on the ground floor of Berlin’s creative community. Being creative and connecting • High-tech equipment, including With such a thriving, inspiring you to the heart of the industry is instruments and backline PA from and creative community within what we’re all about. So there was some of the most prestigious the area, House Of Music is nowhere better to set up our brand brands in music, as well as guaranteed to positively impact new home than Berlin’s renowned industry-standard production your creative output, collaborative music hub and hotspot for the software and hardware relationships and future career in city’s creatives. the creative industries. Our home at the House of Music Our new campus is situated in the has a unique, electric and inspiring R.A.W. area at the intersection of atmosphere. This is partly down Berlin’s two most creative districts: to the fact that we share the Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg. space with other prominent music With over 2,000m² of space industry companies. These include spread across two floors, House Music Pool Berlin (Berlin’s leading of Music is Berlin’s only dedicated consultation office for freelance music complex. musicians) and a range of music management, consulting, media We host a range of incredible and events agencies, as well as events. These include developers and producers of international industry networking music equipment. events, live performances, student showcases and intimate A Building Steeped in History workshops with students and The three-storey House of Music is industry professionals. one of R.A.W’s oldest and largest remaining industrial buildings. It House of Music features only the was originally built in the mid-19th best equipment and facilities for century as a railway premises. you to enjoy throughout your time at BIMM Institute. These include: Recently, it had a complete renovation, transforming into • State-of-the-art a specialist centre for music recording studios education and the wider industry. • Two live performance spaces • Three Mac labs Today, the area features a skate • Tutorial rooms hall, climbing gym and boulder • A variety of teaching rooms wall. It also houses many of • A community networking space Berlin’s coolest cafés and bars. • Multi-purpose rehearsal rooms

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All of our colleges are located in cities where music matters most. And because we have this impressive network of institutes across Europe, we can provide something truly unique: the Study Exchange Programme. This one-of-a-kind opportunity is something that you just can’t find in any other contemporary music college.

This exclusive initiative is available on qualifying courses.* You’ll be able to complete your music course in two different European cities by studying across two of our BIMM Institutes in Berlin, Hamburg, London, Brighton, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham.** You can begin your studies in one city before transferring to another for your second year. For your final year, you can choose to stay or head back to your ‘home’ college.

Studying in two cities can be a real boost for your early career. It forces you to step out of your comfort zone, double your contacts and immerse yourself in a completely different music scene.

And best of all, our Study Exchange doesn’t mean a stack of paperwork. Our brilliant Student Services Team are here to help you start the adventure as easily as possible – and support you with anything you need.

You will need to consider some key practicalities. As you’ll be changing location, there could be the need to find a new apartment or register in a new city. However, we’re here to help you through this.

To find out more, head to our website: bimm-institute.de/study-exchange

*The Study Exchange is only available on courses validated by BIMM Institute across both chosen locations.

**Terms and conditions apply.

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When you graduate, your attributes and skills must Globally Aware mirror the employment and creative needs of the You will be able to act effectively in settings where music industry – both today and in the future. So, it’s language and culture are perhaps not familiar to you, our goal to provide every one of our BIMM Institute understanding international context and practices graduates with the right tools and qualities needed both within, and beyond, your discipline. for a long-lasting career they’ll love. Professional As a BIMM Institute graduate, we’ll make sure you By showing an informed understanding of your possess the following traits so you can own the discipline, you’ll have the ability to question its industry. You’ll be: principles, practices and boundaries.

Employable and Entrepreneurial Intellectually Curious You will have all you need to act with professionalism You will demonstrate initiative, self-reflection, and integrity, showcasing entrepreneurial skills to academic integrity and ethical responsibility. Plus, you your collaborators and potential employers. These will gain powers of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. abilities include: Self-Aware • Impeccable communication skills Throughout your life, you will have all you need to • Efficient time management seek knowledge and continue learning. You will set • Effective self-managed, independent working, as yourself high standards and have qualities that enable well as the ability to work in a team you to be reflective and an independent lifelong • Respect for the opinions of others and the ability to learner as you progress on your creative journey. receive criticism and use it constructively • Imaginative, creative and critical thinking • Effective problem-solving • Digital literacy • Numeracy • A strong sense of personal and professional identity

Creative, Collaborative and Connected You will be self-assured enough to form lifelong and inspirational creative networks. With these networks, you can connect and collaborate with others on activities or projects that fuel your creative passion.

Resilient and Adaptable You will be confident and resilient enough to quickly recover from any setbacks that might come your way.

BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 58 BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 59 Our 2021 Courses —— Here at BIMM Institute, we always look for ways As a result, we recently refreshed our portfolio of to improve our student experience. We also want undergraduate courses for enrolment to ensure that to ensure that our courses and connections are they are as relevant as possible for students. We continually delivering the best possible continue to include a broader range of option career opportunities. modules that allow you to build your course according to your interests, passions and career aspirations. Every year, we review our course content and work Plus, we offer a postgraduate course, which launched with our industry advisors to identify updates or new in 2019. focus areas. This way, we ensure that we are nurturing our students with the skills required to work in the Whichever course you study at BIMM Institute, you business. Directly connecting with this fast-paced can expect innovative and market-leading courses industry is paramount in giving us up-to-the-minute shaped by the industry, for the industry. knowledge and hugely increasing your employability. We know that this regular collaboration is what Ground-Breaking Facilities propels our students, and us, into the future. As always, we’ve designed our bespoke colleges with your passion for music in mind. Incredible It’s also because of our exclusive connections and cutting-edge facilities are everywhere, such as on-site ongoing relationships with industry professionals professional recording studios, drum practice rooms that BIMM students are industry-ready as soon as and Mac labs. You’ll also find high-end equipment, they graduate. such as musical, recording, production and IT gear from industry-standard brands like Orange, Fender, As well as gaining advice from knowledgeable creative Marshall and Zildjian. professionals, we regularly listen to our students and applicants when they tell us what they need from We are incredibly proud of the changes we make to our courses. One of the themes we heard time and our curriculum. These developments will help us to time again (from both the industry and our students) deliver against our primary goal: to support all of our was the need to leave university with broader skills. students in finding fulfilling employment within the This involved a focus on multifaceted learning, which music industry. ultimately opens up more opportunities. They spoke. We listened.

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Undergraduate Courses:

• BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums) • BMus (Hons) Songwriting • BA (Hons) Music Production* • BA (Hons) Music Business

Postgraduate Courses:

• MA Popular Music Practice **

All of our courses are validated by BIMM Institute. Each one starts in late September and is taught over two semesters, each 15-weeks long.***

* Subject to validation. ** Only available for study at BIMM Institute Berlin. ***MA Popular Music Practice is taught over three semesters, each 15-weeks long.

For full course information, fees and entry requirements visit: bimm-institute.de

Please note that all courses are subject to change and availability.

BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 62 BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 63 Undergraduate Courses —— —— “I wish something like this had been around when I was a teenager desperately trying to think of a way into the music industry.” —— Julie Weir – Label Head, Sony Music

We design our education to truly the Association of Independent Necessary Employability Skills You’ll also broaden your Industry Engagement placement, creative performance and demonstrably meet the needs Music. We consulted with industry If you’re starting out in the music knowledge and obtain a flexible We’ve established invaluable and or dissertation. Your Final Project, of today’s and tomorrow’s operators, trade bodies, HR industry, you’ll need to understand range of skills to succeed in an unrivalled industry connections alongside a digital portfolio and music industry. professionals and leading music how it works and your place within industry that values multi-skilled that you won’t find anywhere else. CV, will convey who you are and recruitment organisations, as well it. All our courses include a set of music professionals. Every single one of our courses who you’ll become within the BIMM Institute courses equip as a range of BIMM lecturers and modules that are responsive to will include the opportunity industry. It’s the perfect tool to you with the best tools and students. employers’ needs. Exclusive Guidance to engage with our industry have as you launch into your expertise required to develop a We know that being faced with connections first-hand. You’ll industry career. fulfilling and sustainable music A Multi-Skilled Focus You’ll develop transferable and a range of option modules can undertake a project with industry industry career. Succeeding in today’s industry soft skills to help you succeed be challenging. After all, it’s not professionals or undergo a work One-to-One Tutorials requires having multiple skills. in the industry. These include always easy to know which route experience placement. While some students know exactly Whichever degree you choose, As highlighted by our Industry personability, professionalism, is best for reaching your career what they want to achieve when you can expect: Advisory Panel, we know that this a healthy work ethic, emotional goals. As a result, our students We offer this industry engagement they leave, the vast majority are is becoming even more essential resilience, creative and critical will have access to specialist so that you have authentic, real- still figuring things out. We offer Industry Influence for the next generation of BIMM thinking and contextual Personal Tutors. world experiences under your belt one-to-one tutorials in a range of We know there’s no one better graduates. For example, if you’re awareness. before you graduate. It also gives other areas to broaden students’ to help shape our courses than a performer, you’ll need to work Your Personal Tutor will help you the chance to see what the career choices. the industry itself. That’s why with a range of other creative Optionality guide you. Together, you’ll decide role you want to go into is really we regularly enlist an Industry professionals throughout your We realise that everyone’s which of our options are the best like. Plus, our exclusive industry Our one-to-one tutorials cover Advisory Panel to influence career. These could be marketing different; each of you has your fit for you – and which will help partnerships ensure you’ll work academic, pastoral or technical everything we do. This includes professionals, tour managers, individual dreams, goals, interests you navigate to your end goal. with some of the most reputable topics, as well as developing a our new course content, types of technicians, booking agents and strengths. That’s why our Alongside your mentor, you’ll music businesses around. personal action plan if needed. assessments and the critical skills and more. courses allow you to define your form a development plan, review it This way, nothing is off the table most required to succeed. own route to success via a range of throughout your course and adapt A Career Launchpad while you’re studying with us – or As a result, our relevant courses option modules. it if necessary. Your course culminates in the when you graduate. For our 2021 courses, we continue offer more rounded learning chance to really focus on you. to consult and engage with our and greater freedom to develop First, you’ll learn the necessary As our courses are flexible around After learning about the music Industry Advisory Panel made up particular capabilities. You’ll employability skills and find where you, your options can business as a whole and how you over 230 experts from the music graduate with the knowledge, you’ll fit in the industry. change as your dreams and feature within it, you’ll embark industry, including representatives experience and vocabulary to Then, you’ll be able to build your aspirations develop. on your Final Project. It can from Sony Music, Warner Music work collaboratively with other course according to your interests be a business plan, industry Group, Spotify, UK Music and creative professionals. and career aspirations.

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Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals —— Establish your own exciting route Our lecturers are all experienced and UK A-Levels and BTECs: into the live music sector with BMus highly sought-after professionals Minimum of two A-levels at Grade (Hons) Popular Music Performance. with invaluable expertise and E or above (32 UCAS points), or This course is perfect if you’re experience that will help you BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and a musician looking to take your progress through the course. normally three GCSEs at a technical and creative performance minimum grade C/4, including and musicianship skills to a Day-to-day learning will be in large English Language. professional level. live rooms, smaller studio settings and lecture-based classrooms using Please see pages 116 and 117 for The course combines core topics our world-class facilities. qualifications from other countries, such as performance, technique, or contact the Admissions musicianship, theory and Start your career in Popular Music Team if your country is not listed. technology to help you find and Performance today. For further information, contact develop your niche as [email protected]. a performer. Modules Include: • Performance Skills If you haven’t studied an approved You’ll be able to further tailor your • Digital Music English Language qualification, course to your own artistic and • Creative Band Performance we require that you take an IELTS career aims through our wide range • Working in the exam, achieving a minimum of option modules. These include Creative Industries score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 a specific focus in areas such as • Culture and Society achieved in each band. creative performance, session skills, • Performance, Stagecraft songwriting, composing, arranging & Identity Applications by experienced and more. You’ll become equipped • Composition & practitioners aged 19+ without with the skills and drive Arranging Techniques formal qualifications may also required to be successful in • Applied Instrument Skills be considered through RPP any musical situation. (Recognition of Prior Practice).

Plus, you’ll become fully immersed Entry Requirements: For more information on the in the flourishing BIMM community German Abitur: course and modules, visit with plenty of opportunities to To be considered for a place, www.bimm-institute.de collaborate with a diverse range of students must have passed talented students. And you’ll spend the Abitur with an overall The option modules advertised a lot of time on stage, too. You’ll grade average of 3.4, as available for BIMM Institute have the chance to play live and including a minimum grade courses are subject to variation perform with your fellow students. of 10 on the English dependant on minimum student Throughout these performances, component (Leistungsfach). numbers and the availability of you’ll receive expert guidance from specialist resources at our BIMM lecturers. International Baccalaureate: each college. Award of International Baccalaureate Diploma with an Apply direct at overall score of 24 points with bimm-institute.de/apply English Language grade (A or B, SL or HL) at 5.

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Explore your creativity and Highly experienced lecturers English Language grade (A or B, SL develop an in-depth knowledge of currently active in the industry or HL) at 5. your art and the industry with our will guide you through the core BMus (Hons) Songwriting course. topics. These include styles and UK A-Levels and BTECs: You’ll learn all about this music genres, songwriting techniques, Minimum of two A-levels at Grade industry cornerstone, focusing musicianship, music publishing, E or above (32 UCAS points), or on areas such as lyricism and events and releasing, and Digital BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and aesthetics, creating music with Audio Workstations (DAW) normally three GCSEs at a technology, and music publishing. technology. You’ll also get to minimum grade C/4, including attend unique and inspiring English Language. Working with a diverse range Masterclasses with some of the of talented artists to bring your best artists in the world, which will Please see pages 116 and 117 for aesthetic, academic and industry stretch you as a songwriter. qualifications from other countries, goals to life will be at the heart of or contact the Admissions the course. Day-to-day interaction So, what are you waiting for? Start Team if your country is not listed. and collaboration with fellow your career in Songwriting today. For further information, contact songwriters, performers, producers [email protected]. and business and events students Modules Include: will help you gain invaluable real- • Songwriting Techniques If you haven’t studied an approved world experience. • Collaboration & Performance English Language qualification, • Music Publishing, Events we require that you take an IELTS As well as being surrounded by a & Releasing exam, achieving a minimum creative and vibrant atmosphere, • Writing in Context and score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 you’ll have access to our state-of- to Commission achieved in each band. the-art facilities. Each day, you’ll • Creative Performance learn within large live rooms, with Mixed Media Applications by experienced recording suites and seminar- • Progressive Creative Technology practitioners aged 19+ without based classrooms. • Psychology of Music formal qualifications may also • Complementary Instrument Skills be considered through RPP From day one, you’ll be for Songwriters (Recognition of Prior Practice). encouraged to form your personal stylistic development through Entry Requirements: For more information on the a range of disciplines: from solo German Abitur: course and modules, visit and group performances to To be considered for a place, www.bimm-institute.de commercial songwriting and music students must have passed production for film, television and the Abitur with an overall The option modules advertised online channels. As the course grade average of 3.4, as available for BIMM Institute progresses, you’ll be able to including a minimum grade courses are subject to variation choose option modules that best of 10 on the English dependant on minimum student suit your interests and career component (Leistungsfach). numbers and the availability of aspirations. These options will specialist resources at help shape you to become a International Baccalaureate: each college. multi-skilled music professional Award of International valued in today’s industry. Baccalaureate Diploma with an Apply direct at overall score of 24 points with bimm-institute.de/apply

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How music is recorded, mixed concepts that you’ve learned English Language grade (A or B, SL and mastered is as integral to the and incorporating appropriate or HL) at 5. creative process as composition terminology. Our world-class and performance. industry lecturers will be with you UK A-Levels and BTECs: every step of the way, offering Minimum of two A-levels at Grade Our BA (Hons) Music Production direction and support. E or above (32 UCAS points), or course gives you the chance BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and to create music and sound in a You will also have the opportunity normally three GCSEs at a variety of contexts. As well as to choose modules, which will minimum grade C/4, including addressing the ‘how?’ of music help you to focus your studies and English Language. and sound production, the create the career route that’s right course also tackles the ‘why?’; for you. The options you choose Please see pages 116 and 117 for providing students with a deeper can help you forge a successful qualifications from other countries, understanding of philosophies, career in a range of music-based or contact the Admissions workflows and future-proof industries, such as game audio Team if your country is not listed. technical approaches to music and industries, electronic music, the For further information, contact sound production. Fundamentally, recording industry, the live music [email protected]. this course allows you to pursue a industry, the film and TV industry, fulfilling career in a range of music the audio post-production industry If you haven’t studied an approved and creative industries roles. and education industry. Start your English Language qualification, career in Music Production today. we require that you take an IELTS The course will provide you with exam, achieving a minimum everything you need to bring Modules Include: score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 your technical knowledge and • Audio Fundamentals achieved in each band. creativity to real-word, live and • Mixing Multitrack Audio studio settings. You’ll know • Approaches to Production Applications by experienced the fundamentals required to & Workflow practitioners aged 19+ without collaborate with others, work • Studio Practice & Engineering formal qualifications may also with artists, and record other • Game Sound & Music be considered through RPP musicians’ sounds. However, you’ll • Electroacoustic Composition (Recognition of Prior Practice). also learn all you need to create your own electronic music and Entry Requirements: For more information on the develop your skills as a potential German Abitur: course and modules, visit future artist, remixer, programmer To be considered for a place, www.bimm-institute.de or game audio designer. students must have passed the Abitur with an overall The option modules advertised You’ll undertake hands-on learning grade average of 3.4, as available for BIMM Institute in our high-tech facilities, and including a minimum grade courses are subject to variation have direct access to cutting-edge of 10 on the English dependant on minimum student equipment and software. You will component (Leistungsfach). numbers and the availability of also understand the technical specialist resources at requirements of a professional International Baccalaureate: each college. creative brief and know the Award of International effective approaches to answer Baccalaureate Diploma with an Apply direct at it, implementing production overall score of 24 points with bimm-institute.de/apply

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Nurture your creative flair and You’ll also be able to experience overall score of 24 points with build core skills as a music the music business through your English Language grade (A or B, SL business entrepreneur in this chosen city’s gigs, musicians and or HL) at 5. exciting and growing industry. venues and by automatically joining our inspiring UK A-Levels & BTECs: With BA (Hons) Music Business, BIMM Institute community. Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade you’ll have opportunities to C or above (64 UCAS points), or expand your knowledge of the You can gain ‘hands-on’ industry BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and industry across a wide range of knowledge via our work experience normally three GCSEs at a subject areas. You will develop opportunities with a wide range of minimum grade C/4, including an understanding of a broader music-focused employers that you English Language. business context, too, focusing won’t find anywhere else. on planning and forecasting, Please see pages 116 and 117 for financing, creativity and Alternatively, we’ll wholeheartedly qualifications from other countries, digital marketing. support you in entrepreneurial or contact the Admissions ventures of your own design. Team if your country is not listed. Our well-connected lecturers Fore more information, contact will guide and mentor your So, what are you waiting for? [email protected]. professional development. Start your career in Music They’ll support you in your project Business today. If you haven’t studied an approved management and business English Language qualification, skills across areas such as artist Modules Include: we require that you take an IELTS management, self-employment, • Artist Management exam, achieving a minimum traditional and digital marketing, • The Music Business score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 music publishing, copyright • The Live Music Industry achieved in each band. legislation, social media, the • Business & Enterprise live industry, music recording • The Business & Culture Applications by experienced and distribution. of Hip Hop practitioners aged 19+ without • Digital Arts & Branding formal qualifications may also As your course progresses, you’ll • Creating Tastemakers be considered through RPP have the flexibility to choose & Firestarters (Recognition of Prior Practice). optional modules. These options • Gender & Sexuality give you the chance to specialise For more information on the in your unique area of interest as Entry Requirements: course and modules, visit professional practitioners, such as: German Abitur: www.bimm-institute.de To be considered for a place, • DIY Release Artist/Manager students must have passed The option modules advertised • DIY Artist/Manager the Abitur with an overall as available for BIMM Institute • Record Label and A&R grade average of 3.0, courses are subject to variation • Publishing and Sync including a minimum grade dependant on minimum student • Live Production of 10 on the English numbers and the availability of • Digital Economy component (Leistungsfach). specialist resources at • PR and Marketing each college. • Journalism Culture and International Baccalaureate: Digital Communication Award of International Apply direct at Baccalaureate Diploma with an bimm-institute.de/apply

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Master your career.

Develop yourself academically, creatively and professionally with our postgraduate course.

Studying a Master of Arts degree (MA) is an incredibly exciting prospect and can help take your career ambitions to the next level – and give you a real edge in the job market.

Industry-leading lecturers teach our postgraduate courses and provide a mix of theory and practical learning. And, because our course is flexible, we offer both full-time and part-time options for an educational experience that works around you.

You will have the opportunity to work within a vibrant postgraduate student community and collaborate on a range of creative and entrepreneurial projects.

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Stand apart from others in During summer semester, the Modules Include: your chosen field and lead the course will culminate in your Major • Popular Music Practice discussion in contemporary Project: an extended piece of work and Research music with the MA Popular Music that explores your chosen area • You and the Popular Practice. This MA is for popular of specialism. Music Industry music practitioners – performers, • Popular Music and Technology producers, composers or Your contact time will be split • Exploring Collaborative Practice entrepreneurs. You’ll explore your between one-to-ones with a • Major Project own specialism within popular specialist from your field and music in line with your personal lectures and seminars where you Study In: career aspirations. study alongside students from Berlin different disciplines. During your MA, we’ll help you to Entry Requirements: turn your ideas into reality. We’ll You will collaborate with both your A degree (normally 2.2 or above) introduce you to cutting-edge peers and external stakeholders. in a creative industry-related research and assist you with MA Popular Music Practice is a subject or significant experience in broadening your network within single qualification with a capacity a relevant field. Overseas students the industry. to provide specialist-named where English is not their native awards including: language may be required to meet Through four modules across a minimum English language autumn and spring semesters, • MA Popular Music Practice requirement of an Academic IELTS you will apply a theoretical (Entrepreneurship) 6.5. We require a minimum of 6.0 lens to your own and others’ •MA Popular Music Practice to be achieved in each band. professional practice. Drawing (Performance) on contemporary research, you •MA Popular Music Practice For more information on the will be encouraged to actively (Production) course and modules, visit investigate areas such as popular •MA Popular Music Practice www.bimm-institute.de musicology, performance and (Composition) composition, the music industry The option modules advertised and entrepreneurship, and the This MA course can be taken either as available for BIMM Institute application of technologies in full-time or part-time mode. courses are subject to variation to practice. dependant on minimum student numbers and the availability of specialist resources at each college.

Apply direct at bimm-institute.de/apply

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We also run a range of industry-leading short courses for aspiring and established musicians, producers and industry professionals.

The courses are industry-focused to help you develop your skills, knowledge and experience through interactive workshops with industry professionals. They cover everything from Music Business and Production to Event Promotion and Songwriting.

And the best bit? If you decide to take your music education to the next level and join a full-time course at BIMM Institute Hamburg and Berlin, your short course fee will be fully refunded.

All courses take place in our state-of-the-art teaching spaces in Hamburg and Berlin, which are packed full of high-end kit and are a true paradise for music aficionados.

You will be right in the heart of Germany’s music industry and rubbing shoulders with event promoters, venue managers, music producers and artists.

To find out more about our Short Courses, head to: www.bimm-institute.de

Please note that all courses are subject to availability.

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Academic Excellence —

BIMM Institute Taught Degree Awarding Powers BIMM Institute was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers in the UK by an Order from the Privy Council on 14th March 2019, having recognised that it meets the criteria to become a recognised body for awarding degrees.

As such, BIMM Institute has overall responsibility for the academic standards and the quality of the qualifications we offer – and we are able to award our own undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

All BIMM Institute courses undergo a rigorous approval process, overseen by our Academic Board. This approval process includes advice from external academic and creative industries experts to ensure that they are aligned with the UK Quality Assurance Agency’s Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and the relevant Subject Benchmark Statements and that they meet the needs of the industries they serve.

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—— College Life BIMM is Belonging ——

As well as connecting you to the industry, a big part of what we do is connecting people. At BIMM Institute, you’ll find like-minded souls with similar passions and goals to you in an inspiring environment.

We offer plenty of opportunities for you to connect with others both in and away from your college. You’ll have the chance to meet lifelong friends, make invaluable connections and build your own experience. You can tailor our events and extracurricular activities to suit you.

Life at BIMM Institute is about becoming part of it all. Together, we can make your time here an unforgettable one.

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We understand that sometimes you might want a Pastoral Support helping hand. That’s why our friendly and fantastic Our student services team can offer advice and support support network is here should you ever need it. on a range of areas, or if required refer you to one of our external services such as a professional counsellor for Whether it’s a problem to do with your study skills, short term therapy. your course, or student life, our teams are always here to offer confidential support and guidance. No matter how you feel and whatever you’re going through, you can lean on us. Your wellbeing is at the heart of everything we believe in. It’s important to us that you get the most out of bimm-institute.de/student-support your time at BIMM Institute, have an unforgettable experience and reach your full potential.

So, we’re committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We aim to make all our services available to every student, regardless of background, culture, gender or sexuality.

Before You Start Moving away from home for the first time and into a new city can be daunting. However, our team is here to ensure you have as smooth a transition as possible into BIMM Institute life.

If you have any questions about your move you can speak with both our admissions and student services teams to ensure you are fully prepared. We also have lots of helpful guides available on our website to help you through the process.

While You’re Here

Education Support We can support you if you have specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia or ADHD, medical or mental health issues, or other disabilities that may affect your time studying with us.

Working with you on a one-to-one basis, our lecturers will help you develop skills to assist with academic writing, music reading, revision and approaching exams and coursework.

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I think music has an undeniable force that brings From day one, BIMM has helped me combine my people together. Some of my fondest memories work with studying. In my third and final year of growing up include festivals and standing in line for studying Music Business, I went on tour twice, twelve hours to get in the front row at arena gigs. photographing the EU tour of Third Eye Blind and tour managing and photographing the EU tour of I’ve recently finished my Music Business course at Sons Of The East. I also started an internship at a BIMM. It gave me an in-depth understanding of the Berlin-based booking agency and got asked to stay industry, which helped me find my path and the tools on after my initial six months. Less than a year later, I needed to make a sustainable career doing what I I was tour managing one of the tours. I suppose it love. worked out perfectly.

I’m currently working at a new startup record One of my lecturers explained that the purpose label, Pianola Records, and I’m running my own of studying Music Business is to get to work in management agency, Alibi Agency, which was also the industry and that I should do it when the the focus for my final project at BIMM. opportunities come along. So, when I got the chance to go on tour as a photographer, my lecturers gave Anton Rangardt, Eline Duijsens, Music Business The lecturers and staff have helped me reach some Music Business me advice on how to learn from the experience. of the milestones I’ve managed to achieve in my All in all, it can be tough to combine a heavy working relatively short career. Their experience, expansive schedule with studying a full-time undergraduate networks and willingness to help made a huge course, but everyone at BIMM Berlin is ready to help difference to me as I was not afraid to reach out and out whenever it’s needed. ask for advice. The lecturers were very clear that none of them achieved their impressive careers The End Of Term Gigs were my favourite nights of without hard work and that rubbed off on me, making each term – and some of the best nights I have ever me want to work harder. had in Berlin. I did work at them taking photos, but after the show was over, the real party would start. I put on a live show, The Pilton Stage Berlin, for eight Everyone from BIMM would hang out together. bands. This was a showcase event that led to two bands advancing to the UK version, competing for a The Music Business undergraduate course and spot at Glastonbury Festival. BIMM didn’t hesitate lecturers have provided me with up-to-date lesson for a second to help me out in running the show. The materials and real-life examples, making it easier to event was a huge success with a packed out 280 connect the dots in our assignments. capacity venue in Berlin! Studying at BIMM has sped up the process of For me, the external events that BIMM is part reaching my goals more than I could have imagined. of – such as Reeperbahn Festival – allowed me to I went to BIMM with the goal of becoming a tour experience what it’s like when the whole city of manager, and it happened in my third year at BIMM. Hamburg is taken over by people from the music It’s great because I have accomplished many things industry. At BIMM, you definitely learn to seize I want to achieve in life, and BIMM has helped steer every opportunity – and networking events like me in the right direction. Reeperbahn and others are absolutely full of these opportunities.

BIMM Institute Prospectus 21/22 92 BIMM Institute Prospectus 21/22 93 I grew up surrounded by music and I was taken to My time at BIMM really helped me to figure out what gigs before I could even walk. As I grew older, I could I enjoyed and what I was good at. It’s also a good never picture myself on a stage. Every time I went to opportunity to not just tick a box and say “yeah, I’ve a live concert, I was dreaming about being behind the got my degree now”, but to really educate and better stage; to see how everything worked. yourself in your craft.

BIMM helped me a lot. What you usually experience The variation of the modules on my course was a is a big difference between what you study compared great chance to get a taste of different parts of the to how it is when you put it into practice in the real industry. I had an opportunity to do things I never world. But thanks to BIMM and the lecturers, I feel really thought I’d get into, like music for video games like that gap wasn’t as broad. or scoring orchestral parts. My Head of Course, Jane Arnison, is a mix engineer and when I decided When I finished BIMM, I was working at Filter Booking I wanted to go in that direction she was brilliant in as Executive Assistant for the Head of Booking and helping me to build a portfolio and create my final also managing Sinplus. The year I started managing year project piece. I still use a lot of that material

Barbara Broggini, rock duo Sinplus was when they had just won an MTV Alexander McKevitt-Montgomery, to get work now and it has been a great jumping-off Graduate EMA. Some of my highlights are definitely related to Graduate point from graduation into my professional life. the band: in the past few years, they’ve won two gold Photo: Morgan Tedd singles, played the Isle of Wight Festival two years in Since graduating, I’ve been working for LGM a row, been featured in major media such as Billboard Productions, setting up and touring MIDI playback (Italy) and on big radio stations as Rock Antenne rigs using Ableton Live. I did a UK and EU tour with (Germany). Last year, I went to Nashville with them, Irish singer Biig Piig in 2019, as well as a London while they were recording with a Grammy-nominated headliner for the indie band Slowlines. I also write, producer. I now work for Archangel Management produce and mix under the name Frank Slimm. (where I brought Sinplus under the management company) and PACE management. I’ve also been working on music for moving images, and I’ve just finished composing a soundtrack piece Networking is definitely essential in the industry. to a director’s cut from Talia Collis for BMW at New The more people you meet, the more you realise York Fashion Week. I’m always trying to stay busy that they are all connected somehow. For one of our and diversify so I can work in as many different areas assessments during my first year at BIMM, I had to as possible! compare two artist managers of our choice. It could have been done through research, but I took the Since graduation, I think the things I learned at opportunity to try to contact one of my favourite BIMM have given me the confidence to approach job band’s manager and see if he was up for answering opportunities that I never would have before. I would a couple of student questions. He did, and I kept in advise students to say yes to as many opportunities contact after that. I even went for lunch with him as possible. It’s never a straight path with music and when I was in Los Angeles. Now, Sinplus have been the people you meet could help you with goals you working with a producer he also manages. don’t even know you have yet, so just get involved with all that you can. On the other side of the coin, We all know that it’s tough to make it in the music make sure you’re looking after yourself! business – not just for the artists but also for the industry executives. Mangers, agents, publishers, A&Rs, PRs, etc. – we all want to get results for the artists we represent, so you need to have that passion that pushes you to try as hard as you can.

BIMM Institute Prospectus 21/22 94 BIMM Institute Prospectus 21/22 95 Gigs and Events ——

Being at BIMM Institute isn’t about catching 40 winks in a stuffy lecture hall. We run incredible and inspiring events throughout the year so that you can network and put what you’ve learnt during your course into practice. Our gigs and events are also perfect for mixing with new friends and fully immersing yourself into life at BIMM Institute.

Your calendar can be as rammed as you want it to be. Our events include Freshers’ Week, Masterclasses, festivals, industry panels, and so much more.

Because live music is a vital part of today’s industry, you’ll have the opportunity to help stage, play and promote regular student-run gigs. You’ll also have the chance to get stuck in with our end-of-term gigs. These showcase musicians, bands and songwriters at events across our two cities.

Aside from performances, our live music activity means you can hone your skills backstage and in front of the stage too. Because we work with Europe’s best events, you’ll be able to work in roles such as artist hospitality, promotion, stage management, music marketing roles and so much more.

It’s all happening here at BIMM Institute.

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At BIMM Institute we work closely Get Experience and Get Noticed Future sound engineers, with our industry partners and You will be encouraged to think big production assistants or stage we understand what employers and take risks. Employers want to managers will be able to develop need: broad and flexible skills, see that you can demonstrate your the skills and contacts required high quality work experience and passion for music, which is why all while shadowing and supporting a network of contacts. You will BIMM Institute students learn industry professionals at festivals, develop all these and more during by doing. such as: your time with us, supported by your lecturers and careers teams. Students run record labels, • Lollapalooza Festival promote live gigs, produce • Eastside Music Days We are proud to have outstanding TV shows, write blogs, run • Reeperbahn Festival careers and industry professionals social media campaigns for • Fete de la Musique in every college who are dedicated artists and brands and develop • Glastonbury to helping students find the entrepreneurial ideas. • The Great Escape opportunities best suited to their career goals. The friendly and We also support writers to Every aspect of the music flexible services include: compose for EMI Production industry is open to our students Music, join our songwriting camps, to get involved. At BIMM Institute, • One-to-one career planning and record, produce and release we thrive on encouraging a tutorials with a professional original music amongst a creative community of learning. careers adviser community in a vibrant music city. • CV advice sessions with music Every day our students are out industry recruitment specialists Many of our courses have the there making something happen. • Opportunity to mix with industry option to choose a placement What will you make happen? professionals in careers seminars module. Whichever your chosen • Mock interviews with major path, our careers teams will help bimm-institute.de/work- record labels, agents and you to explore, research and experience recruitment companies secure a placement or develop • Access to BIMM Connect – your your own entrepreneurial project. bimm-institute.de/festivals online platform for jobs and placements, building a network of In 2019, our students secured contacts and developing projects work experience placements • Access to advice from our active with leading players in the music alumni community industry, such as: • Masterclasses from the world’s most successful industry • Tailored Communications professionals – with live sessions, • Filter Music Group expert advice and industry insight • Universal

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BIMM Extra makes you more desirable in the music industry of today and the future. We offer a series of extracurricular activities and classes that expand your skill set while supporting your academic study. Not only does this broaden your mind, it broadens your job prospects too.

Because we work so closely with the industry, we know what employers want when it comes to hiring new employees. Today’s music business requires you to be multi-skilled and multi-faceted. So, we’ve created BIMM Extra to ensure you’re able to flex your multi-talented muscles.

When you graduate, you’ll have a professional portfolio that showcases more than one discipline.

Our programmes include topics such as:

• Wellbeing/Meditation • Rhythm Classes • Keyboard Skills • Authenticity • Introduction to Ableton • Introduction to Basic Drums • Feeling Good in Music • Transcription Workshop • Budgeting with Excel

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Connecting you to the industry and with like-minded people is at the centre of BIMM Institute. We provide plenty of chances for you to network face-to-face at events. And, we also allow you to connect in the digital sphere via BIMM Connect.

BIMM Connect is our free social network that’s home to Europe’s largest private community of music students and graduates. It links you directly to fellow musicians and industry creatives and businesses via the app or your desktop. All you have to do is reach out and get the ball rolling.

You can find exclusive opportunities and get inspired. Post about and find gigs and events, talk to people, set up groups, run projects, get advice, access resources and apply for work experience and fantastic career opportunities. With users from across our Student, Alumni and Staff/Faculty community, BIMM Connect allows you to become part of something bigger.

In 2020, BIMM Connect also welcomed members from Screen and Film School and Institute for Contemporary Theatre - connecting our communities in music, film, and the performing arts. What’s more, once you graduate, you keep access to the site for life – joining our community of thousands of other Alumni, with ongoing access to exclusive events and content.

BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 104 BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 105 —— How to Apply Open Days ——

Experience BIMM Institute for yourself by attending one of our Open Days or Personal Tours.

We run Open Days regularly so that you can see exactly how we do things. There’s no better way to see what the next three years of your life could look like. Most importantly, you can decide whether we’re the right fit for you.

At our Personal Tours, our welcoming staff will make you feel at home straight away. You’ll get a feel for our creative and friendly environment, see our state-of the-art, high-tech facilities and be able to explore our colleges.

At a BIMM Institute Open Day, you can:

• Experience live performances from BIMM artists • Learn about our values, courses and relationship with the industry • Meet our world-class lecturers • Ask questions about life at BIMM and our wide range of industry opportunities

We also hold regular Virtual Open Days on Zoom, so you can discover everything from the comfort of your own home, and chat to our current students and friendly Admissions Team. Each Virtual Open Day will feature a lecturer from your course area of interest to guide you through what to expect from your future study experience.

Book your place for our virtual and face-to-face Open Days or Personal Tours by heading to bimm-institute.de/open-days

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Applying to study with us is the next move in starting this exciting and life-changing chapter of your life. You’re one step closer to following your passion, being taught by our world-class lecturers and having our incredible industry connections and unparalleled opportunities at your fingertips.

Our experienced and friendly Admissions Team are on hand to help at any stage of your application process. They know the ins and outs of BIMM Institute and what’s involved, and are only ever a message, email or phone call away if you have any questions.

You can apply directly to study all our courses in Berlin and Hamburg. To receive an application form and find out more, please email [email protected] or call the Admissions team on +49 30 311 99 186 and they’ll guide you through all steps of this process.

Only once you’ve applied, had an audition/ interview, and received an offer of study from us will you need to make up your mind about whether you wish to study at BIMM Institute. We’ll ensure you receive all the information required to make an informed decision.

Plus, you can find useful resources, guides, tips and tricks on our website to help you through.

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1. Applying 2b. BA (Hons) Music Production You can apply to BIMM Institute by calling our If you’re applying for our Music Production course, Admissions Team directly on +49 30 311 99 186 to we’ll want to review a small portfolio of work request an application form or by entering your showcasing your production experience and expect details in the ‘Apply Now’ form on our website at you to attend an interview to discuss this with our bimm-institute.de/apply lecturers. We will send you details of our requirements in advance so you can prepare these. If it’s difficult We recommend that you attend one of our Open Days for you to join us in person, we’ll arrange for a throughout the year so that you’re fully informed remote interview to take place via Skype and email about BIMM Institute. Please try not to leave your you a portfolio submission form, which needs to be application to the last minute – our courses do fill up submitted in advance of your interview. very quickly and we’d hate for you to be disappointed. An offer will then be made based upon your You can apply for study at BIMM Institute before qualifications, experience and a successful interview. you receive your high school/college academic grades. This means you can get your application 2c. BA (Hons) Music Business journey underway without delay; simply send us your For our Music Business course, you’ll be required to academic results once you receive these. complete an application form, including a personal statement. You will also be required to attend an 2. Audition and Interviews interview in person, or if it’s difficult for you to join us Once we’ve received your completed application, we’ll in person, we’ll arrange for a remote interview to take invite you to attend an audition or interview, which is place via Skype. shaped around the course you have applied for. If it’s difficult for you to join us in person, we’ll arrange for a An offer will then be made based upon your remote audition or interview to take place. qualifications, experience and a successful interview.

If you are unsuccessful at your audition/interview, you 2a. BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance will be provided with comprehensive development (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals) and BMus feedback, so you know which areas of your practice (Hons) Songwriting to work on. You will also be invited back for another For our performance courses, you’ll be expected to audition or interview at a later date. All audition attend an audition, which takes place in one of our and interviews can be arranged by contacting our performance studios. We’ll send you details of the Admissions Team directly on +49 30 311 99 186 or requirements before your audition, so you know emailing [email protected] what is expected on the day. If you’re not able to visit us for an audition, we’ll send you demo guidelines 3. Accepting your offer of study and a submission form so you can complete a Once you have successfully completed your audition remote audition. or interview and provided proof of your academic qualifications which meet our entrance criteria, you An offer will then be made based upon your will hold an Unconditional Offer of study at BIMM qualifications, experience and a successful audition. Institute. If you choose to accept your offer of study, then we will provide you with an Acceptance Pack detailing important information such as enrolment dates and accommodation advice to enable you to finalise your plans before your studies begin.

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At BIMM Institute, we’re in a unique position. Our job For our Music Business course, you’ll receive English Qualifications is to help build up our students’ music network. And, an application form and we’ll assess your Applicants whose first language is not English will because our colleges are positioned at the centres suitability based on the personal statement need to complete an English language test. Please see of the world’s music industry, we’re not only able you submitted in your application form and a details below for each course: to connect you to the British and European music remote interview via Skype. industries, but the global one too. BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance, Step 4: Return Audition/Interview Requirements BMus (Hons) Songwriting, and BA (Hons) Music We’re very proud to welcome students from all over Complete the audition requirements as detailed on Production the world. We currently have over 750 international our remote audition/ interview requirement form and Applicants require an IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a learners from 60 different countries and each bring return it to our Admissions Team. minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in each band. a welcome dimension to the vibrant BIMM Institute environment. Step 5: Audition Viewing BA (Hons) Music Business A lecturer will view/listen to your audition or contact Applicants require an IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) with a So, if you’re an international student, why not you for an interview via Skype to discuss your goals minimum of 6.0 to be achieved in each band. apply to study music in Europe’s most creative for the course. centre for music? We also accept the following equivalent English Step 6: Audition Debrief Language exams: How to Apply After your audition you’ll be debriefed by a member • Cambridge First Certificate Level B2 with a Step: Making Your Application of the Admissions Team and advised as to whether we minimum overall score of 170 and no Apply directly with us – find your course can offer you a place. lower than 168 achieved in each band and click the ‘Enquire Now’ button on our website to • Cambridge Advanced Level B2 with a minimum be guided through the process. Step 7: Contract Confirmation overall score of 170 and no lower than 168 achieved You’ll be sent a contract and offer letter via email. in each band Alternatively, you can contact our Admissions Team This needs to be confirmed within 14 days of the • ESOL Skills For Life Level 1 at Level B2 requesting a Direct Application Form, which they will dated contract. • GCSE English Language (First Language) at C email through to you. Contact them on or above [email protected] or +49 30 311 99 186. Step 8: Information Pack • Swedish Fullständigt Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan Once your place is confirmed, you’ll receive an at VG/C or above in English A(5) and B(6) Step 2: Booking Your Audition/Interview information pack from the Admissions Team, as well • International Baccalaureate English Language A member of our Admissions Team will contact you as details on becoming a student. at 5 or above to discuss the details of your application, as well as • As part of their Upper Secondary Certificate, some organising an audition date and time with you. countries can use their school English Qualification. These need to be approved by the Admissions Team Step 3: Remote Auditions/Interviews For Performance courses, if you’re not able to visit us for an assessment, we’ll send you demo guidelines and an application form.

For Songwriting and Music Production courses, we’ll send you details for a portfolio of evidence, which you’ll need to submit and instructions for booking your interview.

BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 114 BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 115 International Country 32 UCAS Points 64 UCAS Points —— Poland Pass Matura with minimum of 40% and English Pass Matura with minimum of 60% and Language Extended level at 70% to meet English Language Extended level at 70% to Entry Criteria English language requirements. meet English language requirements. You’ll also need to meet the academic entry criteria for the course you wish to apply for. Netherlands Award of VWO after six years of study with Award of VWO after six years of study with You’ll need to provide us with evidence of your overall grade of 6.0 including an 8.0 in overall grade of 6.5 including an 8.0 in qualifications when you make your application. English Language to meet English language English Language to meet English language requirements. requirements. At BIMM Institute, our BMus (Hons) Popular Music Romania Award of Diploma de Bacalaureat with 6.0 Award of Diploma de Bacalaureat with 7.0 Performance, BMus (Hons) Songwriting, and BA overall. overall. (Hons) Music Production courses require a minimum of 32 UCAS points (or equivalent). Our BA Please also complete an external English Please also complete an external English (Hons) Music Business course requires a minimum of Language Qualification approved by BIMM Language Qualification approved by BIMM 64 UCAS points (or equivalent). Institute. Institute. Spain Award of Titulo de Bachiller after two years of Award of Titulo de Bachiller after two years of Country 32 UCAS Points or Equivalent 64 UCAS Points or Equivalent upper secondary education with overall grade upper secondary education with overall grade of 5.5 (we may look at the Prueba de Acceso a la of 6.0(we may look at the Prueba de Acceso a Germany Award of Abitur with overall average grade Award of Abitur with overall average grade of Universidad at a case by case basis). la Universidad at a case by case basis). of 3.4, including a minimum grade of 10 on 3.0, including a minimum grade of 10 on the the English component (Leistungsfach) English component (Leistungsfach) on the Please also complete an external English Please also complete an external English on the Abitur. Abitur. Language Qualification approved by BIMM Language Qualification approved by BIMM Institute. Institute. UK Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade C or above (64 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, Portugal Award of Certificado de fimde Estudos Award of Certificado de fimde Estudos and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade and normally three GCSEs at a minimum Secundarios with overall average of 12 after Secundarios with overall average of 13 after C/4, including English Language. grade C/4, including English Language. three years of study. three years of study.

Sweden Avgangsbetyg/Slutbetyg fran gymnasieskolan Avgangsbetyg/Slutbetyg fran gymnasieskolan Please also complete an external English Please also complete an external English with overall average of D/G. with overall average of C/VG. Language Qualification approved by BIMM Language Qualification approved by BIMM Institute. Institute. A grade C/VG will need to be obtained on the A grade C/VG will need to be obtained on the English C/7 component OR a C/VG on both English C/7 component OR a C/VG on both Norway Award of Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Award of Vitnemal fra den Videregaende English A/5 AND B/6 component. English A/5 AND B/6 component. Skoleas at grade 3 or above, including Skoleas at grade 4 or above, including minimum grade of 4 in the English component minimum grade of 4 in the English component to meet English language requirements. to meet English language requirements. Italy Diploma di Esamo di Stato with overall Diploma di Esamo di Stato with overall average 60/100. average 70/100. Please also complete an external English Please note: entry requirements are subject Please also complete an external English Language Qualification approved by BIMM to change. Language Qualification approved by BIMM Institute. Institute. Any questions? France Award of Baccalaureat General, Professionnel Award of Baccalaureat General, Professionnel We’re committed to making your transition to or Technologique with overall average score or Technologique with overall average score Germany as smooth as possible. For help, support or of 12/ Passable /sans mention and an external of 12/ Passable /sans mention and an external advice, please call us between 9am-5:30pm CET using English Language Qualification approved by English Language Qualification approved by the contact details below, or visit bimm-institute.de BIMM Institute. BIMM Institute. Berlin: +49 (0) 30 311 99 186 We can accept English at 12 for those who We can accept English at 12 for those who Hamburg: +49 (0) 40 874 09 632 have studied Option Internationale Anglais on have studied Option Internationale Anglais on Email: [email protected] the Bac General. the Bac General.

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BIMM Institute is delighted to Step 1: Apply Step 3: Offer announce the addition of our You can apply by completing an If your application is successful, innovative postgraduate course application form. Please contact you’ll either be sent a ‘conditional’ to its already varied range of the Admissions Team who will or ‘unconditional’ contract offer. curriculum. Our MA Popular Music provide you with a link to an online Practice postgraduate course is form. You can contact the team by • A ‘conditional’ offer means that available at our Berlin college only. email, phone or live chat. your place is pending until we receive any further information So, what are the benefits of an MA Step 2: Interview required, such as exam results for prospective postgraduates? An Once your completed application and certificates MA qualification adds significantly has been received, we will be in increased employment potential contact to arrange an interview • An ‘unconditional’ offer means within specific fields of the music with our MA course leader. that you have met the entry industry, such as: criteria for the course The interview will run between one • Tuition within Further and and one and a half hours and will Step 4: Acceptance Higher Education allow you the opportunity to ask If you wish to confirm your place, • Creative academia in-depth questions. all you will need to do is return a • Music business signed copy of your contract to • Academic research within a If you are interested in studying [email protected] range of fields our MA Popular Music Practice, there are two steps to the Our postgraduate course is also interview process. Once you have flexible. Our options include completed your interview, the two years part-time for working course leader will share details professionals, or one year of both your application and full-time for those interested interview with a specialist in the in accelerated learning. department for any additional comments and recommendations.

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Fees and Finance Payment Options for Postgraduate Courses —— Option 1: Paying Your Courses Fees in Full MA Popular Music Practice EU, Swiss & UK Students Non-EU & EEA Students As part of Europe’s most successful group of music Such cutting-edge facilities can be expensive, but (full-time) colleges, BIMM Institute is uniquely positioned to offer we make sure all BIMM Institute courses are great Deposit* €500 €1,500 outstanding value and quality. We’re dedicated to value for money – representing a practical and giving our students the best music education possible affordable investment for your future career in Payment €9,000 €15,000 – which means accessing our globally successful the music industry. first-rate lecturers in high-tech locations at the heart Total Annual Cost** €9,500 €16,500 of Germany’s music scene.

MA Popular Music Practice EU, Swiss & UK Students Non-EU & EEA Students (part-time) Payment Options for Undergraduate Courses Deposit* €500 €1,500 Option 1: Paying Your Courses Fees in Full If you’d like to pay your course fees in full each year, the total costs for each course is: Payment €5,300 €7,500

Undergraduate courses EU, Swiss & UK Students Non-EU & EEA Student Total Annual Cost** €5,800 (per year) €9,000 (per year)

Deposit (per year)* €500* €1,500* * Deposit to be paid on offer acceptance (pay online or by telephone). ** Fees to be paid in full before 15th September in each academic year. Payment (per year) €7,450 €11,950

Total Annual Cost** €7,950 €13,450 Option 2: Paying Your Fees by Monthly Instalment

MA Popular Music Practice EU, Swiss & UK Students Non-EU & EEA Students * Deposit to be paid on offer acceptance (pay online or by telephone). (full-time) ** Fees to be paid in full before 15th September in each academic year. Deposit €500 €1,500 Please note, students who are from countries within the European Economic Area (EEA) and not from a country formally within the European Union (EU) will not be eligible for the EU, Swiss or UK fee, and be asked to pay the Payments x 10 €900 €1,500 Non-EU fee. Total Annual Cost €9,500 €16,500 Option 2: Paying Your Fees by Monthly Instalment BIMM Institute students also have the option to pay by instalment via 10 monthly payments each academic year: MA Popular Music Practice EU, Swiss & UK Students Non-EU & EEA Students (part-time) Undergraduate courses EU, Swiss & UK Students Non-EU & EEA Students Deposit* €500 €1,500

Deposit (per year)* €500* €1,500* Payments x 10** €530 €750

Payments x 10 (per year)** €745 €1,195 Total Annual Cost €5,800 (per year) €9,000 (per year)

Total Annual Cost €7,950 €13,450 * Deposit to be paid on offer acceptance (pay online or by telephone). ** Monthly payments to be paid by standing order and run from October to July. * Deposit to be paid on offer acceptance (pay online or by telephone). ** Monthly payments to be paid by standing order and run from October to July. All fees quoted apply to the 2021/22 academic year only and are on a per annum basis.

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Alumni Discount BIMM Graduates receive €1000 off their course fees, UK Students: please note that BIMM Institute courses if studying the one-year full-time course. They receive in Germany do not qualify for Student Loans €500 off each year if studying the two-year part-time Company funding. course. Please note that students who are from countries within the European Economic Area (EEA) EU and some non-EU students are eligible for ‘BAföG’ and not from a country formally within the European maintenance support during their BIMM Institute Union (EU) will not be eligible for the UK and EU fee studies, paid by the Federal Education Authority in and will be asked to pay the Non-EU fee. Germany. BAföG is otherwise known as the Federal Training Assistance Act. Fees Status The tuition fee you’re charged will depend on whether Please note that due to the terms regarding the UK you’re classified as a student from the UK or EU, or leaving the EU at the end of 2020 – otherwise ‘non-EU’, which includes some countries from the known as Brexit – BAföG funding eligibility criteria European Economic Area. may be subject to change. For more information, visit www.bafög.de Applicants with UK or other EU nationality should note that such nationality does not guarantee they’ll Some students may be able to get a student grant or be eligible for UK or EU fees. Various residence loan from their local government to cover their tuition requirements must be satisfied. or living costs:

If your fee status classification is unclear, our Finance • Germany: Please visit the BAföG website for more Department will issue a questionnaire to complete so information: www.bafög.de your status can be determined correctly. • Sweden: Please visit the CSN website for more information – www.csn.se • Norway: Please visit the Lånekassen website for more information – www.lanekassen.no • Denmark: Please visit the SU website for more information – www.su.dk • The Netherlands: Please visit the DUO website for more information www.duo.nl

For more information on funding options, please refer to our finance packs or website at bimm-institute.de

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Hamburg and Berlin are hugely creative cities with music at their hearts.

Whether you decide to live in a flat, a shared house or even on a part-board basis with a family, there’s plenty of accommodation types to choose from. However, they do fill up fast.

Although there are no halls of residence at BIMM Institute, our Student Support Team can offer a lot of guidance when it comes to finding suitable student digs.

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 accommodation guide for new students to find out all they need to know about living locally.

Alternatively, you can find out more information online by heading to: bimm-institute.de/accommodation

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Here at BIMM, we truly believe in With Music Made Us, we explore music’s ability to make a positive music’s relationship with these change, transform lives, push areas and hear from the students, boundaries, create communities recent graduates and music and ultimately shape who we are. industry professionals who have Our Music Made Us campaign been shaped in some way by this explores, discusses and celebrates creative outlet. what music means to people and how it’s impacted our very being. Whether it’s a particular track, album, genre, artist, band or your The importance of music is creativity and passion for music virtually impossible to articulate. that’s affected you, we want to Music reacts to, comments on and hear your story. Tell us about how influences so many aspects of our music has shaped your life using world, such as identity, society #MusicMadeUs on social. and politics, and technology. It has done throughout the history "Music is a feeling. Music should of music and will continue to do give you something. When I'm so for as long as people create and on stage, I'm always getting champion music. something. Not sure what that is; but it's never sadness.” "You have a responsibility as a musician to push the boundaries BIMM Graduate, Hip-Hop DJ and if you aren't doing that, and Off Licence Magazine Brand then why bother?" Manager, Matt ‘Brickcellphone’ Leppier Space of Black Futures Get involved at bimm-institute.de/music-made-us

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To apply to BIMM Institute, book an audition or ask us a question, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

BIMM Institute Hamburg BIMMHamburg Neuer Kamp 30 20357 Hamburg BIMMHamburg

Tel: +49 40 874 09 632 tvbimm Skype: bimm.hamburg Email: [email protected] bimm_hamburg Web: www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg

BIMM Institute Berlin BIMMBerlin House of Music RAW-Gelände BIMMBerlin Revaler Straße 99 10245 Berlin tvbimm

Tel: +49 30 311 99 186 bimm_berlin Skype: bimm.berlin Email: [email protected] Web: www.bimm-institute.de/berlin

Thank You We’d like to thank all our students and staff for appearing in and contributing to our new prospectus.

Disclaimer This prospectus was printed in November 2020. It contains information on BIMM Institute courses and programmes that are intended to run for students wanting to start their Higher Education journey in 2021. We’ve made every effort to ensure that the information provided is accurate and correct at the time of printing. However, the information contained in this prospectus is subject to change without notice.

Please note that courses and course content are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change. Courses themselves are subject to availability. Version 1 Did You Know? Our prospectus is 100% recyclable.

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