PROSPECTUS 2019/20 HAMBURG
YOUR MUSIC CAREER STARTS HERE
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LONDON BERLIN HAMBURG DUBLIN BIRMINGHAM MANCHESTER BRISTOL BRIGHTON DEAR APPLICANT,
At BIMM, we understand that choosing media industries in the city are extremely the right place to study and nurture strong and successful, and will offer many your talent is one of the most important opportunities for our students. decisions you’ll ever make. Since our first college opened 16 years ago, our aim has BIMM provides equipment and software been to help every aspiring musician and delivered by the world’s leading musical music industry professional to achieve their instrument manufacturers who actively personal goals and be able to embark on support and endorse us. All BIMM Hamburg a sustainable career in the music industry. students will have the option of an We now have colleges in seven European international exchange undertaking the cities where music matters most and are second year of their study at any one of our proud to be opening a new college in UK colleges or in Berlin. THE SECRET TO SUCCESS Hamburg in 2018. BIMM also offers more work placement BIMM Hamburg students will attend opportunities and internships than any other lessons taught in English at a range of music college. But perhaps our greatest IS NO SECRET state-of-the-art professional facilities strength is that BIMM students benefit all based in or close to the fantastic from being connected to the largest alumni creative district of St. Pauli, which has network in music, with over 1,500 members great transport connections to all of who provide inspiration, mentorship If you want to make it You’ll cross paths with Germany. Hamburg is cool, artistic, open and connectivity to the industry for our in music, you’ve got to more guest tutors; some minded and diverse, and with a happening students. get connected, and at of the most successful and vibrant music industry at all levels. Venues, promoters, tour managers, band We celebrate the fact that our approach BIMM we get you better and influential people and artist networks – from grassroots is working because the facts speak for connected than in the industry. Indie to some big Majors – make up the themselves – nearly 80% of our graduates anybody else. scene. The current music, creative and make a living solely from the music industry. And you’ll be involved So choose to connect with us – and we’ll connect you to a life in music. We look You’ll mix with more in one of the most forward to welcoming you in the 2019/20 of the finest aspiring vibrant music scenes academic year. musicians in Europe, on the planet, because and the largest alumni all of our colleges are in network in the industry. the cities where music matters most. You’ll be introduced to more world-class tutors, If you want to get into every one of them active the music industry, within the contemporary get into BIMM. VASEEMA HAMILTON music business. VASEEMA HAMILTON EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL - BIMM PRINCIPAL INSTITUTE HAMBURG – BIMM HAMBURG
CONTENTS WELCOME 3 YOUR MUSIC CAREER STARTS HERE
5 ABOUT BIMM 6 HAMBURG – THE PLACE TO STUDY 8 THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE AB UT BIMM HAMBURG 10 LIFE AT BIMM 12 MASTERCLASSES 14 ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY 18 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 19 STUDENT ENRICHMENT
20 STUDENT SUCCESS AS EUROPE’S LEADING PROVIDER OF MUSIC EDUCATION, BIMM HAS SPENT 35 YEARS 24 TUTORS TURNING RAW RECRUITS INTO INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. GET INSPIRED, CREATIVE AND BUSINESS-READY IN A PASSIONATE COMMUNITY WHERE MUSIC IS KING… 29 COURSES 42 SHORT COURSES Music is booming. With the global industry Dublin or Hamburg, you’ll dive into a 44 STUDENT SUPPORT worth an annual $50bn, there’s never been community of like-minded music-lovers a better time to seize the growing career from every genre, and make connections 46 HOW TO APPLY opportunities out there. BIMM puts it all at with the industry decision-makers on your 47 INTERNATIONAL your fingertips. For 35 years, we’ve sparked doorstep. Harness BIMM’s state-of-the- the creativity and sharpened the skill-sets of art facilities. Tap into contacts that range 50 FEES AND FINANCE our students, helping them achieve dream from leading labels to renowned studios 52 EDUCATION PARTNERS roles at the top of the industry. BIMM’s and major festivals. Collaborate with fellow success-rate says it all. We’ve kick-started students as you gig, learn and build a 53 ACCOMMODATION the careers of household names like George bespoke CV. There’s no better place to get 55 OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS Ezra, James Bay, The Kooks, Tom Odell, industry-ready. Radiohead, Black Honey, Fickle Friends 56 CONTACT INFORMATION and Ella Mai – not to mention countless top Every QAA-assured BIMM college offers songwriters, musicians, agents, producers, fully accredited courses, with modules led journalists, business professionals and by our dedicated teams of expert tutors. major-label managers. All active players in their fields – boasting credits with the world’s biggest artists, Anywhere you find a dynamic music city, labels, publications and music businesses you’ll find a BIMM college. Whether you – they have the passion and hard-won choose to study in London, Brighton, knowledge to drive your career forward. Birmingham, Bristol, Berlin, Manchester,
4 CONTENTS ABOUT BIMM 5 THE HISTORICALLY, HAMBURG HAS PLACE ALWAYS BEEN A CITY BASED AROUND TRADE AND COMMERCE – BUT THIS CERTAINLY DOESN’T TO STUDY MEAN IT’S LACKING IN IMAGINATION OR PERSONALITY.
Its financial stability allows artists and musicians to be truly creative, knowing there’s solid backing behind them, and the city’s economic prowess has seen global music brands, like Warner Music, base their operations here. It’s confident and fun, but never far from rebellious undertones expressed in Sternschanze’s colourful graffiti, or on stage at one of St. Pauli’s many alternative clubs.
John Lennon once said “I might have been born in Liverpool, but I grew up in Hamburg” because, even back then, the streets were far from square. When
HAMBURG 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 BIMM Hamburg is situated close to the emerging musicians. Every September, the Reeperbahn and Schanzenviertel, in the Reeperbahn Festival hosts over 800 live historic Bunker at Feldstraße, at the heart music events across 70 venues, featuring of St. Pauli and a key position in Hamburg’s many BIMM students. Which just goes to music scene. The Bunker has had a long show that, while the Fab Four might have journey from a flak tower to a key venue been the first to launch their music careers in the Hamburg music industry. In summer in Hamburg, they were simply the start of 1943, it offered 25,000 Hamburg citizens many more to come! shelter from bombs, and in 1952 the public radio and TV station NDR first commenced broadcasting from there. In the last ten years, the Bunker has emerged as one of the most important cultural sites of the city.
6 HAMBURG - THE PLACE TO STUDY HAMBURG - THE PLACE TO STUDY 7 THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE
BERLIN LONDON Having a vast network of colleges across complete sense for your future music Europe means we can provide something career to study in multiple cities truly unique which can’t be matched by with BIMM... any other contemporary music college – The BIMM Study Exchange! This exclusive 1. Networking – being able to build your initiative means that BIMM students can musical network in two different cities complete music degrees in two different will lead to an enviable contact database, European cities by studying across two giving you a solid base from which to of our BIMM colleges in London, Berlin, launch your career. Hamburg, Brighton, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham.* 2. Experience – meeting different kinds of people in different cities will broaden You’ll begin your studies at one BIMM your life perspective, and you’ll learn how college, before transferring to another to communicate varied types of subject for your second year… and then you can matter for creative output. decide whether to remain in your new city BIRMINGHAM MANCHESTER for your third year or return to your ‘home’ 3. Variety – different cities generate college. The locations of our colleges are contrasting musical styles and have their carefully chosen in cities where music own unique scenes, giving you a breadth of matters most, and your future career will knowledge across the musical spectrum. benefit from the strong musical history, diverse musical styles and current music 4. Initiative – being part of the music scene buzz of your choice of two scenes of multiple cities will give you BIMM locations. hands-on access to a diverse range of venues, events and business ideas, This one-of-a-kind opportunity has come broadening your knowledge of the wider about because, for the first time, all BIMM music industry. degrees in these locations will be validated by the prestigious University of Sussex, And remember, whether you’re studying at meaning courses and classes are totally one of our UK locations, or in Berlin, all our seamless across all seven European cities. classes are taught in English, so you don’t In case you need further convincing, need to worry if your German could do with BRISTOL BRIGHTON here are just four reasons why it makes some improvement!
8 THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE *Terms and conditions apply THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE 9 NO TWO DAYS ARE THE SAME AT BIMM. GIGS FROM TRACKING AT TOP RECORDING Live music is a vital part of the modern STUDIOS TO PLAYING MAJOR FESTIVALS, industry, so don’t expect your life at BIMM to YOUR COURSE WILL TAKE YOU FAR be spent snoozing in a classroom. Instead, BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, GIVING your course will take you to the heart of YOU THE EXPERIENCE AND INDUSTRY the city’s local scene, where you’ll sharpen CONNECTIONS YOU NEED FOR A FLYING your live chops and business acumen as START INTO YOUR CAREER. you play, stage and promote regular gigs. You’ll also help to run BIMM’s end-of-term GUESTS AND MASTERCLASSES gigs, showcasing our musicians, bands and LIFE At BIMM, you’ll learn from the best. Hosted songwriters at events across the city. by the industry’s biggest artists and most respected professionals, our regular masterclasses are a great opportunity to pick up insider knowledge and fill your contacts book, as you network with A-list musicians, songwriters, label executives, A&Rs and booking agents. Previous guests AT include: Royal Blood, Tony Iommi, KT Tunstall, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Imelda May, Graham Coxon (Blur), Keane, Stephen Street (Producer: Blur, The Smiths), Nile Rodgers (Chic, Daft Punk), Michael Eavis (Glastonbury), Lawson, Ben Thompson (Two Door Cinema Club) and BIMM patron BIMM Roger Daltrey CBE (The Who). ONLY BIMM GIVES YOU THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND INDUSTRY CONTACTS TO WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES BREAK INTO YOUR CHOSEN FIELD. Every BIMM college has the cutting- edge facilities you need to get creative. “II FELT I FINALLY FITTED We spare no expense to provide live ININ THERE. THERE. YOU YOU COULD COULD DO DO performance spaces, professional studios, YOURYOUR OWN OWN THING THING AND AND Mac labs and practice spaces (onsite THAT’STHAT’S WHAT WHAT WE WE DID.” DID.” and across town). We insist on high-end musical, recording, production and IT gear LUKELUKE PRITCHARD, PRITCHARD, THE THE KOOKS KOOKS from industry-standard brands like Orange BIMMBIMM GRADUATE GRADUATE and Zildjian. And with our expert tutors on- hand to assist, there’ll be no stopping you.
10 LIFE AT BIMM LIFE AT BIMM 11 MASTERCLASSES WE’VE GOT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY’S BIGGEST NAMES ON SPEED-DIAL AND THE PULLING POWER TO GET THEM IN FRONT OF YOU AT OUR LEGENDARY MASTERCLASSES. YOU’LL LEARN INDUSTRY INSIGHTS AND THE PATH TO SUCCESS FROM THE PERFORMERS, PRODUCERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO GRAHAM COXON HAVE MADE IT TO THE BIG TIME. BLUR
OUR PREVIOUS GUESTS INCLUDE…
CHUCK D NILE PUBLIC ENEMY RODGERS CHIC
ROYAL PEACHES BLOOD
LIANNE JOSH LA HAVAS HOMME QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
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Understanding how the music business works is vital to getting your foot in the door. As a BIMM student, you’ll benefit from our wide-ranging contacts, helping you build up a complete picture of the industry and get in with the decision- makers. Regular masterclasses, artist development sessions and an ongoing programme of industry partner events ENHANCING will all arm you with the knowledge you need to thrive, whether you’re networking at exclusive music events or making your EMPLOYABILITY mark during an internship at the world’s biggest record labels. LIVE EXPERIENCE
At BIMM, we’re dedicated to giving sectors that inspire you, then tap into you the skills, experience, contacts and BIMM’s unrivalled contacts book to put Head-turning performance is a vital confidence to let you thrive in the modern everything you’ve learnt into practice. factor for success in the modern music industry. And with 86% of BIMM Of course, a music career doesn’t have industry. BIMM will help you take alumni in employment six months after to mean live performance, so our varied 86% command of the stage, both in your graduation – and 83% of those working range of music courses are matched by Live Performance Workshop tutorials of graduates are in work, in the international music and creative our connections across every sector, with and when honing your craft in front of 6 months after graduation* industries – our track-record speaks work experience placements that include real audiences made up of peers, fans for itself. iconic record labels, magazines, festivals, and industry influencers. music companies – and beyond. Study at BIMM and you can expect a Whatever your discipline, you’ll find forward-thinking degree course that Better still, because all of BIMM’s degree yourself at the heart of local live adapts to your evolving career plans. courses link up with the wider music CAREER events – from BIMM-run gigs and A&R HUBS Supported by our expert tutors, you’ll industry – and run alongside extra- showcases to collaborations with fellow master all the real-world skills that curricular modules in related skills from students from across the vibrant college What happens next? It’s the all-important employers demand, zone in on the video production to entrepreneurship community – and sharpen your business question that will never be far from your – you’ll build a watertight knowledge of acumen in the process. mind during your BIMM degree – and with the business that will help you pursue the more careers specialists on-hand than avenue of your choice. We’ll even open any other music college, we’re equipped your eyes to the possibilities you hadn’t to provide all the tailored guidance you considered – and give the skills to explore need to kick-start a successful career. them. It’s this mix of academic learning, Of course, all of our BIMM courses are 82% practical industry savvy and enviable carefully structured to cover the wider 88% of BIMM alumni are employed in business connections that makes BIMM skills that employers expect. But they’re professional/graduate jobs* graduates more employable, ready to of students find work through a complemented by the dedicated Career burst onto the job market with an edge network established whilst at BIMM* Hubs at every BIMM college – and a on the competition. specialist team who are ready to assist with everything from polishing your CV to nailing down your business plan and *2017/18 Graduate Survey arranging work experience placements. 14 ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY 15 WORK EXPERIENCE
There’s a time and place for theory – but it’s the hands-on work experience we’re able to give our students that makes BIMM degrees stand head-and-shoulders above other music educators.
After all, the best way to understand and prepare for a career in your chosen industry is to dive into the job, picking up first-hand insider insights, bolstering INDUSTRY your CV and making early connections EXPERTS with sector’s big players. Every BIMM college boasts a dedicated And only BIMM is able to secure the work team of respected music professionals, placements you’ll never see advertised, whose active role in the business means with an unrivalled contacts book that you’ll get up-to-the minute wisdom and unlocks the door to leading record labels, the secrets of what really makes the festivals, music companies, magazines – industry tick. Perhaps you’ll be taught and more. to pen hooks by a top songwriter-to- the-stars. Shown how to mix by the The recent work placements we’ve producer of your favourite albums. Or arranged for BIMM students read like a take a guest masterclass from legends who’s who of the modern music industry. like Royal Blood, Tony Iommi and Chuck D. We’re proud to be partnered with major festivals including Glastonbury, The Great Alongside their inside-track knowledge Escape, Reeperbahn and 2000trees, and energetic teaching, BIMM tutors where we’ve put our performance come with bulging contact books that students on the stage and others into can unlock fantasy career opportunities: roles handling everything from technical just ask the 1200-plus students from production to artist liaison. our 2017 cohort, who had the chance to showcase their abilities in front of major We’ve offered our Music Business record labels including Virgin and EMI. students invaluable experience at leading PR agencies like LD Communications, given our Music Journalism students hands-on experience at publications like DIY Magazine, and thrown our Event Management students into top 83% promotions companies like Melting Vinyl. of BIMM graduates in work There’s no door that BIMM can’t open. are actively working in the Music & Creative Industries 6 months after graduation*
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WITH BIMM’S PROGRAMME OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES RANGING FROM FOOTBALL TO PHOTOSHOP, IT’S EASY TO BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS AND BOOST YOUR CV…
At BIMM, one size doesn’t fit all. Beyond your Need proof? How about BIMM London’s ACADEMIC core degree, we’re proud to compete against ‘The Collective’, which caters for students Europe’s best universities with our growing whose interests land firmly in the Grime, R’n’B programme of extra-curricular activities, all and Dance music categories. With a focus EXCELLENCE designed to help you build new friendships, on events, artist management, marketing develop complementary skills, boost your CV and A&R workshops, its main purpose is to BIMM DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN LONDON, BERLIN, HAMBURG, BRIGHTON, – or simply blow off steam between studies. promote and produce rising talent across the MANCHESTER, BRISTOL AND BIRMINGHAM ARE VALIDATED BY THE ESTEEMED urban music spectrum. ACADEMIC UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX. Whichever college you choose, there’s always something happening at BIMM. Not Into music tech? Our ‘Synth Social’ event was EXCELLENCE all our student pursuits are linked to your a huge success, and gave students from all course – you’ll find everything from sociable discipline’s the opportunity to get their hands quiz nights to a good-natured five-a-side on some of the latest hi-tech synthesisers Ranked the 25th best university in jobs. You’ll also instantly become part of football league, plus countless one-off to hit the market, along with classic models the UK in 2019 by The Complete the University of Sussex Alumni Network clubs and societies. But make no mistake: a which are a studio essentials for many University Guide, and 161st in the – a group of over 170,000 former students proven factor in the standout employability soundtrack composers and producers. world in the Times Higher Education across 150 countries worldwide – and of BIMM graduates are the extra-curricular World University Rankings 2019, the through this you’ll have access to a range opportunities we offer in music-related fields. Look beyond your core modules and you’ll University of Sussex has a long history of exciting networking events, careers You’ll have so much fun, you won’t realise how find a thousand ways to get a head-start in of academic success. Among its alumni opportunities, social activities, news and much you’re learning. your chosen industry. As a Music Journalism and staff, it has counted three Nobel reunions. When combined with the hugely student, you could interview headline bands Prize winners, 12 Fellows of the British proactive BIMM Alumni Network, you’ll Perhaps you’ll choose to get involved with for the BIMM magazine and website. As an Academy in humanities and social have an amazing level of support and the famous BIMM Album, which showcases Events Management student, you could drill sciences, and a winner of the Crafoord assistance at your disposal, helping you the best songs from your college each year, into our contacts and find yourself shadowing Prize for science. to secure the successful and sustainable and lets you collaborate with fellow students a major tour. career in the music in a high-end studio. Maybe you’ll build your When you graduate from BIMM, you’ll industry that you’re live confidence with our Lamplight Sessions Whatever your discipline, be sure to diversify receive a highly sought-after degree searching for. and jam nights. You could throw yourself into your skill-set with our five-week, mid-term from the internationally respected staging local gigs, gaining on-the-ground BIMM Extra mini modules, choosing from areas University of Sussex, which will look experience of working with artists, venues and as diverse as Music Production, Photoshop great on your CV and will be an promoters. Or offer your services to the BIMM and Video Editing, Mindfulness, Essay Writing impressive addition when applying for record label, where you’ll juggle a real budget Skills, Entrepreneurship – and more. and drive your roster all the way to the top.
18 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE STUDENT ENRICHMENT 19 Originally studying vocals at BIMM Brighton, Natasha re-focussed her efforts on the live music sector by creating her own independent booking agency. After earning a reputation as an agent with genuine passion for music, she was STUDENT SUCCESS headhunted by the Coda Music Agency in 2013, where she currently holds the position of Vice A BIMM DEGREE ISN’T ABOUT GIVING YOU A SCROLL AND A HANDSHAKE. WE President. Most recently, she was nominated in PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, NATASHA BENT Music Week’s ‘Women in Music Roll of Honour’. WITH 83% OF EMPLOYED BIMM GRADUATES ACTIVELY WORKING IN THE MUSIC CODA AGENCY AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.
HERE’S SOME STUDENTS WHO HAVE GONE FROM THE CAMPUS TO THE WORLD STAGE – WITH MORE TO BE FOUND AT WWW.BIMM-INSTITUTE.DE/STORIES
SIMON DAVIS THE KOOKS ZARA MCFARLANE
Having originally studied Multi-million-selling Since graduating from BIMM a BA (Hons) Professional indiepoppers The Kooks London, jazz singer Zara began as students at BIMM, has been signed to DJ Gilles IZZY BIZU Musicianship in Brighton, Simon has since moved forming as a band in Brighton Peterson’s Brownswood into the competitive in 2002. Their 2006 debut Recordings, released two Izzy studied a Diploma in world of computer game album ‘Inside In/Inside Out’ albums to rave reviews in the Vocals at BIMM London, programming, and has found is certified as four-times media, and has toured the graduating in 2012, and great success in Singapore platinum in the UK, and its world; including performing wasted no time in getting her as the founder and CEO follow-up, 2008’s ‘Konk’, went all over the US and gigging at music career up and running. of Mighty Bear Games. In straight into the domestic an exciting array of European In 2013 she won the ILUVLIVE 2017, the company acquired chart at No. 1, with album summer festivals. She’s also Open Mic competition in over $1 million from outside number three, ‘Junk Of The won a plethora of awards and JAMES BAY front of a crowd which investors Global Founders Heart’ going Top 10 in 2011. honours, including The Art included Emeli Sandé and Capital, Skycatcher and The band is BRIT Award Desk’s ‘Album of the Year’, The rise of BIMM Brighton singer-songwriter and guitarist Naughty Boy. Since then she’s RocketInternet. Simon nominated and won in the ‘Best Jazz Act’ at the 2014 James has been meteoric. In 2015, he won the BRITs ‘Critics’ supported Sam Smith on his remembers his student days category of ‘Best UK & Ireland MOBO Awards and ‘Vocalist Choice Award’ and placed second in the ‘BBC Sound Of’ list. UK tour, opened for Jamie very well and claims he Act’ at the MTV Europe of the Year’ at the 2015 Jazz His single ‘Hold Back The River’ peaked at No. 2, hitting the Cullum at The Roundhouse, wouldn’t have formed such Awards in 2006. FM Awards. top spot in Ireland, while ‘Let It Go’ charted in the UK Top played Glastonbury twice, a keen business mind if it 10. His debut album ‘Chaos and the Calm’ went to No. 1 in the signed a worldwide recording weren’t for his time spent UK, and was the fifth biggest artist album of 2015. contract with Epic Records, studying at BIMM. and performed two tracks on ‘Later… With Jools Holland’. 20 STUDENT SUCCESS STUDENT SUCCESS 21 CHARLIE MCCLEAN BIFFCO SONGWRITING
Biffco is the songwriting team behind hits for Ellie Goulding, Kylie Minogue, the Spice Girls, Little Mix and many more – and BIMM graduate Charlie is an essential part of its creative processes, working as assistant producer alongside the company’s founder, Richard ‘Biff’ Stannard. With considerable writing and backing vocalist experience behind her, Charlie is rapidly developing her FICKLE FRIENDS talents as an engineer, working with the likes of One Direction and Susan Boyle. GEORGE EZRA After graduation, Natti, Sam, Harry, Chris and Jack received praise from the UK’s George joined BIMM Bristol in 2011 to study music blogging community, before Zane Songwriting – and was signed to Columbia Lowe picked their song ‘For You’ as his Records less than a year later. His debut ‘Track of the Week’. Shows at The Great single ‘Budapest’ reached No. 3 in the Escape and Hamburg Music Week followed, charts, attaining Platinum status. His debut plus UK and German tours, buzz on US album ‘Wanted On Voyage’ hit No. 1, selling music trade bible Billboard, support slots for over one million copies in the UK alone, The Ting Tings, and recording sessions at and was the UK’s third biggest-selling Abbey Road studios. album of 2014. BEN THOMPSON JORDAN JOSHUA TWO DOOR WHITMORE LEDGER CINEMA CLUB Having completed a After gaining a Music Business As live drummer for Two BA (Hons) Professional degree, Josh found work Door Cinema Club, BIMM Musicianship at BIMM at the Free Trade Agency, graduate Ben has toured in 2010, Jordan became an international booking the globe several times, a member of the agent with an amazing performed at a multitude of Atlantic Records A&R roster of artists including domestic and international department. The label The National, Father John festivals and made numerous COCO LEAMAN is home to high-profile Misty, St. Vincent, The War television appearances. A TOM ODELL Coco completed a Music Business degree acts such as Ed Sheeran, On Drugs and Sleater-Kinney. musician endorsed by Vic at BIMM Brighton in 2016. Soon afterward, Bruno Mars, Jason Mraz, Josh’s role at Free Trade is Firth and Zildjian, Ben’s she started an internship with Kerry Missy Elliott and Plan B. central to the wider range of abilities are well honed, and BIMM Brighton Songwriting graduate Tom Gordy Enterprises based in L.A, where she Jordan also works for the music industry, working he continues to be a pivotal signed to Columbia Records and in 2013 continues working today. KGE clients are Brighton-based music closely alongside promoters part of Two Door Cinema was nominated in the ‘BBC Sound Of’ poll. some of the biggest musicians in the world supervision company (both regionally in the UK Club’s success. He won the ‘Critics’ Choice Award’ at The including Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, The Sound Works. and internationally) as well BRITs, played Glastonbury Festival and his Rockwell, Berry Gordy and Lionel Richie. As as artists’ wider teams which debut album ‘Long Way Down’ went to No. an ambassador for the company, Coco has includes management, record 1. His rise continued into 2014, with two attended various industry events such as labels and their PR teams. BRIT Award nominations and a win as the CAA, Fox Rothschild, Spotify and Nielsen, Ivor Novello ‘Songwriter of the Year’. Interscope Records, a Hollywood Walk of For more success stories, visit bimm-institute.de/stories Fame ceremony and movie screenings. 22 STUDENT SUCCESS STUDENT SUCCESS 23 JOHANN SCHEERER MEET YOUR TUTORS HEAD OF MUSIC PRODUCTION EUROPE’S BEST CONNECTED Johann Scheerer is a producer, engineer, musician, songwriter and author who has recorded and produced such notable artists as At The Drive-In, BIMM HAMBURG’S TUTORS ARE SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE Pete Doherty, Gallon Drunk and Omar Rodriguez- IN THE MODERN MUSIC BUSINESS. Lopez.
Johann now owns and runs Clouds Hill Recordings, one of Hamburg’s leading recording studios that BIMM Hamburg’s tutors have been there contains one of the most versatile collections of and done that. Not only are they experts in vintage gear available in Europe and has hosted education, they’re experienced performers, artists such as Nils Frahm, Teenage Fanclub, The songwriters and music industry professionals Killers, The Beach Boys and many more. who combine their teaching with an active role in the business. Instead of dusty, outdated dogma, you’ll get the inside-track, the practical secrets you won’t find in any textbook and the up-to-the minute wisdom DIRK DARMSTAEDTER that you’ll need for a flying start in a fast- SONGWRITING TUTOR moving business. Dirk Darmstaedter is an acclaimed singer, With years of experience in the music songwriter and producer from Hamburg, Germany. industry, our tutors have achieved a lot. They’ve toured the world, scored FRANK SPILKER Described by The New York Times as “one of Germany’s multi-platinum hit records, interviewed SONGWRITING TUTOR underground pop heroes”, Dirk fronted the iconic global superstars, organised major music Indie pop band The Jeremy Days from 1988 to 1995. festivals and collaborated with some of the Emerging from the post-punk world’s most incredible acts including Oasis, scene in 1987, Frank co-founded the Prince, The Rolling Stones, Beyoncé and Sir legendary label, Fast Weltweit, which Paul McCartney. was inspired by British labels like RICK MCPHAIL Postcard and Cherry Red Records. SONGWRITING AND At BIMM, you’ll have direct access to their The label’s roster included artists PERFORMANCE TUTOR in demand insider knowledge and you’ll like Bernd Begemann, Jochen graduate prepared and connected for a Distelmeyer, Bernadette La Hengst Rick started his music career at 6 years old as an Elvis successful and sustainable career in the and Frank’s own band Die Sterne. impersonator for his parents. Today, he plays live guitar music industry. and keyboards for German chart-toppers Tocotronic. After an evolving lineup, Die Sterne See who your tutors are and what they’ve released one of their most influential Prior to this, Rick was performing in bands such as been up to, and we guarantee you’ll be albums, ‘Fickt das System’ on the post-punk rockers Dish H2O and Venus Vegas, as impressed! German indie label L’Age D’Or in well as playing keyboards for electronic pioneer Karl 1992, ‘Wichtig’ in 1993 and ‘In Echt’ Bartos (ex Kraftwerk). In 1999, he moved to Hamburg in 1994. Germany and in 2000 and has since involved himself in further side projects including Glacier (of maine) and his current band, Mint Mind.
24 TUTORS TUTORS 25 ARNE GHOSH ALEXANDER JEZDINSKY MUSIC BUSINESS TUTOR DRUM TUTOR
Arne has had a varied career across the music industry, After studying Jazz drums in Cologne and touring from touring as a drummer to producing children’s music and recording with his first major band Angelika and composing for theatre productions – Arne has done Express, Alexander joined the ranks of established it all! artists like Monta, Niels Frevert, Kid Kopphausen, Klee, Die Orsons and many others. He is also currently a Arne started to play music at the age of six and in the member of the Austrian indie legends ‘Naked Lunch’, late 1990s formed the band Wunder who later signed to with whom he has recorded and performed with for Warner Music and released two albums with the label. ten years now.
In 2011, after managing the band FOTOS for 4 years, he Whether it’s drumming, composing, teaching, rocking decided to focus on management full-time. Under his punk rock crowds, performing at electro festivals and guidance, they signed to EMI, Universal and PIAS and avantegarde Jazz clubs. Alex has done it all. He has released four albums. even worked as a composer and actor in venerable theatre shows. He now co-runs the management and consulting company, 380grad, which has offices in Hamburg and Berlin. 380grad have achieved international success with artists Agnes Obel and BOY who have sold more than one million records worldwide.
PHILIPP SCHWÄR MUSIC PRODUCTION TUTOR
As a producer, mixer, engineer and songwriter, Philipp Schwär has left his fingerprints on many of the most exciting JÖRG TRESP CATHARINA BOUTARI productions in German Pop-Music over the last 15 years. From MUSIC BUSINESS TUTOR VOCAL TUTOR indie (Get Well Soon) to mainstream (Tim Benzko), from grownup-rock (Kettcar) to teenage-pop (Elif), from singer- Jörg has been running his label Catharina released her first record songwriter (Pohlmann) to hip hop artists (Samy Deluxe), nearly DevilDuck Records for 14 years and is in 2000 with her band, Uh Baby Uh. every genre is found in his discography. passionate about artist development. He She now performs as a solo artist and is currently opening offices in Canada, since 2012, under the moniker Puder. He recorded his first releases at the age of 15 in a small village Australia and the USA to expand his in the Black Forrest using an Atari, a sampler and a tape artist’s global reach. Catharina runs her own record recorder. Later, he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music at label, Pussy Empire Recordings, the Popakademie Mannheim and built up a portfolio while He previously worked for Warner Music which works to create a home for working in almost every studio that would let him. Philipp has Germany for 7 years as their Head of exceptional female-led music. She since produced albums in the renowned H.O.M.E. Studios and Rock/Alternative. He also worked in also works as a vocal coach and has tracked music for movies and TV in the hippie-collective label management for Sub Pop and is a leading editor for the vocal Zwischengeschoss-Studios in Hamburg. has extensive experience in artist department at bonedo.de, German’s management. biggest online music magazine.
26 TUTORS TUTORS 27 KNOX CHANDLER COURSES HEAD OF GUITAR
Knox’s musical career has spanned over three decades, including long HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES stints as a member of The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Cyndi Lauper’s band. 30 BA (HONS) MUSIC PRODUCTION
Knox has long been regarded as 32 BA (HONS) PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP a brilliant musician always willing 36 BA (HONS) SONGWRITING to experiment. His recent shows continue to demonstrate his ongoing 40 BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS importance in contemporary music and include performing with The X-Patsys (Robert Longo, Barbara Sukowa), J.G. 42 SHORT COURSES Thirwell, The Butterfly Effect: East- West Percussive Parade (Budgie, Mabi, Sugizo, Leonard Eto), as well as solo guitar performances.
CHRISTIAN “FIETEN” HAKE DRUM TUTOR
Christian Hake has been the full- time drummer of the German band ‘Kettcar’, since 2010. During that time he has released two LPs with the band HAMBURG – ‘Zwischen den Runden“ in 2012 and ‘Ich vs. Wir“ in 2017, both of which reached the top ten of the German music charts.
In addition to his work with ‘Kettcar’, Christian has worked in the studio as a session musician for Olli Schulz, Heinz- Rudolf Kunze, multi-platinum selling vocalist Tim Bendzko and others and has performed live with Eurovision Song Contest winner Lena Meyer-Landrut, ex- Ruben Cossani member Michel van Dyke and others.
For a full list of tutors, visit bimm-institute.de/hamburg/tutors 28 TUTORS COURSES 29 BA (HONS) MUSIC PRODUCTION
UCAS CODE: W373
The way in which music is recorded, mixed PROGRESSION ROUTE and mastered is as integral to the creative Graduates can progress directly to process as composition and performance. employment in the music industry in roles The best producers can add an elusive such as producer, DJ, sound engineer, film magic to a recording that’s often the and television composer and computer music difference between the success and failure designer. Or they can continue their studies of a project. with a BIMM Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching. 3 YEARS FULL-TIME BA (Hons) Music Production at BIMM Hamburg is a specialist vocational course designed for ENTRY REQUIREMENTS those wishing to pursue a career in a range of EU STUDENTS: music industry roles, such as producer, sound To be considered for a place, students engineer, film and television composer and must have passed the Abitur with overall BA (Hons) Music Production computer music designer. average grade of 2.7 or have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma with COURSE MODULES The aim of the course is to nurture your an overall score of 24 points with English creative flair while you develop your skills Language grade (A or B, SL or HL) at 5. as a producer across a wide range of Applicants studying A1/A2 in English will meet YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 contexts, including traditional studio and our English Language requirements. live recording, plus music for film, television All students take the All students take the All students take the and multimedia. You’ll study the context of Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve following modules in their following core modules in following core modules in contemporary music and the industry that studied other qualifications. If you haven’t first year of study: their second year of study: their third year of study: supports it, as well as learning personal, studied an approved English Language project management and business skills. qualification, we require that you take an IELTS • Audio Theory and • Music Production • Audio Post-Production exam achieving a minimum score of 6.0 with Acoustics in Context • Production Project You’ll undertake hands-on learning in our no less than 5.5 achieved in each band. • Computer Music • Music and Sound for the • Professional Development high-tech facilities, where you’ll have direct Production 1 Moving Image access to cutting-edge equipment and UK STUDENTS: • Creative Sound Studies • Sound Studio Production Students will select two software, and will be directed in its use by Minimum of 2 A levels at grade C or above (64 • Studio Engineering • Computer Music choices from the following first-rate industry tutors who really know the UCAS Points), or BTEC Level 3 equivalent. Plus • Mixing and Arrangement Production 2 optional modules (1 from ins and outs of the kit. five GCSE qualifications with minimum grade • Music Business • Music Production Industry Group A and 1 from Group B): of C/4, including English Language. So, what are you waiting for? To make your Students will select one • Computer Music Design (A) way in music production, connect with us, Applications by experienced musicians without choice from the following • Sound and Music for and we’ll connect you to a life in music. formal qualifications may also be considered optional modules: Games (A) through APEL. • Immersive Environments (B) • Computer Music • Video and Multimedia Validated by the University of Sussex. Performance Production (B) (Subject to validation) • Live Sound Production
For module descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg 30 BA (HONS) MUSIC PRODUCTION BA (HONS) MUSIC PRODUCTION 31 If you’re a musician who loves performing live PROGRESSION ROUTE or recording in the studio, then BA (Hons) Graduates can progress directly to Professional Musicianship will help turn your employment in the music industry in roles passion for music into a career. such as solo performer, band member, session musician, backing vocalist or songwriter. At BIMM Hamburg, we understand that live Or can continue their studies with a BIMM performance is the key to you becoming a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning great musician, so you’ll spend a lot of time on and Teaching. stage to help you develop and find your niche as a performer. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS EU STUDENTS: You’ll also further hone your skills by receiving To be considered for a place, students must tuition in technique, music theory and various have passed the Abitur with an overall grade styles, such as pop, rock, funk, soul and of 3.0, or have completed the International many more. Baccalaureate Diploma with an overall score of 24 points with English Language grade (A or The degree is both academically and musically B, SL or HL) at 5. Applicants studying A1/A2 in BA (HONS) challenging, providing the perfect balance English will meet our English between practical and technical skills and Language requirements. theory and analysis. PROFESSIONAL Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve You’ll explore and develop your potential studied other qualifications. If you haven’t MUSICIANSHIP career pathways through research and studied an approved English Language professional projects and will learn the qualification, we require that you take an IELTS GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS AND VOCALS essential business skills required to work exam achieving a minimum score of 6.0 with successfully in the music industry. no less than 5.5 achieved in each band. UCAS CODE: W313 Plus you’ll get to plug into one of a kind UK STUDENTS: networking opportunities and collaborate with Minimum of 2 A levels at grade E or above 3 YEARS FULL-TIME like-minded fellow musicians during your time (32 UCAS Points), or BTEC Level 3 equivalent. on the course. Plus five GCSE qualifications with minimum grade of C/4, including English Language. Through a range of optional modules, including Solo Performance, Studio Applications by experienced musicians without Musicianship, Music Teaching Practice and formal qualifications may also be considered Online Music, you can tailor the degree to fit through APEL. your own personal goals. Subject to re-validation. Life at BIMM will stretch you as a musician, composer and performer but will inspire you as a fan, as you attend unique Masterclasses with some of the best musicians in the world.
So, what are you waiting for? To make your way as a musician, connect with us, and we’ll connect you to a life in music.
32 BA (HONS) PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP BA (HONS) PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP 33 BA (Hons) Professional Musicianship COURSE MODULES
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
All students take the All students take the All students take the following following core modules in following core modules in core modules in their third their first year of study: their second year of study: year of study:
• Essential Styles • Research Methods • Professional Project • Techniques • Professional Musicianship • Professional Development • Music Business • Cultural Perspectives • Analytical Perspectives • Artist Development • Performance in Context and Entrepreneurship • Applied Music Theory Students will select two • Live Performance and Critical Listening choices from the following Workshop optional modules (1 from • Music Theory and Students will select one Group A and 1 from Notation choice from the following Group B) optional modules: • Ensemble Performance (A) • Studio Musicianship • Solo Performance (A) • Music Publishing • Music Teaching Practice (B) • Performing with • Music Theory & Analysis (B) Creative Technology • Online Music (B) • Writing for Digital Media • Solo Performance (B) (NB May only be chosen in this group in addition to Ensemble Performance) For module descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
34 BA (HONS) PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP BA (HONS) PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP 35 BA (HONS) SONGWRITING
UCAS CODE: 3C46
If you’re a songwriter with a creative flair Your course will culminate in a Professional for composition and lyric writing, then Project designed to give you the opportunity BA (Hons) Songwriting will help turn your to develop a live industry project of your passion for music into a career. choice and to give you a head start into the workplace when you graduate. At BIMM Hamburg, we have a strong focus on writing technique, analysis and personal PROGRESSION ROUTE stylistic development. You’ll be encouraged Graduates can progress directly to 3 YEARS FULL-TIME from day one to explore your creativity as an employment in the music industry in roles artist in a range of disciplines; from solo and such as songwriter, singer-songwriter, solo group performance to commercial songwriting performer and band member. Or can continue and music production for film, television and their studies with a BIMM Postgraduate online channels. Certificate in Learning and Teaching. BA (Hons) Songwriting
The degree is both academically and musically ENTRY REQUIREMENTS COURSE MODULES challenging, providing the perfect balance EU STUDENTS: between practical and technical skills, theory To be considered for a place, students must and analysis. have passed the Abitur with an overall grade YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 of 3.0, or have completed the International All students take the All students take the All students take the following To succeed as a great songwriter, a detailed Baccalaureate Diploma with an overall score of following core modules in following core modules in core modules in their third understanding of the music business is 24 points with English Language grade (A or their first year of study: their second year of study: year of study: essential. We’ll share our knowledge of music B, SL or HL) at 5. Applicants studying A1/A2 in publishing, contracts and recording technology English will meet our English • Music Business • Research Methods • Professional Project and will deliver our teaching in-line with the Language requirements. • Artist Development and • Cultural Perspectives • Professional Development latest trends and directions in the evolving Entrepreneurship • Writing for Digital Media • Analytical Perspectives music industry. Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve • Songwriting Techniques • Music Publishing • Commercial Songwriting • Songwriting Styles • Creative Processes You’ll be part of a creative community of studied other qualifications. If you haven’t and Genres Students will select one gifted writers, performers and music industry studied an approved English Language • Live Performance Students will select one choice from the following professionals who you can collaborate and qualification, we require that you take an IELTS Workshop (SW) choice from the following optional modules: network with to help bring your talent to life. exam achieving a minimum score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 achieved in each band. • Music Theory in Practice optional modules: • Music Teaching Practice Through a range of optional modules, including • Performance in Context • Ensemble Performance Performance in Context, Studio Recording, UK STUDENTS: • Performing with Creative • Music Theory and Analysis Music Teaching Practice and Online Music, you Minimum of 2 A levels at grade E or Technology • Online Music can tailor the degree to fit your own above (32 UCAS Points), or BTEC Level 3 • Applied Music Theory personal goals. equivalent. Plus five GCSE qualifications with minimum grade of C/4, including English and Critical Listening You’ll get to attend unique and inspiring Language. Applications by experienced Masterclasses with some of the best musicians musicians without formal qualifications may in the world which will stretch you as also be considered through APEL. For module descriptions and more information, a songwriter. visit www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg Subject to re-validation. 36 BA (HONS) SONGWRITING BA (HONS) SONGWRITING 37
BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS
UCAS CODE: N826
BA (Hons) Music Business at BIMM Hamburg PROGRESSION ROUTE is a specialist vocational programme designed Graduates can progress directly to employment for those wishing to pursue a career in a in the music industry in entrepreneurial areas range of music industry roles, such as A&R, such as artist management, A&R, events, management or promotion. marketing, media law, merchandising, music publishing, journalism and tour management. This course aims to nurture your creative Or they can continue their studies with a 3 YEARS FULL-TIME flair while developing core skills as a music BIMM Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and business entrepreneur across a wide range of Teaching. subject areas. You’ll be offered opportunities to build your knowledge of the industry while ENTRY REQUIREMENTS developing innovative ideas in the context EU STUDENTS: of our city’s uniquely proactive and inspiring To be considered for a place, students BA (Hons) Music Business music business culture. must have passed the Abitur with overall average grade of 2.7 or have completed the COURSE MODULES Our well-connected tutors will guide International Baccalaureate Diploma with and support you through the teaching an overall score of 24 points with English of professional development, project Language grade (A or B, SL or HL) at 5. YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 management and business skills across areas Applicants studying A1/A2 in English will meet such as artist management, marketing, music our English Language requirements. All students take the All students take the All students take the publishing, copyright legislation, the internet, following mandatory following mandatory following mandatory modules social media, the live industry, music recording Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve modules in their first modules in their second in their third year of study: and distribution. studied other qualifications. If you haven’t year of study: year of study: studied an approved English Language • Professional Project You’ll also have the opportunity to access work qualification, we require that you take an IELTS • Concert/Event • Research Methods • Professional Development experience opportunities that will develop exam achieving a minimum score of 6.5 with no Promotion and Tour • Studio Recording • Analytical Perspectives your ‘hands-on’ industry knowledge through less than 6.0 achieved in each band. Management • Cultural Perspectives • Advanced Online Music placements and internships with a wide range • Live Sound Technology • Engaging With Industry • Music Event Management of music focused employers. Or you’ll be UK STUDENTS: • Administration and (Work-Based Learning) supported in entrepreneurial ventures of your Minimum of 2 A levels at grade C or above (64 Entrepreneurship • Marketing and Media own design. UCAS Points), or BTEC Level 3 equivalent. Plus • Introduction To • Music Publishing five GCSE qualifications with minimum grade of Digital Music Hamburg’s best gigs, musicians and venues C/4, including English Language. • Artist Development will be right on your doorstep to help enhance and Management your understanding of what the music business Applications by experienced musicians without • Music Business is all about. You’ll also be a part of our thriving formal qualifications may also be considered BIMM community mixing with gifted writers, through APEL. performers, alumni and music industry professionals. You never know – with all this Validated by the University of Sussex. For module descriptions and more information, talent, you could discover the next big thing (Subject to validation) visit www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg right here!
40 BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS 41 SHORT COURSES EACH YEAR AT BIMM HAMBURG WE RUN A RANGE OF INDUSTRY LEADING SHORT COURSES FOR ASPIRING AND ESTABLISHED MUSICIANS, PRODUCERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
Throughout 2019 we are running a variety of industry focused short courses and The best bit of all? If you decide to take your workshops in Music Business, DIY Promotion, music education to the next level and join a Events and Booking and Songwriting. Over full-time course at BIMM Hamburg then your the summer months, we’ll also be running short course fee will be fully refunded. Summer Bootcamps to really amp up your Songwriting and Music Production skills.
All courses take place in our state-of-the- art teaching space at the Feldstraße Bunker FURTHER INFORMATION which is packed full of high-end kit and a true For further information, visit paradise for music aficionados. You’ll be right www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg at the epicentre of Hamburg’s music industry and you’ll be rubbing shoulders with event promoters, venue managers, music producers and artists.
42 CONTENTS ABOUT BIMM 43 STUDENT SUPPORT
WE WANT TO MAKE YOUR TIME PASTORAL SUPPORT AT BIMM HAMBURG AS EASY AND Our Student Services Team also offer COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE, SO WE counselling and stress management. This is HAVE EDUCATIONAL AND PASTORAL done on a one-to-one basis and is strictly SUPPORT TEAMS DEDICATED TO confidential. We understand that there are HELPING YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF certain stresses and anxieties that can affect YOUR STUDY EXPERIENCE. students, so our fully-trained student support officers will help with any problems you may EDUCATION SUPPORT have, from financial worries to personal issues. We have a full-time team providing a range of services for those who need FIND OUT MORE support throughout their studies. These If you have any Student Services questions, include students with specific learning please call our team on +49 303 11 99 186 difficulties, dyslexia, medical conditions and other disabilities. Our Student Services Team work on a one-to-one basis to help students develop skills to assist with reading, writing, revision and approaching exams and coursework.
44 STUDENT SUPPORT STUDENT SUPPORT 45 HOW TO APPLY INTERNATIONAL
APPLYING TO BIMM HAMBURG IS SIMPLE. ALL YOU NEED IF YOU’RE A NON-EU RESIDENT, YOU CAN APPLY FOR ALL OUR TO DO IS FOLLOW THESE STEPS. FULL-TIME COURSES. JUST FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS.
HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES From the 18th century right up to today, Step 2: Booking your audition 1. Applying For a Music Business course, you’ll receive Hamburg has been at the cutting edge of A member of our Admissions Team will You can apply to BIMM Hamburg by an application form and we’ll assess your the global music scene. Whether it’s creating contact you to discuss the details of your calling our Admissions Team directly on suitability based on the personal statement operatic masterpieces, pushing the limit on application, as well as organising an audition +49 303 1199 186 to request an assessment you submitted in your application form and a avant-garde art or developing ultra-fast dance date and time with you. or by entering your details in the ‘Apply remote interview via Skype. tracks, music in Hamburg has always been Now’ form on the BIMM Hamburg website. creative, experimental and cool. Step 3: Remote assessments We recommend that you attend one of our For Performance courses, if you’re not able Open Days throughout the year so that 4. Music Production At BIMM, we’re in a unique position. Our job to visit us for an assessment, we’ll send you you’re fully informed about BIMM before If you’re applying to BIMM Hamburg for is to help to build up the music network of demo guidelines and an application form. you submit your application. Please try not our Music Production course and are an our students, but because of the positioning to leave your application to the last minute, EU-based student, we’ll expect you to of our colleges at the centres of the world’s For Songwriting and Music Production as courses do fill up very quickly and we’d attend BIMM for an assessment/interview. music industry, we’ll not only able to connect courses, we’ll send you details for a hate for you to be disappointed. If it’s difficult for you to travel to BIMM in you to the British and European music portfolio of evidence which you’ll need to person, we’ll arrange for a remote audition/ industries, but the global one too. submit and instructions for booking your 2. Assessment assessment to take place. An offer will then phone interview. Once we’ve received your enquiry, we’ll be made based upon your qualifications, We’re very proud to welcome students invite you to attend BIMM for an audition experience and a successful assessment. from all over the world. We currently have For a Music Business course, you’ll receive and assessment. If it’s difficult for you to over 750 international learners from 60 an application form and we’ll assess your travel to BIMM in person, we’ll arrange for a 5. Music Business different countries and each bring a welcome suitability based on the personal statement remote audition/assessment to take place. For our Music Business course, you’ll be dimension to the vibrant BIMM environment. you submitted in your application form and required to complete an application form a remote interview via Skype. 3. Performance (Guitar, Bass, Drums, including a personal statement. You will also So, if you’re an international student, why Vocals) and Songwriting be required to attend an interview in person, not apply to study music in Europe’s most Step 4: Return assessment requirements For Performance courses, if you’re not able or if it’s difficult for you to travel to BIMM in creative centre for music? Complete the audition/assessment to visit us for an assessment, we’ll send you person, we’ll arrange for a remote interview requirements as detailed on our website and demo guidelines and an application form. to take place. HOW TO APPLY return them to our Admissions Team. For Songwriting and Music Production courses, we’ll send you details for a All assessments/ interviews can be arranged Step 1: Making your application Step 5: Assessment viewing portfolio of evidence which you’ll need to by contacting our Admissions Team directly Apply directly with us – find your course A tutor will view/ listen to your assessment/ submit and instructions for booking your on +49 30 1199 186 or emailing and click the ‘Apply Now’ button on the audition or contact you for an interview via phone interview. [email protected] BIMM Hamburg website to be guided through Skupe to discuss your goals for the course. the process.
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46 HOW TO APPLY INTERNATIONAL 47 MEET OUR STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL (Continued)
Step 6: Assessment debrief We also accept the following equivalent After your assessment/audition you’ll be English Language exams: debriefed by a member of the Admissions • Cambridge First Certificate Level B2 with a Team and advised as to whether we can offer minimum overall score of 170 and no you a place. lower than 168 achieved in each band. • Cambridge Advanced Level B2 with a Step 7: Contract confirmation minimum overall score of 170 and no You’ll be sent a contract and offer letter via lower than 168 achieved in each band. email which needs to be confirmed within 28 • ESOL Skills For Life Level 1 at Level B2. days of the dated contract. • GCSE English Language (First Language) at C or above. Step 8: Information pack • Swedish Fullstandyg Slutbetyg fran Once your place is confirmed, you’ll receive Gymnasienskolan at VG/C or above an information pack from the Admissions in English A(5) and B(6). Team, as well as details on becoming an • International Baccalaureate English International Student. Language at 5 or above. • As part of their Upper Secondary Step 9: Arrival Certificate some countries can use their Student Ambassadors will meet you school English Qualification. These need on your arrival in Hamburg before you to be approved by the Admissions Team. start your course. Please contact [email protected] to confirm ENTRY CRITERIA your arrival date and time. You’ll also need to meet the academic entry criteria for the course you wish to apply ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS for. You’ll need to provide us with evidence Applicants whose first language is not of your qualifications when you make your English will need to complete an English application. language test:
Applicants require IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6.0 to be achieved in FURTHER INFORMATION JOEL SHANI each band. For more information, please contact BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS [email protected] or call BA (Hons) Professional Musicianship, +49 303 11 99 186. “I chose to study Music Business at BIMM Songwriting and Music Production because it combines what I want to do in Applicants require an IELTS 6.0 (or life, which is working and understanding equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 to be a business, in a field I’m passionate about: achieved in each band. music. I have a musical and theatrical background – I play guitar and sing and BA (Hons) Music Business studied music to a high level in high Applicants require an IELTS 6.5 (or school. It was my best course, because I equivalent) with a minimum of 6.0 to be was passionate about it.” achieved in each band.
48 INTERNATIONAL 49 INTERNATIONAL 49 OPTION 2: PAYING YOUR FEES BY MONTHLY INSTALMENT BIMM Hamburg students also have the option to pay by instalment via 10 monthly payments each academic year:
EU Please note this option is only HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES Students available to EU Nationals.
Deposit (per year) €450*
Payments x 10 (per year) €750**
Total Annual Cost €7,950
* Deposit to be paid by 14th August 2019 (pay online or by telephone) FEES AND FINANCE ** Monthly payments are to be paid by standing order and run from October to July All fees quoted apply to the 2019/20 academic year only, and are on a per annum basis. UK Students: please note that BIMM Hamburg courses do not qualify for Student Loans Company funding. AS PART OF EUROPE’S MOST SUCCESSFUL GROUP OF MUSIC COLLEGES, BIMM IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO OFFER OUTSTANDING VALUE *UK & EU Students £450 deposit required on acceptance to secure place. AND QUALITY. **Non-EU Students £1,450 deposit required on acceptance. Balance paid within 6 weeks.
We’re dedicated to giving our students Such cutting-edge facilities can be expensive, the best music education possible – which but we make sure all BIMM Hamburg courses For more information on funding options, please refer to our finance packs or website. All fees means accessing our globally successful are great value for money – representing a quoted apply to the 2019/20 academic year only, are on a per annum basis and may be subject to first-rate tutors in a high-tech location practical and affordable investment for your change. which is at the epicentre of the Hamburg future career in the music industry. music scene.
FEES STATUS PAYMENT OPTIONS The tuition fee you’re charged will depend on whether you’re classified as a student from ‘Home/EU’, ‘Channel Islands and Isle of Man’ or ‘Overseas’. These classification rules are OPTION 1: PAYING YOUR COURSE FEES IN FULL strictly determined by the UK Government. In general: If you would like to pay your course fees in full each year, the total costs for BIMM Hamburg Higher Education courses are: • Home/EU: students settled and ordinarily resident in the UK and EU nationals ordinarily EU Non-EU resident for the three years prior to the course start date in the European Economic Area, HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES Students Students Switzerland or the overseas territories. • Channel Islands and Isle of Man: students from the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Deposit (per year) €450* €1,450* (British Isles but outside the UK) are charged the Home/EU rate. Payment (per year) €7,000 €11,500 • Overseas: students from other countries (exceptions include students temporarily outside the UK/EU, those with UK Government refugee status and migrant workers). Total Annual Cost €7,450** €12,950** Applicants with UK or other EU nationality should note that such nationality does not guarantee they’ll be classed as a ‘Home/EU’ student – various residence requirements must be satisfied. If your fee status classification is unclear, you’ll be sent a questionnaire to * Deposit to be paid by 14th August 2019 (pay online or by telephone) complete so your status can be determined. ** Fees to be paid in full before 30th September in each academic year
50 FEES AND FINANCE FEES AND FINANCE 51 EDUCATION PARTNERS ACCOMMODATION BIMM IS PRIVILEGED TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A HOST OF HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS. HAMBURG IS A HUGELY CREATIVE CITY, WITH MUSIC AT ITS HEART. FINDING THE RIGHT PLACE TO LIVE IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE IMMERSED IN HAMBURG’S MUSICAL HISTORY. Our partners enable us to offer fully NOISY MUSICWORLD accredited courses which deliver BIMM Berlin students attend classes at this internationally recognised academic impressive music school located right at the qualifications to successful graduates. heart of Berlin’s booming creative quarter. Whether you decide to live in a bedsit, a flat, a shared house or even on a part- UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX As an education provider, BIMM is dedicated board basis with a family, there’s plenty to All BIMM Higher Education courses in the to maintaining the highest standards for our choose from… although they do fill UK and Germany are awarded and quality students. BIMM Group has been successfully up fast. assured by the University of Sussex, which assessed by the rigorous Quality Assurance is consistently highly ranked in in all major Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and has There are no halls of residence at BIMM league tables: also received the UK Visas and Immigration Hamburg, but our Student Support Team • 25th in the UK, The Complete University (UKVI) ‘Highly Trusted Sponsor’ status. can offer a lot of guidance when it comes Guide (CUG) 2019. to finding suitable student digs. • 26th in the UK, The Guardian University Guide 2019. • 161st in the world, Times Higher Education AVAILABLE ACCOMMODATION World University Rankings 2019. INCLUDES:
• Dedicated student housing • Private landlords • Houseshare opportunities • Part-boards with families
You can find more details on the BIMM Hamburg website. When you apply we’ll send you an Accommodation Pack to help you find your perfect place to live, and each year we also have a dedicated online forum for new students to find out all they need to know about living in Hamburg.
52 EDUCATION PARTNERS ACCOMMODATION 53 OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS
“OVER 92% OF VISITORS WOULD RECOMMEND A BIMM OPEN DAY”
OPEN DAYS COLLEGE TOURS
Throughout the year we hold regular BIMM also tour the UK and Europe visiting Open Days so you can see for yourself schools and colleges to talk to students what life as a BIMM student is really like. about careers in the music industry.
At an Open Day you can: Our college tours are an interactive • Watch live performances from BIMM experience featuring live music as well as bands a presentation and Q&A session with our • See a presentation on our courses and experienced College Tours Team. We lift philosophy the lid on how the music industry works • View our high-tech facilities and offer advice and guidance on how • Meet our world-class tutors best to pursue your dream career. • Ask questions about life at BIMM and industry opportunities WANT US TO VISIT YOUR SCHOOL? If you’re a student, parent or teacher BOOK YOUR PLACE and would like BIMM to visit your To book on one of our Open Days, please school or college, please contact us visit www.bimm-institute.de/open-days/ by emailing our Events Team on hamburg and complete our online booking [email protected]. form. We’ll be in touch to confirm your place. 54 OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS 55 CONTACT INFORMATION
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