DIPLOMA PROSPECTUS 21/22 Dear Applicant ——

As Principal of BIMM Institute Birmingham, I’m hugely As Course Leader for Further Education at BIMM excited to be at the helm of our newest UK college, Institute Birmingham, I look forward to welcoming you located at the heart of this vibrant creative and onto a Diploma course that allows you to immerse artistic musical city. yourself within an environment that makes clear connections with professional practice. At BIMM Institute, we give you an experience of the real industry as it stands today – it’s our mission to In addition to supporting you throughout your learner create a microcosm of the music business within the journey here at BIMM Institute Birmingham, my role walls of the college. If you’re a songwriter, you’ll find as Course Leader involves leading a team of lecturers the best musicians to collaborate with; if you’re a with significant industry experience who are current guitarist, bassist, drummer or vocalist, you’ll find the practitioners in their own areas of excellence. best songwriters and fellow band members. If you’re a music producer, you’ll have access to the best Upon enrolling as a Diploma student at BIMM Institute emerging musical talent the city has to offer. Birmingham, you can expect to enter a programme that enables both education and career development. BIMM Institute is a hotbed of talent, and being a BIMM This will expand your knowledge and skills required student means you’ll be part of that community, for progression onto a Higher Education programme making many vital connections, which you’ll hopefully or towards a career within the UK music industry. keep for the rest of your life and career. On the Diploma course, you will be provided with The day you walk into BIMM Institute as a freshly an opportunity to enable and maximise your future enrolled student is the first day of your career. potential through gaining an understanding of the While you’re a BIMM student, you’ll be immersed interconnecting aspects of the UK music industry, in the industry. You’ll be taught by current music not only in terms of industry job roles, but also in professionals who bring real, up-to-date experience regard to clear paths of development within your directly into the classroom, and the curriculum own specific course discipline. Whether you are they’re teaching is current and relevant because it applying as a vocalist, guitarist, bass player, drummer, constantly evolves with the latest developments songwriter or producer, we look forward to welcoming in the business. You’ll attend Masterclasses and you to BIMM Institute Birmingham. industry events, giving you unparalleled access to an array of notable music business movers and shakers, Great opportunities await you. You’ll be able to such as Hozier, MNEK, Sid Wilson (Slipknot), Mabel, engage with highly experienced lecturers using Nuno Bettencourt, Roger Daltrey, Chuck D, Thurston industry-standard equipment and be surrounded Moore, Guy Garvey, Chad Smith, Glastonbury founder by many learners, like you, who also aspire Michael Eavis, and Creation Records founder Alan to be professional musicians or music McGee. If it’s a creative, successful and sustainable industry practitioners. career in the music industry you’re after, there really is no better place to be! I look forward to welcoming you to the Diploma course at BIMM Institute Birmingham and witnessing Antony Greaves your development throughout your learner journey. College Principal BIMM Institute Birmingham Steve McCarthy Further Education Course Leader BIMM Institute Birmingham Table of Contents ——

7 - About BIMM Institute

8 - Life at BIMM Institute

10 - Student Success

12 - Meet Your Lecturers

14 - Level 3 Extended Diploma Music Production

16 - Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Performance

18 - Level 3 Extended Diploma in Songwriting

20 - Get Connected at BIMM Institute

22 - Student Well-being

24 - How to Apply

27- Transport

28 - Contact Information About BIMM Institute ——

As Europe’s leading provider of music education, Values BIMM Institute has spent 35 years turning raw recruits into industry professionals. Get inspired, creative and business-ready in a passionate community where music is king.

Music is booming. With the global industry worth an annual $50bn, there’s never been a better time to seize the growing career opportunities out there. BIMM Institute puts it all at your fingertips.

For nearly four decades, we’ve sparked the creativity and sharpened the skill sets of our students, helping them achieve dream roles at the top of the industry. BIMM’s success rate says it all. We’ve kick-started the careers of household names like George Ezra, James Bay, The Kooks, Tom Odell, Black Honey, Fickle Friends and Ella Mai – not to mention countless top songwriters, musicians, agents, producers, journalists, business professionals and major label managers.

Anywhere you find a dynamic music city, you’ll find a BIMM Institute college. Whether you choose to study in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Dublin, Berlin or Hamburg, you’ll dive into a community of like-minded music lovers from every genre and make connections with the industry decision makers on your doorstep.

Harness BIMM’s state-of-the-art facilities. Tap into contacts that range from leading labels to renowned studios and major festivals. Collaborate with fellow students as you gig, learn and build a bespoke CV. There’s no better place to get industry-ready.

Every QAA-assured BIMM Institute college offers fully accredited courses, with modules led by our dedicated teams of expert lecturers. Our lecturers are all active players in their fields – boasting credits with the world’s biggest artists, labels, publications and music businesses. They have the passion and hard-won knowledge to drive your career forward.

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No two days are the same at BIMM Institute. From tracking at top recording studios to playing major festivals, your course will take you far beyond the classroom, giving you the experience and industry connections you’ll need for a flying start to your career.

Guests and Masterclasses At BIMM Institute, you’ll learn from the best. Hosted 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.

You’ll network with A-list musicians, songwriters, label executives, A&Rs and booking agents. Previous guests 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 Roger Daltrey CBE (The Who).

World-Class Facilities Every BIMM Institute college has the cutting-edge facilities you need to get creative. We spare no expense in providing live performance spaces, professional studios, Mac labs and practice spaces (on-site and across town). We insist on high-end musical, recording, production and IT gear from industry-standard brands like Orange and Zildjian. Our expert lecturers will also be on hand to assist. There’ll be no stopping you.

Gigs Live music is a vital part of the modern industry. Your course will take you to the heart of your chosen city’s local scene, where you’ll sharpen your live chops and business acumen as you play, stage and promote regular gigs. You may also help to run BIMM’s end- of-term gigs, showcasing our musicians, bands and songwriters at events across the city.

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Ella Mai George Ezra Fontaines D.C. Jon Beavis (IDLES) Napsugár Bardócz Mercy Sotire Grammy Award winner, Billboard George Ezra joined BIMM Bristol BIMM Dublin graduates and BIMM Bristol drum graduate Jon Hailing from Budapest, Napsugár Known in Bristol as a hugely Music Awards winner and BRIT in 2011. He studied Songwriting alternative post-punk quintet Beavis is the drummer for IDLES – completed her Event Management charismatic live performer, Mercy Award nominee, Ella Mai joined and was signed to Columbia Fontaines D.C. have been riding a and one of Music Radar’s ‘13 Best degree at BIMM Brighton in 2018 and her band – Mercy’s Cartel – our BIMM London Vocals course Records less than a year later. wave of success – most recently Rock Drummers in the World 2018’. and is now working as an Assistant have performed at festivals such in 2014. Since leaving BIMM, Ella The BRIT Awards winner was also bagging the No.2 spot in the He features alongside Queen’s Artist Manager at Everybody’s as Glastonbury, Kendal Calling, We has become the first British artist responsible for the biggest-selling Official UK Chart with their Roger Taylor, Foo Fighters’ Dave Management, whose roster Out Here and the main stage at in 26 years to score a No.1 single in the UK in 2018. second album A Hero’s Death. Grohl and Smashing Pumpkins’ includes Jack Garratt, Keane The Downs. on the US R&B chart. She was also Jimmy Chamberlin. Beavis and and Gretta Ray, amongst others. handpicked by Bruno Mars to join His debut single ‘Budapest’ Since graduating from BIMM, IDLES have released not one but She also independently manages Mercy is a Bristol-based singer- him as a support act on his 24K reached No.3 in the charts and they’ve toured internationally two critically acclaimed albums Brighton based singer-songwriter songwriter and producer, with Magic tour finale. attained platinum status. Plus, his extensively. Their first album (Brutalism and Joy as an Act Miles Goodall and has been a sonic influences stemming from debut album Wanted on Voyage Dogrel charted at No. 9 in 2019 and of Resistance), with the latter promoter representative for Sziget alternative R&B and hip-hop. Her No.1 single ‘Boo’d Up’ knocked hit No.1 and sold over one million received critical acclaim, winning peaking at No.2 in The Official UK Festival Ltd in Hungary for three Drake’s ‘Don’t Matter to Me’ off copies in the UK alone. album of the year from both Rough Albums Chart. years running. Whilst at BIMM, Mercy has the top spot in the US R&B chart Trade and BBC Radio 6 Music. developed a strong network. before winning Ella a Grammy His second studio album, Staying IDLES were nominated for Best At BIMM Brighton, Napsugár She has also been recognised by Award for Best R&B Song in 2019. at Tamara’s (which features the Speaking on behalf of the band, Breakthrough Act at the 2019 BRIT helped to organise and run funding bodies such as PRS, Help No.1 single ‘Shotgun’), reached No.1 drummer Tom Coll described Awards and later won the 2019 events at legendary Brighton Musicians and MOBO. Shortly after the release of her in the UK. the importance of the band’s Kerrang! Award for Best British venues such as Concorde II and self-titled debut album in late experience at BIMM Dublin: Breakthrough Act. Most recently, The Old Market. She was also an 2018, Ella signed a global record “Our time at BIMM was a really IDLES were on the shortlist for indispensable member of our UK deal with Sony/ATV. Today, she is a formative one in that we felt the prestigious festival team, working at The Great major musical force to be reckoned like we had the authority to call 2019, alongside the likes of Cate Escape and 2000trees. with across the globe. ourselves musicians and be Le Bon, The 1975 and fellow BIMM confident in that identity.” graduates Fontaines D.C. bimm.ac.uk/alumni

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BIMM Institute Birmingham’s lecturers are some of the most successful people in the modern music business.

Steve McCarthy Meldra Guza Richard Watson Bob Barrett Rebecca Downes James Barratt Course Leader, Songwriting Lecturer Guitar Lecturer Music Industry Career Vocals Lecturer Guitar Lecturer Further Education Having played various roles in the Richard has performed at major Development and Rebecca is a fully independent James has diverse experience In his career to date, Steve has music and media industries from UK and European venues, festivals, Recording Prep artist creating original blues/rock working across multiple aspects of been involved with a number of a young age, Meldra has a wealth and television shows, such as Bob is an active session and music with her co-songwriter Steve the music industry. These include award-winning artists and gained of experience from her various Later… with Jools Holland, MTV touring drummer, with over 20 Birkett and publishing it on her hundreds of gigs with various international touring experience achievements. Brand New, MTV Push Helsinki, years of experience spanning own label, Mad Hat Records. She artists across the UK and Europe, sharing stages with acts such The Xtra Factor and Friday across multiple fields in both has released three studio albums, studio sessions, composition as Everything Everything, The Meldra started her career in . the independent and major one live album and one EP, and she for film and media, and musical Pigeon Detectives, Ash, These at the age of 12 by taking part in music industries. and Steve perform their music live theatre work. New Puritans, The Drums, Broken singing competitions and later Richard has composed music for within a five-piece band. Rebecca Social Scene, The Computers, The forming her own self-titled teen fashion designer Anna Scholz, Sky While touring extensively around was most recently voted ‘Female King Blues, Johnny Foreigner and rock band where she was writing, Blue Films, iNFiNiTi // SM MUSIC, the world, he also co-founded Blues Vocalist of the Year’ in the Glasvegas, among others. singing and performing on a Evolution Media Music and JPM and ran a DIY , tour FORM UK Blues Awards 2018 and national scale. Music Library. managed both nationally and ‘Best Blues Band’ in the Black internationally, ran a screen- Country Music Awards 2019. printing and merchandise business, and worked in digital Rebecca has been a vocal coach marketing and PR for national for over ten years and has her album campaigns. Bob currently own private practice. She is also a co-owns a graphic design studio. Brand Ambassador for the Forge Ahead Initiative.

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RSL Level 3 Subsidiary/Extended Diploma in the Progression Route Creative Music Industry (Production pathway) Graduates can progress directly to employment in the music industry or can continue their study If you have a passion for creative music production, with a BA (Hons) Music and Sound Production, BA this two-year vocational course is for you. (Hons) Electronic Music Production, BA (Hons) Music Business or BA (Hons) Event Management. On this course that’s equivalent to three A-Levels, Alternatively, they can combine two passions with our you’ll develop your own music production style, joint honours degree programmes. improve your technique, and steadily build your confidence towards that of a professional music Entry Requirements producer. You’ll also know how to get yourself noticed Five GCSEs at a minimum grade of C/4, including by the right people in the business. English Language and Maths. EU applicants holding status under the EU Settlement Scheme (settled Whether you’re writing hip hop, electro-pop or or pre-settled) will need to provide an academic cinematic compositions for media, our Music IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in Production Diploma will help you develop the each band. technical skills to realise your creative ideas. During your studies, you’ll look at a wide range of production techniques and applications. You’ll also study Audio Mixing, Live Sound Recording, Composition for Media, Music Business and Career Development. And you won’t do it alone. You’ll collaborate creatively with other producers, musicians, and entrepreneurs. Plus, our expert lecturers – all of whom are experienced music industry professionals themselves – will support and guide you the whole way. Course Classes Year 1 Year 2 As a BIMM student, you’ll have access to many exciting networking opportunities. These include All students take the following core classes in their All students take the following core classes in their unrivalled industry placements and exclusive first year of study: second year of study: Masterclasses with world-famous producers and globally successful music professionals. • Production and Sequencing • Studio Techniques • Composition • Music in Context UK students and EU students holding settled or • Studio Techniques • Music & Media pre-settled status, aged 16-18, are eligible for funding • Music & Media • Digital Music Creation (subject to meeting ESFA conditions of funding). • Live Sound • Music Industry and Employability • Music in Context • Sound Theory To make your way as a successful music producer, • Music Industry and Employability • Research Methods connect with us, and we’ll connect you to a life • Extended Studies • Extended Studies in music. Awarded by Course classes are subject to change. For class descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm.ac.uk

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RSL Level 3 Subsidiary/Extended Diploma in the Progression Route Creative Music Industry (Performance Pathway) Graduates can progress directly to employment in the music industry. Alternatively, they can continue Become a high-level performer in control of your their studies with BMus (Hons) Popular Music own career path with our exciting vocational course. Performance in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals Equivalent to three A-Levels, this course provides a or Keys at BIMM Institute. They can also brilliant grounding for understanding modern music combine two passions with our joint honours and the fast-moving industry surrounding it – while degree programmes. pushing your discipline to the next level. Entry Requirements During this two-year course, you’ll develop both Five GCSEs at a minimum grade of C/4, including the academic and creative qualities found in all English Language and Maths. EU applicants holding well-rounded music professionals. You’ll focus on status under the EU Settlement Scheme (settled performance skills, styles, technique, theory, aural or pre-settled) will need to provide an academic perception and career-focused goal setting. You’ll also IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in understand the music business as a whole, taking an each band. in-depth look into aspects such as royalties, copyright and collection societies.

You’ll learn in a highly creative environment and form strong connections with fellow aspiring musicians, songwriters and entrepreneurs. As part of the course, you’ll also work on a Collaborative Music Project, seeing a team idea transform from concept to completion. BIMM Institute’s expert lecturers – all of whom are prominent music industry professionals Course Classes with years of experience – will guide you towards your Year 1 Year 2 personal study goals and dream future career. All students take the following core classes in their All students take the following core classes in their Successful completion of the course will gain you a first year of study: second year of study: nationally recognised RSL level 3 qualification. This course is a fantastic stepping stone for taking your • MRW (Music Rehearsal Workshop) • Collaborative Music Project first steps to a music career or continuing your studies • Technical Development • Technical Development with one of our industry-led music degrees at • Pre-Production • Music in Context BIMM Institute. • MPW (Music Performance Workshop) • MPW (Music Performance Workshop) • Music Industry and Employability • Pre-Production UK students and EU students holding settled or • Ear Training and Music Theory • Ear Training and Music Theory pre-settled status, aged 16-18, are eligible for funding • Extended Studies • Music Industry and Employability (subject to meeting ESFA conditions of funding). • Session Styles • Research Methods • Music in Context • Extended Studies To make your way as a successful music professional, Awarded by connect with us, and we’ll connect you to a life Course classes are subject to change. in music. For class descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm.ac.uk

BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 16 BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 17 Level 3 Extended Diploma in 2 years full-time Songwriting —— RSL Level 3 Subsidiary/Extended Diploma in the To make your ways a successful live music Creative Music Industry (Composition Pathway) professional, connect with us, and we’ll connect you to a life in music. Kick-start your career as a creative professional in the music industry with this exciting, vocational two-year Progression Route course, equivalent to three A-Levels. Graduates can progress directly to employment in the music industry or can continue their studies with Throughout the course, you’ll focus on songwriting BMus (Hons) Songwriting, BA (Hons) Music Business, techniques, music production, improving BA (Hons) Event Management, and many more. They performance skills, understanding musical styles can also combine two passions with our joint honours and arrangements, and ear training. You’ll connect degree programmes. with the industry from day one, learning how to get yourself noticed and building your songwriting and Entry Requirements performance abilities to a professional level. Five GCSEs at a minimum grade of C/4, including English Language and Maths. EU applicants holding As well as perfecting your discipline, you’ll learn about status under the EU Settlement Scheme (settled music business and employability – and how you or pre-settled) will need to provide an academic can prepare for a future within this fast-moving, IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in inspiring industry. You’ll also learn relevant studio each band. skills and techniques to help support and realise your creative ambitions.

Each day, you’ll build upon your knowledge and skill set in a collaborative, creative environment surrounded by other songwriters, aspiring musicians, and entrepreneurs. Our BIMM Institute lectures will Course Classes also teach you to the highest standards possible. Year 1 Year 2 Each BIMM lecturer has years of experience within the music business and will guide you in achieving your All students take the following core classes in their All students take the following core classes in their professional goals. first year of study: second year of study:

There will also be an incredible guest programme of • Rehearsal and Performance Planning • Collaborative Music Project inspirational music industry professionals to help • Songcraft • Music in Context steer you towards your dream career. By possessing • Pre-Production • CPW (Composition Performance Workshop) both the academic and creative qualities found in all • CPW (Composition Performance Workshop) • Pre-Production music professionals, you’ll finish the course as a high- • Music Industry and Employability • Music Industry and Employability level performer that controls your own career path. • Ear Training and Music Theory • Songcraft • Extended Studies • Studio Composition The course’s successful completion will gain you a • Studio Skills • Research Methods nationally recognised RSL Level 3 qualification. • Applied Listening Skills • Extended Studies UK students and EU students holding settled or Awarded by pre-settled status, aged 16-18, are eligible for funding Course classes are subject to change. (subject to meeting ESFA conditions of funding). For class descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm.ac.uk

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BIMM Institute holds networking events in Term 1, For industry professionals, there are numerous which is a great opportunity to meet other students exciting placements at companies, labels, promoters, from different courses that have similar musical publishers, PRs and magazines. Book a Careers interests. Not only is it a fantastic way to find new tutorial to get advice on your CV or on starting your friends and swap some phone numbers, but it’s also a own business. We also have a well-established festival good place to start finding band members. programme, which includes Glastonbury and The Great Escape. There are plenty of opportunities for BIMM Institute Gigs you to get involved. Once you’ve got your band together and had some rehearsals, you can audition for one of BIMM Book a tutorial and become involved as soon as you Institute’s end-of-term gigs. We hold two a term and get here. We’re looking forward to meeting you! utilise the amazing venues that are on our doorstep.

Additionally, we hold termly gigs. These are ticketed events with all proceeds going to one of BIMM Institute’s nominated charities. These are a great opportunity for students to get some live performance experience and put on a brilliant show for their peers, friends and families.

BIMM Institute Playlist The BIMM Institute Playlist is a showcase of BIMM’s best talent. Students submit their demos which are then reviewed by our experienced Artist Development team and a panel of industry experts.

The artists included in the final selection will be professionally recorded and their work will be distributed on all major streaming platforms, plus iTunes.

Careers and Industry Team Your career in music starts at BIMM Institute and we have a dedicated Careers and Industry team who are looking forward to working with you.

We support the next generation of music performers and professionals in a number of ways. If you are a performer or songwriter, you will be invited to artist development tutorials where you will be advised on recording, gigs, your digital profile, photography, videos and promotion.

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We want to make your time at BIMM Institute Pastoral Support Disability and Learning Support Counselling Birmingham as easy and comfortable as possible, The Student Support team is available for one-to- We have an excellent Learning Support provision for BIMM Institute Birmingham offers counselling to so we have educational and pastoral support teams one tutorial sessions for students to discuss any those with additional support requirements. any student in need of the service via an external dedicated to helping you get the most out of your issues they may be struggling with. These are strictly professional practice. This free and confidential study experience. confidential and can include any topic, ranging from If you indicate on your application and/or pre- provision offers individuals the opportunity to personal issues, attendance and auditions, booking in enrolment form that you require further support, a explore a wide range of emotional and psychological Student Welfare for one of the services or any special considerations member of the Student Support team will contact you issues. The counselling service provided is hugely BIMM Institute is dedicated to monitoring the welfare we may need to take into account for your course before the start of the course to arrange an individual experienced and abides by the British Association for of all our students, in particular those who are under and/or exams. The Student Services office can be consultation. Alternatively, you can contact us with Counselling Code of Ethics. the age of 18. We have a strong Safeguarding and accessed by students and we encourage you to book any questions or concerns at: PREVENT policy and are committed to ensuring that an appointment to see us at any time. [email protected] Please note: We do not have an Educational parents/guardians are kept informed of all important Psychologist in-house. If an Educational Psychologist information throughout the course, including Academic Tutorials and If you have any reports or paperwork relating to your report is required, we can refer, but these reports do attendance concerns and audition feedback. Professional Development disability or additional support requirements, please incur a charge of approximately £350. Students are encouraged to book regular attach these to your application. We also hold a Parents’ Information Evening in Term one-to-one tutorials to work on technique, master 1, where we will provide further information about their academic writing, discuss their development and We work with students with a wide range of the course and progression routes (including UCAS plan their long/short-term career goals. disabilities, including, but not restricted to: applications) and an additional Parents’ Evening in Term 2 where parents can discuss their child’s Tutorials give students a unique opportunity to be • Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia, progress on the course with lecturers and the Student individually guided by the most experienced industry dyspraxia and ADHD) Support team. professionals in the country. • Autistic spectrum disorders (including Student Support Services Asperger syndrome) We are committed to helping you fulfil your potential during your time at BIMM Institute. We place • Mental health difficulties (such as depression and emphasis on supporting the development of our bipolar disorder) students, both academically and personally. • Long-term medical conditions With this in mind, the Student Support team is (such as HIV, Crohn’s disease and available at every step of the student journey to multiple sclerosis) offer confidential support and guidance on issues such as stress, smoking, alcohol, drugs, depression, • Unseen disabilities (such as anxiety issues, disability and learning support, family/ diabetes, asthma and epilepsy) friendship/relationship problems and eating disorders, as well as ongoing academic and practical learning • Sensory impairments (such as visual impairment support and advice. and hearing impairment)

We also offer a wide range of additional support • Mobility or physical impairments (such as paralysis services that are designed to meet students’ and arthritis) academic and welfare needs, as well as enrich the BIMM Institute Birmingham experience.

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1. Applying Further information You will need to complete an application form, for all Our Admissions Team is available to help with Further Education courses at BIMM Institute, which any queries you may have about applying to can be found on our website. You can also contact our BIMM Institute. Admissions Team in the following ways: Please don’t hesitate to contact us by calling · Call us on 0844 2 646 666 0844 2 646 666, emailing [email protected] · Enter your details in the ‘Apply Now’ form on the or filling in the ‘Apply Now’ form on the BIMM Institute BIMM Institute website Birmingham website. · Talk to us on our Live Chat function · Email [email protected] and Open Days A member of the team will be happy to help and can Experience BIMM Institute for yourself by attending send you an application form. one of our Open Days.

2.Auditions and Interviews We run Open Days so that you can see exactly how Once we’ve received your application form, we’ll we do things. There’s no better way to see what your contact you to invite you to life at BIMM could look like. Most importantly, you can attend an audition and/or interview. On the day of decide whether we’re the right fit for you. your audition/interview we will then either make you an offer of a place or suggest how you can develop Between now and May 2021, we will hold Virtual Open your skills further to meet the required standard. Days on Zoom, so you can discover everything from Please try not to leave your application to the last the comfort of your own home, and chat to our current minute as courses do fill up very quickly and we’d students and friendly Admissions Team. hate for you to be disappointed. Book your place for our virtual and face-to-face Open 3. Performance and Songwriting Days by heading to bimm.ac.uk/open-days If you’re applying for one of our performance-based courses and are a UK-based student, we’ll expect you to have an audition. All BIMM Institute auditions for Performance (Guitar, Bass, Drums and Vocals) and Songwriting courses are free of charge and include an hour-long introductory presentation, which provides valuable information about our courses, the music industry and BIMM’s ethos, aims and philosophy.

During your individual audition we’ll discuss your personal aspirations and the ways in which we can help you to achieve your goals.

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Bus and Metro Taxi There are buses to all suburbs and areas of Birmingham’s well-regulated taxis are especially Birmingham, making Birmingham brilliant for easy, convenient for those with heavy luggage or returning affordable travel. There is a huge network that links late from a night out. TOA taxis are Birmingham’s everyone to everything. Night buses go throughout black cab operators. They can be hailed in the street the evening and early hours to places as far away as or reached at one of the many taxi ranks in the city Coventry. Getting home from a gig is safe, cheap centre; the main ones are at New Street Station, and easy. Stephenson Street and Digbeth Coach Station.

Network West Midlands has all the timetables and fare information online for easy ticket buying and route planning. More and more local buses have facilities, such as low floors for easy access for wheelchair users and pushchairs.

Bike With miles of canals and a compact city centre, what better way to explore Birmingham and the wider region than by bicycle? There are cycle lanes or paths on many of the major routes into and across the city that take in some of the city’s beautiful parks and waterways en route. National cycle route 5 runs through Birmingham.

Train Birmingham has eight local railways that cross the city and make moving between venues and attractions easy and simple.

Birmingham New Street is the largest and busiest of the three main railway stations in the city centre of Birmingham. It is a central hub of the British railway system and makes travelling throughout the UK a breeze. Having gigs in the surrounding cities and towns is now easier than ever with the Midland Metro, which will whisk you between Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Network West Midlands provides online timetables, fares including day tickets and passes, ticket purchase and route planning.

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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.

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