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Welcome to ICMP

All aspiring musicians need a serious and experienced partner in order to realise their personal goals and ambitions.

We’ve developed our provision over 30 years to ensure that, as an ICMP graduate, you’ll enjoy a number of significant advantages as you start out on your chosen musical career path.

06 About ICMP 14 London: music capital of the world 18 What ICMP can offer you 40 Our courses 64 How to apply

4 Prospectus 2020•2021 50 BA (Hons) Creative Music Production

14 London: music capital of the world

18 A collaborative environment

“The teachers are legends! They are motivating, challenging, supportive and passionate in what they do and how they teach.” Masters (MMus) in Popular Music Performance 52 PABLO TATO Guitar, BMus degree

icmp.ac.uk 5 Our mission

We inspire, encourage and equip our students to succeed by delivering relevant and innovative education of the highest quality.

For over 30 years, students OUR LONDON LOCATION have been choosing ICMP as ICMP is located in London, at the heart of the the starting point for their global music industry, giving you unrivalled opportunities to showcase your talent and build careers – and you can too! that all-important network. Visit us online or attend one of our Open Days or Backstage PERSONALISED TEACHING AND LEARNING Pass Tours to find out more. ICMP class sizes are small. Advice and support are available at all stages of each course, providing you with opportunities to tailor your own learning to meet your personal needs.

EXPERT TUTORS ICMP tutors are not only fantastic teachers but also highly experienced players, performers and music business entrepreneurs in their own right, bringing unique insight into building a career in the music industry.

QUALITY AND ACCREDITATIONS ICMP is a respected and accredited member of the UK higher education quality community. We are part of a small and select group of providers who can use the Quality Assurance Agency’s ‘UK Quality Assured’ kite mark, providing you with reassurance that by choosing ICMP, you’re choosing an institution that has been quality tested in the same way as any other UK university. MSUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES All of our programmes are focused on preparing students for successful and rewarding careers. We know that within 6 months of graduating, over To book your place on an Open Day 94% of our graduates are in employment or further or find out more about a Backstage education*; earning an average salary £5,000 higher Pass tour, visit www.icmp.ac.uk than other UK music graduates.**

6 Prospectus 2020•2021 Welcome to ICMP – your gateway to a lifelong career in the music and creative industries. Our programmes are designed and delivered by renowned musicians, producers, engineers and entrepreneurs, giving you the best possible chance of success.

Whether you’re just starting out, looking to progress to the next level, or have been Welcome to ICMP. gigging for years, we have a programme to suit you. Our one-year Certificate of Higher I’m Paul Kirkham, Chief Executive at ICMP. Education introduces you to university- I enrolled on ICMP’s Higher Diploma course level study in the fields of popular music, and it was one of the best years of my life, songwriting, production and music business. as I experienced first-hand the quality of Our suite of undergraduate courses allow the teaching, the excellence of the learning you to broaden your horizons alongside environment and the personal interest the developing finely honed skills in your staff took in every student. Since I took over as chosen areas of expertise. Our postgraduate Chief Executive, we’ve ensured we stay true to programmes give you the opportunity to take those values, making a commitment to provide your craft to a whole new level and beyond. our students with the best opportunities we possibly can. At ICMP, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s most respected popular music schools. You It’s now over 30 years since ICMP was will be taught in dedicated state-of-the-art established. Much has changed but, professional teaching facilities by our highly fundamentally, what we offer has not – a skilled and committed tutors. With extensive personalised learning experience; teaching industry connectivity, you’ll also be plugged by respected industry practitioners and into a huge range of opportunities. With career educationalists; a creative and inspiring plans which, undoubtedly, involve shaping environment with industry-standard the future face of music, why not make the facilities; an unparalleled network of industry decision to join ICMP and let us help you connections; a fantastic London location; achieve your goals. and support services to make the student experience positive and enjoyable. DR TONY HARRIS Dean of Academic Studies Last year was especially exciting for us, as we opened our redeveloped Kilburn campus – part of a multi-million pound investment in the future of ICMP and our students.

We’re proud of our heritage, unmatched in contemporary music education. But we’re even more proud of the success of our students, who make immense contributions to the music M we all listen to every day. It’s their success that drives us, as we look forward to another 30 years of educating fantastically talented musicians, songwriters, producers and music entrepreneurs. * DLHE • Employment of Leavers Survey – UK domiciled undergraduate leavers 2016/17 PAUL KIRKHAM ** DLHE 2017 Chief Executive

icmp.ac.uk 7 History and heritage

We’ve always focused on the needs and potential of individual students, ensuring that the education we provide is tailored and personalised. This gives you the best chance of success in the very competitive and challenging environment of the music industry.

8 Prospectus 2020•2021 ORIGINAL LOCATION Over the 30 years we’ve been teaching, we’ve Our London location is central to our ability earned a reputation for quality, excellence and to provide students with an incredible range success. As a result, thousands of students of opportunities to showcase your talent and have chosen to study with us, making ICMP the build your networks. Our inspirational learning starting point for their careers in music. environment provides you with the perfect opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge ICMP was founded in 1986 as the Guitar Institute in preparation for a successful career in music. and Basstech, and was the first institution to provide relevant, practical and professional INNOVATIVE training for contemporary musicians. Yet, while ICMP was the first school to offer full-time the name and identity of ICMP has naturally programmes for students of contemporary music, evolved over time, our underlying focus on and we continue to innovate and develop our the needs of our students has never changed. provision to ensure we remain at the forefront As a result, ICMP graduates can now be found of music education. This unrivalled experience making successful careers throughout the means our students acquire the techniques global music industry – playing, performing, to express themselves, the tools to survive in producing, creating or teaching music, both in the industry, and the ability to make rewarding their home communities and on some of the careers as players, performers, teachers, industry world’s greatest stages. executives, entrepreneurs and more.

INDEPENDENT ICMP is an independent provider of music ICMP was the first school to education. Unlike other schools, we’re not bound offer full-time programmes to investors who have short-term business goals to achieve. Our objective is not simply for students of contemporary to open more and more centres and enrol more and more students. As a result, we take a music. We pioneered the long-term view on developing and improving teaching methods, curriculum our provision and standards of excellence to support the career development of a wide range structure and philosophy that of aspiring musicians, creative artists and music entrepreneurs. At ICMP, you can be sure the have become the benchmark school always has your best interests at heart. for contemporary music Many places try to copy our formula but, education. of course, there’s only one ICMP – original, innovative, independent and individual.

In 2016, we celebrated our 30th year of THE FUTURE developing and delivering relevant, high-quality The future is extremely bright for ICMP students courses for music students. We pioneered and alumni. Last year saw us unveil a completely the teaching methods, curriculum structure remodelled and redeveloped Kilburn campus, and philosophy that have now become the providing our students with an inspirational and benchmark for contemporary music education. collaborative learning environment, especially Our teaching faculty, our greatest asset, has designed with the future of music education in always been unrivalled in the UK and, in fact, mind. We continue to build our connectivity to everywhere else in the world. the music industry, developing an ever-increasing range of opportunities for students to build their careers. And ICMP students and alumni continue to go from success to success!

icmp.ac.uk 9 Alumni successes

Our ICMP alumni are a versatile lot, covering the whole spectrum of the music industry. We’ve produced global superstars and Grammy Award winning performers, as well as groundbreaking songwriters, cutting-edge producers and up-and-coming ‘next big things’.

CATHY DENNIS AED O’BRIEN (RADIOHEAD) LOUISE BARTLE (BLOC PARTY)

10 Prospectus 2020•2021 Here are just some of the thousands of alumni success stories we’ve been privileged to witness over our 30+ years supporting musicians.

HOUSEHOLD NAMES

DAUGHTER Elena Tonra, Igor Haefeli and Remi Aguilella met while studying at ICMP and now perform under the band name Daughter. After signing a deal with record label 4AD, their debut album, ‘If You Leave’, charted at Number 16 in the UK and won ‘Album of the Year’ at the Association of Independent Music Awards in 2013. They’ve completed headline tours of the UK, North America and Australia. 2016 saw DAUGHTER their second album, ‘Not To Disappear’, hit Number 17 in the UK, and in 2017 they released ‘Music From Behind the Storm’. In 2018, singer-songwriter Elena launched her solo project and eponymous debut album Ex:Re to widespread acclaim.

LUKE PATTERSON (CLEAN BANDIT) Luke, an ICMP drums graduate, has achieved immense chart success with his band Clean Bandit. In 2014, the band maintained the UK Number 1 spot for three weeks with their hit ‘Rather Be’, beating competition from Beyoncé and Will.i.am. In 2015, the track also won a Grammy Award for ‘Best Dance Recording’. In 2016, they released the single ‘Rockabye’ featuring Sean Paul and Anne- Marie, which became their second UK Number 1 and was a huge international hit, breaking Spotify streaming records. More UK Number 1 spots followed with ‘Symphony’ featuring Zara Larsson LUKE PATTERSON (CLEAN BANDIT) in 2017 and 2018’s ‘Solo’ featuring Demi Lovato, which also went platinum in the UK.

ÁRNI ÁRNASON (THE VACCINES) The Vaccines formed in 2010 and have garnered huge success in the UK. The band’s first album, ‘What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?’, was the UK’s bestselling debut album of 2011. Their second album, ‘Come of Age’, reached Number 1 in the UK charts and went gold in three weeks. The band has toured widely, supporting Arctic Monkeys, Muse and the Rolling Stones. They released successful albums ‘English Graffiti’ in 2015 and ‘Combat Sports’ in 2018 – the latter charting at Number 4 with the single ‘I Can’t Quit’ named BBC Radio 1’s ‘Hottest Record in the World’. Árnason also channels his creativity into a solo project, performing simply as Árni. ÁRNI ÁRNASON (THE VACCINES)

icmp.ac.uk 11 ED O’BRIEN (RADIOHEAD) LOUISE BARTLE (BLOC PARTY) Having completed his guitar tuition with ICMP Louise graduated from our BMus Popular Music tutor Iain Scott, Ed O’Brien has gone on to achieve Performance degree in 2014 and the following colossal success as guitarist with globally year joined award-winning internationally renowned band Radiohead. Over the years, they’ve renowned indie band Bloc Party as their new picked up an impressive swag of awards, including drummer. She made her live debut with the Grammys, NME Awards and Ivor Novellos, and band at two intimate shows in Los Angeles, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame followed by a performance at BBC 6 Music’s in 2019. In addition to his work with Radiohead, Ed ‘Live at Maida Vale’ session. Louise went on to has a highly anticipated solo project on the horizon. record drum tracks for the band’s album ‘Hymns’ and remains in their line-up. She’s also FOXES performed as a session drummer with a range of Louisa Allen, otherwise known as Foxes, is an prestigious artists, including Selena Gomez and award-winning graduate of our Diploma course. Eliza Doolittle. In 2017, Louise was named one of Signed to RCA, her debut album ‘Glorious’ came MusicRadar’s ‘10 best new drummers in the out in 2014 and featured three top-20 singles. In world’. She’s also formed her own band, 2013, Louisa featured on German producer Zedd’s Novacub, which has toured with Kaiser Chiefs. song ‘Clarity’, which hit Number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and for which they were FRASER T SMITH awarded the 2014 Grammy Award for ‘Best Dance Fraser, who studied at ICMP in the ’90s, is a Recording’. She also featured on tracks with globally renowned award-winning producer, Rudimental, Kygo and Fall Out Boy and her songwriter, mix engineer and guitarist. He’s second album, ‘All I Need’, was released in 2016. responsible for hit songs such as Adele’s ‘Set Fire To The Rain’, James Morrison’s ‘Broken Strings’, CATHY DENNIS and Tinchy Stryder’s ‘Number 1’, ‘Take Me Back’ Cathy is a former ICMP student and a world- and ‘Never Leave You’. ‘Break Your Heart’, written renowned performer and songwriter. She started and produced with Taio Cruz, spent three weeks her career writing her own music and went on to at Number 1 in the UK. He’s produced and pen tracks for countless world-famous artists. written songs for Number 1 albums including Cathy has written a multitude of Number 1 hits Sam Smith’s ‘In The Lonely Hour’, the Kaiser for the likes of Kylie Minogue (‘Can’t Get You Out Chiefs’ ‘Education, Education, Education & War’, Of My Head’), Britney Spears (‘Toxic’) and Katy and Lily Allen’s ‘Sheezus’. In 2016, Smith Perry (‘I Kissed a Girl’). Cathy is also the recipient collaborated with Stormzy to produce his debut of five Ivor Novello Awards and two Grammys, album ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’ – named best album and Q magazine has called her ‘one of the most at the 2018 BRIT Awards. influential people in the music industry’.

LOUISA ALLEN (FOXES) FRASER T SMITH

For more ICMP success stories, visit: www.icmp.ac.uk Listen to student and graduate playlists online at: soundcloud.com/the-icmp

12 Prospectus 2020•2021 CURRENTLY MAKING WAVES

TIANA MAJOR9 With a unique sound incorporating hip-hop, R&B, gospel and funk, BA Songwriting alumna Tiana Major9 exemplifies modern British soul music. Signed to Motown Records and championed by grime lynchpin Stormzy, she’s received notable press coverage and been named one of BBC 1Xtra’s most hotly tipped artists. Her debut EP, ‘Rehearsal @ Nine’, was released in 2019, characterised by ‘pull-at-your-gut jazz-inflected melodies and intimate lyrics’, according to Vice.

APRE Creative Musicianship graduates Charlie Brown and Jules Konieczny started writing and composing together while TIANA MAJOR9 studying at ICMP and quickly gained recognition for their distinctive sound. In 2018, the duo signed a deal with Polydor and released the single ‘Backstreet’, followed in 2019 by their first EP, ‘Everyone’s Commute’ and the single ‘Come Down’. They’ve played a variety of festivals, notably SXSW, Glastonbury and London’s Community festival, and they grace the line-up of more to come.

JORDAN SHAW Songwriting graduate Jordan Shaw is signed to Phrased Differently, which has worked with the likes of Ariana Grande, Calvin Harris, Kylie Minogue, Iggy Azalea, Miley Cyrus, Britney and Demi Lovato. His topline and vocals were featured in Armin van Buuren’s 2019 track ‘Something Real’, with the single clocking up over two million streams in its first month alone. Jordan continues to go from strength to strength with a raft of new releases on the horizon.

MATT MALTESE APRE Creative Musicianship alumna and all-rounder Matt has been called everything from a prodigious talent to one of the most exciting emerging British songwriters in years. Matt signed a publishing deal with Universal following an Industry Hub-arranged session at an ICMP Careers Day. He later signed with Atlantic and his career and fanbase have continued to climb. His 2018 debut album, ‘Bad Contestant’, received rave reviews, with NME hailing it one of the best of the year.

JULIA LAMB Bass player Julia has been an integral part of Tom Grennan’s band since 2017. Tom recognised Julia’s immense talent when she attended an audition arranged by the team in the ICMP Industry Hub. They’ve played countless gigs and festivals across the continent, headlining at the Royal Albert Hall, among others, and in 2018 this collaborative effort saw Tom named BBC Music Introducing ‘Artist of the Year’. Julia also works with up-and-coming indie artist Zuzu. JULIA LAMB

icmp.ac.uk 13 14 Prospectus 2020•2021 London: music capital of the world

icmp.ac.uk 15 When you’re starting a career in music, it’s “London is one of indisputable that London is the place to be. As well as being one of the most exciting and the best places to vibrant cities in the world, London is at the study music; there heart of the global music industry. are loads of venues

It’s constantly at the cutting edge of music, and performance defining popular culture throughout the world and offering unparalleled opportunities to make opportunities and you the right connections. can network with

ICMP’s London location is a real asset, as it means you’re like-minded people.” in the best place to start off and thrive in your musical career. From the celebrated locations of Denmark GUILHERME CAMINADA Street, Soho and Camden to the up-and-coming BA (Hons) Songwriting hotspots of East London, you’ll have the opportunity to help create the future of London as a musical landmark and innovator.

A major international hub of popular music and culture, London is home to many of the top record labels, as well as world-famous music venues like the Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Arena, Ronnie Scott’s and Abbey Road Studios. This means you’ll have unrivalled opportunities to play and perform on some of the world’s greatest stages, be seen by leading music industry executives and scouts, gain direct experience, and build that all-important network of contacts – a crucial element of commercial and critical success.

ICMP is connected to all the major record labels, publishers, promoters and management companies active in London, and we make those contacts available to all our students. As a result, ICMP students have recently had the opportunity to play and perform at the O2, Royal Albert Hall, Roundhouse, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Brixton Academy, Wembley Arena and many other top London locations.

LONDON’S £1BILLION LIVE SCENE London’s world-renowned live music scene continues to flourish. In 2017, the city was crowned global Number 1 for the most gigs held in a year, beating New York and Los Angeles. Every night nearly 14,000 people attended a gig at one of the city’s grassroots venues. London’s live music scene generated over £1billion in 2016, showing that it is truly the world’s biggest stage for performers, artists and music industry entrepreneurs.

Sources: • Expedia/Songkick Report • London Music Board • UK Music’s 2017 ‘Wish You Were Here’ report

16 Prospectus 2020•2021 icmp.ac.uk 17 Industry connections and collaborations

At ICMP, we’re your partner in the realisation of your personal music goals, whatever those goals may be. Whether you want to create music, play, perform, teach the next generation, or go into music production or Cmanagement, we’ll support and encourage you.

18 Prospectus 2020•2021 ICMP offers an unrivalled network of music As part of our longstanding partnership industry connections, and we take great pride in with the University of East London (UEL) the success our graduates achieve. Right from day our students also have the opportunity to one, we provide our students with support and a collaborate with students and tutors from wide range of opportunities, giving you the best outside ICMP, with access to experts in fashion, possible base from which to achieve your goals. digital arts, film, animation and game design from across UEL. Collaborative projects are Through our dedicated industry liaison and an essential part of life at ICMP and you’ll careers service, we enable direct access to record have enviable access to every part of the labels, Artists and Repertoire (A&R) executives, contemporary creative industries. publishers and promoters. We’ll also help you find auditions and performance opportunities, Recently, we’ve welcomed various big-name providing the building blocks for your career. speakers to ICMP, including the President of Recently, we’ve supplied backing vocalists to East Island Records, the President of Sony Music, City Management for a UK tour with Wolf Alice; the Co-President of Columbia Records, and the identified a bass player for ATC Management President of Music at Virgin EMI. Other recent act Greg Oliver; and sourced internships and visitors include Paul McDonald (Closer Artists employment opportunities at Domino Records, – James Bay, James Morrison, George Ezra) and Sony Music, Island Records, Universal Music, James Sandom (Red Light Management – Kaiser Spotify, Apple Music, and many more music Chiefs, The Vaccines, The Cribs, Interpol). industry businesses.

In addition to extensive connections on home turf, we work closely with a range of prestigious partner schools worldwide, including the Los Angeles College of Music, ATLA in Paris, Academy of Rock in Singapore, Rockacademie in the Netherlands and Vienna Music Institute. Through this outward exposure, we help students build their global networking contacts and gain access to the wider world of music.

We also organise exciting field trips. Past opportunities have included visits to Nashville, Tennessee – the world capital of songwriting - where students engaged in a busy schedule, attending lectures and seminars at Belmont University, and co-writing with Belmont students and professionals. Our students attended a SONGWRITERS’ CIRCLE multitude of shows and writers’ rounds showcasing Our Songwriters’ Circle is an event where some of the world’s most successful songwriters, you can get a close-up listen to stripped- such as Matraca Berg, Brett James and Kelsea down versions of hit songs, performed Ballerini. The trips have led to students making by the songwriters themselves. Students key industry connections, and have contributed from across ICMP get the chance to play to significant international collaboration alongside some of the most successful opportunities. Students also had the chance to songwriters in music, with recent guests play at legendary Nashville venues including The including Frank Turner, Ed Harcourt, Bluebird Cafe, and visit the American Society of Lauren Aquilina, Ben Earle of The Shires, Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) – a and Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols. professional organisation of 720,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers.

icmp.ac.uk 19 Creating opportunities through innovative professional partnerships

At ICMP, we work tirelessly to seek out new partnerships that connect our students and alumni to today’s flourishing professional music scene, plugging ICMP into the heart of the industry.

Throughout the year we open our doors to labels, publishers, booking agents, A&R and artist managers, all with the express intent of building our students’ connections. Alongside welcoming industry professionals onsite, we also actively partner with companies and organisations throughout London and the wider music industry.

These partnerships offer ICMP students unique and exclusive opportunities to engage with the music industry, building their networks amongst some of the industry’s biggest names. NOTTING HILL MUSIC NETWORKING EVENTS Held at Tileyard Studios, Europe’s largest ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC (AIM) professional music community housing more Our partnership with AIM aligns ICMP with the than 70 state-of-the-art music studios and ever-growing independent music sector. This 100+ businesses, Notting Hill Music’s Networking partnership offers ICMP the opportunity to Events have become legendary gatherings of connect with organisations and professionals today’s music industry. The events regularly draw who are part of the 900-strong community which a 1,000 strong crowd of everyone who’s anyone in AIM represents. the London music industry.

Most ICMP students begin their journey ICMP’s sponsorship of these events not independently, building and growing their only provides our students with the unique career and teams in order to maximise their opportunity to rub shoulders with pivotal effectiveness and engagement; the resources professionals, but also offers our students and AIM provides can be a significant and important alumni the chance to perform in front of support to this growth. this highly influential audience.

20 Prospectus 2020•2021 MUSIC MANAGERS FORUM (MMF) MAXIMISING OPPORTUNITIES The MMF is the world’s largest professional The goal of ICMP has always been to provide community of music managers. Since its our students with the tools, knowledge and inception in 1992, the MMF has worked to experience they need to build on their talent educate, inform and represent UK managers and launch successful and rewarding careers. while also offering a network through which they can share experiences, opportunities The partnerships we build throughout the and information. The forum’s membership industry demonstrate our ongoing commitment now stands at over 600 managers based in the to maximising opportunities for our students UK, alongside global businesses and a wider and alumni. network of over 2,700 managers in the USA.

ICMP has worked with the MMF to host their The continuing success of our training sessions and provides a base, during the graduates is a source of great summer, where they’ve run their Accelerator pride for us. We know that within Programme for Music Managers, in conjunction six months of graduating, over 94%* of our with YouTube. Having a consistent presence of students are in employment or further proactive artist, producer and writer managers education and the average salary of ICMP onsite at ICMP creates further awareness of graduates is £24,000, which is £5,000 the breadth of talent at the school and the higher than other UK music students.** symbiotic work undertaken by ICMP in the world of music education. * DLHE • Employment of Leavers Survey - UK domiciled undergraduate leavers 2016/17 ** DLHE 2017

icmp.ac.uk 21 Exclusive industry partnerships

Over the course of the past 30 years, we’ve built strong partnerships and endorsements with many of the world’s most prestigious music brands – plugging you directly into the music industry in the process.

We’re incredibly proud of the vast range Below are just a few of the amazing industry of equipment and software we’re able endorsements we’re proud to be involved in. to offer you here at ICMP. Much of this wouldn’t be possible without the outstanding support we receive from our industry partners.

ICMP’s state-of-the-art facilities contain equipment from many of the best names in music and we’ve worked hard to build strong partnerships and endorsement opportunities with these global brands. These partnerships enable us to offer you exclusive opportunities to try out new product developments and gain unique insights from the manufacturers themselves into how best to use their gear.

Thanks to our partners, we’re also able to offer our students exclusive discounts on equipment, and opportunities to attend innovative masterclass events on the ICMP campus hosted by these music brands. There are also unique trips to “We are very proud to support the UK headquarters of our partners, the incredibly talented staff and which offer our students the chance to source their favourite gear direct from students at ICMP. The importance the company. of its highly respected educational programme is reflected in the global success of the ICMP alumni.”

PETER JAMES Managing Director, Shure Distribution UK

22 Prospectus 2020•2021 icmp.ac.uk 23 Masterclasses

ICMP’s events programme is your opportunity to learn from the best. We hold regular masterclasses, events and workshops featuring world-famous artists, business specialists, visiting lecturers and clinicians to provide you with insider’s knowledge of how Mthe music industry really works.

24 Prospectus 2020•2021 Our masterclass programme provides you SNARKY PUPPY with invaluable opportunities to meet and learn Guitar/Bass/Drums/Songwriting/Vocal from successful musicians, including session The New York-based, Grammy Award-winning players, solo performers, band members and quasi-collective Snarky Puppy has gone from the industry professionals. Masterclasses are free best-kept secret to one of the most respected for all students to attend and cover a wide names in instrumental music. Although still range of topics. ‘underground’ in many respects, the band has earned high praise from critical stalwarts like Artists who visited ICMP over the recent years the BBC, the Village Voice, The Guardian, and to share their skills and experience include: the Boston Herald, and has performed at some of the best venues and festivals in Asia, Europe, DAVE ROWNTREE Australia and North America. Drums Dave was at the centre of the ‘90s Britpop scene FRANK TURNER as drummer and co-founder of Blur. Stalwarts Songwriting of the British indie-pop scene, the band’s career Since the demise of Million Dead, the hardcore now spans three decades during which they’ve quartet he fronted, Frank has been on a constant released eight studio albums, six of which upward curve. His fourth album, ‘England Keep My reached Number 1 in the UK charts. Bones’ (2011), sold more than 100,000 copies and entered the UK charts at Number 12. His latest THOMAS LANG studio album, ‘No Man’s Land’, reached Number 3. Drums Thomas is an acclaimed drummer, multi- CATHY DENNIS instrumentalist, composer and record producer. Songwriting As a session musician, he has played with artists An alumna of ICMP, Cathy is a world-renowned such as Robert Fripp, Glenn Hughes, Peter performer and songwriter. She started her Gabriel, Asia, Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, career writing her own music and has gone on to Ronan Keating, Steve Hackett, 911, Boyzone, pen tracks for countless world-famous artists. Falco, Kylie Minogue and many more. After hitting both the US and UK charts, first as a vocalist for house producer D Mob, and DIVINITY ROXX then with her own music, Cathy has written a Bass multitude of Number 1 hits for the likes of Kylie Band member and assistant musical director for Minogue (‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’), Beyoncé, Divinity has been touring and working Britney Spears (‘Toxic’) and Katy Perry (‘I Kissed a with the superstar for over five years. She Girl’). She is also the recipient of five Ivor Novello has appeared on countless television shows, Awards and two Grammys. including The Grammy Awards, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Saturday Night Live and Good DARCUS BEESE Morning America, to name just a few. Music Business Darcus is Co-President of one of the UK’s most GUTHRIE GOVAN successful record labels, Island Records. His Guitar most famous signings include Florence and the Guthrie is arguably the most exciting and Machine, Mumford & Sons, The Sugababes and significant new guitarist to emerge in the Amy Winehouse, who he worked closely with virtuosic rock/fusion guitar scene in many years. after bringing her to Island Records in 2002. He is a brilliant artist who’s at home playing a M variety of musical genres and styles, and has JOE CLEGG recorded and toured with acts ranging from Drums / Musical Director melodic rock (Asia) to grime (Dizzee Rascal). He Joe has worked as Ellie Goulding’s Creative and was recently seen onstage at the Hans Zimmer Musical Director since 2009, also playing drums Revealed concerts, sharing guitar duties with on her numerous UK and international tours. Johnny Marr and incorporating instruments He’s also worked with Mumford & Sons, Clean ranging from banjo to fretless electric guitar. Bandit and Years & Years.

icmp.ac.uk 25 KORDA MARSHALL LUKE PATTERSON Music Business Drums After starting his career at RCA Records in Luke is a drums alumnus of ICMP, and now 1983, Korda became A&R Director of the label the drummer for the Grammy Award-winning in 1988 and counted Ash, Garbage, Muse, The band Clean Bandit. Having released their first Blow Monkeys, The Wedding Present, Pop Will album ‘New Eyes’ through Atlantic Records, Eat Itself, Londonbeat and Take That among his they received massive success with their single signings. He became Managing Director of the ‘Rather Be’ featuring the vocals of Jess Glynne. company’s Atlantic Records label, where he The single catapulted the band to huge signed The Darkness and James Blunt, among success, and the track won a Grammy for others, before taking over at Warner Music ‘Best Dance Recording’. The band has since had in 2004. At Warner he’s been overseeing the two further UK Number 1 singles – ‘Rockabye’ careers of Madonna, Green Day and the Red Hot featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie, and Chili Peppers, as well as signing artists including ‘Symphony’ featuring Zara Larsson. Gnarls Barkley, Foals, The Enemy, Pendulum and Seasick Steve. BEN STONE Drums KNIGHTS BEFORE Ben is a well-renowned international touring and Band studio drummer, percussionist, writer and producer Knights Before were recording and touring whose credits include legendary names such with Amy Winehouse at the pinnacle of her as Sir Tom Jones, Mike + The Mechanics, Leona career and have an intimate understanding of Lewis, Michelle and Helene Fischer and London the magic and construction behind her music. West End shows, to name just a few. Members of the band have also worked with Lulu, Sir Tom Jones, Corinne Bailey Rae, Tina PAUL TURNER AND ROB HARRIS Turner, Laura Mvula, Jamiroquai, Nigel Kennedy, Bass / Guitar Jessie J and Mark Ronson. Paul and Rob are long-term members of funk band Jamiroquai, playing bass and guitar respectively. They’re also accomplished session musicians both in the studio and onstage, having recorded and toured with artists such as George Michael, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Bryan Ferry and Elton John.

FRANK TURNER

DARCUS BEESE

DIVINITY ROXX

26 Prospectus 2020•2021 “The musical environment at ICMP is amazing; the people and the opportunities – you can’t find it anywhere else.”

FRANCESCA CONFORTINI BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance, Vocal

icmp.ac.uk 27 Inspiring learning environments

We’re committed to investing in the best teaching and learning environment for our students, ensuring the latest Iequipment is always available when you need it.

28 Prospectus 2020•2021 All ICMP students can use our facilities for LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE personal practice free of charge, outside of Our Learning Resource Centre has recently timetabled hours, seven days a week. Our been significantly expanded, students now facilities include: have access to over 130 iMacs across this floor of our building. Our library is well stocked LIVE PERFORMANCE STUDIOS with industry journals and key textbooks, ICMP offers six large live performance rooms, plus along with workstations and printing facilities spacious custom-built sound-isolation booths. allowing you the space to research and work All areas are air-conditioned and equipped with in a quiet and relaxed environment. You also professional PA and monitoring systems, as well as have access to huge digital library collections, boutique backline equipment from leading brands and a specialist librarian is available to you find such as Fender, Mapex, Hartke, Marshall, Orange, exactly what they need. Yamaha, Gibson, Mark and Aguilar.

SPECIALIST TEACHING ROOMS We have a wide range of specialist rooms for teaching, all equipped with professional PA systems, weighted digital pianos and high-quality backline equipment. INSTRUMENTS We maintain an incredible stock of desirable, DEDICATED KEYBOARD AND well-maintained instruments, boutique amps TECHNOLOGY SUITES and electronic equipment that can be used (free All ICMP students have access to a range of of charge) for practice, rehearsal and recording state-of-the-art music technology suites. sessions. Equipment available includes: Powerful Apple iMac computers are fully loaded • Guitars, basses, keyboards, drums with Pro Tools, Logic Pro X and Ableton Live, and • Synths, drum machines, FX complemented by Focusrite and Audient iD4 • Microphones (over 50 available) audio interfaces and a range of MIDI keyboard • Instrument amps and rigs controllers. You can also enhance your personal set-up by booking out additional drum machines, NEED SOME GEAR FOR A GIG? MIDI controllers and synthesisers. WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK! We do our best to facilitate your music and VIDEO EDITING SUITES artistry wherever we can so we make much of Apple’s Final Cut Pro X is installed across all of our equipment available for off-campus use ICMP’s technology suites, providing you with too. If you’re putting on a gig, have booked an the ability to edit and produce music videos to external rehearsal or recording session and a professional standard. You can also access a need some specific gear, we can help with: camera and lights for video work. • PA systems (loud speakers and amplifiers) • Drums, amps and rigs DRUM PRACTICE BOOTHS • Additional items such as microphones, All ICMP students have access to dedicated air- instrument stands, cables and cases conditioned acoustic drum booths for personal practice. Our partnership with leading drum Our equipment is available for a £20 hire fee and manufacturer Mapex ensures that our premium if it’s for a course / curriculum-related event I drum kits are regularly refreshed and maintained (i.e. to assist with the completion of an element to the highest standards. You can also access a of your course) the equipment hire is free.* wide range of acoustic kits, supplemented by practice rooms containing electronic drum kits * Deposit required to hire equipment (Roland V-Drums). for off-site usage

icmp.ac.uk 29 STUDIO AND PRODUCTION STUDIO 2 ICMP’s recording studios provide you with plenty Based around our second Audient ASP8024 of opportunities to learn the skills and techniques Heritage desk, this time in 12 channel format, essential to modern music production alongside Studio 2 includes vintage outboard equipment those needed to produce your own projects. from Universal Audio, Lexicon and Aphex. Adam These state-of-the-art facilities are available to AX7 active nearfield monitors are complemented all ICMP students. by Avantone’s Mixcubes for monitoring. You can choose to record in either the adjoining live room, STUDIO 1 containing an additional Yamaha U1 and drum ICMP’s flagship studio utilises Audient’s renowned unit, or tie line into Studio 1’s large live room. This ASP8024 Heritage large format console. The desk mimicks many professional set-ups that you will has been configured with two producer panels to encounter when you enter the industry. mount Avid’s Artist Mix digital control surface and our bespoke side-car includes classic outboard MICS such as Neve preamps and compressors, plus Students using our studios also have access to effects units from Sony and TC Electronic. Audio a comprehensive arsenal of microphones from monitoring is taken care of by Focal’s stunning manufactures like Neumann, Shure, Sontronics, Trio6 Be (with Focus Mode, essentially giving you Rupert Neve Designs, AKG and sE Electronics. two speakers in one) and the classic Yamaha NS- 10Ms for the stereo image. The room also has the AMPS Audient 5.1 expansion pack powering a complete ICMP has a range of boutique amps including Laney 5.1 monitoring system from Genelec. IronHearts, Mesa Boogie, Fender, Marshall and Vox. Our partnership with Orange also promises a Industry standard production software includes number of feature amps across the year. Pro Tools HD, Logic Pro X and Ableton Live, alongside over 60 UAD powered plug-ins, Antares We also have available, via our gear hire desk, two Auto-Tune ,Celemony’s Melodyne and IZotope RX. of the incredible Kemper Profilers - the leading- edge digital guitar amplifier and all-in-one effects The control room adjoins two dedicated recording processor – along with pedal board. booths and a large live room containing a drum kit, boutique backline and Yamaha U1 acoustic piano.

30 Prospectus 2020•2021 PRODUCTION ROOMS All ICMP students have access to our cutting-edge production rooms for collaborating, writing and producing work. These rooms offer you the use of powerful 27” iMac workstations loaded REFURBISHED CAMPUS with the latest DAWs and uber-cool As part of a three-year multi-million audio plug-ins and virtual instruments pound project ICMP’s Dyne Road campus from the likes of UAD, East West, Arturia in Kilburn recently underwent a substantial and Native Instruments. A mic stand redevelopment. Our current home has and reflection filter is available and you been remodelled into modern, purpose- can also book mics from our extensive built facilities, designed for the future of collection for use in these rooms, along music education. with numerous synths, drum machines and effects units. The space now features an expanded studio capability with dedicated live OFF-SITE MOBILE RECORDING rooms. There are also more communal ICMP’s mobile recording kits give you the areas; multi-functional rooms suitable for flexibility to capture a performance in any individual and band rehearsals; additional of our facilities. Recordings can then be writing, production and collaboration edited, mixed and mastered in our studio rooms; and an expanded Learning or in one of our music technology suites. Resource Centre.

• 1 x Zoom R16 digital recorder Phase one of the refurbishment is now • 2 x RØDE M3 overhead mics and fully operational with our latest cohort pop covers of students enjoying brand new rooms • 1 x Shure Beta 52A kick drum mic and access to even more gear. Further • Sontronics Pop Shield phases of expansion and development are • An array of cables and 2 x Sennheiser expected to continue in the future. HD15 headphones Join us at one of our regular Open Days to view these new facilities for yourself. Book your place at: www.icmp.ac.uk/open-days

icmp.ac.uk 31 Experienced, expert tutors

It’s vital for us that you are learning from tutors who can offer you advice Tbased on real-life experience.

32 Prospectus 2020•2021 We know for a fact that you are more likely CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY to succeed in your career when the teaching Guitarist , Songwriter, Musical Director you receive is delivered by tutors who have a Charlotte is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and practical understanding of the music industry. musician. She first gained attention as guitarist That’s why our tutors are not only highly and backing vocalist for alt-rockers Ash, and qualified and experienced educators and since embarking on a solo career has released academics, but also very experienced music four solo albums, as well as an EP under the professionals, performers and music business name of Sylver Tongue. Charlotte has worked entrepreneurs in their own right. as a live session musician for Bryan Ferry, KT Tunstall, Bat for Lashes and Birdy. In 2017, she They bring all of this knowledge and experience, released the ‘Night Vision’ EP in collaboration plus their own extensive industry contacts, with the European Space Agency. She has also to the classroom, providing you with a unique been a touring member of NZCA Lines and is insight into building and sustaining a career in currently musical director for Nakhane. the music industry. RICHARD SPAVEN Students at ICMP can expect to regularly Drummer, Composer, Producer spend time in the classroom with songwriters, Richard is a drummer, composer, producer producers, session musicians and singers, all and artist who has played both on stage and of whom have huge amounts to offer in terms in the studio for many of the industry’s most of advice and expertise. You’ll be taught by innovative musicians, including José James, the likes of Paul Stanborough, who’ll be able Flying Lotus, Guru and The Cinematic Orchestra. to offer insight into his life as a songwriter, His 2014 debut album ‘Whole Other*’ touched producer and engineer, having worked with on many musical palettes and bridged the artists such as Kylie Minogue and Mark Ronson. gap between jazz and electronica. 2017’s You’ll also find yourself being taught by people ‘The Self’ saw him affirming his love for club such as Charlotte Hatherley, who spent nine culture and electronica, collaborating with years writing, recording and touring with Metalheadz MC Cleveland Watkiss to recreate alt-rockers Ash, and has since worked as a live the London sound system vibe so integral to his session musician with Bryan Ferry, KT Tunstall, background. Richard released his latest album Bat for Lashes and Birdy; Erika Footman, who ‘Real Time’ in 2018. plays with Jools Holland, and writes and provides backing vocals for indie giants Bastille; KATIE BIRTILL and Ian Ramage, former Director of Marketing Vocalist at EMI, who is well equipped to answer a whole Katie performs professionally in many capacities, range of your questions, having worked with including solo concert singing, fronting bands, some of the biggest artists in the business, such vocal session work, singing backing vocals as Coldplay, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd and Elvis and appearing in musicals. She graduated Costello. from The Royal Academy of Music’s Musical Theatre course with a Licentiate in teaching Choosing to study at ICMP means that you for which she received a Distinction. Katie is will be taught by expert practitioners and passionate about helping unlock performers’ professionals, giving you a head start as you voices so they can reach their full potential. She set out on your own career. With a high level personalises her approach with various teaching of classroom contact hours, opportunities for styles, combining more technical models with personalised learning and support and access to imagery and holistic approaches to the voice. T a wide range of equipment, you can rest assured She released her debut album ‘Baby, Dream that there’s no better choice for starting your Your Dream’ in 2017 and even performed on the career than at ICMP. Mamma Mia 2 soundtrack.

Here are just a few examples of our ICMP tutors. For the full list, visit icmp.ac.uk/tutors

icmp.ac.uk 33 “The teachers are great. The fact they all have relevant industry experience means you’re getting more than just music tuition – you’re learning about the business; they’re legends.”

ELENA TONRA (DAUGHTER) Songwriting graduate

34 Prospectus 2020•2021 GERARD O’CONNELL of Porcupine Tree and co-written IAN RAMAGE Singer-songwriter material with ‘80s punk legend Music Business Professional Gerard was signed as an artist to Toyah, folk singer Beth Orton and Ian began working in music Island Records before moving into Marcella Detroit. He has performed manufacturing and production songwriting. He went on to become on albums by Steve Jansen, in the 1980s. He was employed an in-house songwriter with pop Get Cape Wear Cape Fly’s Sam in product management and production outfit Xenomania, Duckworth and Aqualung, as well marketing at Polydor and Warners where he worked with a variety as contributing to various music and was appointed Director of of artists including The Wanted, libraries and composing music for Marketing at EMI in 1993, working Cheryl Cole, The Saturdays and, adverts and TV. with Kate Bush, Pink Floyd and notably, Kylie Minogue, gaining Diana Ross, among many others. cuts on her platinum-selling album AUDREY RILEY He moved into publishing and ‘Aphrodite’. More recently, he has Arranger and Composer A&R, enjoying 12 years at BMG and been writing for and developing Audrey trained at the Guildhall a further two years at Sony/ATV, many artists, such as Will Heard, School of Music as an arranger, working with a broad spectrum Pixie Lott, Jacob Banks, Lawson, composer, performer, director of artists and writers including Elli Ingram and many more. and improvising cellist. She has Coldplay, Keane, Richard Hawley, recorded for over two decades Elvis Costello and The Cure. Ian NATHAN WILLIAMS with numerous artists, including is now a Fellow of the Higher Bassist Dave Matthews and The Smashing Education Academy, and manages Nathan is an in-demand multi- Pumpkins, and has conducted both artists, lectures about the business, instrumentalist and artist. Having the Seattle and Chicago Symphony and works as a consultant. worked with the likes of Gruff Orchestras. Recent years have seen Rhys, Joss Stone, Huw Warren and her work on Coldplay’s ‘A Rush GÁBOR DÖRNYEI Herbie Flowers, he’s comfortable of Blood to the Head’ and ‘X&Y’, Drummer working in all contemporary the Foo Fighters’ ‘Echoes, Silence, Gábor is an internationally genres and performance situations Patience & Grace’, three albums for renowned multi-award-winning on bass, drums, keys, guitar Muse including ‘The Resistance’, artist and drum teacher. He has and voice. An accomplished and numerous other albums. Three played in a wide range of major composer and arranger of both of her arrangements have featured West End and Broadway musicals, commissioned work and original on Grammy Award-winning singles. including Fame, Rent, Jekyll and repertoire, his unique approach Hyde, The Producers, Oliver, Les to bass playing has earned him PAUL STANBOROUGH Miserables, Cabaret, Thriller Live endorsements with Cort basses Music Producer and We Will Rock You. As a live and Ampeg amplification. In 2017, Paul has worked as a producer, player, Gábor has shared the stage Nathan joined the touring band multi-instrumentalist and mixer, with stars such as Billy Cobham, of the internationally renowned collaborating with some of the Tommy Campbell, Jojo Mayer, Jamiroquai. He also released his most prominent artists in popular Ian Paice, Steve Smith and Benny second solo EP in 2018. music. As in-house producer for Greb, and has contributed to songwriter Guy Chambers, Paul many gold- and platinum-selling TIM ELSENBURG has worked with artists as diverse international pop-rock albums. As Singer-songwriter as Robbie Williams, Britney Spears, well as teaching at ICMP, Gábor is a Tim is a producer, songwriter and Tinie Tempah, Janet Jackson and visiting professor at the prestigious musician, currently working on Mark Ronson, while his playing can Swiss Drum Academy and endorsed projects in all those fields, as well be found on records by Tina Turner, worldwide by such brands as Pearl, as with his own band, Sweet Billy Kylie Minogue, Beverley Knight and Zildjian, Remo and Vic Firth. Pilgrim. The band was nominated many more. Based in his studio in for a Mercury Music Award in south-east London, Paul continues JASON O’BRYAN 2009 and they have released three to work with established artists, as Music Producter critically acclaimed albums. Tim has well as up-and-coming talent. Throughout his career, Jason has also remixed artists including David been commissioned to remix Sylvian, Catherine Anne Davies, world-famous artists including Bat for Lashes and Steven Wilson Bono (U2), Lily Allen, Scissor

icmp.ac.uk 35 Sisters, Moby, Limp Bizkit, Korn, The Freestylers. As a live sound biggest songwriters in the Rob Zombie, Ian Brown, Bush, engineer he’s been to festivals business. Lisa has performed on Natalie Imbruglia and Robbie including Glastonbury, Beautiful The Late Late Show and counts Williams, and has co-written Days and the Secret Garden a Top Five EP and a sell-out UK music with influential artists Party, and tours, produces and and Ireland tour in 2018 among including Busta Rhymes, The engineers with The Dub Pistols. her most recent achievements. Specials, Massive Attack and Bill won a Cannes soundtrack Gregory Isaacs. In addition award for Ken Loach’s 1993 CHRIS NEWLAND to working on the Grammy film Raining Stones, and has Guitarist Award-winning soundtrack to worked on advertising for HSBC, Chris is a guitarist and music Alfonso Cuarón’s film Y Tu Mamá Guinness, BBC and Channel 4. educator with over 20 years’ También, he has contributed experience playing and teaching music to major Hollywood VINZENZ BENJAMIN at the highest professional movies, such as Zoolander, Bassist level. Born in Massachusetts, Mystery Men and Blade II. Born in Vienna, Vinzenz is a he’s been a highly sought-after highly sought-after freelance musician ever since moving CATHERINE ANNE DAVIES bass player. In the studio, he’s to London in 1992. In a star- Multi-instrumentalist worked with producers such studded career, he’s played with Welsh multi-instrumentalist as Robin Millar (Sade, Randy artists such as Sister Sledge, and producer Catherine Crawford), Tony Platt (AC/DC) Ronnie Wood, Stevie Wonder, works under the moniker The and Gary Stevenson (ABC, Rick Duane Eddy, Seasick Steve, Anchoress. Her debut album Astley), and has played with Imelda May, Joss Stone, Quincy ‘Confessions of a Romance global acts including Sister Jones, Mick Ronson and Maceo Novelist’, which she also wrote Sledge, Kim Wilde, Cheryl Parker, and has taught guitar and produced, was released Cole, Nik Kershaw, Tony Hadley, privately to both Courtney Love in 2016 to widespread critical Kimberley Walsh, Rod Stewart, and Madonna. acclaim and won HMV’s ‘Welsh Jimmy Somerville, Candi Staton, Album of the Year’ as well as Belinda Carlisle, Shaznay Lewis, DAVID COMBES being nominated for the Welsh T’Pau, Kid Creole, Marc Almond Vocalist Music Prize. On it, Catherine and Bananarama. Vinzenz is David is a highly regarded plays a variety of instruments, currently performing regularly session singer, talent agent including piano, guitar, flute, with Go West, Holly Johnson and vocal coach. He has built omnichord, mellotron, wurlitzer, and The Rewind All Stars. a strong reputation on the glockenspiel and celeste, as well London session singing circuit as sampling church bells and an LISA CANNY performing with the likes of orchestra of typewriters. Songwriter Beyoncé, Elton John and Kylie, Obsessed with traditional Irish and has worked on numerous BILL BOREZ music since early childhood, Lisa prime time TV shows including Artist/Music Producer is an award-winning songwriter, The X Factor and The Voice. As an accomplished artist, a Top Ten recording artist, and David was a vocal coach on the producer, writer, guitarist, a first-class Ethnomusicology hit film Bohemian Rhapsody, keyboard player and remixer, Master’s graduate. Dubbed playing a pivotal role in Bill has recorded several Top ‘Ireland’s next big female artist’ transforming Oscar-winning star 40 hits and numerous dance by The Police’s Miles Copeland Rami Malek into Freddie Mercury. chart tracks. He’s worked under and crowned UK Future Music He was also part of the backing various aliases, including the Songwriting Champion in vocal team for Robbie Williams’ seminal rave act Zero B, and 2016, she has performed to album ‘Swings Both Ways’. S with artists and DJs including thousands-strong crowds Carl Cox, Jeremy Healy and and worked with some of the

In the 2018 National Student Survey by Unistats, a massive 88% of ICMP students surveyed felt our tutors were good at explaining things, and 81% believed they made their subject interesting.

36 Prospectus 2020•2021 Supporting you from start to finish

We offer our students a collaborative and nurturing environment, challenging and supporting you to achieve the best you possibly can. We work hard to make sure you feel part of a community and have opportunities to build relationships and engage with like-minded musicians.

LIFE AT ICMP A PERSONALISED LEARNING EXPERIENCE Our students have achieved success around Here at ICMP, every student is guided, the world, our tutors are not only experienced supported and valued. We work with you and highly qualified teachers but are also towards the achievement of your personal professional practitioners in their own right, goals. To do this, we have a number of and our personalised approach to teaching and support elements in place, including learning enables positive student results, with individual learning plans, an initial diagnostic small class sizes, one-to-one tuition and a range assessment, goal setting, and advice and of support activities. All of this creates guidance on module choices. an inspiring learning environment – but life at ICMP is not only about studying! To enhance the learning experience, we offer small class sizes, personal tutors, drop-in We provide students with a wide range of activities sessions, personalised employability and in which to engage, such as masterclasses and gigs, industry advice, online access to course tours and events, clubs and social activities. We materials through a dedicated student portal, also organise house-sharing events and wellbeing and many other support services. activities. During Freshers’ Week, we put on an incredible selection of activities so that you can ICMP students have access to unlimited WiFi meet and socialise with your fellow students. and broadband throughout our facilities, and you can access your Virtual Learning Your student journey at ICMP will see you Environment (Canvas) through our dedicated become part of a global community within one student portal. This allows you to access of the most diverse and multicultural cities in learning resources; hand in coursework; the world, and you’ll have the chance to mix with access tutor feedback; communicate with people from all backgrounds, access exciting tutors, course administrators and other opportunities and truly immerse yourself in students; create and share your own the music scene. portfolio of work with tutors, students Sand potential employers; directly access We understand the importance of finding a good performance and job opportunities; utilise balance between education and social life, and learning support from our Wellbeing Team; the ICMP team is here to help you find your place, keep up-to-date with ICMP’s events; connect make your way and achieve your goals. To get a with student representatives; and book better feel for our community, visit our ICMPlife rehearsal rooms free of charge. social media channels.

icmp.ac.uk 37 STUDENT SUPPORT TEAMS ACCOMMODATION At ICMP, we want you to live your academic life to We understand the importance of having safe and the full. We have invested in our Student Services affordable accommodation during your studies, to provide you with the very best learning support and our support teams can provide advice and during your time as a student with us. Our dedicated guidance to help you find suitable independent Disability and Wellbeing Support Team offers accommodation. information and guidance on many aspects of college life, including: • ICMP is located in a vibrant and busy part of London, and there’s a wide range of accommodation available Disability and dyslexia locally, as well as excellent transport links. Our Advisors are able to assist with the DSA application process and can put in place appropriate • We organise a number of house-sharing events to support to help students with their studies. not only help you find a property, but also assist you with your search for friends to live with. These At ICMP, we’re committed to promoting fairness events are open to any new students arriving in and equality throughout our provision. Special September, as well as current students returning care is taken to ensure that students with disabilities are for their second or third years. offered support early on in the application process. • We invite a select group of trusted local letting Mental health agents to our house-sharing events to present their Our Mental Health Advisers work with students latest student accommodation options. Alongside across the full spectrum of mental health difficulties these agents, we also invite local housing advice ensuring they obtain appropriate treatment, support organisations who are present to support, educate and adjustments to enable them to successfully and inform students of their rights as tenants. complete their studies. • If you’re looking for ‘halls of residence’ style Emotional and psychological difficulties accommodation, we can recommend our All ICMP students are able to access short- accommodation partner, Unite Students, who term counselling sessions with a mental health have various options within easy reach of ICMP. professional, free of charge. We’ve also invested in Alternatively, you will find that London has a wealth an innovative digital support service that all ICMP of purpose-built student accommodation options. students can access 24/7. • We also have a very active ‘ICMP house-hunting’ General wellbeing Facebook group, and a more general student forum We run awareness initiatives throughout the year – these tend to be the first port of call for ICMP on how to stay healthy and maximise your potential students looking for rooms or housemates. as a student with us.

Performance wellness “I had been struggling with We also provide guidance on managing stage fright confidence due to my anxiety for and looking after your health as a musician. some time. This was making it hard Alexander technique for me to present my work in class. The Alexander Technique shows you how to release patterns of tension and habits which stop you from The Wellbeing Team were really being your best as a musician. As part of ICMP’s commitment to helping students into long-term understanding – it’s good to know sustainable careers, we recognise the need for you to who there is someone within ICMP look after yourself and create positive postural habits. As such, we offer all students access to subsidised that you can talk to about study Alexander Technique lessons with an experienced support if you have a disability.” teacher who specialises in working with musicians.

ICMP DEGREE STUDENT

38 Prospectus 2020•2021 Careers and Industry Hub

All ICMP students can benefit from our Careers and Industry Hub – our link between the classroom and the industry.

‘The Hub’ is run by a team of music industry INDUSTRY PANELS, NETWORKING EVENTS professionals and is dedicated to providing a practical, AND CAREER DAYS contextual and tailored careers service. The team is The Careers and Industry Hub organises a range of on hand from day one to support you in taking your events throughout the academic year, giving you the first steps towards a career in the music industry, and chance to meet with leading professionals working they’ll guide, support and inform you throughout your across the industry, learn more about potential career time at ICMP. Ultimately, The Hub helps you connect paths and receive advice on key topics such as ‘Building your studies with the realities of the music industry. Your Profile as a Live Performer’, ‘How to Attract a Manager, Label and Publisher’ and ‘Working as a INDUSTRY AUDITIONS Freelancer’. At these events, students and alumni can We’re continuously linking-up with the hottest seek advice from industry experts and begin to build an industry contacts to provide as many audition essential network of contacts that will set you up for opportunities for students as possible. Recently, the rest of your career. we’ve sourced and facilitated auditions with the likes of Sony/ATV Publishing, RCA, Sony Music, Syco, the BBC, ITV, E4, Sky One, Virgin EMI Records, ATC Management, Fierce Panda Records, Xenomania, Island Records, Columbia Records, Universal Music, Channel 4 and many international artists. ICMP ALUMNI NETWORK A&R ADVICE AND SUPPORT Our ultimate aim is to keep ICMP alumni at the very The Careers and Industry Hub team is always on hand heart of our student community. Although your to offer advice and expertise to students on topics studies with us may only last a few years, being part such as song development, planning and strategy, of the ICMP alumni network is something that stays and marketing and promotion. You’ll also have the with you for life. It’s important to us that you realise opportunity to book one-to-one appointments with your relationship with ICMP doesn’t end when you our visiting music industry representatives. complete your studies. We’re extremely proud of our alumni, and are committed to supporting you WORK EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIPS in making the transition from your studies to your It’s essential that you try to gain as much work chosen career path and beyond. experience as possible when looking to begin your career in the music industry. The Careers and Industry Upon completing your studies with us, you’ll Hub gives you access to a wide range of opportunities automatically gain access to resources via our as a result of our unrivalled network of industry Virtual Learning Environment (MyICMP) where you contacts, which range from labels, publishers and can find up-to-date opportunities ranging from management companies, through to marketing session work and auditions through to live job and PR agencies, studios and some of the biggest vacancies, internships and work experience. You manufacturers in the music business. We’re also can also continue to access employability skills able to support you with job searches and online advice and book one-to-one meetings with the job applications, CV development and preparation Careers and Industry Hub team to discuss your for interviews. career and musical projects.

icmp.ac.uk 39 ICMP PROSPECTUS 2020 • 2021

Our courses

42 BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance 44 BA (Hons) Creative Musicianship 46 BA (Hons) Music Business and Entrepreneurship 48 BA (Hons) Songwriting 50 BA (Hons) Creative Music Production 52 Masters (MMus) in Popular Music Performance 54 Masters (MA) in Songwriting 56 Higher Diploma in Music Performance (HNC) 58 Short courses 60 Summer schools

40 Prospectus 2020•2021 icmp.ac.uk 41 BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS, VOCAL

This degree combines personalised learning, creative collaboration and a performance-focussed approach to allow you to achieve your technical aspirations, whilst developing a long-lasting career as a diverse and, most importantly, employable professional musician.

The BMus programme is designed well as being encouraged to KEY FACTS for students who aspire to explore a secondary instrument, • A personalised learning fulfill the highest levels of which includes backing vocals, experience which equips musicianship whilst building a keyboard skills and vocal you with the knowledge, successful portfolio career within arrangement, all with the aim of understanding and skills for today’s modern and diverse guiding you towards becoming successful employment in the popular music industry. a well-rounded, technically music industry as a professional accomplished musician. and versatile musician. A dynamic, challenging and Unique opportunities will also • Enables the development of relevant programme, this course be available within the ICMP high-level instrumental skill and will provide you with the playing, community to direct bands, music literacy. performing, technical and ensembles, choirs and musical • Enhances your musicianship theoretical skills necessary to theatre groups. across a diverse range of styles prepare you for the real world and scenarios. of the portfolio musician. The Over the three years of the • Develops your unique study of established genres, degree, you’ll receive tuition from identity as a musician through styles and repertoire sits at our expert teaching faculty, made structured weekly individual the core of the BMus degree, up of highly esteemed musicians, and collaborative performance and you’ll develop a wide and all of whom have active careers activities. comprehensive understanding of in the music industry and higher • Allows for the development genre conventions through study education sector. Learning will be of an impressive portfolio of of your principal instrument, achieved in small groups, where work, including a press pack and/ aimed at enabling you to succeed collaboration is encouraged to or showreel to present to the in a wide range of contexts. enable conceptual exploration industry upon graduation. of experiences, influences and • Being located in London provides The course covers a variety of ideas. Through live performance opportunities to perform in learning activities in subject areas workshops you’ll develop a gigs at top city venues, while such as performance, stylistic strong comradery with your immersing yourself in the global techniques, music technology, fellow BMus students, be inspired music scene. arranging and composing, sight to network and create projects • High-quality teaching by music reading and sonic analysis. with students from other industry practitioners in a You’ll be challenged to develop ICMP programmes, and receive creative and inspiring learning outstanding technical skills on individual instrumental feedback. environment. your primary instrument, as

42 Prospectus 2020•2021 BMUS (HONS) POPULAR MUSIC PERFORMANCE

UCAS code W315 Uni code i25

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants will typically have A levels, BTEC Diploma or Extended Diploma, or International Baccalaureate equivalent to 80 UCAS points, or an ICMP Higher Diploma.

In addition, you should hold a GCSE Grade C or above in English, or a suitable equivalent, such as Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy.

ICMP tutors will provide you MODULE OVERVIEW We also welcome applications from with relevant knowledge of the YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) mature applicants who may have no formal qualifications but can internal workings of the music • Music Performance I demonstrate their suitability for industry through the delivery • Harmony, Theory study through appropriate skills and of regular masterclasses, and Technique I experience. industry events and networking • Music Culture, Context opportunities, along with and Criticism I International students will typically hold a relevant equivalent addresses from guest lecturers • Music Technology qualification - please check your and emerging artists. qualification with our Admissions YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) team. In addition, you should By the time you graduate with • Music Performance II hold a relevant English language ICMP, you’ll be fluent in the • Harmony, Theory qualification equivalent to CEFR Level B2. language of popular music, and Technique II capable of working in creative • Music Culture, Context All applicants will be invited to and collaborative music business and Criticism II audition/interview. environments, ready to explore • Marketing and Monetising exciting industry pathways to your music begin your professional career, • Arranging and Composing and will have an impressive and professional portfolio of work YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) Validated by the University of to present to the industry. • Advanced Music Performance East London. For full programme • Professional Project specification, see: www.icmp.ac.uk • Dissertation • Event Management (Option) • Composing to Brief (Option) • Music in Education (Option)

PROGRESSION You can progress directly from this course to a career in the music industry in areas such as session recording, international touring, musical theatre, function bands, library music and music education, or you can progress your studies with an ICMP master’s degree.

icmp.ac.uk 43 BA (Hons) Creative Musicianship GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS, VOCAL, OTHER INSTRUMENTS

This is a highly creative programme exploring composition, performance and production in a collaborative environment. It is designed to support you in the development of your artistic identity, and to establish yourself as a modern music professional.

With the BA (Hons) Creative areas you feel best support your KEY FACTS Musicianship degree, you’ll artistic goals. • Develops your creative skills become more than a musician. and identity through creative The degree will help you develop The highly flexible modules collaboration. and refine your unique artistic we have designed address a • An alternative programme, identity, guiding you towards variety of specialisms within distinct from traditional career success as a highly skilled creative music practice, ensuring trajectories. creative artist. you acquire skills in creative • Tailored to reflect the modern collaboration, recording, music and wider creative Through theoretical and practical songwriting, career development industries. exploration of composition, and entrepreneurship. • Offers a personalised learning performance and production, experience with a high degree you’ll hone your technical The learning style on the BA of choice and self-direction, understanding of musical (Hons) Creative Musicianship preparing you for a varied language to take your next steps degree is student-led and portfolio career. towards a career in music and the highly personalised. You’ll be • Develops your entrepreneurial, creative industries. encouraged to explore a variety of business and networking skills different directions as a creative to maximise your creative ability. Though working autonomously, artist, but will make your own • The London location provides you’ll be supported and mentored decisions about what’s best for top performance opportunities, by exceptionally experienced your future career. Throughout all while you immerse yourself in tutors – all experts in creative modules, you’ll be supported in the global music scene. songwriting, recording and developing an individual learning • High-quality teaching by expert production processes. Using the path relevant to your preferred music industry practitioners in latest technology, you’ll build way of learning, your interests and a creative and inspiring learning an industry-standard portfolio your ultimate career journey. environment. of your own original music, • A high level of contact teaching encompassing the personal With a strong focus on hours, delivered in small groups artistic brand you’ve identified entrepreneurship, the course in world-class facilities. and realised. arms you with tried-and-tested • Connections with wider approaches to building yourself London music industry enables Your prospects will be enhanced as a successful business. Tailored you to build an impressive by the high level of choice within to reflect the modern realities musical network. the degree; much of your learning of the music industry, it exposes will be self-directed, exploring you to regular industry events,

44 Prospectus 2020•2021 BA (HONS) CREATIVE MUSICIANSHIP

UCAS code W3C5 Uni code i25

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants will typically have A Levels, BTEC Diploma or Extended Diploma, or International Baccalaureate equivalent to 80 UCAS points, or an ICMP Higher Diploma.

In addition, you should hold a GCSE Grade C or above in English, or a suitable equivalent, such as Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy.

We also welcome applications from masterclasses, visits by special MODULE OVERVIEW mature students who may have guest musicians, and ICMP’s YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) no formal qualifications but can demonstrate their suitability for connection with the wider • Creative Practice I study through appropriate skills London music industry. • Performance Practice I and experience. • Musical Language & Technique I Suitable for both vocalists and • Music Industry Structure International students will instrumentalists, this enjoyable, typically hold a relevant equivalent qualification – please check your challenging and diverse YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) qualification with our Admissions programme is designed for those • Creative Practice II Team. In addition, you should poised to transcend traditional • Performance Practice II hold a relevant English language career trajectories and become • Musical Language & Technique II qualification equivalent to CEFR entrepreneurial music industry • Entrepreneurial Practice Level B2. professionals with varied and All applicants will be invited to attend enduring portfolio careers. YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) an audition/interview. By the time you graduate from • Professional Portfolio ICMP, you’ll be a confident • Musical Identity & Repertoire This course is also available as a and versatile self-producing • Creative Entrepreneurship one-year Cert HE option. creative artist, keen to move from student to industry-ready PROGRESSION professional. You’ll possess the This course will prepare you for drive, entrepreneurial skills and a successful career in the music networking contacts to take your and creative industries, with the Please note, this course is currently subject to validation from the career to a new level, and an list of potential careers defined University of East London. artistic uniqueness which stands only by your imagination. As well out from the crowd. as becoming an accomplished artist, musician or songwriter, you could pursue a career as a musical director, producer, entrepreneur, or any combination of the above. If you’d prefer to continue your studies, this course provides a solid foundation for the ICMP Masters (MMus) in Popular Music Performance.

icmp.ac.uk 45 BA (Hons) Music Business and Entrepreneurship

The BA (Hons) Music Business and Entrepreneurship degree will provide you with the creative and entrepreneurial tools, opportunities, real-world experiences and industry contacts you need to launch a successful music business career.

The highly practical BA and creative skills in small, KEY FACTS (Hons) Music Business and personalised learning groups, • Promotes entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship is the first and will be taught by established innovation at each year level music business degree in the UK music industry executives whose through work on real-world to give equal weighting to the aim is to help you maximise industry projects, collaborating concept of ‘entrepreneurship’. the creative and commercial with and promoting fellow This groundbreaking programme potential of the artist–business student artists from ICMP’s rich promotes enterprise and relationship. The encouragement talent pool. innovation across all three of collaboration at ICMP will • Develops your management, years, and will see you work on see you work in partnership business and creative skills to real-world industry projects, with fellow student musicians maximise the potential of the all with the aim of encouraging from the college’s talent pool, artist–business relationship. your natural creativity and promoting them as creative artists • Connections with wider entrepreneurial spirit. as part of your course content. London music industry enables you to build an impressive The BA (Hons) Music Business You’ll discover every aspect of musical network. and Entrepreneurship course the music business first-hand • Course structure and content is perfect for those wanting through sessions with special designed with high level of input to establish a multi-skilled, music industry guest visitors, from the UK’s top music industry entrepreneurial career within attendance at music conferences businesses. the music and wider creative as delegates, and via classes and • The London location provides industries, and will provide you networking events as part of opportunities to develop your with the tools, opportunities our connections with the wider business ideas at the heart of and experience you need to London music community. the global music industry. develop and launch your music • Attendance at music business career. The emphasis on ICMP’s unique and innovative conferences and networking entrepreneurship means you’ll programme has been developed events, plus unrivalled access be encouraged and supported and designed courtesy of a high to special music industry to launch and run your own level of consultation with the guest visitors. business, with the ability to pitch music business, with ongoing • The programme is delivered your ideas as part of NatWest’s external feedback provided in small groups in world-class E-spark Entrepreneur Accelerator by global music organisations facilities, offering high levels of programme. such as Island Records, Warner/ personal interaction. Chappell Music, Live Nation, You’ll learn a wide range PRS for Music, Music Week, BMG of management, business Rights, Music Managers Forum,

46 Prospectus 2020•2021 BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

UCAS code BAEM Uni code i25

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants will typically have A Levels, BTEC Diploma or Extended Diploma, or International Baccalaureate equivalent to 80 UCAS points, or an ICMP Higher Diploma.

In addition, you should hold a GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths, or a suitable equivalent, such as Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy.

We also welcome applications from Spotify, Brace Yourself PR and YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) mature applicants who may have many more. • Business and Finance Essentials no formal qualifications but can demonstrate their suitability for • Music Publishing and study through appropriate skills Upon graduation, you’ll have Synchronisation and experience. learnt to critically assess new • Entrepreneurship and Innovation business opportunities and • Digital Strategies in the International students will practices, will have gained the Creative Industries typically hold a relevant equivalent qualification – please check your ability to undertake and manage • Live Event Management qualification with our Admissions a variety of different music Team. In addition, you should projects, will be confident in YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) hold a relevant English language communicating both orally • Critical Issues in Management qualification equivalent to CEFR and in writing, and will have • Strategic Management Level B2. developed a toolkit of ICT skills • Business Enterprise Project All applicants will be invited to for application in the wider • Music and Entertainment Law attend an interview. business environment. You’ll • Content Marketing (Option) be experienced at working both • Industry Experience (Option) This course is also available as a independently and as part of one-year Cert HE option. a team, and will possess the PROGRESSION ability to organise, identify This course will prepare you for problems, exercise initiative, a career as an entrepreneur in select and implement effective the music industry, in jobs such solutions, and meet strict as artist management, music Validated by the University of East London. For full programme deadlines and targets. publishing, marketing, events, specification, see: www.icmp.ac.uk A&R, music law and more. MODULE OVERVIEW YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) • Principles of Entrepreneurship and Marketing • Music Industry Structure • Introduction to the Live Industry • The Music Business: A Concise History • The Evolving Music Landscape • Promotional Strategies • Managing Creativity

icmp.ac.uk 47 BA (Hons) Songwriting

ICMP’s BA (Hons) Songwriting degree will help you develop your expertise and identity as a writer, while equipping you with the industry knowledge and professional skillsets you need for a successful songwriting career.

The BA (Hons) Songwriting is a and understanding required KEY FACTS practically focused, industry- to establish and maintain a • A practice-based exploration led course designed for those songwriting career, in whatever of the art and craft of looking to become professional form you choose. You’ll achieve contemporary songwriting. songwriters. As a specialist this with the help of our • A personalised learning music education provider, we impressive teaching faculty, experience which equips don’t attempt to ‘teach’ you made up of highly practiced you with the knowledge, how to write songs but, instead, songwriters and producers, all of understanding and skills to build guide you through a structured whom have active careers in both a career in the music industry. and personalised journey that the music industry and the higher • Develops your unique creative enables you to develop your education sector. ‘voice’ through structured own individual writing ability weekly individual and and style. The degree offers many collaborative songwriting opportunities for collaborative activities. Each week, you’ll explore the work, both within ICMP and with • Challenges you to write songs art and craft of contemporary the wider music and creative using new methods and songwriting, and will write at industries, providing excellent approaches, exploring beyond least two songs to brief which opportunities for building your your usual stylistic territory. cover a range of topics, styles, showreel and networking within • Professionalises your writing genres and approaches. You’ll the music business. The final year ability through entrepreneurial collaborate with other ICMP sees a research-based dissertation business practice, helping you students to showcase your and frequent interaction to understand how the modern material with a professional band with established industry music industry operates. and will engage in small group professionals, allowing students • A high level of contact teaching ‘A&R-style’ feedback and critical to leave ICMP ‘career-ready’. hours, delivered in small groups discussion with your professional in world-class facilities. songwriting tutors and talented By the time you graduate, you’ll • The London location provides peers, regularly critiquing each have a deep understanding of opportunities to showcase other’s works-in-progress across the discipline of songwriting; an your songwriting at top London all three years of the degree. impressive creative repertoire venues. of work; a grasp of the history • Connections with wider Our core aim is to nurture your and culture of songwriting; solid London music industry enables individuality and independence production and recording skills; you to build an impressive as a writer and empower you and expertise in musicianship, musical network. with the knowledge, skills business, entrepreneurship

48 Prospectus 2020•2021 BA (HONS) SONGWRITING

UCAS code W3W8 Uni code i25

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants will typically have A Levels, BTEC Diploma or Extended Diploma, or International Baccalaureate equivalent to 80 UCAS points, or an ICMP Higher Diploma.

In addition, you should hold a GCSE Grade C or above in English, or a suitable equivalent, such as Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy.

We also welcome applications from mature applicants who may have and live performance. You’ll YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) no formal qualifications but can demonstrate their suitability for also have gained a working • Creative Identity and Repertoire study through appropriate skills knowledge of the way the music • The Business of Songwriting and experience. industry operates, thanks to • Professional Project regular songwriting-specific • Dissertation International students will masterclasses and events, visits typically hold a relevant equivalent qualification – please check your from industry specialists, and PROGRESSION qualification with our Admissions ICMP’s connections throughout This course will prepare you for Team. In addition, you should London music industry. a career in the music industry, hold a relevant English language in jobs such as performing qualification equivalent to CEFR MODULE OVERVIEW songwriter, producer, standalone Level B2. YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) songwriter, songwriting tutor All applicants will be invited to attend • Creative Songwriting and music business executive, an audition/interview. • The Practising Songwriter or you can progress to • Theory For Songwriters further postgraduate study in This course is also available as a • Music Culture, Context songwriting. one-year Cert HE option. and Criticism I

YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) • Applied Songwriting • Marketing and Monetising Validated by the University of East London. For full programme Your Music specification, see: www.icmp.ac.uk • Music Culture, Context and Criticism II • Music Composition For Songwriters (Option) • Principles of Creative Production (Option) • Principles of Creative Performance (Option)

icmp.ac.uk 49 BA (Hons) Creative Music Production

Studying ICMP’s BA (Hons) Creative Music Production, you’ll become proficient in using top industry-standard hardware and software, while developing your unique sound and professional profile in preparation for a successful career in music production.

The BA (Hons) Creative Music to master, among many other KEY FACTS Production course is a thorough, abilities. • Taught in a professional music well-rounded exploration of production environment using both the practical and theoretical The course will push you out high-tech industry-standard aspects of music production, and of your creative comfort zone, facilities. has been specifically designed for with regular opportunities to • Develops your practical music those looking to launch a career write and compose to brief, production skills, giving you a as a professional music producer. explore new styles and genres, strong working knowledge and collaborate with the wider of Pro Tools, Logic Pro and Over the three years of the ICMP community – made up of Ableton Live. course, our expert tutors – both fellow music production • Opportunity to assist in who are all successful music students, and vocalists, guitarists, recording sessions at ICMP’s producers and musicians in bassists, drummers, keyboard in-house studio. their own right – will guide you players and songwriters also • Fosters your creative skills through the exciting world of studying at ICMP. through regular collaboration music production in studio, live with fellow student artists from and digital music making settings. You’ll also cover basic music ICMP’s rich artist pool. You’ll learn to create, produce theory and music’s historical and • Career-focused artist and launch market-ready original cultural place in the world, and development designed to make music, while developing your will develop the ability to analyse you business-ready as a music industry-relevant technical and and critique music from an producer. entrepreneurial skills at the academic perspective. There will • Acquire entrepreneurial, same time. be plenty of chances to immerse business and networking skills yourself in the music industry and learn how to market and During your time on the course, via a series of real-world music promote your music. you’ll gain many practical music business events, guest lectures, • The London location provides production skills, such as a masterclasses and more, so opportunities to showcase your proficient working knowledge you’ll leave ICMP with a solid production talents at top London of Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton understanding of how the music events while immersing yourself Live and other industry-standard industry works and exactly what in the global music scene. softwares. On top of this, you’ll you need to do to progress your • Connections with wider learn how microphones work, career in music production. London music industry enables how to use PAs, how to record a you to build an impressive variety of different instruments Classes take place in ICMP’s musical network. to get professional results, how high-tech Mac Labs, state-of- to use a mixing desk and how the-art recording studios and

50 Prospectus 2020•2021 BA (HONS) CREATIVE MUSIC PRODUCTION

UCAS code W100 Uni code i25

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants will typically have A Levels, BTEC Diploma or Extended Diploma, or International Baccalaureate equivalent to 80 UCAS points, or an ICMP Higher Diploma.

In addition, you should hold GCSE Grade C or above in English, or a suitable equivalent, such as Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy.

We also welcome applications from dedicated teaching spaces, using MODULE OVERVIEW mature applicants who may have industry-standard hardware YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) no formal qualifications but can demonstrate their suitability for and software. All students can • Digital Music Production study through appropriate skills book ICMP’s amazing facilities • Studio Recording and Engineering and experience. for personal use outside of • Music Culture, Context class hours, seven days a week, and Criticism I International students will free of charge, meaning you’ll • Creative Composition typically hold a relevant equivalent qualification –please check your have ongoing access to the qualification with our Admissions very best music production kit, YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) Team. In addition, you should including controllers and loop • Advanced Music Production hold a relevant English language stations, vocal processors and • Applied Songwriting qualification equivalent to CEFR effects pedals, instruments, PAs, • Music Culture, Context Level B2. microphones, mobile recording and Criticism II All applicants will be invited to attend rigs, writing rooms, studios • Marketing and Monetising an audition/interview. and more. Your Music • Creative Live Sound Production This course is also available as a Our dedicated music careers one-year Cert HE option. team will provide you with YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) a range of personalised • Music For Multimedia opportunities and training • The Business of Music Production throughout your time with us so • Dissertation you’ll graduate ‘career-ready’. • Professional Project Validated by the University of East London. For full programme You’ll also have the opportunity specification, see: www.icmp.ac.uk to develop your professional PROGRESSION network through our extensive This course will prepare you connections to the wider London for a career in music production, music industry. in roles such as producer, DJ, artist, composer, sound engineer Creative Music Production and more. degree students also have the opportunity to fulfil the role of Assistant Engineer in recording sessions at ICMP’s in-house studios.

icmp.ac.uk 51 Masters (MMus) in Popular Music Performance BY DIRECT APPLICATION

The MMus in Popular Music Performance is a vibrant one-year postgraduate course which combines the development of advanced performance, musicianship and instrumental talents with innovative academic skills.

The MMus in Popular Music one-to-one lessons, small-group KEY FACTS Performance postgraduate course ensemble classes and lectures, • A personalised learning encourages you to develop the and private and group tutorials. experience which equips highest levels of instrumental you with the knowledge, expertise, performance abilities, As a postgraduate student, understanding and skills for academic research and critical you’ll enhance your professional successful employment in the reasoning skills. You’ll also development by operating music industry. explore your leadership and autonomously and engaging • One-to-one instrumental musical management skills via in self-directed study, but with lessons with the tutor of the role of musical director of guidance and support from your choice. an ensemble, culminating in members of ICMP’s experienced • Combines advanced music a performance of challenging professional faculty. literacy and performance skills original and existing repertoire. with rigorous scholarship, The course encourages you enhancing your creativity and This one-year course is aimed at to identify your own personal confidence as both a performer individuals who wish to continue learning requirements, select and academic. their studies after successfully your essential resources, and • Develops your unique identity completing the BMus (Hons) then design and implement a as a musician through regular Popular Music Performance plan for achieving them. You individual and collaborative degree-level course, or those can choose from one of three performance activities. who already have a vast amount of optional modules, which include • Academic supervisors/mentors industry experience and are keen an investigation of a performance chosen based on your specific to accomplish an even greater tradition, the use of music in research needs. mastery of their instrument. health and wellbeing, and the • The London location provides cultural and philosophical aspects opportunities to perform in gigs Across your year of learning, of music. at top London venues, while you’ll further develop your immersing yourself in the global instrumental and musicianship All MMus students are required to music scene. skills, focusing on your personal undertake a significant research • Connections with wider relationship with your instrument project which leads to the London music industry enables and the extension of your production of a significant body of you to build an impressive technical ability, while exploring work for recital and a dissertation. musical network. your role as a performer in both You’ll receive highly personalised • Offered as one year full-time or live and studio environments. instrumental and dissertation two years part-time study. This is delivered using a variety supervision from a mentor of of modes of study, including your choice within our faculty,

52 Prospectus 2020•2021 MASTERS (MMUS) IN POPULAR MUSIC PERFORMANCE

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants will normally have a good Honours degree (upper second or first) or equivalent, or comparable professional or research experience.

ICMP also welcomes applications from established practitioners who are keen to undertake study at the postgraduate level but may not possess the required qualifications. These students may be given credit for their prior study or experience.

International students will typically hold a relevant equivalent qualification – please check your which comprises a number of successful portfolio career as a qualification with our Admissions celebrated PhD recipients and talented music professional – team. In addition, you should music academics. whichever path you decide hold a relevant English language to take. qualification equivalent to CEFR Level B2. Over the duration of the course, there will be many opportunities MODULE OVERVIEW to work alongside like-minded Students take all of the creative musicians across all following modules: ICMP disciplines and you’ll be • Advanced Instrumental Studies Validated by the University of encouraged to collaborate both • Advanced Ensemble Studies East London. For full programme inside and outside of the MMus • Studio Performance specification, see: www.icmp.ac.uk curriculum. You’ll also benefit • Performance Research Project from a regular schedule of visiting lecturers who’ll discuss Students also choose one of the their different approaches, following optional modules: philosophies and ideas with you, • Cultural and Philosophical Studies including musicians, academics • Music and Wellbeing and guests from the wider • Investigating Performance creative industries. Traditions

As an MMus student, you’ll PROGRESSION have direct access to ICMP’s This course will prepare you for amazing facilities with industry- a career in the music industry in standard hardware, software and areas such as session recording, instruments, including a 24-track international touring, musical recording studio, high-tech Mac theatre, function bands, library labs and dedicated performance music and music education, or spaces which can all be booked you can progress on to further free of charge outside of class academic study in music. hours, seven days a week. The MMus will take you on a journey that will change the way you think about yourself as a musician and, ultimately, as a person. You’ll graduate with the skills, self-reliance and motivation needed to build and sustain a

icmp.ac.uk 53 Masters (MA) in Songwriting BY DIRECT APPLICATION

ICMP’s MA in Songwriting is London’s first and only songwriting-specific postgraduate master’s programme. Highly creative and personalised, it’s designed to enable students to examine, explore and focus on both their practical songwriting and songwriting education.

The MA in Songwriting is a works-in-progress across the KEY FACTS practice-based, industry-led course of the year. • A personalised learning programme, placing your experience which equips development as a songwriter in The highlight of the MA you with the knowledge, a critical and contextual setting. programme is the final module. understanding and skills for Working in a peer community, You can choose between Major successful employment in the with teaching and support from Repertoire or Dissertation music industry. current industry songwriting projects, which allow you to • Enhances your creativity and practitioners and academics, progress specific songwriting confidence as a songwriter and you’ll explore and refine your interests in a distinctly academic. creative output and goals, personalised manner. The Major • High-quality teaching by considering artistic, commercial Repertoire Project allows you to groundbreaking songwriters and and intellectual outcomes. develop a large-scale piece of producers who are all still active repertoire work, which is typically and successful in today’s modern Students complete a series of a debut album. You’ll be allocated music business. modules which focus on creative an expert, individual supervisor/ • Major Repertoire Project and exploration, technical songwriting A&R to help guide your project Dissertation optional modules exercises, musicology and creative with regular one-to-one support. allow for choice between voice, before undertaking a final This mentor will be hand-picked advanced songwriting and master’s project, choosing either to suit your project from either rigorous scholarship routes. the creation of a new Major within the ICMP Songwriting • Focuses on realising your unique Repertoire work (typically a debut faculty or outside in the wider UK identity as a songwriter. album) or a Dissertation in the songwriting industry. • Offered as one year full-time or area of songwriting. two years part-time study. MA in Songwriting students form • A high level of contact teaching Classes explore the art and craft a small but close-knit team, and hours, delivered in small groups of contemporary songwriting, with you’ll immediately become part in world-class facilities. students writing at least one song of the strong, diverse and inclusive • Connections with wider every week. You’ll collaborate community around the whole London music industry enables with other ICMP students and will ICMP Songwriting department. you to build an impressive engage in small group ‘A&R-style’ musical network. feedback and critical discussion As an MA in Songwriting student, • Opportunities for international with your professional songwriting you’ll regularly network within the collaboration and engagement tutors and talented peers, music industry thanks to monthly make for a truly international regularly critiquing each other’s performance opportunities at postgraduate course.

54 Prospectus 2020•2021 MASTERS (MA) IN SONGWRITING

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants will normally have a good Honours degree (upper second or first) or equivalent, or comparable professional or research experience.

ICMP also welcomes applications from established practitioners who are keen to undertake study at the postgraduate level but may not possess the required qualifications. These students may be given credit for their prior study or experience.

International students will typically hold a relevant equivalent qualification – please check your our London songwriting industry MODULE OVERVIEW qualification with our Admissions event – Songwriters’ Circle – and Students take all of the Team. In addition, you should events hosting MA-specific following modules: hold a relevant English language guest speakers from the worlds • Creative Process qualification equivalent to CEFR Level B2. of songwriting and academia. • Songwriting Musicology You’ll also get the chance to • Musical Language in Songwriting attend occasions organised • The Writer’s Voice by the London chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association Students also choose one of the Validated by the University of International (NSAI), which is following optional modules: East London. For full programme run out of ICMP – a group with • Major Repertoire Project specification, see: www.icmp.ac.uk exclusive links to one of Nashville’s • Dissertation most celebrated songwriting venues: the Bluebird Cafe. PROGRESSION This course will prepare you for a As a graduate of the MA in career in the music industry, in jobs Songwriting course, you’ll leave such as performing songwriter, ICMP with the skills, knowledge, writer/producer, standalone confidence and connections songwriter, songwriting tutor, required to succeed in whichever music business executive, writer direction your songwriting or academic, or you can progress path takes you, whether that’s on to further postgraduate study within the worlds of the music in songwriting. business, the songwriting industry, education, academia or beyond.

icmp.ac.uk 55 Higher Diploma in Music Performance (HNC) GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS, VOCAL

ICMP’s Higher Diploma in Music Performance is an intensive course which allows you to develop your performance ability, musical vocabulary and creativity alongside like-minded performers, helping you to become a capable and well-rounded musician.

The Higher Diploma in Music At ICMP, collaboration is encouraged, KEY FACTS Performance is a comprehensive particularly in a live performance • An intensive course with the one-year course ideally suited to workshop setting, where you’ll form aim of helping you to become those students looking to achieve bands with fellow Higher Diploma a well-rounded musician and a solid foundation as a musician students and will receive ‘A&R-style’ fast-tracking you on the path to in a short period of time. It’s been feedback on your performance from a career in music. specially designed to provide you both peers and tutors. • Further progression possible with the skills, knowledge and to an undergraduate degree experience necessary for a range Learning happens within a real- or further professional of different careers in music or, world music industry environment, qualification in music on if you’d prefer to continue with which will see you assessed while successful completion of your learning, it’s a natural base performing at a gig you helped to the course. from which to progress to an organise, in a London venue, in front • The London location provides undergraduate degree or other of a real audience. opportunities to perform in gigs professional qualification in music. at top London venues, while At the end of your year with ICMP, immersing yourself in the global Our highly experienced professional you’ll have all the tools you need music scene. teaching faculty will tutor you in to launch a professional music • High-quality teaching by music music performance, instrumental industry career, as well as a thorough industry practitioners in a technique, musicianship and music foundation in music which will stand creative, inspiring and personal technology, allowing you to become you in good stead for future study. learning environment. a versatile, consistent, expressive • Connections with wider and accomplished player. They’ll COURSE UNITS London music industry enables provide you with a first-hand Instrumental Technique you to build an impressive working knowledge of the way the This unit will investigate both the musical network. music business operates, thanks theory and practice of the technical • A high level of contact teaching to regular masterclasses, industry skills required by a professional hours, delivered in small groups events and visits by special guest musician, including harmony, scales, in world-class facilities. musicians, and you’ll have access to rudiments, technical exercises, • A truly international college, all the same amazing equipment, warm ups, posture, dynamics, with musical opportunities facilities and careers benefits tempos, pitch, using a metronome, around the globe via partners that ICMP undergraduates and instrument maintenance and more. in California, Nashville, Malmö, postgraduates do. Paris and Groeningen.

56 Prospectus 2020•2021 HIGHER DIPLOMA IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE (HNC)

UCAS code W300 Uni code i25

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants will typically have A Levels, BTEC Diploma or Extended Diploma, or International Baccalaureate equivalent to 32 UCAS points.

In addition, you should hold a GCSE Grade C or 4 or above in English, or suitable equivalent, such as Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy.

We also welcome applications from Performance Marketing and Promotion mature applicants who may have no This unit will encourage you to for Musicians formal qualifications but who can demonstrate their suitability for investigate all the aspects involved This unit will provide you with study through appropriate skills in staging a musical performance, knowledge about freelancing and and experience. including performance techniques, marketing activities, such as effective audience expectations, planning a networking, and online and social International students will rehearsal phase, commercial costs, media marketing, which you can typically hold a relevant equivalent qualification – please check your hiring musicians, stage plans, technical use to create a professional qualification with our Admissions specification lists (tech specs), marketing presence and further Team. In addition, you should communicating with a venue and your music career. hold a relevant English language promoting an event. qualification equivalent to CEFR The Evolution of the Instrument Level B2. Music Production Fundamentals The aim of this unit is to help you All applicants will be invited to This unit introduces the skills needed understand how and why your attend an audition/interview. to record, produce, mix and master instrument became what it is today. creative ideas within a framework of It provides an introduction to notable The ICMP Higher Diploma is a modern music production technology, advocates of your instrument, and BTEC Level 4 (RQF) HNC in Music (Performance) accredited by and current studio and industry aims to broaden your knowledge of Pearson. It is available for entry practice. recorded music and instrumental annually (in April and September). technique. For full programme specifications Applied Music Theory see www.icmp.ac.uk In this unit, you’ll put music theory into Professional Development practice to unlock the compositional In this unit, you’ll explore the many and stylistic elements of different potential avenues of employment musical genres and will be able to that relate to your specialism, while demonstrate those concepts on building an awareness of how to keyboard or a second instrument. present yourself to the marketplace.

The Music Industry PROGRESSION This unit will introduce you to the You can progress directly from this structure of the music industry, course to a career in the music industry focusing on revenue flows, in areas such as session playing, employment opportunities, business touring, performing, recording or activities and growth potential. creating music, or you can continue on to one of our undergraduate Performance degrees.

icmp.ac.uk 57 Short courses EVENING, ONLINE AND WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

It’s never too late to explore your passion and our short courses are ideal, whether you prefer to study on campus or online. Designed for those seeking greater flexibility, our introductory courses help you improve your skills, requiring nothing more than a desire to learn. And for those with prior musical experience, our intermediate courses are a natural next step.

EVENING COURSES Introduction to Music Production KEY FACTS Study around your existing Turn your passion into expertise as • Learn from professionals – the commitments as you explore you learn the basic technical skills same experts who teach our your passion for vocals, music needed to produce songs. Get to full-time courses. production, Ableton or songwriting know the fundamentals of theory, • Make the most of flexible with ICMP’s six-week part-time technique and concepts as you build schedules to suit your lifestyle. evening courses, held at our and arrange songs while developing • Mix and collaborate with like- Kilburn campus. You’ll benefit from an understanding of the software minded people – make friends excellent facilities and small classes, and hardware required. You’ll also and build your network. while receiving invaluable guidance be encouraged to bring in projects • Enjoy world-class facilities and feedback from expert tutors. for feedback. at our easy-to-reach Kilburn campus or from the comfort Introduction to Songwriting Introduction to Ableton of your home. This course introduces you to This course offers a solid foundation • Develop your skills with a basic songwriting techniques and in using Ableton Live – including choice of introductory and includes a breakdown and analysis the brilliant Push tool – while also intermediate courses. of content, style, genre, song introducing music production structure, harmony, melody, creating fundamentals. You’ll finish the arrangements and lyric writing. course ready to harness the power Weekly tasks and feedback help you of Ableton, from sampling through practise your new skills and you’ll to mastering, to create your own also benefit from three specialist tracks and take them into a live songwriting workshops. performance environment.

STUDENT DISCOUNTS Introduction to Vocals Intermediate Vocals At ICMP, we recognise the Become familiar with the voice Extend your vocal knowledge in importance of adding further as an instrument, studying its both a theoretical and practical strings to your musical bow. role in music, as well as the context on this intermediate-level You may be a guitarist looking basic skills needed to sing and course. You’ll explore various styles, to improve your vocals or a perform songs. You’ll cover the techniques and genres, singing songwriter keen to brush up on fundamentals of theory, technique, solo and in groups; learn to manage your production skills. As such, breathing and warm-ups, will performance anxiety; and work on we offer our full-time students develop basic ensemble skills, and your stage presence, setting you a 50% discount on all our gain confidence in your solo and well on your way to becoming a short courses. group performance skills. confident and creative performer.

58 Prospectus 2020•2021 HOW TO BOOK Our short courses are held at various times throughout the year. Please visit wwicmp.ac.uk for the latest course start dates and availability.

Intermediate Music Production ONLINE COURSES Blues Guitar 101 Following on from our introductory Study at your own pace with our This course will help you course, this is your next step in six-week part-time online courses understand the different forms mastering Logic Pro X software. Using offering flexible, affordable learning and structures necessary to play your own work, as well as professional options for beginners. Be guided blues guitar with ease. Your tutor projects, you’ll explore intermediate to success by ICMP’s expert tutors will guide you through common and advanced production techniques through weekly video lessons, private blues forms, structures, chord to push your production and mixing video feedback and unlimited one-on- moves and vocabulary, walking you skills to a more professional standard one lesson time. through turnarounds and helping and create expert results. you build your feel and time base Songwriting: The Basics so you can play ‘in the pocket’. Intermediate Ableton This highly practical course will Take your Ableton Live knowledge help you turn scribbled notes into Blues Guitar Essentials to the next level and successfully completed works, with guidance on Learn to play the six essential blues harness your creativity to produce developing creativity, considering styles with confidence, thanks your own electronic music tracks. genre and structuring writing sessions. to this step-by-step course’s Using Ableton’s groundbreaking Push You’ll come to understand song comprehensive video lessons, instrument, you’ll develop your finger structure, lyrical content and melody backing tracks, detailed notes and drumming technique, and will cover writing while broadening your musical notation, and personalised expert practical elements on Push, such as horizons and will, ultimately, produce feedback. You’ll discover each browsing sounds, loading instruments, songs you’re proud to share. style’s language, history, technique playing melodies and harmonies, and rhythms, and will master all six recording loops, editing samples and Songwriting: The Creative Process through practical assigned tasks. adding audio effects. No more writer’s block! This practical course will help you understand the creative process, as serious songwriters should, and discover WEEKEND WORKSHOPS ways to harness, manage and Throughout the year, we also encourage your creative ability. You’ll host weekend workshops not only learn how to consistently offering you the chance to generate new song ideas, but also immerse yourself in your how to edit and develop them into passion, meet like-minded completed works. people and learn from some of the best in the business. See icmp.ac.uk for details.

icmp.ac.uk 59 60 Prospectus 2020•2021 Summer schools PERFORMANCE, SONGWRITING AND MUSIC PRODUCTION

Develop your technique and confidence by enrolling in one of our ever-popular summer schools. Held in the same environment as our full-time courses, these five-day intensives offer dedicated tuition from our expert tutors and special music industry guests, along with the opportunity to showcase what you learn, live on stage.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE MUSIC PRODUCTION KEY FACTS – Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocal – Logic Pro • Immerse yourself in one week Starts 20th July 2020 Starts 27th July 2020 of intensive study. This popular course will help Create your own music using • Learn from professionals move your performance ability up the Logic Pro platform. During – all experts in their field. a gear. You’ll hone your skills as an this journey through the music • Mix and collaborate with like- all-round performer, sharpening production process, you’ll benefit minded people – make friends your understanding of timing and from guest sessions and will move and build your network. improving technical patterns specific from recording and arranging • Performance opportunities help to your instrument – all within to post-production, developing you put theory into practice. multiple genres. Solo and group techniques like sampling, drum • Enjoy world-class facilities workshops will further strengthen programming and mastering. You’ll at our easy-to-reach Kilburn your abilities, both in the practice finish off the week able to develop campus – just five minutes room and onstage. Please note that a and complete your own tracks. from London transport. minimum of six months’ experience • Take part in exclusive guest in your chosen discipline is required. sessions and workshops. MUSIC PRODUCTION • Just £299 for five days of tuition. SONGWRITING – Ableton Live Starts 27th July 2020 Starts 27th July 2020 In this intensive summer school, Develop your own music with you’ll spend each day working with Ableton Live – a platform ideal for musicians to focus your process electronic music producers. During and discover the theory behind your week of music production, great songwriting. You’ll learn from you’ll cover techniques such as expert songwriters, looking at drum programming, mastering HOW TO BOOK vocal technique, performance and and sampling, as well as recording ICMP summer schools are marketing, ultimately putting the and post-production, while gaining consistently popular and fill up theory into practice to forge your feedback from a selection of very very quickly, so we recommend own style and speed up your creative special guest tutors. By the end booking as soon as possible. thinking. The week culminates with of the week, you’ll be confident Places are limited and open to an opportunity to perform your creating your own tracks and students aged 16+ only. songs on the final day. exploring your creativity.

Visit icmp.ac.uk/summerschools for latest course dates and to If you’re travelling from outside London, or even abroad, we can secure your place. suggest accommodation options near our Kilburn campus.

icmp.ac.uk 61 ICMP PROSPECTUS 2020 • 2021

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64 How to apply 65 Fees and finance 66 Open Days and Backstage Pass tours 67 An international perspective 68 Our academic partners 69 Accreditations and affiliations 70 How to contact us

62 Prospectus 2020•2021 icmp.ac.uk 63 How to apply

Applying to study at ICMP is a straightforward process and we’re here whenever you need us to help or discuss the best course option for you. Simply contact one of our Admissions Advisors who’ll be pleased to provide further advice. ­ Phone: 020 7328 0222 ­ Email: [email protected] Web: icmp.ac.uk

For an ICMP undergraduate degree, you can also If you want to see for yourself why hundreds of apply directly through UCAS at www.ucas.com musicians choose ICMP every year as the first step towards a career in music, you can attend one of Anyone applying for a full-time performance our Open Days or Backstage Pass tours. Details of course at ICMP will be invited to audition as part upcoming Open Days and tours can be found on of the application process. Our auditions are our website. very relaxed and free of charge to all potential students. We encourage you to attend the All documentation relating to ICMP’s Admissions audition in person, but understand that this is not processes and policies, including full Terms and always possible and, as a result, online auditions Conditions of Enrolment and Student Protection are also available. Plan, can be found on the ICMP website.

The purpose of the audition is to help us INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS determine your current level of musicianship If you’re an international student, you can find and knowledge in your chosen area of study. detailed guidance regarding your application Once you’ve auditioned, we can provide you with at icmp.ac.uk/international, including the feedback, discuss your study options, and advise latest information for students requiring on which of our courses would be best for you. visa sponsorship. We’ll then guide you through the process of joining your chosen course. International students can audition remotely, if necessary. If you’re applying to join us in the second or third year, from a similar degree level programme Please contact our Admissions Team on aelsewhere, then we may be able to make you +44 (0)20 7328 0222 or [email protected] an offer on the strength of your achievement in to talk to one of our Admissions Advisors. your previous qualifications. However, we would recommend that all applicants come to visit ICMPs SHORT COURSES AND SUMMER SCHOOLS facilities and have a discussion with a member These courses are booked, and paid for, directly of the programme team as part of this process. through our website. Our Admissions Team are Students wishing to join us on the second or third on-hand to advise you of the most suitable options year will typically have started a similar degree to match your ability. elsewhere or completed a music qualification such as a CertHE or DipHE within the past five years.

64 Prospectus 2020•2021 Fees and finance

2020/2021 COURSE FEES

UK and EU International Higher education courses Programme length students students UCAS code

BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance 3 years full-time £9,250 £11,700 W 315

BA (Hons) Creative Musicianship 3 years full-time £9,250 £11,700 W3C5

Cert HE Creative Musicianship 1 year full-time £9,250 £11,700 W35C

BA (Hons) Music Business & Entrepreneurship 3 years full-time £9,250 £11,700 BAEM

Cert HE Music Business & Entrepreneurship 1 year full-time £9,250 £11,700 CEMB

BA (Hons) Songwriting 3 years full-time £9,250 £11,700 W3W8

Cert HE Songwriting 1 year full-time £9,250 £11,700 WW38

BA (Hons) Creative Music Production 3 years full-time £9,250 £11,700 W 10 0

Cert HE Creative Music Production 1 year full-time £9,250 £11,700 W374

Postgraduate courses

MMus in Popular Music Performance 1 year full-time £8,995 £ 11 , 5 0 0 N/A

MA in Songwriting 1 year full-time £8,995 £ 11 , 5 0 0 N/A

One-year diploma courses

Higher Diploma in Music Performance 1 year full-time £7,600 £10,000 W300

STUDENT LOANS Student finance is available to eligible students For more information on loans, or queries for all ICMP undergraduate and postgraduate related to student finance and tuition fees more programmes. Tuition Fee Loans will cover the generally, please contact our Finance Team on full course fee and Maintenance Loans, sometimes 020 7328 0222 or email [email protected] referred to as Living Cost Loans, are available to eligible UK students to help with day-to-day costs SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES while studying. At ICMP, we’re committed to ensuring that as many students as possible are able to Applications for student finance will open in access our courses, regardless of their financial, Spring 2020 - further information relating to social or cultural circumstances. We’re also student finance can be found at an equal access institution and believe in www.gov.uk/student-finance. supporting, guiding and assisting deserving students in their studies. The Student Loans Company (SLC) is the UK public a fsector organisation that awards UK and EU student To this end, each year we develop a series of loans to cover tuition fees, as well as maintenance awards, scholarships, bursaries and support and grants to cover living expenses and other activities to enable access to our courses. Many costs. Applications can be made online at of these awards are supported by our industry www.gov.uk/apply-online-for-student-finance partners, whose support in this regard is second to none. For details on current Applicants currently residing in Scotland, Wales ICMP scholarships, bursaries and awards, or Northern Ireland should check availability of please visit icmp.ac.uk/scholarships. Student Loans with our Admissions Team on 020 7328 0222 or email [email protected].

icmp.ac.uk 65 Open Days and Backstage Pass tours

We regularly hold Open Days, which take place on Saturdays throughout the year. Book your place through our website or call our Admissions Team directly on 020 7328 0222.

Our Open Days are a relaxed and informal opportunity for you to see first-hand why hundreds of students choose to study at ICMP every year.

At an ICMP Open Day, you’ll have the chance to:

• Tour our fantastic facilities • Get to know our staff and tutors • Learn more about the courses we offer • Have your questions answered • See some amazing live music from current ICMP students

We also run Backstage Pass tours every fortnight, which allow students and parents to come and see ICMP’s facilities. These tours last for approximately two hours, and give you “I couldn’t imagine a great opportunity to find out everything better tutors than you want to know about studying with us. the ones at ICMP to Book your place at icmp.ac.uk/opendays help me grow as a osongwriter. Every day I wake up grateful and lucky to be part of such an incredibly unique music course.”

CRISTINA LLULL SPERANDIO BA (Hons) Songwriting

66 Prospectus 2020•2021 An international perspective

Arguably the most internationally connected music school in the UK, ICMP partners with some of the finest music education providers in more than 16 countries.

These international partnerships allow our students to collaborate, network and find career opportunities all around the world.

Here are just some of the opportunities our students have access to with our esteemed international partners.

• ICMP songwriting students collaborate annually with • ICMP students participate in three days of live ATLA, our partner school in Paris, in the ICMP/ATLA/ music, networking and collaboration at the Le Réacteur International Songwriting Contest. annual Travel Tunes Music Festival alongside As well as performing in both London and Paris, their musical peers from Dutch school Fontys, students have the opportunity to win an impressive Austrian school The Vienna Music Institute prize bundle to help promote them as emerging (VMI) and German school SRH Hochschule der artists, including: live audio and video recording, populären Künste (HDPK). thanks to contest partner Le Réacteur; a residency • ICMP students join their tutors at the legendary with coaching included; a live Parisian gig to Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival in Nashville, showcase their original material in front of 300 fans; USA. As well as attending shows and lectures and all-important promotional support and advice. by some of songwriting’s finest writers, • Two ICMP students were recently awarded students meet and work with their peers from scholarships by the renowned Los Angeles College Nashville’s Belmont University. Previous trips of Music. have led to some hugely exciting international • An ICMP band travelled to Fontys Rockacademie collaborations. o in the Netherlands where they engaged in writing, recording and performing.

Here are just some of ICMP’s many international collaborative partners:

icmp.ac.uk 67 Our academic partners

ICMP undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are validated by our esteemed academic partner, the University of East London (UEL), and our one-year Higher Diploma (HNC) programme is validated by Pearson. We’re proud of the longstanding relationships we’ve forged with both of these high-profile academic partners.

ICMP and UEL share a closely aligned vision and have worked together since 2007 to develop and deliver an innovative range of courses for students of contemporary music. ICMP students are enrolled as students of the university and receive their awards from the University of East London. This means they can access UEL’s library services, administrative and electronic support and information systems, as well as joining the UEL Student Union and “ As the Dean of UEL’s School of Arts making use of UEL’s Royal Literary Fund Fellows and Digital Industries, I’m delighted to for assistance with their writing. be working with the team at ICMP. There are also opportunities for students to ICMP has been affiliated with UEL develop projects with other UEL schools in fields such as fashion, film and digital industries, since 2007 and in that time we’ve and students can access the university’s jointly developed a great portfolio facilities – including its studios and equipment – when collaborating with UEL students. of contemporary music courses. The collaborative work between the The ICMP Higher Diploma in Music Performance is a BTEC Level 4 (RQF) course accredited by two institutions has produced many Pearson – the UK’s largest awarding body. benefits and opportunities for students.” We work closely with Pearson to ensure the p programme upholds exceptional educational standards and we deliver on our shared PROFESSOR SIMON ROBERTSHAW MA (RCA) FRSA ambitions for the course. Dean of the School of Arts and Digital Industries, UEL

68 Prospectus 2020•2021 Accreditations and affiliations

ICMP is a longstanding and highly trusted DfE The Department for Education member of the UK higher education community, (DfE) is the government and we’re proud of our wide range of formal department responsible for accreditations and regulatory licences. higher education policy and regulation in the UK. DfE works with the OFS and other OFFICE FOR STUDENTS OFFICE OF THE agencies in the regulation of ICMP is registered with the INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATOR higher education providers in Office for Students (OfS). The Office of the Independent England and regularly conducts The OfS is a non-departmental Adjudicator (OIA) is an assessments of such things public body of the Department independent body set up to as quality assurance, financial for Education, acting as an review student complaints sustainability, and the governance independent regulator and against higher education practices of providers. competition authority for institutions in England and the higher education sector Wales. This service is free to UKCISA in England. students and ICMP subscribes ICMP is a subscriber to the UK to the OIA, ensuring that our Council for International Student THE QUALITY students not only have recourse Affairs (UKCISA), which is the UK’s ASSURANCE AGENCY to our internal complaints and national advisory body serving the We’re subscribers to the UK’s appeals processes but also to interests of international students quality regulator, the Quality an independent ombudsman and those who work with them. Assurance Agency (QAA), and should that need ever arise. UKCISA aims to increase support our provision is regulated and for international education and assessed by them in the same HESA raise awareness of its values way as other UK universities. The Higher Education Statistics and benefits. We’re one of a small and select Agency (HESA) collects a range of group of independent institutions data every year, UK-wide, from a THE STUDENT LOANS who holds this status. ICMP wide number of higher education COMPANY successfully underwent a Higher institutions, including ICMP. The Student Loans Company Education Review in February 2015. Information is published by HESA (SLC) is a non-profit in a selection of formats for use government-owned organisation UCAS by individuals and organisations, which was set up in 1989 to The University and Colleges including prospective students. provide loans and grants to Admissions Service (UCAS) students in universities and provides application services UKVI colleges in the UK. The SLC across a range of subject areas The United Kingdom Visas and provides financial support for and modes of study for UK Immigration service (UKVI) people studying at universities higher education providers. is part of the Home Office. and colleges throughout the UK. ICMP is a member of UCAS. This government agency is responsible for making INDEPENDENT HE p aGUILDHE decisions about who has the ICMP is a member of GuildHE is one of the two right to visit, stay or study in Independent HE, the UK’s recognised representative bodies the country. ICMP is licensed by leading representative body for for higher education in the UK. It the UK for the sponsorship of independent education providers, is a company limited by guarantee international students and has ensuring that the interests and and a charity. It was founded in ‘Tier 4 Sponsor’ status. needs of independent providers 1967 as the Standing Conference and their students are fully of Principals, it registered as a supported at all times. company in 1992, and became GuildHE in 2006.

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