BA (Hons) Music (Production)

Duration
3 years full-time

UCAS Institution Code
L30

UCAS Course Code
W301

Validated by
The University of Bradford
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The BA (Hons) Music (Production) degree consists of three strands (Specialist Study, Musicianship and Professional Studies), which encourages specialism whilst offering opportunities for cross genre collaboration and preparation for a career in the creative industries. Each strand continues through all three years to enable you to fully develop your skills in each area.

Specialist Study

In each year the Specialist Study strand consists of:

– Specialist Study (Studio): Working and producing in the studios in
small groups

– Group Study: Creating material in the Mac Labs using a variety of
software packages

– Specialist Projects: Intensive projects which both support your specialist
study and offer the opportunity to collaborate across genres

In years one and two your specialist study will focus on developing the musical, production and personal skills required to plan and realise a variety of production projects. You will work in small groups in well equipped studios recording and producing material and learning the relevant studio techniques using both hardware and software. In the final year you will focus on
your strengths working on an individual basis, towards a major final project reflecting your skills and interests as a music producer.

Group Study provides, in years one and two, the opportunity to implement your
creative ideas through a variety of software packages ranging from traditional DAW programmes such as Logic through to more live performance based programmes e.g. Ableton and Max MSP. In the final year you are able to bring all these skills together in order to produce a creative multi-disciplinary collaborative project.

Musicianship

The Musicianship strand consists of:

– Music Production Musicianship: Integrated core music skills including theory and harmony, composing and arranging, aural skills, production analysis and historical and cultural studies

– Musicianship Options: e.g. Computer Based Composition, Composition and
Production for the Moving Image, Music and Ideology, Electroacoustic Composition and Musical Direction

In years one and two you will study the specialist musicianship skills needed to support your development as a music producer in the 21st century. Core skills will be learned through integrated projects which will enable you to apply fundamental musical skills and knowledge to contemporary music.

In years two and three option choices will also give you the opportunity to apply your musicianship skills in a range of cross genre environments allowing you to develop the broader musical skills essential to sustain a successful
portfolio career.

Professional Studies

The Professional Studies strand consists of:

– Working in the Creative Industries: This year one module will introduce
you to the professional framework and mechanisms of the creative industries
as well as developing essential personal skills such as project management
and learning literacies

– Professional Studies Projects: In year two you will have option choices that
enable you to study a range of topics designed to help you explore potential
career opportunities as well as developing essential business and marketing skills. In year three you will undertake a substantial independent project in Community Music, Music Journalism or Events Management

Auditions and Interviews

If you are called for an audition or interview, you should ensure we receive
the fee by the date specified in your offer of audition/interview letter and make every effort to attend.You must let us know well in advance if you are unable to attend on the designated day and we will endeavour to re-arrange the audition. Please note that we do not audition/interview every applicant but no applicant will be made an offer without being auditioned or interviewed.

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