Both areas are supported by modules in analysis, contextual studies and musicianship. Music technology also has a key role in ensuring that students can record and distribute their creative work in the digital domain. These skills are later used in the development of an online presence as a musician and/or music teacher. Music business is core to the programme so that students develop the skills needed to work in the music industry and in education, and to purse their career interests on either a freelance of employed basis.
A major project in the final stage of the BA (Hons) Music for Performance and Teaching programme provides an opportunity for in-depth study of particular personal interest. Flexibility is built in to allow for a variety of approaches that ranging from traditional academic research in written form, presentations or websites, to creative work resulting from practice-based research.
Our facilities include a suite of Macs running Logic and Sibelius, with extensive East West sound libraries and two main recording studios. We have a concert hall and many bookable practice rooms for bands and orchestral ensembles.