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Creative Musicianship - Vocals

Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

UCAS Code: 35CV | Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE

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About this course


Course option

1year

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Musicianship and performance studies

**ICMP’s one-year CertHE Creative Musicianship is a programme which will help you explore your unique artistic identity, provide you with an extensive introduction to how the music industry operates, and guide you on your first steps towards success as a highly skilled creative artist.**

Suitable for all artists, vocalists and instrumentalists, the programme is ideal for those looking to eventually become entrepreneurial and creative music professionals with varied and enduring portfolio careers.

Through a practical and theoretical examination of performance, composition and music business, you’ll improve your technical understanding of musical language and begin to explore your potential for a career in music and the creative industries.

The modules address a variety of specialisms within creative music practice, ensuring you acquire skills in creative collaboration, songwriting, recording, entrepreneurship and career development.

The programme also lets you progress an individual learning path relevant to your preferred way of learning, interests and ultimate career journey, and there are ongoing opportunities to explore the areas you feel support your personal artistic goals. You’ll be encouraged to consider a variety of different directions as a creative artist, but will make your own decisions about what’s best for your future career.​

You’ll be supported and mentored by exceptionally experienced tutors – all experts in the creative industries – while also learning how to work autonomously.

With a strong focus on entrepreneurship, the course introduces you to tried-and-tested approaches to building yourself as a successful brand and business. Tailored to reflect the realities of the modern music industry, it gives you access to regular masterclasses, industry events and visits by special guest musicians. Within ICMP's truly collaborative environment, you'll benefit from unrivalled access to incredible music facilities for rehearsal, performance and recording.

At the conclusion of your year of study with ICMP, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a versatile and confident self-producing creative artist, with the entrepreneurial skills, networking contacts and drive to succeed, and an artistic uniqueness to stand out from the crowd. Successful completion allows direct progression into the second year of the BA (Hons) Creative Musicianship course if you wish to continue your journey with ICMP.

**COURSE MODULES**
The CertHE Creative Musicianship offers an excellent introduction to life as a creative artist. Benefiting from opportunities to collaborate with your fellow student musicians and exceptional group tuition, you’ll begin to develop your compositional ‘voice’, grow your technical and creative skills, and build your critical awareness of the wider arts, creative industries and music business sectors you’ll one day be a part of.

• PERFORMANCE PRACTICE (40 CREDITS)
• EXPLORING CREATIVITY (20 CREDITS)
• EXPLORING CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY (20 CREDITS)
• MUSICAL LANGUAGE & TECHNIQUE (20 CREDITS)
• THE MUSIC INDUSTRY (20 CREDITS)

Modules

Year 1 (level 4)
• The Creative Practitioner (40cr)
• Performance Practice I (20cr)
• Musical Language & Technique I (20cr)
• Music Industry Structure (20cr)
• Professional Development (20cr)

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£10,250
per year
International
£15,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

For students to be eligible for SLC funding, they must be studying a designated course. Courses at the ICMP are designated each year by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

We have developed together with valued partners several scholarships and bursaries which supplement our outreach and widening participation activities and enhance access to our courses. Please contact our admissions team for more information.

The Uni


Course location:

Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

Department:

Music

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74%
Musicianship and performance studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Music

Teaching and learning

80%
Staff make the subject interesting
92%
Staff are good at explaining things
83%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
80%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

78%
Library resources
81%
IT resources
83%
Course specific equipment and facilities
67%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

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