Jazz - BMus
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Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
4 Years
Our Jazz Department is based around the Club, where student musicians share a platform and get invaluable side-by-side performance experience with the best on the scene, whom we welcome to our stage on a regular basis.
This course meets with the needs of the modern jazz performer – it places emphasis on practical work, with the majority of time dedicated to one-to-one lessons, small group coaching and private practice. You'll study modules that have been specifically and skilfully designed for jazz musicians, and as part of your learning we encourage you to explore in depth the relationship between improvisation and composition, which is central to developing your individual voice. You will graduate as a versatile, professional musician who is knowledgeable about the entrepreneurial opportunities available to you, and aware of the commercial realities for musicians joining today’s UK jazz scene as a portfolio musician.
Delivered by performers, band leaders and composers who enhance their teaching with professional experience, insights and connections, the course hones both your performance and professional awareness.
With individual specialist tuition throughout all four years of the course you will get the individual attention you need to prepare for a successful career in the music profession. You can also apply for additional hours with a Conservatoire tutor of your choice to help support your studies and develop your skills in complementary areas.
As well as having our own club that has taken its place on Birmingham’s vibrant jazz scene, our students enjoy professional experience opportunities with external gigs that familiarise them with the industry – for example through our partnership with Cheltenham Jazz Festival – one of many ways we prepare you for the future.
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About this course
The BMus (Hons) Jazz course is a specialist course for performers in jazz. Its main aim is to prepare students for a career in the music profession in the field of jazz. At the heart of our course's philosophy is the ideal of the informed musician; someone who is able to combine both advanced skills and musical knowledge in the advancement of their musical career. The BMus (Hons) Jazz course therefore aims to develop the specialist skills, the theoretical, historical and practice-based knowledge and to encourage the individual creativity required for you to become an independent learner, a critical thinker and a reflective practitioner.
You will be taught by performers, band leaders and composers, who are ideally placed to share their professional experience, insights and connections. With their guidance, you will hone both your performance skills and your professional awareness.
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grade C/4 or above one of which MUST include English Language
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
English Language at grade C or above
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
Students are satisfied with this course! For the second successive year our music provision has achieved the highest score for overall student satisfaction. The 92% score puts BCU 8% higher than the second placed music college.
You will work with some of the greatest musicians and study on modules that have been specifically and skilfully designed for jazz musicians.
You will experience significantly more one-to-one tuition time than on a typical academic university music course – or indeed any other conservatoire courses.
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Subjects
- Composition
- Jazz
- Project
- Media
- Professional development
- Portfolio
- Jazz praxis
- Transcription Project
- Studio Project
- First Study Performance
Course programme
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
- Principal Study 1
- Praxis 1
- Listening and Context 1
- Professional Portfolio 1: Community Engagement
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
- Principal Study 2
- Praxis 2
- Listening and Context 2
- Professional Portfolio 2: Pedagogy and practice
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 80 credits):
- Principal Study 3
- Music Production
- Music Promotion
- Collaborative practice
- Live Project
- Work Placement
Year four
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 120 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules.
- Optional modules1
Additional information
Study mode: Full Time (4 years) (three years with direct entry to the second year, subject to ability)
International students
Award: BMus Starting: Sep 2021
Mode - Full Time
Duration - 4 years
Fees - £23,600 per year
Jazz - BMus