Electronic Music (Composition And Performance) BA (Hons)

Staffordshire University

Bachelor's degree

In Stoke-On-Trent

£ 9,000 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Stoke-on-trent

  • Duration

    3 Years

This course covers both popular and experimental forms of electronic music. It looks at ways of using computers and electronics to create, produce and perform a wide variety of music – so whether you are a composer/songwriter, a producer, a remixer, a noise artist or an instrumentalist who works with technology: this course may well be for you.
You will learn about music theory, songwriting and composition, creating your own software tools, music production, performance and contemporary digital arts practice. Option modules allow you to further specialise in areas such as music business, electronics or sound design.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Stoke-On-Trent (Staffordshire)
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College Road, ST4 2DE

Start date

On request

About this course

Typical UCAS Offer: 112 points
A levels: BBC, CCC plus B at AS
BTEC: DMM

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Subjects

  • Music
  • Sound
  • Production
  • Composition
  • Sound Design
  • Design

Course programme



Level 4 (1st year) modules:
Creative Music Practice 1
Creative Software Tools for Sound 1
Recording Studio Production
Option module: Electronics for Music 1 / Revolutions in Music / Music Business – Marketing
Level 5 (2nd year) modules:
Creative Music Practice 2
Creative Software Tools for Sound 2
Digital Performance
Option module: DAW Production Techniques / Sound Design for Film & Games / Studio & Venue Acoustics / Practical Studio Techniques / Music Business – Promotion / Electronics for Music 2
- Optional placement year –
Level 6 (3rd year) modules
Individual Music Portfolio
Individual Music Dissertation
Intermedia Art
Option module: Mixing and Mastering / Mixing and Production Management / Music Business – Management / Sound Design for the Creative Industries / Sound for Mobile Devices / Advanced Pro Tools / Work Experience / Work Placement / Teacher Training

Additional information

Highly practical and collaborative course covering popular and experimental forms of electronic music Involves music theory, songwriting/composition, software tool creation/hacking, performance, production and inter-disciplinary digital arts Wide choice of option modules to broaden your skills and knowledge in areas such as electronics, sound design and music business World class facilities including studios, mac labs, performance spaces, industry software (Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic, Adobe, Max and more) Excellent links with industry including high-profile guest/part-time lecturers; partnerships with the local arts/music scene; extra-curricular project opportunities and research-active staff who regularly compose and perform electronic music

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Electronic Music (Composition And Performance) BA (Hons)

£ 9,000 + VAT

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