Music: Commercial Music, BA - 2016/17

The Commercial Music programme is designed for creative students wishing to develop their performance and/or sound production skills to a high level. Students undertake a broad and comprehensive programme of studies with the opportunity to specialise in Performance or Sound Production. Weekly individual instrumental and vocal tuition is provided for all students taking Performance in Years 1, 2 and 3. The programme focuses predominantly on popular music styles, with particular emphasis on the composition, performance and production of music for commercial application enabling each student to develop their individual creative and technical abilities, while furthering the creative interchange between performers and producers through the process of composition and arranging. The programme aims to motivate students to study the social significance of music as a cultural practice, and to gain an awareness and understanding of the breadth of activity encompassed within the music industry. The programme is delivered within the specialist facilities of the Broadstairs Campus which currently include performance and practice facilities, recording studios and a computer music suite. In addition, students will have the opportunity to work with our in-house record label C3U Records and have visiting lectures from professionals working in the music industry. Visit our YouTube page for an overview of various pathways we offer.