At the London College of Music, University of West London

The London College of Music is holding a Postgraduate Open Day at 4pm on May 19th to promote several new developments in our taught masters and research degree provision.

The taught masters include:

• MA Audio Technology
• MA Record Production
• MA Music Management and Artist Development
• M.Mus in Composition (Concert Music or for Film & Television)
• M.Mus in Performance (Instrumental Studies, Symphonic Wind Band / Brass Band Direction & Work Based Learning)
• And the new M.Mus in Electronic Music Composition (see below for details)

The Open Day is at the St. Marys Road, Ealing Campus (Directions here) in West London at 4pm on Thursday May 19th 2011.

Programme:

16.00 – Postgraduate study at the London College of Music
16.30 – Subject specific briefings with staff and existing students
17.30 – Tour of the facilities
18.00 – Informal mixer and discussion in the SU bar
19.00 – A choice of performances (Music Theatre and Jazz at Ealing Town Hall or Electronic Music in Lawrence Hall)

Please email Simon.Zagorski-Thomas@uwl.ac.uk to confirm your attendance.

MMus Electronic Music Composition

What’s it about?
Exploring the possibilities of non traditional composition and interacting with technology. You will develop a wide range of specialist and transferable skills in the field of electronic music production. The course focuses on the practical application of a wide range of audio technology, composition software and interactive interfaces with technology.

What will I learn?
The MMus assumes a level of competence with contemporary recording and sequencing technologies: We’ll expect you to push yourself, developing forward-thinking work practice with ‘Where now?’ constantly in mind.

You’ll also examine software interface programming and its use within electroacoustic composition and performance. The course content is very flexible to allow you to develop your ideas and has options covering a wide range from ambient recording, non-linear techniques, to the evolving arena of surround sound mixing and recording, encompassing multi-media and film work.

Contact: Larry Whelan@uwl.ac.uk

MA Audio Technology

What’s it about?
Developing a wide range of specialist and transferable skills for an increasingly demanding audio industry. The course focuses on the practical application of advanced audio technology, both traditional and contemporary.

What will I learn?
Although you’ll gain in-depth understanding of the theory behind audio technology, the course focuses on record production techniques.The MA assumes a level of competence in both recording and sequencing technologies: We’ll expect you to push yourself, developing forward-thinking work practice with ‘Where now?’ constantly in mind.

The course covers many recording styles, from direct to stereo and ambient recording through non-linear techniques, to the evolving arena of surround sound mixing and recording, encompassing multi-media and film work (including DVD authoring). You’ll also examine software interface programming and its use within electroacoustic composition and performance, alongside the mechanics of the music industry and music management.

Contact: Justin.paterson@uwl.ac.uk

MA Record Production

What’s it about?
The production of recorded popular music from both a theoretical and practical standpoint.

What will I learn?
You’ll be deconstructing the process of record production to gain advanced skills and in-depth understanding of both the techniques involved and the workings of the industry itself. You’ll explore the roles and history of the record producer, the changing business models, the historical development and geographical spread of recording technology and its affect on the sound of recorded music.

There will also be considerable focus on musicology, for example, the psychology of recorded sound and technology’s effect on performance practice. On the practical side, you’ll be introduced to the whole range of production techniques whilst learning how to combine a creative vision with pragmatic considerations. You’ll come into contact with pre and post production, budgeting, arranging, performance direction, editing and mixing.

Contact: Simon.Zagorski-Thomas@uwl.ac.uk

MA Music management and Artist Development

What’s it about?
The entrepreneurial and management skills required to manage and develop artists.

What will I learn?
Under the direction of a team of industry professionals with a unique insight and unprecedented experience in the field, you’ll learn how to manage and develop an artist’s career – or even your own.

You’ll be given the knowledge to develop entrepreneurial and transferable skills to help develop new businesses within the music industry, or to help secure employment within specialist sectors of the music industry.

For commercial success and a sustained career within the industry, we’ll help you to equip yourself with a broad range of skills:

• setting up small record labels
• administrating copyrights
• facilitating a wide range of live events
• developing professionally in today’s marketplace.

Contact: andy.east@uwl.ac.uk

D.Mus / MPhil / PhD Programmes

The MPhil / PhD programme is available in classical and popular musicology, composition, record production, electronic and electro-acoustic composition and other aspects of music technology.

The DMus is a professional doctorate which offers an alternative route to the traditional PhD for experienced practitioners who wish to demonstrate outstanding and innovative practice in their profession. This three year (full time) programme places stronger emphasis on ‘creative research’, and thereby makes a greater distinction between itself and the traditional route of PhD. As well as this three year programme there is also a pathway ‘by submission’, which intends to complement the PhD by Publication. The DMus by Submission would most likely be pursued by professional practitioners of many years standing.

There are D.Mus pathways in:

• Composition
• Performance
• Electronic and Electroacoustic Composition
• Popular Music Production
• Music Industry Management

Please contact Francis Pott or Simon Zagorski-Thomas for further details on available supervisors and subject specialisms.