Versatility is an essential characteristic for musicians in the 21st Century. On this course, you will learn how to develop your identity as a performer, playing a range of genres and styles - everything from The Spice Girls to Metallica, you will learn and perform music all the way from the 1950's right up to whatever is in the current charts.

On this very practically based programme, you will also have the opportunity to develop extremely useful skills such as Recording Techniques, live P.A mixing, Songwriting and Arranging - all essential for working in the music industry.

Our course provides a unique opportunity for you to excel in performance while developing a critical mind and becoming an intelligent, multi-skilled musician.

Popular musicians learn in different ways so the course uses accelerated learning techniques to ensure that all students progress in areas of musicianship, making clear links between; performance, context, theory and professional practice. The Department is committed to this holistic method of study, helping you to understand the value in what you are learning as you become confident, creative musicians. As a Department, we also have excellent links with industry professionals and visiting professors.