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Live SoundBIMM are excited about this new vocational training programme. This course will train students to be rounded professionals and highly employable in the live music industry. From Guitar, Bass, Drum and Keyboard teaching to front of house sound engineering, preparing accounts and booking venues for a national tours - this course covers the lot! Suitable only for students who are prepared to get their hands dirty and work hard! Plus, whatever course you take, you will study a Music Business module.
Courses:
BIMM Professional Diploma in Live Sound and Tour Production |
Diploma in Sound Engineering and Tour Management
BIMM Professional Diploma in Live Sound and Tour ProductionLocation BIMM Brighton Course Overview This course is equivalent to first year degree level study and designed to further the skills and knowledge of professionals with existing experience within the live music Industry. The focus is on high level tour production skills and developing the ability to mix professional bands within the environment of the UK’s touring circuit. Course Content* | Unit | Description |
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| Live Sound Systems | A double-length lecture on setting up and maintaining a professional PA system, including the underlying theories and principles. | | Live Sound Mixing | A double-length lecture developing the skills and knowledge needed to mix full live bands with professional quality PA systems. | | Tour and Production Management | Planning a full national tour including: Project management, staffing, budgeting, set, back-drop, lighting design, coordination of merchandising and product promotion, liaison with management and labels. Tour and stage management, leadership, venues, promoters, and rehearsals. Crowd control and managing the environment to ensure safety of audience, performers and crew, are all areas for study. | | Live Performance Workshop (LPW) | Regular weekly practical hands on mixing time, working with live bands in a professional live environment. | | Aural Perception | Here the focus is well and truly on the music experience of the audience. Through critical appraisal of both studio and live mixes, you will develop the knowledge and understanding to create musically balanced and satisfying live mixes, responding to the musical dynamics sensitively maximising the potential of the bands performance for the audience | | Extended Studies | Working with industry. Here you will gain real world experience through work based shadowing, and work placements at real shows, in real life situations. Class based lectures will allow time to focus on any difficult areas you encounter throughout the course. Includes: health and safety, risk assessment and management. | | Music Business | A double length module full of practical music industry knowledge that will help you plan your career. Covering all aspects of the music industry, including record deals, publishing deals, management, coordination of merchandising and product promotion, music synchronisation, marketing, legal issues, copyright, live music and business planning. |
* Any information in the prospectus and on our website is believed to be correct but is not part of any agreement with parents/students and the Institute. Courses and course content are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change. Progression Route In to Industry, or appropriate Higher Education level study.
Entry Requirements:
- Minimum entry requirement for this course is 5 GCSE’s at C or above including English.
- You will need to be able to provide evidence of a firm understanding of the live music environment through relevant work experience.
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Diploma in Sound Engineering and Tour ManagementLocation BIMM Brighton
Course Overview An entry level programme equivalent to 1 ‘A’ level. It is designed for those interested in working practically in the live music industry. Fundamental skills such as front of house and monitor live sound mixing, backline technician support, tour management and live recording are developed to semi-professional level. This course has the highest levels of progression into real industry work of any course offered at BIMM. Course Contents* | Unit | Description | Live Sound Practice
| A double length lecture, designed to give the student a firm grounding in all aspects of live sound engineering and monitor engineering skills, using a full professional PA system. Skills such as mic selection and placement, recording and organisation and planning will be developed. | | Live Sound Theory | A comprehensive analysis of the theory behind live sound practice, closely linked to the Ear Training unit. |
The Music Industry | Music Industry studies for self employed crew, techs, engineers and tour managers. Areas from self employment, to industry structures, to writing a professional CV are all covered in detail. |
Tour and Events Management | How to budget, plan and manage live music events, primarily through the eyes of a Tour or Production Manager. A firm understanding of the role of promoters, agents and venues will also be developed. |
Ear Training | This lecture focuses on the key elements of what makes an effective, successful mix, and how to train the ear to be able to identify and correct any problems that may exist. This module also offers hands-on experience of backline set-up and how band equipment should sound. |
* Any information in the prospectus and on our website is believed to be correct but is not part of any agreement with parents/students and the Institute. Courses and course content are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change. Progression Route BIMM Professional Diploma in Live Sound & Tour Production
Entry Requirements:
- Minimum entry requirement for this course is 4 GCSE’s at C or above including English.
- You will be able to provide evidence of some basic understanding of the live music environment through relevant work experience.
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Music BusinessWhatever course you take at BIMM, everyone gets a chance to study a Music Business module. After all, Music Business classes are where we show you how you can make a living from doing what you love - and you won’t want to miss out on that! The Music Business modules at BIMM are designed to help you make a living as a player, a songwriter or in any of the other career paths available. We look at what it takes to get your band or music project into shape and how you can present your work like a true professional. We explain how to find and approach the right labels, publishers, managers and PR people; and we cover every important aspect of the business from the impact of the Internet to music teaching, from film and television soundtracks to working in live music. Every teacher on this course has a long CV, masses of useful contacts, and many years of experience in the industry that they are happy to share in class or on a one-to-one basis in tutorials. Most of all we make sure that everyone has a lot of fun on the way, and regularly spice up classes with top level guests from all aspects of the business. You’ll never have a better chance to find out how this industry works and how to carve your own place in it.
BIMM Tutorial ProgrammeBIMM has a unique tutorial programme which is tailored to meet the needs of students at each level of the curriculum. The aim of the BIMM tutorial programme is to support every student to get the most out of their time with us and to achieve at the highest level, personally, academically and professionally. The tutorial programme includes the following: Induction Tutorial This first meeting will be an opportunity for us to begin to get to know you and find out what your ambitions are and what your career plan is and, most importantly, to identify any needs you may have in terms of additional learning support. During this session the tutor will fill in an Induction Review sheet to record your discussion and you will be given a copy of this. If you need a follow up meeting about Learning Support or any other issues this will be set up for you in your first couple of weeks at BIMM by our Head of Quality and Student Support. Career Action Planning Tutorials During your course you are encouraged to book in for a Career Action Planning Tutorial with either your Head of Department or another member of the team. These are a UNIQUE aspect of the BIMM experience which enables you to have intensive one-to-one meetings at least once a term with highly experienced professionals who know about the music business, because they have lived it. Head of Quality and Student Support monitors the uptake of these and will chase those of you who do not take advantage of the CAP Programme to make sure you don't miss out! Pastoral Tutorials At BIMM we also have a Pastoral Tutorial system. This works to help you deal with any issues that might get in the way of succeeding at BIMM e.g., medical, financial, accommodation or other personal issues. These tutorials are here to help you achieve your potential - please use them efficiently!
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