Commercial Music BA (Hons)
Bath Spa University
Key Information
Campus location
Bath, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Commercial Music BA (Hons)
This Commercial Music course is about creation: songs, projects, bands and entrepreneurial ideas. You’ll acquire skills that broaden your future career choices through writing, designing, promoting, performing, researching, touring and launching your creative material.
Songwriting/original music - develop your song writing skills, whether you’re a singer songwriter, play in a band, or want to write music for media.
Music production - capture and present your musical ideas. Whether you’re into vintage studio techniques or the latest digital technologies, we’ll teach you the skills you need to achieve your personal creative goals.
Contextual studies - understand the context of your musical work through the analysis of your own creative outputs and the work of artists relevant to you.
Performance - develop performance skills as solo performer, or within a band.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year one (Level 4) modules
- Songwriting
- Composing with Technology
- Performance (Collaborative)
- Introduction to the Music Business
- Commercial Music Studio Production
- Performance (Projects)
Year two (Level 5) modules
- Brand, Identity and Promotion
- Music Video Production
- Song Production
- Audio Visual Identity
- Music Think Tank
- "Going Live" (Tour and Events)
- Working in the Music Industry
- Creative Composition
- Music Orchestration and Arranging
- Work placement
- Professional Placement Year
Year three (Level 6) modules
- Professional Portfolio (Development)
- Professional Musician
- Professional Portfolio (Presentation)
- Commercial Music Research: Planning and Methods
- Commercial Music Research: Writing and Revision
- Music, Money and Enterprise 1
- Music, Money and Enterprise 2
- Live Music TV Show
- Composition for Media
- AudioVisual Performance
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