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PROSPECTUS
HAMBURG
20 18
19
YOUR
MUSIC
CAREER
STARTS
HERE
LONDON
BERLIN
DUBLIN
HAMBURG
BIRMINGHAM
MANCHESTER
BRISTOL
BRIGHTON BIMM-INSTITUTE.DE/HAMBURG
THE SECRET DEAR APPLICANT,
TO SUCCESS
IS NO SECRET. At BIMM, we understand that choosing
the right place to study and nurture
media industries in the city are extremely
strong and successful, and will offer many
your talent is one of the most important opportunities for our students.
decisions you’ll ever make. Since our first
college opened 16 years ago, our aim has BIMM provides equipment and software
If you want to make it in music, been to help every aspiring musician and delivered by the world’s leading musical
you’ve got to get connected, music industry professional to achieve their instrument manufacturers who actively
and at BIMM we get you better personal goals and be able to embark on support and endorse us. All BIMM Hamburg
a sustainable career in the music industry. students will have the option of an
connected than anybody else. We now have colleges in seven European international exchange undertaking the
cities where music matters most and are second year of their study at any one of our
You’ll mix with more of the proud to be opening a new college in UK colleges or in Berlin.
Hamburg in 2018.
finest aspiring musicians in
BIMM also offers more work placement
Europe, and the largest BIMM Hamburg students will attend opportunities and internships than any other
alumni network in the industry. lessons taught in English at a range of music college. But perhaps our greatest
state-of-the-art professional facilities strength is that BIMM students benefit
all based in or close to the fantastic from being connected to the largest alumni
You’ll be introduced to more
creative district of St. Pauli, which has network in music, with over 1,500 members
world-class tutors, every one great transport connections to all of who provide inspiration, mentorship
of them active within the Germany. Hamburg is cool, artistic, open and connectivity to the industry for our
contemporary music business. minded and diverse, and with a happening students.
and vibrant music industry at all levels.
Venues, promoters, tour managers, band We celebrate the fact that our approach
You’ll cross paths with more and artist networks – from grassroots is working because the facts speak for
guest tutors; some of the most Indie to some big Majors – make up the themselves – nearly 80% of our graduates
scene. The current music, creative and make a living solely from the music industry.
successful and influential
So choose to connect with us – and we’ll
people in the industry. connect you to a life in music. We look
forward to welcoming you in the 2018/19
And you’ll be involved in academic year.
one of the most vibrant
music scenes on the planet,
because all of our colleges
are in the cities where
music matters most.
If you want to get into
the music industry,
VASEEMA HAMILTON
get into BIMM. EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL
– BIMM HAMBURG
2 CONTENTS WELCOME 3
CONTENTS
5 ABOUT BIMM ABOUT
12
HAMBURG
6 HAMBURG – THE PLACE TO STUDY
8 THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE AT BIMM YOU’LL BE PART OF A CREATIVE COMMUNITY THAT GIVES YOU THE BEST
10 LIFE AT BIMM OPPORTUNITY TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR TALENT AND WORK IN ONE OF
12 MASTERCLASSES THE WORLD’S BIGGEST AND MOST CELEBRATED INDUSTRIES.
14 ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY
18 STUDENT SUCCESS
22 TUTORS The global music industry is worth around courses and are QAA-assured. Our tutors
27 COURSES $50bn annually and this figure continues are experts in their field and still tour,
18
to grow each year, providing a multitude play and produce music with some of the
46 STUDENT SUPPORT of employment opportunities in Europe world’s biggest recording artists, such as
48 HOW TO APPLY and abroad. For 30 years, BIMM has been Radiohead, Paul Weller, Beyoncé, Madonna
49 INTERNATIONAL producing some of the industry’s brightest and Sir Paul McCartney.
52 FEES AND FINANCE talents, from best-selling artists such as The
Kooks, Tom Odell, Radiohead, James Bay and
54 EDUCATION PARTNERS
55 ACCOMMODATION
George Ezra to leading songwriters, musicians,
agents, producers, journalists, business
WHY HAMBURG?
56 OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS professionals and major-label managers.
Hamburg’s well-deserved reputation
58 CONTACT INFORMATION as a musical city dates back to the
Location is vital to breaking into the music
56
17th century when, in 1678, Europe’s
industry, so we’ve based our colleges
first public opera house opened its
in London, Berlin, Hamburg, Dublin,
doors on the Gänsemarkt. Since then,
Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and
musicians from Brahms and Bach to The
Brighton – the eight European cities where
Beatles have walked its cobbled streets,
music matters most. These locations have
seeking out its superb musicianship,
thriving music scenes that allow you to
and drawn towards its strong sense of
take advantage of our unrivalled industry
identity and eclectic creativity. Once
connections and the many collaborative
viewed as ‘pop’ and ‘rock’ to Berlin’s
opportunities that arise. In this creative
electronica, Germany’s second largest
“ REALLY IMPRESSED WITH environment you can network and develop
city is now firmly underground, with the
WHAT YOU HAVE HERE, lifelong contacts while performing and staging
emergence of strong punk and hip-
YOU’RE VERY LUCKY.” gigs at local venues and festivals, as well as
hop followings, a celebrated street art
working with record labels, music producers
scene, and a genuine love of all things
and rehearsal studios to get an authentic taste
counter-culture, making it the perfect
ROGER DALTREY CBE for what life in the music industry is really like.
environment in which to inspire and
BIMM PATRON All of our colleges offer fully accredited
be inspired.
4 CONTENTS ABOUT BIMM 5
HAMBURG HISTORICALLY, HAMBURG HAS
ALWAYS BEEN A CITY BASED
AROUND TRADE AND COMMERCE
THE
– BUT THIS CERTAINLY DOESN’T
MEAN IT’S LACKING IN IMAGINATION
OR PERSONALITY.
PLACE
Its financial stability allows artists and
musicians to be truly creative, knowing
there’s solid backing behind them,
and the city’s economic prowess has
TO STUDY
seen global music brands, like Warner
Music, base their operations here. It’s
confident and fun, but never far from
rebellious undertones expressed in
Sternschanze’s colourful graffiti, or
on stage at one of St. Pauli’s many
alternative clubs.
John Lennon once said “I might have
been born in Liverpool, but I grew up
in Hamburg” because, even back then,
the streets were far from square. When
The Beatles made Hamburg their home
from 1960 to 1962 they played legendary
venues Indra and Molotow, honing their
performance, songwriting skills and image,
before being brought to the attention of
Brian Epstein and, ultimately, the world.
Today, Hamburg is an electrifying place for “ WE WERE ALWAYS
emerging musicians. Every September, the ENCOURAGED TO BETTER
Reeperbahn Festival hosts over 800 live OURSELVES AT BIMM, TO
music events across 70 venues, featuring HAVE ENQUIRING MINDS,
many BIMM students. Which just goes to AND TO CHALLENGE
show that, while the Fab Four might have OURSELVES WITH OUR OWN
been the first to launch their music careers INDIVIDUAL GOALS. I KNOW
in Hamburg, they were simply the start of THAT IT’S MADE A REAL
many more to come! DIFFERENCE TO MY CAREER
AND HAS HELPED ME TO
REALISE MY AMBITIONS.”
CHARLIE MCCLEAN,
FOUNDATION DEGREE GRADUATE
6 HAMBURG HAMBURG 7
THE BIMM
STUDY
EXCHANGE
BERLIN LONDON
Having a vast network of colleges across it makes complete sense for your future
Europe means we can provide something music career to study in multiple cities with
truly unique which can’t be matched by BIMM...
any other contemporary music college –
The BIMM Study Exchange! This exclusive 1. Networking – being able to build your
initiative means that BIMM students can musical network in two different cities
complete music degrees in two different will lead to an enviable contact database,
European cities by studying across two giving you a solid base from which to
of our BIMM colleges in London, Berlin, launch your career.
Hamburg, Brighton, Manchester, Bristol or
Birmingham.* 2. Experience – meeting different kinds
of people in different cities will broaden
You’ll begin your studies at one BIMM your life perspective, and you’ll learn how
college, before transferring to another to communicate varied types of subject
for your second year… and then you can matter for creative output.
decide whether to remain in your new city BIRMINGHAM MANCHESTER
for your third year or return to your ‘home’ 3. Variety – different cities generate
college. The locations of our colleges are contrasting musical styles and have their
carefully chosen in cities where music own unique scenes, giving you a breadth of
matters most, and your future career will knowledge across the musical spectrum.
benefit from the strong musical history,
diverse musical styles and current music 4. Initiative – being part of the music
scene buzz of your choice of two BIMM scenes of multiple cities will give you
locations. hands-on access to a diverse range
of venues, events and business ideas,
This one-of-a-kind opportunity has come broadening your knowledge of the wider
about because, for the first time, all music industry.
BIMM degrees in these locations will be
validated by the prestigious University And remember, whether you’re studying at
of Sussex, meaning courses and classes one of our UK locations, or in Berlin, all our
are totally seamless across all seven classes are taught in English, so you don’t
European cities. In case you need further need to worry if your German could do with BRISTOL BRIGHTON
convincing, here are just four reasons why some improvement!
8 THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE *Terms and conditions apply THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE 9
“PROVIDING YOU
WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.”
LIFE
WHETHER IT’S LEARNING INSIDE THE public and given to industry professionals to
CLASSROOM, IN A STUDIO, ON STAGE showcase the very best of BIMM talent.
OR AT A FESTIVAL, WE’LL PROVIDE
YOU WITH ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES GIGS
YOU NEED TO ACHIEVE YOUR Life at BIMM is not all about coursework,
AT
GOALS THROUGH CONNECTING AND revision and exams – live music is a huge part
INTERACTING WITH THE INDUSTRY IN of what we’re all about. Throughout your
REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS. time at BIMM, you’ll be heavily involved in
Hamburg’s live scene, whether it’s gigging,
rehearsing or promoting. We also run and put
GUESTS AND MASTERCLASSES on our own end-of-term gigs, showcasing our
We believe that to be the best it helps to musicians, bands and songwriters at a series
BIMM
connect with the best, so we encourage of events across the city.
you to meet and network with leading
music industry professionals. We
use our connections to attract A-list
musicians, songwriters, label executives,
A&R reps and booking agents to share
their knowledge with you in regular
Masterclasses. Previous guests have
included: Danny O’Donoghue (The Script),
KT Tunstall, Chuck D (Public Enemy),
AT BIMM WE WANT TO HELP YOU BROADEN Imelda May, Graham Coxon (Blur), Keane,
AND DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS AS A MUSICIAN Stephen Street (Producer: Blur, The
OR MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL. Smiths), Michael Eavis (Glastonbury),
Lawson, Nile Rodgers (Chic, Daft Punk),
Ben Thompson (Two Door Cinema Club)
and BIMM patron Roger Daltrey CBE (The
Who).
“ I FELT I FINALLY FITTED
BIMM ALBUM IN THERE. YOU COULD DO
Every year we release an album featuring YOUR OWN THING AND
a host of BIMM musicians. BIMM bands and THAT’S WHAT WE DID.”
artists submit demos for consideration,
and the chosen acts get to record at a LUKE PRITCHARD, THE KOOKS
professional studio with engineers and BIMM GRADUATE
producers. The album is released to the
10 LIFE AT BIMM LIFE AT BIMM 11
MASTERCLASSES
“TO BE THE BEST IT HELPS
TO MEET THE BEST.”
GRAHAM COXON
BLUR
PREVIOUS BIMM SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE…
CHUCK D NILE
PUBLIC ENEMY RODGERS
CHIC
PEACHES LEMMY MICHAEL EAVIS JACK GARRATT
MOTÖRHEAD GLASTONBURY SINGER-
FESTIVAL SONGWRITER
ED O’BRIEN ROBERT TRUJILLO
RADIOHEAD METALLICA
12 MASTERCLASSES MASTERCLASSES 13
INDUSTRY
INSIGHT
If you want to work in the music
business, it helps to know how it runs.
ENHANCING
As a BIMM student, you’ll learn this in
person, via our ongoing programme of
industry partner events, Masterclasses
and artist development sessions. From
EMPLOYABILITY
networking at exclusive events or
soundchecking at popular festivals, to
an internship with one of the world’s
biggest record labels, you’ll get
unprecedented access to our network EMPLOYMENT
We know how serious you are about course, a variety of opportunities in of contacts – and will be rubbing PORTFOLIO
forging a career in the music industry, and both music and the creative industries shoulders with those who make the
here at BIMM, we’re just as determined will become apparent to you which you music industry happen. We know how competitive the music
to help get you there. By being the best hadn’t previously considered and you’ll industry can be. If you want to stand
connected, we guarantee to make you want to explore them further. And we’re out, you need to be prepared. At
best prepared for that career in music. here to make that easy for you to achieve. BIMM, we’re dedicated to giving you
82%
unparalleled access to resources
At BIMM, our entire focus is on helping Our strong focus on connectivity and designed to expand your portfolio and
you to achieve a long and successful knowledge of the music business are key land you that opportunity. Whether
music industry career… which means, elements in helping you to secure a career it’s developing your online profile,
of graduates are in work,
we know a fair bit about making our in the creative industries. All courses at growing your social media networks,
6 months after graduation*
students employable. We love it when our BIMM include modules explaining how having professional photography
Performance students achieve high levels the music industry operates, and it’s taken, developing an Electronic Press
of music industry success, but we also this mix of academic learning, practical Kit (EPK), recording tracks for the
make sure that our students are prepared industry know-how, and enviable music BIMM Album in a professional studio,
for work across a range of exciting and business connections which will make you or filming a BIMM Sessions music
attainable non-performance roles in the highly skilled, highly experienced… and,
CAREER video, you’ll graduate with a series
ADVICE of quality assets for your CV, and the
music and wider creative industries. Not ultimately, highly employable.
every student who studies at BIMM will connections and knowledge required
At BIMM, our success is your success. From to professionally promote yourself.
necessarily become a live performer, as
day one as a student, we want to know
often when you progress through your
your career goals – we’ll log, track and
nurture them, to make sure you accomplish
them. We have dedicated Career Advisors
64%
who’ll help you search for suitable jobs,
73%
will assist one-on-one with your CV, and
will find you work experience or a work
placement that directly suits your needs.
of students find work through a
of BIMM alumni are employed in We’re committed to helping you achieve network established whilst at BIMM*
professional/graduate jobs* a lifelong sustainable career in the music
industry, and with our advice, guidance
and support, you’ll leave us knowing
exactly how to go out and get it. * 2016/17 Graduate Survey
14 ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY 15
LIVE BPI
EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSAL MUSIC
Performing live in the classroom is one
thing, but nothing is more important than SONY MUSIC
hitting the stage in front of a real audience
of friends, fans, fellow students and WARNER MUSIC
industry influencers. Whatever your chosen
discipline, you’ll regularly participate in live MUSIC WEEK
events, including not only BIMM-run gigs
and A&R showcases, but also opportunities
GET CONNECTED
with fellow students that come from being
part of the wider BIMM community. You’ll
gain hands-on experience of the inner
workings of the music business, making
you a better, more confident musician.
PRS FOR MUSIC
72% EXCLUSIVE
FESTIVAL THREE SIX ZERO
PARTNERSHIPS
BELIEVE DIGITAL
of BIMM students are
working on the Music
REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL HAMBURG
& Creative Industries 6 The European festival and live
months after graduation* events industry is one of the largest in the
world, with a total of £4 billion generated
in 2017 in the UK alone. BIMM partners with THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL
INDUSTRY
a selection of Europe’s biggest festivals
to give you exclusive access to the most INTL LIVE MUSIC CONFERENCE
EXPERTS enviable real-life work experience around.
Throughout 2017, over 1,100 BIMM students EAST SIDE MUSIC DAYS HAMBURG
Our tutors are some of the most influential and
successful people in the music business and
helped to set up, run and perform at festivals
throughout the UK and Europe – taking care GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
are still making waves today. Together, they’ve
built up an enviable black book of contacts,
of everything including stage and event
management, live sound, journalism and LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY
including some of the biggest names in global
music. In 2017, through these contacts, over
social media reporting. You’ll be industry-
ready... and so will your CV. PLEDGEMUSIC
1,200 of our students had the opportunity to “
showcase themselves in front of major record DUFF PRESS
labels, such as Virgin and EMI. They were AT BIMM WE’RE
also able to participate in everything from SOME FRIENDLY PR PROUD OF OUR
technical Masterclasses, and talking guitar CLOSE INDUSTRY
techniques with Graham Coxon, to an industry RAK STUDIOS CONTACTS AND
Q&A session with Public Enemy’s Chuck D. ENJOY SUPPORTING
You’ll learn face-to-face from those who really COMMUNION MUSIC OUR STUDENTS AS
understand how the music industry works... THEY PROGRESS IN
and are willing you to succeed. THE AGENCY THEIR CAREERS.
16 ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY 17
A graduate of BIMM Brighton, Natasha is now
a highly successful booking agent. She is vice
president at The Agency Group in London,
personally representing artists including
Foals, The Knife, CHVCHES and Foster The
STUDENT SUCCESS People, while The Agency Group’s wider
roster features acts including 50 Cent, Bring
Me The Horizon, Paramore and A$AP Rocky.
BIMM GRADUATES PROVE THAT TALENT, HARD WORK AND CONNECTIONS ARE NATASHA BENT
AN IMPRESSIVE MIX, WITH NEARLY 75% OF OUR ALUMNI MAKING A LIVING OUT
OF MUSIC ALONE. HERE WE PROFILE SOME OF OUR SUCCESS STORIES
– WITH MANY MORE TO BE FOUND AT:
WWW.BIMM-INSTITUTE.DE/HAMBURG/STORIES
SIMON DAVIS THE KOOKS ZARA MCFARLANE
Having originally studied Multi-million-selling Since graduating from BIMM
a BA Hons in Professional indiepoppers The Kooks London, jazz singer Zara
Musicianship in Brighton, began as students at BIMM, has been signed to DJ Gilles
IZZY BIZU forming as a band in Brighton Peterson’s Brownswood
Simon has since moved
into the competitive in 2002. Their 2006 debut Recordings, released two
Izzy studied a Diploma in
world of computer game album ‘Inside In/Inside Out’ albums to rave reviews in the
Vocals at BIMM London,
programming, and has found is certified as four-times media, and has toured the
graduating in 2012, and
great success in Singapore platinum in the UK, and its world; including performing
wasted no time in getting her
as the founder and CEO of follow-up, 2008’s ‘Konk’, went all over the US and gigging at
JAMES BAY
music career up and running.
Mighty Bear Games. In 2017, straight into the domestic an exciting array of European
In 2013 she won the ILUVLIVE
the company acquired over chart at No. 1, with album summer festivals. She’s also
Open Mic competition in
S$1 Million from outside number three, ‘Junk Of The won a plethora of awards and
front of a crowd which
investors Global Founders Heart’ going Top 10 in 2011. honours, including The Art
included Emeli Sandé and
Capital, Skycatcher and The band is BRIT Award Desk’s ‘Album of the Year’,
The rise of BIMM Brighton singer-songwriter and guitarist Naughty Boy. Since then she’s
RocketInternet. Simon nominated and won in the ‘Best Jazz Act’ at the 2014
James has been meteoric. In 2015, he won the BRITs ‘Critics’ supported Sam Smith on his
remembers his student days category of ‘Best UK & Ireland MOBO Awards and ‘Vocalist
Choice Award’ and placed second in the ‘BBC Sound Of’ list. UK tour, opened for Jamie
very well and claims he Act’ at the MTV Europe of the Year’ at the 2015 Jazz
His single ‘Hold Back The River’ peaked at No. 2, hitting the Cullum at The Roundhouse,
wouldn’t have formed such Awards in 2006. FM Awards.
top spot in Ireland, while ‘Let It Go’ charted in the UK Top played Glastonbury twice,
a keen business-mind if it
10. His debut album ‘Chaos and the Calm’ went to No. 1 in the signed a worldwide recording
weren’t for his time spent
UK, and was the fifth biggest artist album of 2015. contract with Epic Records,
studying at BIMM.
and performed two tracks on
‘Later… With Jools Holland’.
18 STUDENT SUCCESS STUDENT SUCCESS 19CHARLIE MCCLEAN
BIFFCO SONGWRITING
Biffco is the songwriting team behind hits
for Ellie Goulding, Kylie Minogue, the Spice
Girls, Little Mix and many more – and BIMM
graduate Charlie is an essential part of its
creative processes, working as assistant
producer alongside the company’s founder,
Richard ‘Biff’ Stannard. With considerable
writing and backing vocalist experience
behind her, Charlie is rapidly developing her
FICKLE FRIENDS talents as an engineer, working with the likes
GEORGE EZRA
of One Direction and Susan Boyle.
After graduation, Natti, Sam, Harry, Chris
and Jack received praise from the UK’s
music blogging community, before Zane
George joined BIMM Bristol in 2011 to study Lowe picked their song ‘For You’ as his
Songwriting – and was signed to Columbia ‘Track of the Week’. Shows at The Great
Records less than a year later. His debut Escape and Hamburg Music Week followed,
single ‘Budapest’ reached No. 3 in the plus UK and German tours, buzz on US
charts, attaining Platinum status. His debut music trade bible Billboard, support slots for
album ‘Wanted On Voyage’ hit No. 1, selling The Ting Tings, and recording sessions at
over one million copies in the UK alone, Abbey Road studios.
and was the UK’s third biggest-selling
album of 2014.
BEN THOMPSON
JORDAN JOSHUA TWO DOOR
WHITMORE LEDGER CINEMA CLUB
Having completed a BA After gaining a Music Business As live drummer for Two
(Hons) in Professional degree, Josh found work Door Cinema Club, BIMM
Musicianship at BIMM at the Free Trade Agency, graduate Ben has toured
in 2010, Jordan became an international booking the globe several times,
a member of the agent with an amazing performed at a multitude of
Atlantic Records A&R roster of artists including domestic and international
department. The label The National, Father John festivals and made numerous
COCO LEAMAN is home to high-profile Misty, St. Vincent, The War television appearances. A
TOM ODELL acts such as Ed Sheeran, On Drugs and Sleater-Kinney. musician endorsed by Vic
Coco completed a Music Business degree
at BIMM Brighton in 2016. Soon afterward, Bruno Mars, Jason Mraz, Josh’s role at Free Trade is Firth and Zildjian, Ben’s
she started an internship with Kerry Missy Elliott and Plan B. central to the wider range of abilities are well honed, and
BIMM Brighton Songwriting graduate Tom
Gordy Enterprises based in L.A, where she Jordan also works for the music industry, working he continues to be a pivotal
signed to Columbia Records and in 2013
continues working today. KGE clients are Brighton-based music closely alongside promoters part of Two Door Cinema
was nominated in the ‘BBC Sound Of’ poll.
some of the biggest musicians in the world supervision company (both regionally in the UK Club’s success.
He won the ‘Critics’ Choice Award’ at The
including Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, The Sound Works. and internationally) as well
BRITs, played Glastonbury Festival and his
Rockwell, Berry Gordy and Lionel Richie. As as artists’ wider teams which
debut album ‘Long Way Down’ went to No.
an ambassador for the company, Coco has includes management, record
1. His rise continued into 2014, with two
attended various industry events such as labels and their PR teams.
BRIT Award nominations and a win as the
CAA, Fox Rothschild, Spotify and Nielsen,
Ivor Novello ‘Songwriter of the Year’.
Interscope Records, a Hollywood Walk of
For more success stories, visit bimm-institute.de/hamburg/stories
Fame ceremony and movie screenings.
20 STUDENT SUCCESS STUDENT SUCCESS 21PETE SMITH
RECORDING SKILLS TUTOR
MEET YOUR TUTORS
“EUROPE’S BEST CONNECTED.”
Pete has been involved in the music industry for the
past 30 years. He started his career in 1979 as an
engineer at Utopia Studios, working with such acts
BIMM TUTORS ARE SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL as The Boomtown Rats, The Police, Stevie Wonder,
PEOPLE IN THE MODERN MUSIC BUSINESS. Sheryl Crow and Spandau Ballet. In the mid 80s, he
produced Sting’s Grammy-nominated debut solo
record ‘The Dream of the Blue Turtles’ and later won
a Grammy for the live recording of the same album.
We will building our tutor roster throughtout
the year from some of the best music
industry experts Hamburg has to offer.
STACY TAYLOR VOCAL TUTOR
To get an idea of the calibre of the exceptional
Stacy is a vocalist and voice over artist experienced in a broad
tutors that work for BIMM, here are some
range of styles. Her career began at an early age and her
examples from our Berlin college.
background in acting and musical theatre has seen her appear on
TV, film and stage.
Over the last 15 years, she has performed extensively with bands
around the UK and her voice has been used for a wide range of
projects and companies including Love Actually, Zeiss, BBC, ITV,
Juice 107.2fm, RockSchool Examinations and many others.
TIM KROKER
HEAD OF DRUMS
PETER ‘BUDGIE’ CLARKE
Tim graduated in jazz and pop music HEAD OF LIVE PERFORMANCE
in Frankfurt and has been working as
a professional drummer for 25 years. Budgie is known internationally for his unique
style of self-taught drumming. His first major
More recently, he’s become very label recording was for Island Records in
active in the electronic music scene, 1979, drumming on The Slits’ debut album
specialising in finger drumming (e.g. ‘Cut’. He then became the drummer of the
Maschine). Since 1997, he’s been influential band Siouxsie And The Banshees
the drummer of Belgian band Front and its side project, The Creatures. In a career
242, and has also performed and spanning more than three decades, Budgie
recorded with German bands such as has travelled extensively throughout Europe,
Ich + Ich, Cascada, Drum Connection, North and South America, Canada, Russia,
and Micatone. Tim keeps very busy Asia and Australia. Since 2009 he’s toured
writing regularly for a number of as a member of Juno Reactor, and in 2012 he
German music magazines, hosting a played with Danish group Efterklang on their
finger drumming blog, and running ‘Piramida’ orchestral tour, which included
his own recording studio in Hamburg. concerts at the Sydney Opera House and the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
22 TUTORS TUTORS 23SHON ABRAM
LIVE PERFORMANCE TUTOR
Shon is a singer, songwriter, dancer and actor from
Hollywood, California, who has performed in countries
all over the globe, including Japan, Russia, South
Africa, Dubai, Namibia, Fiji and Mexico, among
many others.
As a singer, he’s provided vocals for the Grammy
Award winning band Imagine Dragons, and has
performed at the Stonewall Gala 2014 with
Eurovision winner, Conchita Wurst.
PHILIPP SCHWENZER
MUSIC BUSINESS TUTOR
Philipp holds a Master’s degree in Strategic
Communication for Business and Society from
the Berlin University of the Arts, where he
examined new perspectives on music marketing in
collaboration with Universal Music. Coaching and
consulting musicians, artistic individuals, creative
professionals and start-up companies.
A certified systemic integrative coach, he has
worked on a wide array of marketing projects for
music business clients across both classical and
pop/modern genres.
GITANJALI RAM ANDREAS OHNHAUS
VOLKER MEITS MUSIC THEORY TUTOR HEAD OF VOCALS
STUDIO MANAGEMENT & AUDIO
THEORY Gitanjali studied piano at the Guildhall Andreas is a Hamburg-based singer,
School of Music and Drama in London. songwriter, producer and vocal
Volker Meitz is a keyboard player, producer and A versatile performer, she’s toured coach who has worked with labels
engineer with an eclectic stylistic range. He has extensively playing at a variety of music and publishers across his career,
played with acts as diverse as Analogue Freestyle, festivals in the UK, as well as working including Warner/Chappell Music,
singer/songwriter Erik Penny, Jazzanova, Astrid with ensembles, opera companies, Universal Music and Mental Madness
North and Clara Hill. and as a soloist. She’s played on BBC Records. Throughout his time in the
television and has made numerous solo industry he has worked with artists,
Volker holds a master’s degree in audio engineering piano recordings for broadcast in the songwriters and producers such as
from Berlin Technical University, but he also Far East. After 20 years as a professional Jan van der Toorn (Backstreet Boys,
teaches related topics from music theory to performer and teacher, very little phases Snoop Dog), Andrew Roachford
electronics. Gitanjali: she believes that all forms of (Roachford, Mike + The Mechanics)
music should be accessible to everyone. and Michelle Leonard.
24 TUTORS TUTORS 25KNOX CHANDLER
HEAD OF GUITAR
Knox’s musical career has spanned
HAMBURG
over three decades, including long
stints as a member of The Psychedelic
Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees
and Cyndi Lauper’s band. He’s also
performed, recorded, arranged and
COURSES
produced with acts including R.E.M.,
Depeche Mode, Grace Jones, Marianne
Faithful, The Creatures and Lou
Reed. His recent shows continue to
demonstrate his ongoing importance
in contemporary music and include
performing with The X-Patsys (Robert
Longo, Barbara Sukowa), The Butterfly 30 BA (HONS) IN PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP
Effect: East-West Percussive Parade
(Budgie, Mabi, Sugizo, Leonard Eto), 34 BA (HONS) IN SONGWRITING
as well as solo guitar performances.
38 BA (HONS) IN MUSIC BUSINESS
40 BA (HONS) IN MUSIC PRODUCTION
JEFF COLLIER FURTHER EDUCATION COURSES
MUSIC BUSINESS TUTOR
42 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC
Jeff is an American recording artist,
drummer, singer, published songwriter, PERFORMANCE
producer and vocal production specialist
44 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN SONGWRITING
working in rock and popular music of all
kinds. He has toured extensively, and has 46 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC BUSINESS
worked in the studio with artists such
as IAMX, Apocalyptica, Oliver Koletzki,
Kreator and 3 Colours Red, as well as
with producers including Tony Visconti
(David Bowie, T. Rex), Jim Abbiss (Adele,
Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian), Steve Lyon
(Depeche Mode, The Cure), and Don
Dixon (R.E.M.). During his career, Jeff has
lived and worked in his native USA, as
well as London, Dublin and more recently,
Hamburg.
For a full list of tutors, visit bimm-institute.de/hamburg/tutors
26 TUTORS COURSES 27“TURN YOUR PASSION
FOR MUSIC INTO A CAREER.”
BA (HONS) IN GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS AND VOCALS
PROFESSIONAL
UCAS CODE: W313
MUSICIANSHIP
If you’re a musician who loves performing live PROGRESSION ROUTE
or recording in the studio, then the BA (Hons) Graduates can progress directly to
in Professional Musicianship will help turn your employment in the music industry in roles
GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS AND VOCALS
passion for music into a career. such as solo performer, band member, session
musician, backing vocalist or songwriter, or
At BIMM Hamburg, we understand that live can continue their study with a Postgraduate
performance is the key to you becoming a Certificate in Learning and Teaching at BIMM
UCAS CODE: W313 great musician, so you’ll spend a lot of time on Brighton.
stage to help you develop and find your niche
3 YEARS FULL-TIME as a performer. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EU STUDENTS:
You’ll also further hone your skills by receiving To be considered for a place, students must
tuition in technique, music theory and styles have passed the Abitur with an overall grade
across a wide range of genres from pop and of 4.0. A score of 10 / gut in the Hauptfach
punk to folk and funk. / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem
Anforderungsniveau will meet necessary
The degree is both academically and musically English Language requirements. Completion
challenging, providing the perfect balance of the IB with a minimum score of 24 overall is
between practical and technical skills, and required. Applicants studying A1/A2 in English
theory and analysis. will meet our English Language requirements.
You’ll explore and develop your potential Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve
career pathways through research and studied other qualifications. If you haven’t
professional projects, and will learn the studied an approved English Language
essential business skills required to work qualification, we require that you take an IELTS
successfully in the music industry. exam achieving a minimum score of 6.5 with no
Plus you’ll get to plug into one-of-a-kind less than 6.0 achieved in each band.
networking opportunities and collaborate with
likeminded fellow musicians during your time UK STUDENTS:
on the course. Minimum of 2 A-levels at grade E or above (32
UCAS Points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent,
Through a range of optional modules, and five GCSE qualifications with minimum
including Solo Performance, Music Business grade of C/4, including English Language.
Studies, Music Teaching Practice and Online Applications by experienced musicians without
Music, you can tailor the degree to fit your formal qualifications may also be considered
own personal goals. Life at BIMM will stretch through APEL.
you as a musician, composer and performer,
but will inspire you as a fan too, as you attend Validated by the University of Sussex.
unique Masterclasses by some of the best (Subject to validation)
musicians in the world.
28 BA (HONS) IN PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP BA (HONS) IN PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP 29BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship
COURSE MODULES
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
All students take the All students take the All students take the following
following core modules in following core modules in core modules in their third
their first year of study: their second year of study: year of study:
• Essential Styles • Research Methods • Professional Project
• Techniques • Professional Musicianship • Professional Development
• Applied Music Business • Cultural Perspectives • Analytical Perspectives
• Artist Development • Performance in Context • Ensemble Performance
and Entrepreneurship • Applied Music Theory
• Live Performance and Critical Listening Students will select one
Workshop option from the following
• Music Theory and Students will select one optional modules:
Notation option from the following
optional modules: • Music Teaching Practice
• Solo Performance
• Studio Musicianship • Music Theory and Analysis
• Studio Recording • Online Music
• Applied Music Business
• Music Publishing
For module descriptions and more information,
visit www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
30 BA (HONS) IN PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP BA (HONS) IN PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP 31BA (HONS) IN
SONGWRITING
UCAS CODE: 3C46
If you’re a songwriter with a creative flair Your course will culminate in a Professional
for composition and lyric writing, then the Project designed to give you the opportunity
BA (Hons) in Songwriting will help turn your to develop a live industry project of your
passion for music into a career. choice, and to give you a head start into the
workplace when you graduate.
At BIMM Hamburg, we have a strong
focus on writing technique, analysis and PROGRESSION ROUTE
personal stylistic development, and you’ll be Graduates can progress directly to
encouraged from day one to explore your employment in the music industry in roles
creativity as an artist in a range of disciplines, such as songwriter, singer-songwriter, solo 3 YEARS FULL-TIME
from solo and group performance to performer and band member, or can continue
commercial songwriting and music production their study with a Postgraduate Certificate in
for film, television and online channels. Learning and Teaching at BIMM Brighton.
The degree is both academically and musically ENTRY REQUIREMENTS BA (Hons) in Songwriting
challenging, providing the perfect balance EU STUDENTS:
between practical and technical skills, and To be considered for a place, students must COURSE MODULES
theory and analysis. have passed the Abitur with an overall grade
of 4.0. A score of 10 / gut in the Hauptfach
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
To succeed as a great songwriter, a detailed / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem
understanding of the music business is Anforderungsniveau will meet necessary
All students take the All students take the All students take the following
essential. We’ll share our knowledge of English Language requirements. Completion
following core modules in following core modules in core modules in their third
music publishing, contracts and recording of the IB with a minimum score of 24 overall is
their first year of study: their second year of study: year of study:
technology, and will deliver our teaching in required. Applicants studying A1/A2 in English
line with the latest trends and directions in the will meet our English Language requirements.
• Music Business • Research Methods • Professional Project
evolving music industry.
• Artist Development and • Cultural Perspectives • Professional Development
Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve
Entrepreneurship • Writing for Digital Media • Analytical Perspectives
You’ll be part of a creative community of studied other qualifications. If you haven’t
• Songwriting Techniques • Music Publishing • Commercial Songwriting
gifted writers, performers and music industry studied an approved English Language
• Songwriting Styles • Creative Processes
professionals who you can collaborate and qualification, we require that you take an IELTS
and Genres Students will select one
network with to help bring your talent to life. exam achieving a minimum score of 6.5 with no
• Live Performance Students will select one option from the following
less than 6.0 achieved in each band.
Workshop (SW) option from the following optional modules:
Through a range of optional modules, including
• Music Theory in Practice optional modules:
Performance in Context, Music Business UK STUDENTS:
• Music Teaching Practice
Studies, Music Teaching Practice and Online Minimum of 2 A-levels at grade E or
• Performance in Context • Ensemble Performance
Music, you can tailor the degree to fit your own above (32 UCAS Points), OR BTEC Level 3
• Studio Musicianship • Music Theory and Analysis
personal goals. equivalent, and five GCSE qualifications with
• Studio Recording • Online Music
minimum grade of C/4, including English
• Applied Music Theory
You’ll get to attend unique and inspiring Language. Applications by experienced
and Critical Listening
Masterclasses by some of the best musicians musicians without formal qualifications may
in the world which will stretch you as a also be considered through APEL.
songwriter.
For module descriptions and more information,
Validated by the University of Sussex.
visit: www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
(Subject to validation)
32 BA (HONS) IN SONGWRITING BA (HONS) IN SONGWRITING 33“SUCCESS DOESN’T
ALWAYS COME EASILY.
IT TAKES THE RIGHT
COMBINATION OF
TALENT, HARD WORK
AND VALUABLE
CONNECTIONS TO
MAKE YOUR WAY IN
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.”
34 BA (HONS) IN SONGWRITING BA (HONS) IN SONGWRITING 35BA (HONS) IN
MUSIC BUSINESS
UCAS CODE: N826
The BA (Hons) in Music Business at performers, alumni and music industry
BIMM Hamburg is a specialist vocational professionals. And you never know – with all
programme designed for those wishing this talent, you could discover the next big
to pursue a career in a range of music thing right here!
industry roles, such as A&R, management or
promotion. So, what are you waiting for? To make your
3 YEARS FULL-TIME
way in the music business, connect with us,
This course aims to nurture your creative and we’ll connect you to a life in music.
flair while developing core skills as a music
business entrepreneur across a wide range of ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
subject areas. You’ll be offered opportunities EU STUDENTS:
to build your knowledge of the industry while To be considered for a place, students must BA (Hons) in Music Business
developing innovative ideas in the context of have passed the Abitur with an overall grade
our city’s uniquely pro-active and inspiring of 4.0. A score of 10 / gut in the Hauptfach COURSE MODULES
music business culture. / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem
Anforderungsniveau will meet necessary
Our well-connected tutors will guide English Language requirements. Completion YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
and support you through the teaching of the IB with a minimum score of 24 overall is
of professional development, project- required. Applicants studying A1/A2 in English All students take the All students take the All students take the
management and business skills across areas will meet our English Language requirements. following mandatory following mandatory following mandatory modules
such as artist management, marketing, music modules in their first modules in their second in their third year of study:
publishing, copyright legislation, the internet Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve year of study: year of study:
and social media, the live industry, music studied other qualifications. If you haven’t • Professional Project
recording and distribution. studied an approved English Language • Concert / Event • Research Methods • Professional Development
qualification, we require that you take an IELTS Promotion & Tour • Studio Recording • Analytical Perspectives
You’ll also have the opportunity to access exam achieving a minimum score of 6.5 with Management • Cultural Perspectives • Advanced Online Music
to work experience opportunities that will no less than 6.0 achieved in each band. • Live Sound Technology • Engaging With Industry • Music Event Management
develop your ‘hands-on’ industry knowledge • Administration & (Work-Based Learning)
through placements and internships with a UK STUDENTS: Entrepreneurship • Marketing & Media
wide range of music-focused employers, or be Minimum of 2 A-levels at grade C or above (64 • Introduction To • Music Publishing
supported in entrepreneurial ventures of your UCAS Points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, Digital Music
own design. and five GCSE qualifications with minimum • Artist Development
grade of C/4, including English Language. And Management
Hamburg’s best gigs, musicians and venues Applications by experienced musicians • Music Business
will be right on your doorstep to help enhance without formal qualifications may also be
your understanding of what the music business considered through APEL.
is all about. You’ll also be a part of our thriving
BIMM community mixing with gifted writers, Validated by the University of Sussex. For module descriptions and more information,
(Subject to validation) visit: www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
36 BA (HONS) IN MUSIC BUSINESS BA (HONS) IN MUSIC BUSINESS 37BA (HONS) IN
MUSIC PRODUCTION
UCAS CODE: W373
THE WAY IN WHICH MUSIC IS RECORDED, MIXED AND MASTERED
IS AS INTEGRAL TO THE CREATIVE PROCESS AS COMPOSITION AND
PERFORMANCE. THE BEST PRODUCERS CAN ADD AN ELUSIVE MAGIC
TO A RECORDING THAT’S OFTEN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE
SUCCESS AND FAILURE OF A PROJECT.
The BA (Hons) in Music Production at BIMM and television composer and computer music 3 YEARS FULL-TIME
Hamburg is a specialist vocational course designer, or they can continue their study with
designed for those wishing to pursue a career a BIMM Postgraduate Certificate in Learning
in a range of music industry roles, such as and Teaching.
producer, sound engineer, film and television
composer and computer music designer. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
EU STUDENTS:
BA (Hons) in Music Production
The aim of the course is to nurture your
creative flair while you develop your skills
To be considered for a place, students must
have passed the Abitur with an overall grade
COURSE MODULES
as a producer across a wide range of of 4.0. A score of 10 / gut in the Hauptfach
contexts, including traditional studio and / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
live recording, plus music for film, television Anforderungsniveau will meet necessary
and multimedia. You’ll study the context of English Language requirements. Completion
All students take the All students take the All students take the
contemporary music and the industry that of the IB with a minimum score of 24 overall is
following modules in their following modules in their following modules in their
supports it, as well as learning personal, required. Applicants studying A1/A2 in English
first year of study: second year of study, 5 third year of study - 3
project-management and business skills. will meet our English Language requirements.
mandatory and 1 optional: mandatory and 2 optional
• Audio Theory and (1 from Group A and 1 from
You’ll undertake hands-on learning in our Please contact the Admissions Team if you’ve
Acoustics • Music Production Group B):
high-tech facilities, where you’ll have direct studied other qualifications. If you haven’t
• Computer Music in Context
access to cutting-edge equipment and studied an approved English Language
Production 1 • Music & Sound for the • Audio Post Production
software, and will be directed in its use by qualification, we require that you take an IELTS
• Creative Sound Studies Moving Image • Production Project
first-rate industry tutors who really know the exam achieving a minimum score of 6.5 with
• Studio Engineering • Sound Studio Production • Professional Development
ins and outs of the kit. no less than 6.0 achieved in each band.
• Mixing & Arrangement • Computer Music
• Music Business Production 2 Optional - Computer Music
So, what are you waiting for? To make your UK STUDENTS:
• Music Production Industry Design (A)
way in music production, connect with us, Minimum of 2 A-levels at grade C or above (64
Optional - Sound and Music
and we’ll connect you to a life in music. UCAS Points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent,
Optional - Computer Music for Games (A)
and five GCSE qualifications with minimum
Performance Optional - Immersive
PROGRESSION ROUTE grade of C/4, including English Language.
Optional - Live Sound Environments (B)
Graduates can progress directly to Applications by experienced musicians without
Production Optional - Video &
employment in the music industry in roles formal qualifications may also be considered
Multimedia
such as producer, DJ, sound engineer, film through APEL.
Production (B)
Validated by the University of Sussex. For module descriptions and more information,
(Subject to validation) visit: www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
38 BA (HONS) IN MUSIC PRODUCTION BA (HONS) IN MUSIC PRODUCTION 39ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
CERTIFICATE IN
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE FOR MUSIC PRACTITIONERS
PERFORMANCE PATHWAY
1 YEAR FULL-TIME
This one-year vocational course is all Successful completion of the course
about developing your performance will gain you a nationally recognised
skills and musical style, improving RSL qualification*, and the certificate is
your technique, getting yourself a great gateway to either taking your
noticed by connecting with the first steps in a music industry career, or
music industry, and steadily building continuing on with study in the form of
your confidence towards that of a a music degree at BIMM.
professional musician.
PROGRESSION ROUTE COURSE MODULES
You’ll gain a fundamental Graduates can progress directly to
understanding of the way the music employment in the music industry, or • Technical Development
industry works, plus will study music can continue their study with a BA • Session Styles
theory, music history, and musicianship (Hons) in Professional Musicianship in
• Ear Training
skills, such as sight reading and ear Guitar, Bass, Drums or Vocals at BIMM.
training. All in all, it’s a fantastic • Music Industry Career
grounding to understand modern ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Development
music and the industry that surrounds Five GCSEs at C or above (including
it. Maths and English Language) and Grade • Pre Production
4-6 equivalency playing skills. • Live Performance Workshop
You’ll have the opportunity to learn in
• Performance Preparation
a creative environment where you’ll
develop strong connections with fellow * Subject to validation. • Extended Studies
aspiring musicians, and will be guided
by your tutors and prominent music
industry professionals to help steer you For module descriptions and more
towards your future career or study information, visit:
goals. www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
40 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE 41ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
CERTIFICATE IN
SONGWRITING
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE FOR MUSIC PRACTITIONERS
SONGWRITING PATHWAY
1 YEAR FULL-TIME
This one-year vocational course Successful completion of the course
is all about developing your will gain you a nationally recognised
songwriting technique, improving your RSL qualification*, and the certificate
performance skills and musical style, is a great gateway to either taking your
getting yourself noticed by connecting first steps in a music industry career, or
with the music industry, and steadily continuing on with study in the form of a
building your confidence towards that music degree at BIMM. COURSE MODULES
of a professional musician.
PROGRESSION ROUTE
• Arrangement Analysis and
You’ll gain a fundamental understanding Graduates can progress directly to
of the way the music industry works, employment in the music industry, or Composition
plus will study music theory, music can continue their study with a BA • Studio Skills
history, and musicianship skills, such as (Hons) in Songwriting.
• Ear Training
sight reading and ear training. All in all,
it’s a fantastic grounding to understand ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Music Industry Career
modern music and the industry that Five GCSEs at C or above (including Development
surrounds it. Maths and English Language) and Grade
• Pre Production
4-6 equivalency playing skills.
You’ll have the opportunity to learn in • Live Performance Workshop
a creative environment where you’ll • Performance Preparation
develop strong connections with fellow * Subject to validation. • Extended Studies
aspiring musicians, and will be guided
by your tutors and prominent music
For module descriptions and more
industry professionals to help steer you
information, visit:
towards your future career or study
www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
goals.
42 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN SONGWRITING ARTIST DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN SONGWRITING 43PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE IN
MUSIC BUSINESS
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE FOR MUSIC PRACTITIONERS
MUSIC BUSINESS PATHWAY
1 YEAR FULL-TIME
This one-year vocational course is Successful completion of the course
designed to develop your knowledge will gain you a nationally recognised
and enhance your business acumen in RSL qualification*, and the certificate
an ever changing music industry. You is a great gateway to either taking your
will learn how to manage and promote first steps in a music industry career, or
artists whilst connecting to the music continuing on with study in the form of a
industry. music degree at BIMM.
This practical and vocational course is So, what are you waiting for? To
equivalent to two A-levels, and provides make your way as a music business
a thorough grounding in business entrepreneur, connect with us, and we’ll
principles while investigating the music connect you to a life in music.
industry in detail. COURSE MODULES
PROGRESSION ROUTE
You’ll gain a fundamental understanding Graduates can progress directly to a • Live Event Management
of the way the music industry works, career as a music business entrepreneur,
• Marketing and Promotion
plus will learn key research skills, or can continue their study with a BA
management, how to put on your own (Hons) in Music Business. • Music Industry in Context
events and how to market and promote • Music Industry Studies
utilising tried and tested techniques as ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Music Management
well as online in this digital age. Five GCSEs at C or above (including
Maths and English Language), plus a • A&R
You’ll be guided by expert tutors and keen interest in music and the music • Extended Studies
prominent industry professionals to help industry.
steer you towards your future career
or study goals. All in all, it’s a fantastic
grounding to understand modern music * Subject to validation. For module descriptions and more
and the industry that surrounds it. information, visit:
www.bimm-institute.de/hamburg
44 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC BUSINESS 45STUDENT SUPPORT WE WANT TO MAKE YOUR TIME AT BIMM HAMBURG AS EASY AND AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE, SO WE HAVE EDUCATIONAL AND PASTORAL SUPPORT TEAMS DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR STUDY EXPERIENCE. EDUCATION SUPPORT We have a full-time team providing a range of services for those who need support throughout their studies. These include students with special learning difficulties, dyslexia, medical conditions and other disabilities. Our Student Services Team will work on a one-to- one basis to help students learn skills to assist with reading, writing, revision and approaches to exams and coursework. PASTORAL SUPPORT Our Student Services Team also offers counselling and stress management. This is done on a one-to-one basis and is strictly confidential. We understand that there are certain stresses and anxieties that can affect students, so our student support officers will help with any problems you may have, from financial worries to personal issues. FIND OUT MORE If you have any Student Services questions, please call our team on +49 303 11 99 186 or email Hamburg@bimm-institute.de 46 STUDENT SUPPORT STUDENT SUPPORT 47
HOW TO APPLY INTERNATIONAL
APPLYING TO BIMM HAMBURG IS SIMPLE. ALL YOU NEED IF YOU’RE A NON-EU RESIDENT, YOU CAN APPLY FOR ALL OUR
TO DO IS FOLLOW THESE STEPS. FULL-TIME COURSES. JUST FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS.
1. Applying
You can apply to BIMM Hamburg by After your audition/assessment you’ll be From the 18th century right up to today, Step 2: Booking your audition
calling our Admissions Team directly on de-briefed by a member of the Admissions Hamburg has been at the cutting edge of A member of our Admissions Team will
+49 303 1199 186 to request an assessment Team and this is an opportunity for you the global music scene. Whether it’s creating contact you to discuss the details of your
or by entering your details in the ‘Apply to ask any questions regarding the course operatic masterpieces, pushing the limit on application, as well as organising an audition
Now’ form on the BIMM Hamburg website. you’re applying for. We’ll then either make avant-garde art or developing ultra-fast dance date and time with you.
We recommend that you attend one of our you an offer of a place or suggest how you tracks, music in Hamburg has always been
Open Days throughout the year so that can develop your skills further to meet the creative, experimental and cool. Step 3: Remote assessments
you’re fully informed about BIMM before required standard. For Performance courses, if you’re not able
you submit your application. Please try not At BIMM, we’re in a unique position. Our job to visit us for an assessment, we’ll send you
to leave your application to the last minute, 4. Music Production is to help to build up the music network of demo guidelines and an application form.
as courses do fill up very quickly and we’d If you’re applying to BIMM Hamburg for our students, but because of the positioning
hate for you to be disappointed. our Music Production course and are an of our colleges at selected locations at the For the Songwriting and Music Production
EU-based student, we’ll expect you to heart of the world’s music industry, we’ll not courses, we’ll send you details of a portfolio
2. Assessment attend BIMM for an assessment/interview. only connect you to the British and European of evidence which you’ll need to submit and
Once we’ve received your enquiry, we’ll If it’s difficult for you to travel to BIMM in music industries, but the global one too. a phone interview can be booked.
invite you to attend BIMM for an audition person, we’ll arrange for a remote audition/
and assessment. If it’s difficult for you to assessment to take place. An offer will then We’re very proud to welcome students from For the Music Business course, you’ll receive
travel to BIMM in person, we’ll arrange for a be made based upon your qualifications, all over the world. We currently have over an application form and we’ll assess your
remote audition/assessment to take place. experience and a successful assessment. 750 international learners from 60 different suitability based on the personal statement
countries who bring a welcome dimension to you submitted in your application form.
3. Performance (Guitar, Bass, Drums, 5. Music Business the vibrant BIMM environment.
Vocals) and Songwriting For our Music Business course, you’ll be Step 4: Return assessment requirements
If you’re applying to BIMM Hamburg for required to complete an application form So if you’re an international student, why Complete the audition/assessment
one of our performance-based courses and we’ll assess your suitability based on the not apply to study music in Europe’s most requirements as detailed on our website and
and are an EU-based student, we’ll expect personal statement you submit within your creative centre for music? return them to our Admissions Team.
you to attend BIMM for an assessment. If application form. You can also attend an
it’s difficult for you to travel to BIMM in interview in person. This can be arranged by HOW TO APPLY Step 5: Assessment viewing
person, we’ll arrange for a remote audition/ contacting our admissions team directly on A tutor will view/listen to your assessment/
assessment to take place. +49 303 1199 186, emailing Step 1: Making your application audition and may contact you to discuss
Hamburg@bimm-institute.de Apply directly with us – find your course your goals for the course.
All BIMM assessments are free of charge. and click the ‘Apply Now’ button on the
Upon arrival at BIMM you’ll be greeted BIMM Hamburg website to be guided through
individually and have the opportunity to Our Admissions Team is available to help the process. Continued overleaf.
have any questions answered. During your with any queries you may have about
individual assessment we’ll discuss your applying to BIMM. Please don’t hesitate
personal aspirations and the ways in which to contact us by calling +49 303 1199 186,
we can help you to achieve your goals. emailing Hamburg@bimm-institute.de
or filling in the ‘Apply Now’ form on the
BIMM Hamburg website.
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