StudyQA — Master: Production of Popular Music

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If you are interested in the production of popular music at postgraduate level and would like to explore the subject from a practical perspective with an emphasis on studio-based work, this course is ideal. For your final major project you focus on composition and production within the popular music genre, producing an extended album of your popular music compositions/covers.
At Kingston we have five state-of-the-art recording studios, including one with a large live room used for professional recordings. We also have two computer laboratories containing 26 IMac computers with full music software for sequencing and processing. Several members of staff are practically engaged with the professional production of popular music.

What will you study?

You will focus on the production of current popular music, creating and recording tracks using the University's high-quality recording facilities at Coombehurst. You will also explore the composition of popular music, recording techniques and the marketing of popular music.

You will widen your musical knowledge and experience by choosing an option module from an extensive range, including those covering composing with sound design, ensemble performance and composing for film and TV.

Core modules

Advanced Production of Popular Music
Colloquia
Major Project
Popular Music Composition
Recording Techniques
Researching Music
The Marketing of Popular Music

Optional modules

Comparative International Music Education
Music Education in the UK: Theory and Practice
Psychology of Musical Learning, Communication and Expression
Sound Design
Techniques and Technology for Composing for Film and Television
The Aesthetics of Musical Performance
Applied Musical Skills
Conducting
Creating Music and Sound for Image 2
Ensemble Projects 2
Jazz Studies 2
Live Electronics
Music in Context
Special Study
British Cinema 1960-1990
Gender and Sexuality in European Cinema
Mapping World Cinema
New Hollywood: from the mainstream to the margins
Place and Identity in European Cinema(s)

A good honours degree in music from either the UK or abroad (this may be in a specialist field such as popular music, performance or music technology). Typical entry qualifications are an honours degree in music at 2.2 or above (2.1 preferred). We may ask applicants to submit an essay as evidence of strength in written work and/or a portfolio of popular music compositions. Where an applicant can produce evidence of relevant experiential learning (eg work as a professional performer, composer or producer), it may be possible to consider a good honours degree in a subject other than music or advanced study in a conservatoire (which has not led to a degree) in lieu of a music degree. Where English is not your first language, you must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B)