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Brighton Institute of Modern Music:
Situated just two minutes from the beach in Brighton, East Sussex on the south coast of England, Brighton Institute of Modern Music (BIMM) provides a range of fully-accredited, intensive music courses in for students who are committed to a career in music or the music industry. We offer a range of music degrees, certificates and diplomas, music production classes and music business courses, as well as music teacher training courses for Higher and Further Education. Specializations include guitar, bass, drums, vocals and songwriting. We also provide two dedicated summer school courses for developing musicians ages 11+.

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Accredited Music Degree, Diploma & Certificate Courses:
At BIMM Brighton we run a range of courses that cover all aspects of the music industry, providing you with the opportunity to follow your passion and forge a successful career within music.

Whether you're interested in a performance, music business, music production or event management course we can offer you a fantastic option to build up your skills and confidence in your chosen field.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Courses in Music Business, Production & Musicianship:
- BA / Foundation Degree in Professional Musicianship (available in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals & Songwriting specializations)
- BA in Music Business
- BA in Music Production
- BA in Event Management

Music Diploma Courses:
- Entrepreneur Diploma in Music Business
- Professional Diploma in Live Sound & Tour Production
- Diploma in Live Sound Engineering & Tour Management
- Artist Development Diploma in Modern Music (available in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals & Songwriting specializations)

Music Teacher Training Certificate Course:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Further & Higher Music Education

5-day Summer Courses:
- "Metal Hammer Summer School" - for metal lovers
- "Music Radar Summer School" - for fans of classic rock

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Address: 38 - 42 Brunswick St West, Hove, East Sussex, Brighton, England BN3 1EL, UK / GB
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2024-05-24 were from:

Mungia, Vizcaya, Spain; East Sussex; Milan, Italy; Edinburgh; Bath; West Sussex; Hove; and more.
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Quantize Music Production Courses, London
Courses / Programs
Quantize Music Production is a London based course that focuses on bespoke, one to one training, centered around Ableton Live. The courses are designed to identify and focus on the unique goals of each individual, concentrating on specific areas that will improve both creativity and musical output. Additional there is a focus on Workflow, Motivation and Inspiration with the aim of increasing students productivity and most importantly enjoyment of the music making process.

The two day course targets key areas of music production and is primarily created for students with little or no experience who want to learn all aspects of production from the initial conception of an idea right through to he mixing and mastering phase. Students are welcome to bring their own tracks to work on, create a new track from the ground up or disect any of the tutors released material for ideas, tips and techniques. The tutor, Keith Mills has 13 years experience working within the electronic dance music industry and is currently enjoying success with his productions as one half of MIDI:09.
Outline for 2 day beginner course:

Courses / Programs:
Outline for 2 day beginner course:

- Introduction to Ableton Live
- Analysing a genre
- Creating interesting drum loops and grooves
- Methods for creating a bassline
- Creating pads and lead lines
- Recording sounds into a computer
- MIDI vs Audio
- Synthesis techniques
- Sampling techniques
- Automation
- Building an arrangement
- Applying Effects
- Compression Techniques
- Mixing & Mastering
- Examining and improving workflow
- Finding Inspiration
Think Space Education
Courses / Programs
Based in West Sussex in the UK, Think Space Education provides a range of quality online music training courses in fields that include film music, orchestration, music theory and music technology. Courses are affordable and flexible with downloadable materials and a wealth of online support. Think Space tutors are working professionals and provide valuable insight and experience in the industry.

Think Space is all about providing affordable and flexible online courses tutored by working professionals. We give you real-work practical training, equipping you with the skills you need either to enter the industry or simply for the satisfaction of maximising your musical potential.

Think Space have 15 years of experience in music training and are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Council in the UK.
Online Music Training Certificate & Diploma Courses:

- Music for the Media
- Harmony
- Cinematic Orchestration
- Digital Music
Academy of Music & Sound, Southampton
Courses / Programs
The Academy of Music & Sound is the South of England's leading instrument specific music school. Located in Southampton (75 miles south west of London), we offer Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) Apprenticeship, Diploma and Degree courses for teens and adults from 16 years. We also give our students the opportunity to complete a professional qualification with Pro Tools 101 Certification. BTEC courses are fully Government Funded for 16-18's. Degree course fees can be paid through Student Finance.

At the Academy of Music & Sound, you will learn from musicians who teach and not just music teachers. There is a big difference! We draw from a huge network of musicians from around the country and are very careful to place the right people in front of our students. They all need to have technical excellence, varied and valuable musical experience as well as the correct academic qualifications and communications skills to deliver our demanding curriculum.

Other UK locations include Exeter in Devon, Birmingham in the West Midlands, Glasgow & Edinburgh in Scotland, Swindon in Wiltshire, Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, and Hitchin in Hertfordshire.
Apprenticeship, Certificate, Diploma and Degree courses in the Music Industry:

- Pro Tools 101 Certification
- Music Technology Diploma
- Music Business Apprenticeship
- Extended Diploma in Music
- Foundation Degree / BA Hons Degree in Music
Institute Of Contemporary Music Performance, London
Courses / Programs
The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s leading independent schools of modern music.

Located in London and established over a quarter of a century ago, we have been developing and delivering cutting-edge courses to students of contemporary music for longer than any other UK-based school. Our reputation has been built on developing and providing world-class education and training using the very best tutors and state-of-the-art facilities.
We offer a range of professional courses including a Masters degree, Bachelors degrees in Popular Music Performance, Creative Musicianship, Songwriting, and Music Business, a fully-funded one-year Diploma, a specialist one-year Higher Diploma, plus a wide portfolio of part-time courses and summer schools designed to meet a variety of training needs for guitarists, bass players, drummers, vocalists, songwriters and aspiring music business executives and entrepreneurs.
Language and Music For Life, Summer Music Camps in UK 2026
Courses / Programs
• Founded in 1997, Language and Music for Life (LMFL) offers a unique 2-week summer music and language courses for British & international students in North Yorkshire, England.

• LMFL provides quality one-to-one training in a wide range of instruments & voice tuition to enthusiastic musicians of all levels & ages (children aged 5+, teenagers & adults). In addition, we offer English and foreign language classes in private lessons or small groups.

• Designed primarily for highly motivated musicians with a willingness to learn; enabling them to derive maximum benefit from high quality tuition, the course is open to musicians preparing for national, international exams or competitions, skilled amateurs and "tourist musicians".

• Our Summer Course 2026 will be hosted by Giggleswick School, a co-educational day and boarding school in a beautiful part of North Yorkshire, England. It is accessible from all parts of the UK through excellent road, rail and air links (Approximately 380km from London, 57 km from Leeds, and 100km from Manchester. The closest international airport is Manchester International Airport, just 70 miles away, with direct flights from major cities in UK, USA & Europe).

• During the course, students can take world-recognized Trinity College London exams.

• Trinity College London provides exams & qualifications in over 60 countries, and LMFL provides our students with the opportunity to take Trinity College music qualifications.
2 Week Summer Music Camp UK 2026:

• Musical Tuition / Masterclasses:
Individual tuition in Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano including jazz piano, Harp, Flute & Piccolo; Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe, Brass, Guitar (acoustic & electric), & Drums. Orchestra conducting; Composition; Choir; Chamber music; Musicianship (new), Jazz ensemble.

• Singing / Vocals:  Classical Singing - Vocal technique & interpretation of classical songs & arias. Opera workshop.
Jazz Singing (individual classes), Songwriting (individual lessons).

• Languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian & German. IELTS test preparation option (1 -1 or in group tuition).
Arts University Bournemouth
Courses / Programs
• Study for 1, 2 or 3 semesters at the UK’s No. 1 arts university!

• Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a leading university specialising in arts, performance, design, media and architecture education. Easily accessible less than 2 hours south of London by train, AUB provides study abroad BA (Hons) courses for international students and professionals who wish to spend time abroad in pursuit of careers in creative arts, graphic design, interior design, textiles, fashion, makeup, animation, architecture, acting, film production, photography, game design, media, marketing, content creation & many more.

• Our short study abroad courses are designed for students who want to spend time learning in the UK, developing their creative skills and perhaps gaining credits towards their university degree, but do not necessarily want to spend as much as 2-3 years studying in the UK. 

• Students are fully integrated with our full-time BA (Hons) degree students, and these courses can be taken for 1 term (10 weeks), 2 terms (20 weeks), or 3 terms (30 weeks).

• If you can't find the exact course you want, we can design a course tailored to your individual needs. You can join several groups of students on a range of different courses and also receive one-to-one tuition.

• We also provide summer study abroad programs and bespoke options for student groups. 

"The facilities that the Arts University Bournemouth has to offer are absolutely amazing. First off, the library was one of the most resourceful places I have come across in my entire stay there."
- Orlando, USA, Animation Production
10, 20 or 30 weeks of study on the following undergraduate degree courses:

• Acting, Animation Production, Architecture, Photography, Costume with Performance Design, Creative Events Management, Fashion Studies, Film Production, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Visual Effects Design & Production, Illustration, Interior Architecture & Design, MakeUp for Media & Performance, Textiles, Modelmaking, Marketing, Content Creation, Game Design.


Other Course options:
• Portfolio Preparation Art, Design & Media (2 terms)
• Preparation for Masters (2 terms)
• Summer creative arts courses for ages 13-14, 15+, 18+ / adults.
Updated: 2026-10-05