Resonance
A one-of-a-kind institute for popular music in the Black Country
offering degrees for students seeking a career in a range of music industries
will be opening its doors next year. (2020)
We like this, a good news story. As well as a centre for education, this £9.5 million project will also create a vital community music hub. Musicians and organisations from across the region will be encouraged to make full use of the state-of-the-art facilities on offer. A great investment into something that Britain has always lead the world in - Music.
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Resonance will have some of the best minds in music, teaching students everything from popular music performance, production, composition and business.
Based in the stunning Cable Plaza building on The Waterfront at Brierley Hill, Resonance will be offering a suite of courses under a franchise arrangement from Solent University in Southampton with courses uploaded to UCAS this summer.
The £9.5 million project will also create a vital community music hub. Musicians and organisations from across the region will be encouraged to make full use of the state-of-the-art facilities on offer.
Based in the stunning Cable Plaza building on The Waterfront at Brierley Hill, Resonance will be offering a suite of courses under a franchise arrangement from Solent University in Southampton with courses uploaded to UCAS this summer.
The £9.5 million project will also create a vital community music hub. Musicians and organisations from across the region will be encouraged to make full use of the state-of-the-art facilities on offer.
“We’re absolutely delighted to finally be in a position where we can confidently say ‘it’s coming’,” said David Barnard, co-director of Resonance.
“Contractors have been on site for some weeks now and we should be ready to move in at the end of 2019. That’s when the fun really starts.”
Behind Resonance
From 2020, Resonance will provide undergraduate degrees in Popular Music Performance, Production, Digital Music and Music Business. Also, in the pipeline is a degree in Education and Wellbeing, due in 2021.
By the third year and following the graduation of its first cohort, Resonance is hoping to offer an MA course in Contemporary Music Performance.
All courses delivered at Resonance will be led by industry professionals and will focus on developing a broad range of skills needed by the sector.
“The priority is to immerse students into a real-world environment working on project briefs designed in partnership with industry colleagues,” David explained.
“People say the music ‘industry’, but really it’s music ‘industries’ as there are so many avenues and opportunities for students to explore.
“For every star on stage, there’s an army of people behind-the-scenes, be they session musicians, songwriters, producers, sound engineers, stage managers, PR agents and more.
By the third year and following the graduation of its first cohort, Resonance is hoping to offer an MA course in Contemporary Music Performance.
All courses delivered at Resonance will be led by industry professionals and will focus on developing a broad range of skills needed by the sector.
“The priority is to immerse students into a real-world environment working on project briefs designed in partnership with industry colleagues,” David explained.
“People say the music ‘industry’, but really it’s music ‘industries’ as there are so many avenues and opportunities for students to explore.
“For every star on stage, there’s an army of people behind-the-scenes, be they session musicians, songwriters, producers, sound engineers, stage managers, PR agents and more.
“Our programme will blend musical, technical and practical skills with personal and professional development, entrepreneurship and enterprise. Our objective is to create ‘work ready’ graduates, who are not frightened to explore new ideas and have a go. The Resonance Professional Diploma, running alongside our degree courses, will provide an enriching experience developing the essential ‘soft’ skills needed for an ever-changing global industry.”
Places at Resonance will be limited to ensure that students get the best teaching and practical experiences. Applicants will need between 96 and 112 UCAS points before being invited to audition for their place.
Undergraduate degrees on offer (to start in September 2020):-
BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance,
BA (Hons) Popular Music Performance & Production,
BA (Hons) Popular Music Production,
BA (Hons) Digital Music,
BA (Hons) Music Business
BA (Hons) Popular Music Performance & Production,
BA (Hons) Popular Music Production,
BA (Hons) Digital Music,
BA (Hons) Music Business
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