BMus Songwriting & Vocal Performance (NTU London)

This degree is delivered at our London Campus in Whitechapel

This course gives you the opportunity to develop the advanced creative skills, knowledge and technological understanding necessary to succeed as a professional songwriter and vocal artist in a music industry where creative technologies continue to transform the creation, production, performance and distribution of music.

Successful songwriters and artists have routines to help make them prolific. They have a broad skillset including vocal performance technique and the technological know how to be self-reliant, so they write and record their songs before they go to market.

Professional songwriters write all the time, not just when the mood takes them. They hear toplines and can craft interesting lyrics that paint pictures in the mind of the listener. They write songs that cross and blend genres, straddle the experimental and the commercial, whatever the brief requires. They write with others, sparking creativity from their ideas and input; collaboration is always key.

Key features

• Specialist training for singers and writers: Specifically designed for vocalists and songwriters looking to develop their craft and break into the music industry.

• Stand out with skills the industry wants: Develop the practical, hands-on skills that today’s music industry demands, with a specialist qualification designed to get you noticed.

• Work on live A&R briefs: Boost your portfolio and industry connections by working on live briefs set by industry giants.

• Start your creative journey in London: Study in the heart of East London, a vibrant hub for the UK’s music, media, and tech industries.

Employability

Your time at Nottingham School of Art & Design doesn’t have to stop once you finish your undergraduate course. Choose to continue your studies on our postgraduate degrees that can help you further develop your skills and obtain the experience you need to get a head start in your career.

Typical job roles in industry might include:

• Singer songwriter/artist

• Vocalist performer

• Session singer

• Backing vocals

• Vocal coach

• Songwriting collaborator

• Top line writer

• Screen/TV/film/media composer

Facilities

Whether you’re a songwriter, performer, producer or someone who wants to get into the live events industry, you’ll study and learn in the heart of a world-class venue – Metronome.

By day, it’s an incredible place to study music performance, live events and audio technology. By night, Metronome transforms into a live events venue, hosting sell-out music gigs, comedy nights, theatre productions, esports tournaments, spoken word – the list goes on!

For our students, we can offer unrivalled facilities which include:

• 450-capacity live music venue

• 10 rehearsal spaces

• 4 recording studios

• Mastering, Atmos and post-production studio

• Live events production workspace.

Year 1
Songwriting and Repertoire 1 (20 credit points)
Principal Instrument 1 (20 credit points)
Live Performance (40 credit points)
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) Skills (20 credit points)

Year 2
Songwriting and Repertoire 2 (20 credit points)
Public Performance (40 credit points)
Principal Instrument 2 (40 credit points)
The Music Industry in Numbers (20 credit points)

Final Year
Songwriting and Repertoire 3 (20 credit points)
Professional Performance (40 credit points)
Principal Instrument 3 (40 credit points)
Professional Identity (20 credit points)