BMus (Hons) Performance and Music Management Bachelor's degree at West London

A core module of each of the popular music performance degree courses. This module focuses on a plethora of ensemble and solo skills which are all relevant for a modern-day popular music performer. Introduction to Performance will introduce you to good practice in terms of individual instrumental musicianship, ensemble rehearsal and performance, and how to connect the two. You will also gain an understanding of key theoretical elements relevant to the area of music performance. Individual instru

Intended to equip you with the study skills needed to successfully progress onto level 4, the first year of undergraduate study. Tutor group sessions are an integral part of the module, where you will consolidate your learning and frame it in the context of your subject area. The module will focus on various aspects of study skills, such as those skills related to reading and writing, learning approaches, problem-solving techniques, critical thinking, researching, referencing, plagiarism, legal

This module will provide the fundamental skills required to be successful in analogue studio-based work, exploring technique through supported practice. The module will focus on the fundamental skills of signal routing between hardware devices typical in modern studios. You will gain an understanding of how equipment in recording studios is interconnected to develop a solid understanding of studio architecture that will provide the foundations of theoretical and practical knowledge to support fu

This module provides a comprehensive plan of study in order to develop skills as a performing musician in both solo and ensemble environments. You will look at the demands of being a professional musician in terms of expected standards and values, whilst investigating your own creative avenues within the ensemble work, where you will be encouraged to think expansively and with ambition. Individual instrumental classes develop technical and artistic playing across a range of music styles, and the

This module will enable you to read critically, present an argument and distinguish between the quality and suitability of materials. It will prepare you to use and evaluate a range of evidence sources throughout your degree.

This module aims to give you a core understanding of the fundamental principles of music making and production. You will examine the way key musical pioneers have approached their craft with emphasis on exploring musical structure, rhythm, melody, harmony, instrumentation, and the way in which one can utilise musical principles to construct and create a variety of musical styles. You will become familiar with some of the ways recording and digital signal processing can alter sounds and provide a

The focus of this module is an introduction to collaborative ensemble practices for performers. It explores the interplay between an individual's own musicianship, technique, and creative intentions and those of a shared ensemble of musicians, in rehearsal and performance. Examples of group contexts in various musical environments will be investigated, good practice identified, and strategies for shared work employed by students in practical workshops.

The module aims to offer you opportunities to develop as competent and creative users of professional Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), combining foundational music technology knowledge with creative practices, exploring the evolution of music production and its contextual factors. You engage with sequencing, recording, mixing, synthesis, sampling, and sound design, using industry-standard DAWs to develop professional workflows and to apply a repertoire of processing and post-production techniq

The module is designed to give you an appreciation and knowledge of the development of the fundamental structures of the global music industry structures. In doing this, you will obtain a comprehensive grounding in the key skills and knowledge appropriate to building, developing and maintaining a career in their chosen area of the industry. The module will address the current debates and practices surrounding GAI and its effect on the creative industries more generally, and music specifically.

After the performance for studio module, students are encouraged to explore a range of different performance styles. Situated Performance runs in Semester 2 and is designed to enhance student's interaction with different performance environments as well as different types of audience. The module will extend listening, playing, and organisational techniques required to operate as an effective performer while considering the limitations of different performance situations.

This module explores the way that popular music operates as a form of social, cultural and political communication. You will investigate and discuss the various contexts in which music circulates and is made meaningful. The module explores a variety of styles and genres of music from a range of popular music contexts, providing opportunities to listen critically to music while using key concepts from sociology, musicology, and popular music studies to discuss identity, culture, and the productio

The Contracts and Law module introduces you to the legal frameworks that underpin the music industry, with a particular focus on contract law. You will gain a practical understanding of the types of agreements commonly used in the sector, such as recording contracts, publishing deals, management agreements, live performance contracts, and licensing arrangements. The module explores key legal concepts such as offer, acceptance, and consideration, breach and remedy, and applies these to real-world