Currently Enrolling for September 2009

FD (ARTS) SOUND PRODUCTION

FD (ARTS) MUSIC INDUSTRY PRACTICE

FT/PT-2/3 Years

Campus Location: Major Key Studios,The Public, West Bromwich.

These exciting, contemporary Foundation Degrees are the first of their kind in the Midlands and are believed to be the first in the UK. You will benefit from world class facilities developed at The Public, West Bromwich; a state of the art facility where Major Key Studios houses it learning centre and studios.

Aimed at the music industry, and providing successful students with the skills required to gain employment, the courses give equal weight to business, studio and live performance operations. Both degrees are delivered to provide a good balance between hands-on practical experience and theoretical perspectives aimed at developing your understanding of the key principles that underpin industry activity.

Through Major Key Studios, you are encouraged to develop links with the industry with the team arranging work placements within the music workplace.

“I recommend this course to anyone either considering starting work in the music business or to those already involved. The course covered all areas of the music business, including how to produce press releases, telephone techniques, health and safety aspects and market researching. The course helped me to focus on my key business elements, resulting in my business growing by 25%”

Paul Whitehouse, Music Industry Practice.

“The course has given me the opportunity to broaden my skills in all areas of Sound Production. I would recommend this course to anyone, as it gives you real hands on experience”

Jean Paul Haslam, Sound Production.

“The course covered all aspects of the music business, and coming from a working background that wasn’t completely music orientated, I have learnt a huge amount that I feel I can take into employment within the music industry. I would, therefore, recommend the course to people whether they are completely new to the industry of established”

Julie Taylor, Music Industry Practice.

“New Music Courses Hit A High Note”

Two new music industry courses at the University of Wolverhampton are proving a hit with students- with two new businesses and a debut album in the pipeline. The innovative Sound Production and Music Industry Practice courses were launched in February 2006 with Major Key Studios music production company. The courses were the first of their kind in the West Midlands.

Students benefit from the expertise of Phil Savage and Ken Banks. Phil has worked with major artists including Ozzy Osbourne, Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Judas Priest, Fine Young Cannibals and Duran Duran; and Ken is a top business consultant and product developer.

Phil previously ran a studio in Birmingham, which he sold to Ocean Colour Scene who famously re-named it The Moseley Shoals. He Said “It is very much a hands-on course. The more experience students get when working within a commercial environment the quicker they get the skills to enable them to trade. After two years they should be able to trade in the real market place!”

A key aspect of both courses is equipping students with real skills for the music industry-including moving with changing trends and adapting to the new ways people access music.

Ken said “We discuss innovative ways in which music can be sold and marketed; we also ensure students have the opportunity to network with people in the industry”

The courses, run at The Public, West Bromwich cover the staging and management of live performances, recording music and record sales.