View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Mirth
Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 160 Location: USA
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
M@
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 214 Location: Hong Kong
|
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 3:38 am Post subject: |
|
|
What about GIT, Berklee or the Grove School of Music? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
art
Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 69
|
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 7:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The degree is a BA in Modern Music (Or something along those lines) and is acredited by a near by university (for BIMM it's Sussex).
I once checked out the Berklee fees for an international student.... something insane like £20-30k a year + living expenses. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Will
Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 89
|
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 12:22 am Post subject: |
|
|
The ACM one is BA honours (im sure the honours part means nothing at all) and if i remember rightly i think its acredited by middlesex university. Which is the same place as Guildford college (i think.. chris - help!)
When i did the degree is was something like towards towards £5000 a yr or even more (i cant remember) a yr after i left i think it shot down (typical) Part of the reason i left was because of the price. They actually said i could come back and complete the degree when i wanted, but when i returned home i realised there wasnt a lot of point.
Still not worth it though. If you are a guitarist and want a career out of bands, session work etc it doesn't make any difference at all. You just have to to get yourself out there straight away and do the gigs, do the sessions etc. The Higher Diploma course is more than enough to equip you for a music career. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
M@
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 214 Location: Hong Kong
|
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 4:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
Yeah, I looked at both Berklee and Grove School of Music about 15 years ago and it was incredibly expensive back then, especially for overseas students... I shudder to think how much it costs now!!!
I did read that when Steve Vai went to Berklee his Dad cashed in his own life insurance to support Steve... I guess that has paid off, but how many of us could establish/sustain a career like Steve Vai???
A long time ago I worked at a small privately run music school back in Australia, and I remember the owner's daughter was deciding on what career to choose (she was a brilliant flute player), and basically her Dad said "Well, how many world famous flautists and pianists do you see touring the world and making a living?" - that really put a few things into perspective for me... now compare the number of concert classical musicians compared with "dime a dozen" guitar players... the odds are pretty much stacked against the guitar players from a career perspective, don't you think???
Cheers _________________ "My day job feeds my family, my night gig feeds my ego!" |
|
Back to top |
|
|
art
Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 69
|
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 9:43 am Post subject: |
|
|
Actually I'd say it's harder for classical players.
With guitarists if you work hard enough there is always well paying work. Sessions, gigs, cover bands.
With classical musicians, unless you are the best e.g. Glenn Gould, Yo-yo Ma, or Sir Alred Brendel you will be probably be playing in orchestras and earning very little money (even the most famous and active orchestras in the world). Session work is far less common, you have to be really REALLY good to be releasing full recordings.
The reason people play in the orchestras is for the love of it, and to try and get themselves known. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
MattC
Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Benfleet, Essex. UK.
|
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 3:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I am looking at BIMM. I checked the website out.
http://www.bimm.co.uk/flash.html
Im waiting for details on course content and entry requirements. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
art
Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 69
|
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 10:03 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I could probably give you a better idea of the course material and entry requirements, if you want me to go into it PM me or email me. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
MattC
Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Benfleet, Essex. UK.
|
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hey thanks for that, ive just sent a Pm.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
|