Music Academy Information

2016/17

Welcome to Exeter College Music Academy

What is the Music Academy?

Housed in the heart of Exeter City at the Centre for Music

and Performance (CMP), the Music Academy is the mu-

sic section of Exeter College. Here you will study your full

and part time music courses as well as attend Music

Academy enrichment and in house events. Throughout

the year you will have the opportunity to attend

subsidised Music Academy trips to live music and/or

music industry events

industry and performance based lectures and/or

workshops from professional musicians visiting the

CMP as part of our Music Academy Experience ses-

sions.

Past Music Academy events have included

song writing workshops

performance master classes

industry talks from music composers, producers &

performers

trips to see live music in Devon, Dorset, London, Bris-

tol & Birmingham

Q&A performance sessions from Ex-Exeter College

music students offering insights into their individual

career paths since college and University/

Conservatoire experiences

Live music tech and DJ workshops

Students enrolled onto a music course at Exeter College sign

up to Music Academy Silver or Music Academy Gold mem-

bership. Here are the options available to you:

Music Academy Silver Membership

Silver Membership 1: 1X A Level/Subdip = £20 per year

Silver Membership 2: 2X A level/Subdip = £40 per year

Silver Membership 3: 3X A Level/Subdip or full time BTEC = £60 per

year

Access Music Academy events taking place at the CMP

Purchase highly subsidised tickets to live music and events via

our Music Academy trip/s

Music Academy Gold Membership

Gold Membership 1: 1X A Level/Subdip = £200 per year

Gold Membership 2: 2X A level/Subdip = £220 per year

Gold Membership 3: 3X A Level/Subdip or full time BTEC = £240 per

year

Music Academy students wishing to specialise further and develop

their instrumental/vocal skills are able to access subsidised individu-

al instrumental/vocal tuition via the Music Academy Gold Mem-

bership.

This specialist tuition is provided by the Music Academy instru-

mental and vocal tutors, all of whom are experienced indus-

try professionals and represent some of the finest musicians in

the country.

This tuition can prove vital for students wanting to progress to

University/Conservatoire music courses, pass grade exams &

performance diplomas or simply strike out in this creative in-

dustry.

For this Gold Membership you will receive 23 x 30 minute indi-

vidual tuition on the instrument/voice of your choice for one

academic year.

Please see page 5 for information on Music Academy Grants for Silver and Gold

membership fees. Please note - membership fees are non refundable

*£280 for Non Music students. Please see FAQs

Step by step guide to joining the Music Academy

Please read through all the Music Academy information in this booklet and visit www.exe-coll.ac.uk/musicacademy to decided whether you will be a silver or gold member.

Silver Membership:

Pay your membership fee via Wise Pay. Visit www.exe-coll.ac.uk/musicacademy and follow payment instruc-tions.

1. Make the most of all Music Academy activities of-fered to you!

Gold Membership:

1. Pay your membership fee via Wise Pay. Visit www.exe-coll.ac.uk/musicacademy and follow payment in-structions. Fully read the Music Academy Gold Con-tact, by paying for your Gold Membership you ac-cept the terms & conditions stated within. Submit pay-ment by Friday 16th September 2016.

2. Check your College email. Once payment and agreed contract are received, the Music Academy Administrator will look at your College timetable and allocate you a lesson day and time. Your lesson infor-mation will be emailed to you.

3. Attend your instrumental/vocal lesson. Instrumental lessons will start the week of Monday 3rd October ‘16.

4. Make the most of all Music Academy activities of-fered to you!

IMPORTANT—Deadline for Music Academy Gold Member-ship payment AND Grant applications is

Friday 16th September 2015.

FAQs

What is a Music Academy Grant—full and half award?

The Music Academy can offer a 50% OR 100% grant to cover

Music Academy membership costs. Music Academy Grant

applications are available to download via www.exe-

coll.ac.uk/musicacademy and paper copies are available

from the CMP Music Office. Deadline for grant application is

Friday 16th September 2016. We regret that late applications

cannot be accepted.

Can non-music students at Exeter College join the Music

Academy to receive instrumental/vocal tuition?

Yes. Exeter College students NOT enrolled onto a music course

can access the Music Academy Gold Membership for the cost

of £280 per year. Please submit payment for Non Music, Music

Academy Gold membership via Wise Pay. Visit www.exe-

coll.ac.uk/musicacademy for payment instructions.

How do I pay my Music Academy Silver Membership fee?

See the step by step guide on page 4.

How do I sign up for Music Academy Gold Membership?

See the step by step on page 4. This method also applies to

Non Music students applying for Music Academy Gold Mem-

bership.

Where will my instrumental/vocal lesson take place?

Instrumental and vocal lessons are provided on Exeter College

premises by Music Academy Instrumental/Vocal staff and are

co-ordinated to fit within your college timetable. We have

instrumental teaching rooms situated in Victoria House (Lower

Ground floor) and in the Centre for Music and Performance—

The Jimi Hendrix Guitar Room, The Wes Montgomery Guitar

Room and the John Bonham Drum Shack.

Can I learn a second instrument with the Music Academy?

Yes! This option costs £280 per year. Please select at Wisepay.

What is a Music Academy Ambassador?

As a Music Academy student you can become an Ambassador for

the Music Academy. Ambassador work could be:

playing in our house band for performances at the Exeter

College restaurant @34

conducting tours of the CMP to visitors and guests, helping

host an event

writing reviews of our events and gigs

being commissioned to compose some original music for

an event

bringing bright new ideas into the Music Academy!

Organising our end of year party

What is a Music Academy Loyalty Card?

Collect Music Academy Loyalty Card stamps via your music

lecturers for any additional Music Academy action completed

by you. Examples of going that extra mile could be:

staying behind after a gig to help pack away

performing out of college hours for Music Academy gig

Music Academy Ambassador duties

Playing at Live Lunch

Each stamp is worth £1 and can be redeemed as payment against

Music Academy trips and events. Your Music Academy Loyalty card

also gets you 15% discount at Exeter Music Room. Please show your

loyalty card and current student ID to receive discount in store.

How will I hear about all the Music Academy events?

Check in regularly with your Exeter College email account, fol-

low our Facebook page, keep in touch with our website and

look out for posters and announcements displayed in the CMP

foyer.

What is Live Lunch?

Live Lunch - Every Wednesday Lunchtime - 12:15-13:15 CMP

Bring your friends and join us for Live Lunch, a social music event for Exe-

ter College students where you can come to relax, listen to live music

and/or perform plus eat your lunch in a cosy and friendly atmosphere.

We have free tea and coffee for all Live Lunch audience and perform-

ers!

Live Lunch operates like an open mic session and is hosted by Music

Academy students. Live Lunch is keen to support the diverse and eclec-

tic tastes of Exeter College students so all styles of music and new ideas

are very welcome. This is a fantastic opportunity to try out a new com-

position, practice a grade exam/music performance piece, showcase

your band, hold an EP or album launch, host a jam session, curate a

themed sing-a-long, play live DJ sets and more! Your performance at

Live Lunch can also be recorded and/or videoed if you need a clip for

your website, social media etc. Please email in advance if you want to

be recorded or videoed – andydavey@exe-coll.ac.uk

Want to perform at Live Lunch? Simply turn up on the day ready for ac-

tion or email the Live Lunch host if you need to book out a special date

(check posters and social media for latest Live Lunch host contact de-

tails). Back line (drum kit, bass amp, guitar amps, keyboard + vocal mics)

and a music technician is provided and we also have a full size Yamaha

grand piano which is wonderful for soloists and accompanists.

Interested in being a Live Lunch host? This could be full time, a one off,

part of a double act etc. Please email rozharding@exe-coll.ac.uk

Are you a Photography/Art student? In need of some live subject mat-

ter? You are very welcome to come along to sketch/photograph the

live musicians. Visit the Live Lunch Facebook page and see some of the

photos taken by Exeter College photography students.

The Live Lunch team look forward to hearing and seeing you!

Visit the Music Academy website for links to the Live Lunch Facebook page

What are the Music Academy Experience ….sessions all

about?

All Music Academy students can access our Music Acade-

my Experience... sessions. These sessions are hosted in the

CMP by visiting professional musicians with a music special-

ism. The Music Academy takes time and care to curate a

more unusual programme of music for our students to ex-

perience. These sessions are designed to offer you some-

thing out of the ordinary! Recent Music Academy Experi-

ence… sessions have explored ‘Freedom in Music and Free

Jazz’ from London pianist Barry Green with New York musi-

cians Chris Cheek (sax) and Gerald Clever (drums), Cuban

grooves with Heads South and original compositions with

the Alison Rayner Quintet.

What you need to do?

Simply turn up to the next Music Academy Experience…

and try something new or less familiar to you. Immerse

yourself in a new sound, discipline, style, experience - this

could be as audience member or performer. Leave these

sessions buzzing with some new musical input, inspiration

and feeling happy to be part of such a BIG musical world!

Visit the Music Academy website and Facebook page to

see photos from Music Academy Experience Sessions and

find out more.

Music Staff at the CMP

David Golby

Acting Head of Faculty & Course Leder AS

Martin Cartwright

Music Section Leader, Course Leader Level 3 Certificate &

Subsidiary Diploma Music Performance

James Tarling

Course Leader 90 Credit Diploma and Extended Diploma Mu-

sic Technology

Ian Rankin

Course Leader 90 Credit Diploma and Extended Diploma Mu-

sic Performance

Iorwerth Pugh

Music Academy Coordinator & Course leader Level 3 Certifi-

cate & Subsidiary Diploma Music Technology

John Pill

Acting Deputy Head of Faculty, Course Leader AS and A2 Mu-

sic

Anita Munson

Course Leader Level 2 Music Performance

Emma Watson

Music Lecturer

Andy Davey

Music Academy Technician

Roz Harding

Music Academy Administrator

Music Academy Instrumental and vocal tutors

Sarah Dean/Anita Munson—Clarinet

Roz Harding—Saxophone

Dave Parsons—Flute/saxophone

Claude Lamon—Brass

Craig Milverton— piano/keyboard (Jazz/rock/pop)

Nick Gardiner—Piano (Classical)

Steve Down—Guitar (Electric/Acoustic)

Neil Burns—Guitar

Martin Cartwright—Guitar

John Pill—Guitar

Ian Rankin—Guitar/Classical guitar

Mark Knight—Bass

Heloise West—Voice (Classical/Opera)

Grace Hancock—Voice (Pop/Rock/Musical Theatre)

Emma Hughes—Voice (Pop/Rock/Jazz)

Alys Tillson-Hawke—Upper strings

Emma Collingham—Lower strings

Alex Smith—Drums

Music Academy Enrichment

Ensembles at the CMP

Big Band 4:45-6:15pm Monday MG11

Jazz Project 4:45-5:45pm Tuesday MG11

Jambassadors 5:45-6:45pm Tuesday MG11

Live Lunch 12:15-1:15pm Wednesday MG11

Chamber Orchestra 2:45-4:15pm Wednesday MG11

String Group 4:15-5:15pm Wednesday MG11

Choral Society 6:30-8:00pm Monday/Wednesday MG11

Choir 4:45-6:15pm Thursday MG11

Toot Sweet Flute Group*

Brass Group*

*Please email rozharding@exe-coll.ac.uk or see the CMP notice

board and Music Academy Facebook page for day and start times

of these ensembles.

Music Academy Enrichment

Music Academy Enrichment and Student Bands

Exeter College Music Academy

Centre For Music and Performance

26 Queen Street

Exeter Devon EX4 3HS

01392 400250

rozharding@exe-coll.ac.uk

iorwerthpugh@exe-coll.ac.uk

facebook.com/Exetercollegemusicacademy

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