University Foundation in Music Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music Performance Navitas Group - Anglia Ruskin University College, UK

Our foundation pathway, or stage 1, as we refer to it, is a 2-trimester course. This means that your degree will take 4 years to complete. During Stage 1 you will complete a range of modules relevant to your degree, as well as modules concentrating on the skills that are vital for university-level education, such as critical thinking

Foundation Year in Music

We have strong links with industry, so you can do work placements at music studios, theatres or production companies – and start building a standout CV while you study. We have five different music degrees to choose from:

• Build foundations for your professional life as a commercial music producer or sound engineer, equipped with the latest techniques and experience in a range of audio production equipment on our full-time Music and Sound Production BA (Hons) degree.
• Become a versatile performer in your preferred musical style and broaden your abilities by trying out new styles, with our Music Performance degree in Cambridge.
• Prepare for a career as a commercial music producer, equipped with the latest techniques and experience in a range of music production equipment, with our BA (Hons) Music Production degree course in Cambridge.
• Discover how sound works, and how technology can help you master it, on our full-time, industry accredited Audio and Music Technology BSc (Hons) degree
• Become a resourceful producer of electronic music on BA (hons) Electronic Music Production. Study in Cambridge, explore the latest techniques, and gain experience in a range of electronic music production equipment.

BSC (Hons) in Music Performance

Our BA (Hons) Music Performance will challenge your creativity. You’ll learn to analyse and deconstruct existing modes of performance, songwriting and composition before finding your own way to create new performances or rework the music of others.

As the course develops, you’ll examine increasingly complex performance scenarios, using them to inform aspects of your own live work. Weekly performance workshops in Year 2 will help you hone your stagecraft in particular styles of performance, while analysis seminars will allow you to explore vocal and instrument techniques by genre.

As a Music Performance student at ARU, you'll create a diverse portfolio of work and learn up-to-date techniques that will prepare you for the modern collaborative creative industries, whether you want to perform and release your own music, create soundtracks for films and games, or play in a band or orchestra.