Academy of Contemporary Music

Coordinates: 51°14′12″N 0°34′39″W / 51.23658°N 0.5775°W / 51.23658; -0.5775

The Academy of Contemporary Music
World Leaders in Music Industry Education^[1]
Location
Guildford, Surrey United Kingdom
Information
Type	Music School
Established	1997^[2]
Website	http://www.acm.ac.uk/

The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) is a music academy located in Guildford, Surrey, England.

The school differs from more traditional music academies by its focus on rock, pop music, electronic dance music and its vocational approach. To facilitate careers for its students, it has established relationships with record labels and management companies. The school has links with Guildford's Electric Theatre, Guildford College, Middlesex University and University of Surrey.

History

The Academy of Contemporary Music was the brainchild of Phil Brookes,^[3] a guitar tutor from nearby Woking. He wanted to bring contemporary music education and the music industry closer together, ultimately becoming mutually beneficial and working together in the same environment. Originally ACM consisted of tutors who were mainly professional musicians and considered teaching students as a part of their profession. ACM currently has three educational partners: Guildford College which is located in the heart of Guildford granting BTEC/Edexcel awards for the lower discipline, and Middlesex University and University of Surrey who validate the Certificate in Higher Education for the intermediate discipline and degree BA (Hons) and BMus (Hons) through to an MA (Masters) in contemporary music.

In May 2008 ACM was awarded the The Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation (Technology) (2008).^[4] In late 2009, with support from The University of Central Oklahoma, ACM opened up its first location outside of the UK in Downtown Oklahoma City, with Scott Booker as the Executive Director.

In August 2013, ACM was acquired by Kainne Clements, who also co-owns Metropolis Studios.^[5]

Disciplines

The academy offers full-time courses for guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keyboards, music production, artist development & songwriting, radio broadcasting, creative sound design, tour production and management and music business to diploma, higher diploma, bachelor's degree or master's degree level. ACM also offers part-time courses which consist of ACM Plus+ courses for people over the age of 16 and ACM Junior courses for ages 10–16. The diploma is a level-3 qualification while the Higher Diploma is a level-4 qualification.

Previous students

Some previous students of the ACM include:

Newton Faulkner, guitarist/singer/songwriter whose album Hand Built By Robots went to number one in the UK Album Charts.
Amelle Berrabah, member of girl group The Sugababes.^[3]^[6]
Ben King, lead guitarist with The Yardbirds.^[6]
Guy Davis, of rock group Reuben.
Joe Butterworth drummer for progressive death metal band, Talanas
Ed Sheeran, singer/songwriter, Ivor Novello and Brit Award winner, Grammy nominee
Zomboy, dubstep producer
Ryan Fletcher and Joel Peat of the band Lawson
Molly Smitten-Downes, Singer-Songwriter and the United Kingdom's Eurovision Song Contest 2014 entry

Notable teachers

Notable current and former staff include:

Dave Kilminster – prog rock guitarist currently performing with Roger Waters
Eric Roche – Fingerstyle guitarist
Chad Jackson – Winner of 1987 DMC World DJ Championships.
Mike Sturgis – drummer
Tim Bricheno – formerly guitarist with All About Eve and The Sisters of Mercy.
Guthrie Govan – guitarist in Asia, Young Punx and The Fellowship.
Giorgio Serci – guitarist in Basia, David Garrett, Columnist at iGuitar and Co-founder of Bansangu Orchestra

References

↑ "ACM Website: Home Page". Archived from the original on 16 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
↑ "ACM Website: About Us Page". Archived from the original on 9 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
1 2 Tim Edwards (2006-03-23). "The Independent: Contemporary music academies give stars of future a chance to be heard". Archived from the original on 21 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
↑ Queen's Award – Innovation at Business Link
↑ http://www.musictech.net/2013/09/acm-metropolis/
1 2 "ACM Website: Students Into Industry". Retrieved 2007-04-19.

External links

Music schools in the United Kingdom

Music school

Secondary	Berkshire Maestros Chetham's School of Music City of Edinburgh Music School Kimichi School North East of Scotland Music School Purcell School St Mary's Music School Wells Cathedral School Yehudi Menuhin School

Tertiary	Academy of Contemporary Music Birmingham Conservatoire British & Irish Modern Music Institute Cardiff University School of Music Guildhall School of Music and Drama Iain Tomlin School of Music The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance Leeds College of Music Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts London Centre of Contemporary Music London College of Music London School of Musical Theatre National Opera Studio Point Blank Music College Royal Academy of Music Royal College of Music Royal College of Organists Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Royal Northern College of Music Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama School of Sound Recording Tech Music School Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Wales International Academy of Voice

Military	Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming Royal Military School of Music

Associated organisations	Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Conservatoires UK European Association of Conservatoires

Category

Educational establishments in Guildford

Secondary	Christ's College George Abbot Guildford County King's College St Peter's

Independent	Guildford High Lanesborough Royal Grammar School Rydes Hill Tormead

Higher and Further Education	Academy of Contemporary Music University of Law Guildford College (incorporating Merrist Wood College) Guildford School of Acting University of Surrey

Borough of Guildford

Towns, villages, most notable neighbourhoods and hamlets	Albury Artington Ash Ash Vale Burntcommon Burpham Chilworth Compton East Clandon East Horsley Effingham Fairlands Farley Green Gomshall Guildford Holmbury St Mary Jacobs Well Merrow Normandy Ockham Peaslake Pirbright Puttenham Ripley St Martha Seale Send Shackleford Shalford Shere Stoughton Tongham Wanborough West Clandon West Horsley Wisley Wood Street Village Worplesdon

Parks and public woodlands	Albury Park Clandon Park Hatchlands Park On the Greensand Ridge The Hurtmoor Winterfold Forest Ockham Park Puttenham & Crooksbury Commons Seale Chalk Pit Silent Pool On the North Downs Newlands Corner St. Martha's Hill wooded slopes of the Hog's Back Stoke Park Sutton Place Wanborough Grange RHS Garden, Wisley

Places of worship	Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, Albury St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth Guildford Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Guildford St Nicolas' Church, Guildford Watts Mortuary Chapel

Education	Academy of Contemporary Music Ash Manor School Christ's College, Guildford George Abbot School Guildford College Guildford County School Guildford High School Guildford School of Acting Howard of Effingham School King's College, Guildford Knowl Hill School Lanesborough School Merrist Wood College Ripley Court Preparatory School Royal Grammar School Rydes Hill Preparatory School St. Peter's School Tormead School University for the Creative Arts The University of Law University of Surrey

Transport	Ash railway station Ash Vale railway station Chilworth railway station Clandon railway station Effingham Junction railway station Gomshall railway station Guildford railway station Horsley railway station London Road railway station Shalford railway station Tongham railway station Wanborough railway station Worplesdon railway station

Buildings and structures	Chilworth Manor Electric Theatre G Live Guildford Castle Guildford Guildhall Guildford House Guildford Museum Guildford Spectrum GuilFest Hogs Back Brewery Institute for Animal Health Normandy Youth Club–The N-Factor Royal Surrey County Hospital Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford Watts Gallery Wisley Airfield Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Sport	Charlotteville Cycling Club Guildford City F.C. Guildford Crows Aussie Rules FC Guildford Flames Guildford Giants Guildford Lightning Merrow F.C. Surrey United Tongham F.C.

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