The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (formerly known as the Guitar Institute and ICMP), is an independent, specialist music education provider located in London, UK.[1] They offer courses in guitar, bass, drums, vocals, music business and songwriting.[2] Notable alumni include Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien, Paloma Faith bassist Andrea Goldsworthy and RnB artist Loick Essien.[3]

History

Founded in 1985, by session guitarist Alan Limbrick, the Institute was originally known as Guitartech™ & Basstech™, and was focused exclusively on training and developing guitarists and bassists.[4] The 'tech' names were later dropped and the Institute retained the 'Guitar Institute' name. The school now also offers courses in drums, vocals, songwriting and music business.[5]

Courses and accreditation

The school runs courses specialising in guitar, drums, bass, vocals, songwriting and music business. These disciplines are available to study within a number of qualifications, each of which are accredited in a slightly different way.

The school validates its own Higher Diploma qualification. The awarding body is Edexcel.[6]

The Diploma course is delivered in partnership with the College of Northwest London. The validating body is Edexcel.[7]

The BMus (Hons) (Bachelor of Music) in Popular Music Performance is validated by the University of East London.[8]

The Foundation Degree in Creative Musicianship (Foundation Degree) was launched in September 2010 and is validated by Middlesex University.[9][10]

The Professional Diploma in Songwriting is sponsored by Columbia Records.[11]

The specialist teacher training course (PTLLS) was announced in June 2011. It will be delivered by professional educators, leading to a Level 4 Award, the first step towards gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) [12]

Notable members of the teaching faculty

Bass: Paul Scott (of the Glenn Miller Orchestra), Terence Gregory, Janek Gwizdala, Laurence Cottle, Dave Marks

Guitar: Andy Saphir, Lee Hodgson (of Odyssey), Martin Goulding, Max Milligan, Justin Sandercoe, Amit Chatterjee, Jay Stapley

Vocals: Anjali Perin, Becky Jones (of Groove Armada), David Combes, Heather Parker, Me'sha Bryan, Rob Fardell, Vic Bynoe, Shola Ama

Specialists: Atar Shafighian, Audrey Riley, Bruno D'Ambra, Holger Skepeneit, Richard Strange

Drums: Chuck Sabo, Dom Famularo, Darren Ashford, Geoff Dunn, Fergus Gerrand, Gareth Dylan Smith, Justin Scott, Lisa Tring, Neil Martin, Richard Patterson, Thomas Lang, Pat Petrillo

Songwriting: Jonathan Whiskerd, Ken Foreman, Liza Keast, Michael Martin, Paul Stanborough, Sophie Daniels, Tony Moore, Paul Simm [13]

Notable alumni

Bass: Andrea Goldsworthy (Paloma Faith & Kate Nash), Arni Arnasson (The Vaccines), Ben Sargeant (The Script), Chloe Treacher (Unkle Bob), Hugh Richardson (with Nick Mason), Jihea Oh (Labrinth), Nick Kent (TAT), Drew McConnell (Babyshambles)

Production: Andy Green (Coldplay & Muse), Fraser T Smith (Tinchy Stryder, James Morrison and Taio Cruz)

Drums: Jack Cowens (Marina and the Diamonds), Nathan Williams (Lauryn Hill & Bluey Robinson)

Guitar: Ed O'Brien (Radiohead), Jack Doolan (Cyper 16), Matt Park (Helsinki, The Noisettes), Tim Scott (Judge Jules)

Songwriting: Elena Tonra (Daughter)

Vocals: Foxes ([14]), Emma Panas & Duncan McDougall (Paper Crows), Kat Oskarsdottir (Toured with Aggro Santos), Mike Dignam, Loick Essien [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Institute of Contemporary Music Performance". Ofsted. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Institute Information". Hot Courses. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. ↑ "Students and Alumni". Company Website. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. ↑ "History". Company Website. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. ↑ "Company History". The Institute Website. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. ↑ "Course Information". The Institute. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  7. ↑ "Course Information". The College of Northwest London. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  8. ↑ "Course Information". The University of East London. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  9. ↑ "Partners Course Information". Middlesex University. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  10. ↑ "ICMP announces innovative new degree". Music News.com. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  11. ↑ newsdesk (12 Feb 2009). "Columbia Records to sponsor ICMP Songwriter course". Music News Website. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  12. ↑ "ICMP Launches new teacher training course". Music Education UK. June 14, 2011. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  13. ↑ "Teaching Faculty". The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  14. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/iamfoxes
  15. ↑ "Students and Alumni". The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. Retrieved 10/08/2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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Coordinates: 42°20′48″N 71°05′19″W / 42.34669°N 71.088705°W / 42.34669; -71.088705

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