Sound Arts: Experimental Music BA (Hons)

Develop your passion for sonic experimentation through this unique course that combines sound art with experimental music. Throughout the degree, you will explore methods and techniques in composition, performance, improvisation and installation, and you will develop a profile as an experimental musician or sound artist. On the BA (Hons) Sound Arts: Experimental Music pathway, you’ll immerse yourself in contemporary technologies for music-making, learn about experimental music scenes and practices, and work collaboratively across a diverse range of media and contexts with other artists.<br/><br/>Why choose this course at London College of Communication <br/>• Expertise: operating within London’s sound arts and experimental music scenes, internationally-renowned tutors guide students to develop a unique portfolio of sound and music within a critical framework at the world’s second best university for art and design (QS rankings).<br/>• Facilities: Industry-standard facilities include a high-spec Mac Lab, instruments, extensive audio hardware, recording devices, and analogue/digital synth studios, a multi-channel Sound Laboratory, Dolby Atmos Composition Studio and 5.1/Stereo Postproduction Studio – all supported by a dedicated technical team. You’ll also utilise shared College facilities such as the 3D Workshop and Creative Technology Lab to design physical instruments or devices. <br/>• Research: The course is closely linked to MA Sound Arts and the Creative Research in Sound Arts Practice (CRiSAP) centre, whose doctoral students and research staff contribute to course tuition, highlighting the possibilities for academic progression beyond undergraduate study. <br/>• Collaboration: The course emphasises the importance of collaboration and the global, interdisciplinary nature of sound art and experimental music. As well as working closely with your classmates, youll also have opportunities to collaborate with students studying other Screen School subjects, including animation, music production, games design, and film. Youll also be encouraged to collaborate with relevant musicians, as well as partner organisations like IKLECTIK, Corsica Studios and Resonance FM. <br/>• Career support: Learning how to support yourself as a musical artist is integral to the course. There are opportunities to exhibit in galleries and live performance spaces, and participate in events involving the creative experimental music community to help your artistic development and networking. <br/>• International exchanges: You’ll also have opportunities to engage in international exchanges with institutions such as RMIT in Melbourne and UTS in Sydney. <br/>• Graduate success: Our graduates have gone on to work with leading organisations such as Tate Britain, Warp Records, Venice Biennale, Channel 5, BBC and Red Bull Music Academy. <br/><br/>Course overview <br/>BA (Hons) Sound Arts: Experimental Music is a multidisciplinary degree for sonic artists whose goal is to develop an experimental music and sound arts practice. The course is designed to support each student’s distinctive style of sonic innovation through the development of their creative vision and experimentation, technical and creative skills, contextual knowledge, and music-making. You will explore contemporary technologies for experimental music-making, and work collaboratively across a diverse range of media to explore the intersection of sound art, experimental music, and the wider arts.