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The Institute Awards 2012 Bass Scholarships
The Institute Awards 2012 Bass Scholarships… The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, in partnership with their industry sponsors, held a series of scholarship live finals last week in which places worth over £30,000 were awarded for the Institute’s renowned Higher Diploma course. For the Bass Scholarship, sponsored by Ernie Ball Music Man and Bass Guitar [...]
Rockschool Launches Version 4 Bass Syllabus Featuring Henry Thomas and Dave Marks
Rockschool Launches Version 4 Bass Syllabus Featuring Henry Thomas and Dave Marks… Tens of thousands of students every year take Rockschool exams and on the 1st May 2012, Rockschool launches the eagerly awaited new Syllabus for bassists. Building on the global success of its current exams, Rockschool talked to students and teachers, listened to what [...]
Gruv Gear Sponsors Brand New Instructional Website and Regional Events That Promote Music Education
Gruv Gear Sponsors Brand New Instructional Website and Regional Events That Promote Music Education… The Bass BootCamp, now in its 11th year, is the brainchild of renowned jazz artist and Gruv Gear endorser Gerald Veasley. The 3-day event will be held on March 16-18, 2012 in Reading, PA, and will feature several prominent bass educators and clinicians [...]
Exclusive Laurence Cottle Masterclass at the Institute
Exclusive Laurence Cottle Masterclass at the Institute… Globally renowned bassist Laurence Cottle will be returning to the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, in Kilburn, for an exclusive bass masterclass on Thursday 15th April. Known as “one of the UK’s most outstanding performers and writers” (Jazz UK), Laurence has performed with some of the world’s greatest artists [...]
Grammy Nominated Bassist Kevin Axt Joins LA Music Academy Faculty
Grammy Nominated Bassist Kevin Axt Joins LA Music Academy Faculty… Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music (www.lamusicacademy.edu) Bass Department Chair Jerry Watts today announced Kevin Axt will take the reigns as upright bass instructor, effective immediately. From Natalie Cole to Etta James, Axt has performed, recorded and toured with a diverse group of artists [...]
Institute Launches New Masters Course for Bass, Guitar, Drums and Vocals
Institute Launches New Masters Course for Bass, Guitar, Drums and Vocals… The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance has announced the launch of a new Masters Degree (MMus) for students of guitar, bass, drums or vocals. The course is designed to enable contemporary musicians who have excelled at undergraduate level (or who are demonstrably of this [...]
Berkleemusic.com Debuts New Course in Rock History
Berkleemusic.com Debuts New Course in Rock History… Berkleemusic.com, the online school of Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music, is launching Rock History, an online course that chronicles the evolution of one of the greatest periods of music. Rock History takes an-depth look at the highs and lows of rock over the past 60 years; the key heroes and villains, the movers [...]
NAMM Foundation Announces Deadline to Submit for Gard Scholarship
NAMM Foundation Announces Deadline to Submit for Gard Scholarship… The NAMM Foundation announced today that employees of NAMM-Member companies who are pursuing education and careers in the music products industry can submit applications to be considered for a William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship. The deadline for submitting an application is March 31, 2012. Named for a [...]
The Institute Launches Innovative New Music Business Degree
The Institute launches innovative New Music Business Degree… The London-based Institute of Contemporary Music performance has announced the launch of an innovative and exciting new BA (Hons) Music Business degree course commencing September 2012. Designed with a view to creating the music business entrepreneurs of the future, students on the course will study the principles of [...]
