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Full Composing Scheme 2017-2018:

Col[lab]orate!

• This year YCP will focus on how composers work with other art forms such as film, acting, dance and poetry.
• Download the application form here: Application form 2017-2018
• Email applications to birminghamyoungcomposers@gmail.com
• Deadline for application will be 22nd September 2017

• During the year you will have access to:
  • One to one composing mentoring by Conservatoire composers
  • Visiting guest professional composers and songwriters
  • Your music and ideas performed live with instant feedback

• For ages 14-18 (we accept composers aged 18/19 only if you are taking re-sits or a gap year, we can not offer a place to those continuing study at higher education or full-time employment)
• Some past experience of creating your own music is recommended (including through improvisation, songwriting, sequencing software programmes such as logic, or Western classical notation)
• Meetings are at Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Rd, B4 7XR

For more info read our pack: YCP info pack 2017-2018

The Creative Weekends:

These take place at various points in the year and are for a larger group of students (ages 11-18) to work with musicians and composers at the Conservatoire. Unfortunately due to various reasons we can not hold a YCP Weekend this summer but we hope to be back up and running when the new Conservatoire Building is ready in September!

Past Creative Weekends include:

• New Voices – Composing for voice and choir using improvisation
• Composing for media – using Logic Pro
• Songwriting
• Composing for ensemble

 

 School Visits:

We have a dedicated team of composers trained to visit schools to deliver composing workshops with a Conservatoire instrumentalist. If you would like us to visit please contact us at birminghamyoungcomposers@gmail.com or use the contact form below.

Private Composing and Theory Tuition:

Birmingham Conservatoire have one of the largest composing departments in the UK. If you would like to receive composing tuition from a student or a consultation lessons from a Conservatoire tutor please contact us. If you are considering studying at the Conservatoire in the future get in touch with Joe Cutler: Joe.Cutler@bcu.ac.uk

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