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Bachelor of Arts in Popular Music Performance

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Description

This three-year Bachelor's degree will provide you with the most comprehensive knowledge related to the world of music performance and creation. This qualification is designed for those who already play a musical instrument and want to combine live performance with the study of music production environments and music technology, a necessary knowledge to develop artistic projects.

MicroFusa is the most complete music production and sound training center in Spain, with over 30 years of experience, our center has up to seven fully equipped computer rooms with individual workstations based on the reliability of Apple systems, all with standard production software of the music industry (Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Native Instruments, Arturia, Waves, etc.) and MIDI controllers (Launchkey, Launchpad, Ableton Push, etc), nine professional recording studios, with both analogue and digital equipment- mixing-consoles (SSL, Midas, Yamaha, Neumann, Shure, Blue, Avalon, TLA, etc), as well as the latest technology, synthesizers, for electronic music production (Moog, Pioneer, Novation, Roland, Korg, etc).

The first 2-years of the course take place at Microfusa, followed by the Top Up course (one year) at Solent University, Southampton (United Kingdom), which you access directly. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know a musically recognised market and at the same time experience living abroad in a vibrant city.

The qualification obtained is double. The Technological Diploma in Music Production from Microfusa, plus the Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons) Popular Music Performance issued by Solent University. A university degree recognised by the EHEA (European Higher Education Area).

This is an excellent opportunity to become a professional performer of popular music.

REQUEST YOUR VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT, HERE!

Syllabus

First year
Second year
Third year
The training given over the first year serves mainly as an introduction to Electronic Music Production and the use of new technologies in the field of music.
  • Electronic Music production.
  • Music history.
  • Music theory I.
  • Software: Ableton Live (with certified trainer).
  • Spanish I.
  • Projects and Exercises.
School workstations and recording studios are available for students to self-study and practice concepts and complete course assignments. The spaces offered are allocated according to the course requirements and development. Here is a more detailed view of the syllabus of the Artistic Diploma in Music Production.
 
*Microfusa reserves the right to modify the program, always in accordance with the criteria of the Academic Direction of Microfusa and in favor of its improvement and updating.
The second year of the course will be focused on the techniques needed to learn how to operate the equipment in a live performance. You will work in-depth on aspects related to Music Business including copyright management, intellectual property, representation, management, distribution, and promotion. The final project will include preparing a live performance and the promotion of artists and/or bands of MFRecords.
  • Live Performance.
  • Music Business.
  • Music theory II.
  • Software: User for Protools (AVID): 101 + 110.
  • Spanish II.
  • Final Project of the diploma.
School workstations and recording studios are available for students to self-study and practice concepts and complete course assignments. The spaces offered are allocated according to the course requirements and development. Here is a more detailed view of the syllabus of the Artistic Diploma in Music Production.
*Microfusa reserves the right to modify the program, always in accordance with the criteria of the Academic Direction of Microfusa and in favor of its improvement and updating.
Level 6 of the BA in Popular Music Performance at Solent University*
  • Individual Performance 3
  • Advanced Music Performance
  • Entrepreneurship and Artist Development
  • Major project
Optatives:
  • Songwriting Portfolio
  • Experimental Music Performance
More information on the third year (Level 6) of the BA in Popular Music Performance, here. * The management of Solent University reserves the right to change this syllabus.

Requirements

In order to access Solent University, and be able to complete your studies with a Bachelor's degree, the entry requirements are the following: Academic

  • Baccalaureate or equivalent A-levels studies. Students with inferior studies must organize an interview with the school director 
  • Successful completion of the 2-year diploma gives access to the third university year (top up course) in England, at the Solent University.
  • English language level IELTS certification with the cutoff score of 6 in speaking and writing.

All of these requirements must be met when registering at the university.

Materials

  • The centre provides all the necessary materials for the course, as well as the availability of recording studios for the course studies and to work on projects, practice, and study.

Schedules

Available schedules
Methodology
The Artistic Diploma in music production has the following available schedules:
  • Morning schedule: 08:30 am to 14:30 pm, Monday to Friday
  • Afternoon schedule: 16:00 pm to 19:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and from 16:00 pm to 22:00 pm, one day per week
The Artistic Diploma in music production is made up of approximately 2.000 hours distributed between theoretical classes, practices, assisted projects, self-study, and personal practices. The weekly classes are undertaken in the following way:
  • Production – 6h/weekly
  • Specific software (Ableton Live) – 3h/weekly
  • Music history / Music Business industry - 3h/weekly
  • Live Performance - 3h/weekly
  • Music theory - 3h/weekly
  • Spanish - 3h/weekly
Observations;
  • Maximum number of places available: 24
  • Applications are treated on a first-come-first-serve basis
  • This course requires a minimum of 8 students
The methodology used in the course is based on a blended learning format, incorporating activities that evolve in our classrooms and recording studios, supported by our virtual campus. Said activities include collaborative practices, magisterial classes, discussion forums and group projects among others. The course content is available online, accessible 24 hours, on any electronic device (i.e. computer, tablet and mobile). The debate forums will stimulate critical thinking/analysis along with the exchange of ideas. The practices and projects objective is, learning by doing, and working in teams with other students. This is all closely overseen and led by our highly specialized educators, all of whom have extensive experience in the field.

Payment method

Full payment upfront
Fractioned payments, domiciled
Fractioned payments, not domiciled
Option: Full payment upfront
  • Reservation of place in course 1: 300€
  • 1st year (single payment) 3: 6.075€
  • Reservation of place in course 1: 300€
  • 2nd year (single payment) 3: 5.775€
The total amount for both years with full payment up front = 12.450€
Observations
1. The deposit for the reservation of your place in the course is non-refundable. past 14 days after the course is contracted.
3. The deadline to make the first payment or single payment is the 15th of September 2023.
 
The cost includes vast educational materials of the school, available on the virtual campus, as well as, books (physical or electronic), requested from the manufacturers of the official courses, as well as the exam fees for said courses. The exam fees of Microfusa and of the official courses also are included, with the possibility of repeating an exam each semester, in the case a student does not successfully pass an exam on their first attempt.
 
For more information, please contact admissions; escuela@microfusa.com.
Option: Fractioned payments, domiciling it through a Spanish bank account 2 :
1st year:
  • Reservation of place in course 1: 300€
  • 1st Payment 3: 1.420€
  • 8 instalments: 611€ (November to June)
2nd year:
  • Reservation of place in course 1: 300€
  • 1st payment 3: 1.420€
  • 8 instalments: 572€ (November to June)
The total amount for both years with Financed payment is = 12.904€
Observations
1. The deposit for the reservation of your place in the course is non-refundable. past 14 days after the course is contracted.
2. To access the financing service the following is imperative: Spanish bank account information. TIN interest rate of 5%, 5,11% TAE. The payments will be debited directly by the bank or cashier by the 5th of each month, except the first payment that will be done by a one-off transfer or in cash.
3. The deadline to make the first payment or single payment is the 15th of September 2023.
 
The cost includes vast educational materials of the school, available on the virtual campus, as well as, books (physical or electronic), requested from the manufacturers of the official courses, as well as the exam fees for said courses. The exam fees of Microfusa and of the official courses also are included, with the possibility of repeating an exam each semester, in the case a student does not successfully pass an exam on their first attempt.
 
For more information, please contact admissions; escuela@microfusa.com.
Option: Fractioned payments, without domiciling 1st year:
  • Reservation of place in course 1: 300€
  • 1st Payment 4: 2.100€ due by the 15th of September 2023
  • 2nd payment 5: 2.100€ due by the 15th of December 2023
  • 3rd payment 6: 2.100€ due by the 15th of March 2024
2nd year:
  • 1st Payment 4: 2.000€ due by the 15th of September 2024
  • 2nd payment 5: 2.000€ due by the 15th of December 2024
  • 3rd payment 6: 2.000€ due by the 15th of March 2025
The total amount for both years with Financed payment is = 12.900€
Observations
1. The deposit for the reservation of your place in the course is non-refundable. past 14 days after the course is contracted.
4. The deadline to make the first payment is the 15th of September 2023.
5. The deadline to make the second payment is the 15th of December 2023.
6. The deadline to make the third payment is the 15th of March  2024.
 
The cost includes vast educational materials of the school, available on the virtual campus, as well as, books (physical or electronic), requested from the manufacturers of the official courses, as well as the exam fees for said courses. The exam fees of Microfusa and of the official courses also are included, with the possibility of repeating an exam each semester, in the case a student does not successfully pass an exam on their first attempt.
 
For more information, please contact admissions; escuela@microfusa.com.

This three-year Bachelor's degree will provide you with the most comprehensive knowledge related to the world of music performance and creation. This qualification is designed for those who already play a musical instrument and want to combine live performance with the study of music production environments and music technology, a necessary knowledge to develop artistic projects.

MicroFusa is the most complete music production and sound training center in Spain, with over 30 years of experience, our center has up to seven fully equipped computer rooms with individual workstations based on the reliability of Apple systems, all with standard production software of the music industry (Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Native Instruments, Arturia, Waves, etc.) and MIDI controllers (Launchkey, Launchpad, Ableton Push, etc), nine professional recording studios, with both analogue and digital equipment- mixing-consoles (SSL, Midas, Yamaha, Neumann, Shure, Blue, Avalon, TLA, etc), as well as the latest technology, synthesizers, for electronic music production (Moog, Pioneer, Novation, Roland, Korg, etc).

The first 2-years of the course take place at Microfusa, followed by the Top Up course (one year) at Solent University, Southampton (United Kingdom), which you access directly. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know a musically recognised market and at the same time experience living abroad in a vibrant city.

The qualification obtained is double. The Technological Diploma in Music Production from Microfusa, plus the Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons) Popular Music Performance issued by Solent University. A university degree recognised by the EHEA (European Higher Education Area).

This is an excellent opportunity to become a professional performer of popular music.

REQUEST YOUR VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT, HERE!

More Information
Requisitos

In order to access Solent University, and be able to complete your studies with a Bachelor's degree, the entry requirements are the following: Academic

  • Baccalaureate or equivalent A-levels studies. Students with inferior studies must organize an interview with the school director 
  • Successful completion of the 2-year diploma gives access to the third university year (top up course) in England, at the Solent University.
  • English language level IELTS certification with the cutoff score of 6 in speaking and writing.

All of these requirements must be met when registering at the university.

Materials

  • The centre provides all the necessary materials for the course, as well as the availability of recording studios for the course studies and to work on projects, practice, and study.
Temario
First year
Second year
Third year
The training given over the first year serves mainly as an introduction to Electronic Music Production and the use of new technologies in the field of music.
  • Electronic Music production.
  • Music history.
  • Music theory I.
  • Software: Ableton Live (with certified trainer).
  • Spanish I.
  • Projects and Exercises.
School workstations and recording studios are available for students to self-study and practice concepts and complete course assignments. The spaces offered are allocated according to the course requirements and development. Here is a more detailed view of the syllabus of the Artistic Diploma in Music Production.
 
*Microfusa reserves the right to modify the program, always in accordance with the criteria of the Academic Direction of Microfusa and in favor of its improvement and updating.
The second year of the course will be focused on the techniques needed to learn how to operate the equipment in a live performance. You will work in-depth on aspects related to Music Business including copyright management, intellectual property, representation, management, distribution, and promotion. The final project will include preparing a live performance and the promotion of artists and/or bands of MFRecords.
  • Live Performance.
  • Music Business.
  • Music theory II.
  • Software: User for Protools (AVID): 101 + 110.
  • Spanish II.
  • Final Project of the diploma.
School workstations and recording studios are available for students to self-study and practice concepts and complete course assignments. The spaces offered are allocated according to the course requirements and development. Here is a more detailed view of the syllabus of the Artistic Diploma in Music Production.
*Microfusa reserves the right to modify the program, always in accordance with the criteria of the Academic Direction of Microfusa and in favor of its improvement and updating.
Level 6 of the BA in Popular Music Performance at Solent University*
  • Individual Performance 3
  • Advanced Music Performance
  • Entrepreneurship and Artist Development
  • Major project
Optatives:
  • Songwriting Portfolio
  • Experimental Music Performance
More information on the third year (Level 6) of the BA in Popular Music Performance, here. * The management of Solent University reserves the right to change this syllabus.
Horario
Available schedules
Methodology
The Artistic Diploma in music production has the following available schedules:
  • Morning schedule: 08:30 am to 14:30 pm, Monday to Friday
  • Afternoon schedule: 16:00 pm to 19:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and from 16:00 pm to 22:00 pm, one day per week
The Artistic Diploma in music production is made up of approximately 2.000 hours distributed between theoretical classes, practices, assisted projects, self-study, and personal practices. The weekly classes are undertaken in the following way:
  • Production – 6h/weekly
  • Specific software (Ableton Live) – 3h/weekly
  • Music history / Music Business industry - 3h/weekly
  • Live Performance - 3h/weekly
  • Music theory - 3h/weekly
  • Spanish - 3h/weekly
Observations;
  • Maximum number of places available: 24
  • Applications are treated on a first-come-first-serve basis
  • This course requires a minimum of 8 students
The methodology used in the course is based on a blended learning format, incorporating activities that evolve in our classrooms and recording studios, supported by our virtual campus. Said activities include collaborative practices, magisterial classes, discussion forums and group projects among others. The course content is available online, accessible 24 hours, on any electronic device (i.e. computer, tablet and mobile). The debate forums will stimulate critical thinking/analysis along with the exchange of ideas. The practices and projects objective is, learning by doing, and working in teams with other students. This is all closely overseen and led by our highly specialized educators, all of whom have extensive experience in the field.
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