Contemporary Craft and Music Production (Hons) Liverpool Hope University

Overview

The Contemporary Craft and Music Production (Hons) programme from Liverpool Hope University will prepare you to navigate the current musical landscape. You will study: audio recording, editing and mixing; live sound reinforcement; live performance with technology; contemporary music creation; essential music skills; music production cultures; and the music industry. The single honours programme allows for an even deeper focus on these areas, including topics such as: audio for multimedia and broadcast; algorithms and interactivity; and additional artist development. Music Production provides you with the opportunity to develop lasting, transferable skill sets and a resilient and sustainable approach to practice. Our programme features:

• A forward-looking programme that values new practices as well as traditional topics.
• An integrated approach that covers the fundamentals of the topic without leaving gaps in knowledge.
• A team that works professionally in diverse aspects of music production beyond the university setting.
• A creative approach to music production that considers technology to be a means to artistic ends.

You will have the opportunity to work in both traditional and more modern, flexible and customisable studio spaces. Our students have had opportunities to gain professional experience with a variety of professional organisations, including Liverpool Sound City and Ditto Music. The Liverpool Hope X Carhartt lecture series has hosted professionals from exciting organisations in the industry, such as XL Records and forward-looking digital audio workstation "Bronze". Join our dynamic creative community of music production to facilitate the next steps in your creative and professional journey.

Career opportunities:

Potential career prospects after completing this course include Recording engineer, Recording Producer, Sound Designer, Sound Programming, Live Sound Engineer.

Work placement opportunities include music studios and festivals, gaming companies, etc. This is most likely to take place in the final year of study and will enhance the employability of all students.