Access to Music has established an exciting partnership with the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. The RNCM has now become the first traditional conservatoire to open up to musicians playing popular music styles.

Access to Music and the RNCM are offering the Popular Music Practice (Session Musician) Foundation Degree which has been designed by Access to Music to cater for musicians training for professional session work.

The Royal Northern College of Music is an international conservatoire with a broad mix of students from many countries. However, they all have one thing in common: they have come to study at the RNCM because they know they will receive a world-class musical education, delivered by a highly committed and professional staff in accommodation that cannot be surpassed by any other UK conservatoire.

The facilities at RNCM's Oxford Road site are outstanding and are coupled with use of state-of-the art rehearsal suites at Blueprint Studios in the city.

 

Session Musicians wow audiences at Eclectica events
By Andy Stott
Session Musicians recently entertained audiences at the Eclectica live events. Guests enjoyed two nights of high quality musicianship, as the 1st and 2nd year bands showcased the material they've been working on. Students demonstrated their versatility and technical excellence, performing a wide range of musical styles with original arrangements of some classic songs.

Special thanks go to Repertoire tutors Neil Yates and Bryan Hargreaves who did an excellent job in professionally directing the bands.

Stone Roses star to visit students
Students at the Royal Northern attended a guest lecture by bass guitarist Gerald Mounfield, or, more commonly known as Mani from the Stone Roses. The lecture took place at the School of Sound Recording in early December.

 

 

 

Popular Music Practice
(Session Musician) Foundation Degree
Level 4-5 (two years).

Please note that some courses may not run
if there is insufficient recruitment.

 

 

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