Popular Music

About this programme

Follow in the tradition of some of the UK’s greatest musicians and start your creative music career at an art school . We nurture students to develop their own voice and practice and then connect them to the ever expanding opportunities in the world. It’s a well-known secret that some of the greatest musicians studied music at arts school. Some of our best-known original thinkers and innovators have developed their musical creativity in an inspiring environment that allowed them to think differently. At HCA we support you to do the same. Get the support and insight to break down creative barriers and expand your musical influences. In a collaborative environment of like-minded individuals, in a community that allows you to develop at your own pace due to small group tuition. We give you the opportunity to discover your authentic voice while studying a wealth of musical styles. Music at HCA will equip you with the skills and experience to allow you to enter the industry on a professional level, as a performer, songwriter, event producer, soundtrack designer, to name a few. Popular music at HCA is a vocational course designed for performers, songwriters and producers who wish to graduate with all the creative skills, knowledge and experience needed to have a successful career in the music industry. From mainstream to underground, this degree embraces music in its many forms – from rock, pop, folk, urban, jazz and to the experimental. You will be taught by a strong team of industry focused lecturers combined with regular masterclasses from professionals that are designed t