Undergraduate Applicant Experience Day at ICMP Queen's Park

Are you studying at ICMP this September?

Book this event today to gain practical insights and invaluable tips about your programme before September, with immersive workshops in your chosen area of study.

We know that choosing where to study is a big decision, as such, we’re keen to open our doors to give you first-hand experience of all that ICMP has to offer.

• Get hands-on in your chosen subject area
• Tap into the extensive knowledge of our tutor team
• Try out the latest gear that is exclusive to ICMP students
• Experience an ICMP Masterclass with exciting Industry Guest 

You’ll also get to:

• Tour our impressive facilities
• Chat to our awesome Student Ambassadors
• Have all of your questions answered

Event timings:

• 12:00 - Arrival & Meet our Student Ambassadors
• 12:30 - Workshops and a Parent Q&A in the Cafe
• 14:30 - Lunch with tea, coffee and biscuits available
• 15:00 - Masterclass with special guest
• 15:45 - Admissions/Wellbeing/Finance Desks Open, optional tours of QP + KB
• 16:00 - Accommodation Talk in The Venue
• 16:45 - Optional tours of KB/QP

Workshop information:

• Creating a Fantasy Festival
• Finalising The Track
• Audiocraft: Production Workshop
• What Makes A Great Performance?
• What is Creativity?
• Songwriting Camp
• Digital Audiolab
• Sounds for Screen

Please note that this event IS BEING RESCHEDULED

Helping you make the right decision

The objective of the day is to not only offer you an awesome experience, but also allow you to feel confident making a well-informed decision on your next step. ICMP has to be right for you.

We’ll have tutors, admissions advisors and current students on hand throughout the day to answer all of your questions. We’ve been the leading provider of contemporary music education for over 35 years, along the way we’ve been asked every question you can imagine, so please don’t leave without having all of your questions answered – no matter how big or small they may be.

If you are still unsure about which programme and/or workshop is right for you, then contact our friendly Admissions Team who can help you in your decision making. We also have some upcoming webinars* with our Programme Leaders where you will deep dive into each programme to help match you with the best programme.

Workshop Information

During this event you'll be able to join a workshop related to the course you'll be joining, here's an overview of what you'll get to take part in alongside other new students:

School of Music Business
Creating a Fantasy Festival

An immersive workshop where Music Business and Entrepreneurship, Music Marketing and Live Events and Festival Management students will delve into the intricacies of planning a successful music event. Led by ICMP's experienced tutors, attendees will embark on a journey of imagination, exploring festival curation and site selection, marketing and branding, and A&R and revenue streams.

School of Production
Finalising The Track

An interactive mixing workshop where Creative Music Production, Audio Engineering, Music Production for Film, TV & Games, and Electronic Music Production students will delve into the intricacies of mixing a successful track. Led by ICMP's experienced tutors, attendees will embark on creativity within mixing, balancing, panning, taking influences from reference tracks, and the application of audio processing.

Audiocraft: Production Workshop

An interactive production workshop where Audio Engineering and Production and Electronic Music Production students will delve into the intricacies of workflow, studio production and processing professionally. Led by ICMP's experienced tutors, attendees will embark on creativity within mixing, balancing, panning, taking influences from reference tracks, and the application of audio processing.

School of Music Performance
What Makes A Great Performance?

An immersive workshop where BMus Popular Music Performance & CertHE Popular Music Performance  students can explore the skills, approaches and nuances that lead to refined, professional performances. Led by ICMP's experienced tutors, this workshop will provide a practical toolkit for any performer to help refine and develop their stagecraft, rehearsal skills and technical application within a live performance. It will also provide invaluable tips on your programme before studying with us in September.

School of Music Creation
What is Creativity?

Creativity is all about new ideas and approaches, this is where you come in!  In this two hour session we will look at how different perspectives, processes and experiences can be combined to make something new. We will practically investigate concepts of creative enhancement in a judgment free environment, In groups you will be asked to react to stimulus provided by and guided by expert tuition. This is the beginning - we need to become great at creating, before we can become great at crafting.

School of Songwriting
Songwriting Camp

Calling all songwriters, topliners, rappers, beatmakers and producers - Come and join us at a songwriting camp here at ICMP. We will put you into a group and provide a range of briefs and resources to enable you to create a brand new song! Supported by our expert tutors, this will be lots of fun, super practical, and provide a great experience of what to expect when you commence your studies at ICMP.

Digital Audiolab

Join us for an interactive Ableton Live and Push workshop designed for electronic music producers. Led by ICMP’s experienced tutors, this workshop will focus on Ableton Live’s session view, its unique workflow, and its creative potential. Participants will receive a custom sample pack and learn how to use session view to create a track from start to finish.

Sounds for Screen

An interactive workshop designed for our Music Production for Film, TV, and Games students. Led by an experienced ICMP tutor, this session will focus on the latest music production software, emphasizing the creation of original soundtrack ideas for TV, film, and games. Dive deep into analysing instruments, crafting unique sounds, and developing content to create atmosphere, tension, and crescendo. Participants will have the opportunity to re-work the trailer soundtrack for an iconic movie or game or select a scene to create dynamic tension. Additionally, attendees will receive a custom sample pack and learn hands-on techniques to bring their soundtrack ideas to life from start to finish.
 

Need to know more?

If you have any questions about these days don't hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team on 0207 328 0222 or at enquiries@icmp.ac.uk.