Study Music at Sage Gateshead And Kick Start Your Career

If A-level results didn’t go as plan, fear not as there is still hope thanks to UCAS Clearing and there are places available to study at Sage Gateshead. If you have a passion for music, then the BA (Hons) Community Music degree delivered by Sage Gateshead in partnership with Sunderland University could really kick start your career.  It’s a great opportunity to become part of the industry alongside a community of amazing professional musicians at the heart of one of the world’s finest music organisations. This cutting edge music course is open to a diverse range of musicians across all genres of music from jazz, popular and world, to folk and classical.  With excellent resources, professional learning spaces and comprehensive student support plus up-to date connections with employers and the wider music industry this course is unique. Over the last dozen years there has been an unprecedented expansion in the range and quality of community music activities and demand for high quality leaders has increased dramatically.  This innovative course is aimed at anyone who is musically skilled, from school leavers to professional musicians, who want to put their talents to work with people in a broad range of settings.  The range of professional career paths for community music graduates includes youth work, teaching, performing arts or social work. Sage Gateshead is nationally and internationally respected as a pioneer in the fields of community music and music education as well as being a renowned music venue with world class acoustics.  It directs and delivers one of the largest and most diverse music participation programmes in the country with a faculty of around 100 musicians including professional community musicians, teachers and performers across all genres. University of Sunderland has an established portfolio of vibrant dance, drama, music and performing arts courses with support from experienced programme leaders, teachers and practitioners. If you are wondering what it’s like to be a student on the BA (Hons) Community Music degree course then the best way to find out is to hear from some of our former and current students. Laura Reavley who graduated 2 years ago said: “Being at Sage Gateshead for my degree gave me a ‘real-life’ experience which enabled me to learn and be inspired by all of the music around me. I was studying alongside working musicians as well as being able to see how a music organisation works.  I currently work as Project Musician at Sage Gateshead and I can honestly say I would not be where I am without the degree.  I work with people of all ages and abilities teaching a wide variety of classes.  I absolutely love the work I do, choosing this degree was the best decision I could have made!!” So if you love music and want to develop your skills to connect with communities and make a real difference in people’s lives then you can apply now.  Go  to: http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/clearing/ email [email protected] or call 0191 515 3154. There are a range of other courses and learning opportunities available at Sage Gateshead.  To find out more go to: www.sagegateshead.com