[boreilly27]

I want to become a recording artist in the future and I've noticed that most music courses in universities are quite classically based and offer careers in teaching, composing etc. but not much in performing modern music- any colleges and courses which can?

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

I've heard of music business apprenticeships, which might help you get a foot in the ladder of the industry.

[boreilly27]

How can i get one of those then? Any conservatoires that can help you as well?

[T'archer]

Just get searching around. I know Chester does modern music and some Newer Uni's do it aswell.

[Game_boy]

The number of people who get a record contract is extremely small and very luck based. The usual way is to record and tour on your own money until you have enough of a following that you get signed, which you may never be. Record companies don't pick people up based on school experience or even demo tapes any more.

You should aim for some more common career using your music skills and if you still really want this, do it on the side. Apart from learning how to use DAW software, a university course is only a small part of this.

[confusedexcited]

Very few courses will make a difference, the main elements are luck and talent. I'd reccomend playing as many gigs as humanly possible, that's the only way to go..

[Rosiegsm]

Chester uni is great if you want to become a session musician.

There are courses for popular music such as at LiPA if that's what you're after.

[KED]

some FE colleges offer great music courses - in London Lewisham is really well known

[phowells]

No degree is going to help you get a record deal. Years of hard work and demonstrating your place in the industry as both a talented musician and a savvy business man will.

Source: My band got signed in March.

[hughh20]

What Phowells said. Record companies are businesses, they don't care if you got a degree or masters in anything if you're terrible or unmarketable.

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by boreilly27)
I want to become a recording artist in the future and I've noticed that most music courses in universities are quite classically based and offer careers in teaching, composing etc. but not much in performing modern music- any colleges and courses which can?

Brit school, I think it's somewhere in south London.

http://www.brit.croydon.sch.uk/page/...e+School&pid=2