Short Courses ACM Unlocked: Music Performance
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Course overview
Unlock your creativity. Unlock new skills. Unlock your sound. Unlock your ideas. Unlock your stage. Unlock ACM.
ACM UNLOCKED:MUSIC PERFORMANCE is a 10-week evening course for young musicians aged 12–17.
This is for musicians who are ready to take the next step with their instrument and experience what it’s really like to play as part of a band.
Each week, you’ll work alongside other young musicians in ACM’s professional facilities, supported by experienced tutors who work within today’s music industry.
You’ll develop essential skills on your instrument while learning how to rehearse effectively, communicate with other musicians and bring songs together as a band.
What You’ll Develop
Across the 10 weeks, you’ll work on:
- Instrumental development
- Rehearsal and ensemble skills
- Playing confidently with other musicians
- Learning and preparing repertoire
- Stagecraft and live performance
- Musical communication and collaboration
- Building confidence as a performer
The course culminates in a live showcase, giving you the opportunity to put everything you’ve developed into practice and perform as part of a band, in front of friends and family.
Your Pathway into ACM –
ACM UNLOCKED:MUSIC PERFORMANCE is more than an evening music course. It’s an opportunity to experience ACM’s practical approach to music education and find out whether full-time study could be your next step.
For students approaching full-time study, successful completion of ACM UNLOCKED:MUSIC PERFORMANCE can form part of the application and audition journey for ACM’s Performance courses, giving our tutors the opportunity to see your development, musicianship and ability to work with others across the 10-week programme.
ACM UNLOCKED:MUSIC PERFORMANCE → ACM FE (Diploma) → ACM HE (Degree)
Specialisms
Guitar
Guitar
Bass
Bass
Drums
Drums
Keys
Keys
Vocals
Vocals
Who Is ACM UNLOCKED: Music Performance For?
ACM UNLOCKED:MUSIC PERFORMANCE is designed for 12–17-year-old guitarists, bassists, drummers, keyboard players and vocalists who already have some experience and are ready to develop within a structured band environment.
You don’t need to be an expert or have formal music qualifications. What matters is that you’re comfortable with the basics of your instrument and ready to play, learn and collaborate with other musicians.
If you’re completely new to your instrument, UNLOCKED:MUSIC provides an ideal starting point before progressing onto the ACM UNLOCKED:MUSIC PERFORMANCE course.
Fees & Requirements
Age: 12–17
Duration: 10 weeks (Term 1: week commencing 11/01/2027 to 24/03/2027)
Time: Wednesdays – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost: £350 per term
Instruments: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keys and Vocals
Experience: Suitable for aspiring musicians
Progression
Of-age Diploma learners may surpass an audition upon successful completion of the Summer School or Part-Time School.
Contact our Admissions team and discover the range of our Diploma courses here.
