The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
Encyclopedia
The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), is an independent, specialist music education provider located in London, UK. They offer courses in guitar, bass, drums, vocals, music business and songwriting. Notable alumni include Radiohead
guitarist Ed O'Brien
, Paloma Faith
bassist Andrea Goldsworthy and RnB artist Loick Essien
.
The school validates its own Higher Diploma qualification. The awarding body is Edexcel
.
The Diploma course is delivered in partnership with the College of Northwest London. The validating body is Edexcel.
The BMus (Hons) (Bachelor of Music
) in Popular Music Performance is validated by the University of East London
.
The Foundation Degree in Creative Musicianship (Foundation Degree
) was launched in September 2010 and is validated by Middlesex University
.
The Professional Diploma in Songwriting is sponsored by Columbia Records
.
The specialist teacher training course (PTLLS) was announced in June 2011. It will be delivered by professional educators, leading to a Level 4 Award, the first step towards gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Paul Scott (of the Glenn Miller Orchestra
), Terence Gregory, Janek Gwizdala
, Laurence Cottle
, Dave Marks
Guitar:
Andy Saphir, Lee Hodgson (of Odyssey
), Martin Goulding, Max Milligan, Justin Sandercoe
, Amit Chatterjee, Jay Stapley
Vocals:
Anjali Perin, Becky Jones (of Groove Armada
), David Combes, Heather Parker, Me'sha Bryan, Rob Fardell, Vic Bynoe, Shola Ama
Specialists:
Atar Shafighian, Audrey Riley, Bruno D'Ambra, Holger Skepeneit, Richard Strange
Drums:
Chuck Sabo, Dom Famularo
, Darren Ashford, Geoff Dunn
, Fergus Gerrand, Gareth Dylan Smith, Justin Scott, Lisa Tring, Neil Martin, Richard Patterson, Thomas Lang
, Pat Petrillo
Songwriting:
Craig Hardy, Jonathan Whiskerd, Ken Foreman, Liza Keast, Michael Martin, Paul Stanborough, Sophie Daniels, Tony Moore, Paul Simm
Andrea Goldsworthy (Paloma Faith
& Kate Nash
), Arni Arnasson (The Vaccines
), Ben Sargeant (The Script), Chloe Treacher (Unkle Bob
), Hugh Richardson (with Nick Mason
), Jihea Oh (Labrinth
), Nick Kent (TAT
), Drew McConnell
(Babyshambles
)
Production:
Andy Green (Coldplay
& Muse
), Fraser T Smith (Tinchy Stryder
, James Morrison
and Taio Cruz
Drums:
David Nind (Florence and the Machine
), Jack Cowens (Marina and the Diamonds), Nathan Williams (Lauryn Hill
& Bluey Robinson)
Guitar:
Ed O'Brien
(Radiohead
), Jack Doolan (Cyper 16), Matt Park (Helsinki, The Noisettes
)
Songwriting:
Elena Tonra (Daughter)
Vocals:
Emma Panas & Duncan McDougall (Paper Crows), Kat Oskarsdottir (Toured with Aggro Santos
), Mike Dignam, Loick Essien
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
guitarist Ed O'Brien
Ed O'Brien
Edward John O'Brien is an English musician, songwriter and guitarist for the rock band Radiohead. He is also responsible for harmony vocals during live concerts and on many tracks from the band's albums...
, Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...
bassist Andrea Goldsworthy and RnB artist Loick Essien
Loick Essien
Loick Mark Essien is an English singer signed to record label Sony Music. Essien began his musical career after featuring on rapper Chipmunk's single "Beast". He is due to release his debut album, Identity on 5 March 2012....
.
History
Founded in the mid-1980's, The Institute was originally known as Guitartech™ & Basstech™, and was focused exclusively on training and developing guitarists and bassists. The 'tech' names were later dropped and the Institute retained the 'Guitar Institute' name. The school now also offers courses in drums, vocals, songwriting and music business.Courses & Accreditation
The school runs courses specialising in guitar, drums, bass, vocals, songwriting and music business. These disciplines are available to study within a number of qualifications, each of which are accredited in a slightly different way.The school validates its own Higher Diploma qualification. The awarding body is Edexcel
Edexcel
Edexcel, a UK company, is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards, and is wholly owned by the private-sector Pearson PLC, a UK-based media and publishing conglomerate. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from the words "educational" and "excellence"...
.
The Diploma course is delivered in partnership with the College of Northwest London. The validating body is Edexcel.
The BMus (Hons) (Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music is an academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of program of study in music. In the United States, it is a professional degree; the majority of work consists of prescribed music courses and study in applied music, usually requiring a...
) in Popular Music Performance is validated by the University of East London
University of East London
The University of East London is a university located in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England, based at two campuses in Stratford and Docklands areas...
.
The Foundation Degree in Creative Musicianship (Foundation Degree
Foundation degree
The Foundation Degree is a vocational qualification introduced by the government of the United Kingdom in September 2001, which is available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
) was launched in September 2010 and is validated by Middlesex University
Middlesex University
Middlesex University is a university in north London, England. It is located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex from which it takes its name. It is one of the post-1992 universities and is a member of Million+ working group...
.
The Professional Diploma in Songwriting is sponsored by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
.
The specialist teacher training course (PTLLS) was announced in June 2011. It will be delivered by professional educators, leading to a Level 4 Award, the first step towards gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Notable Members of Teaching Faculty
Bass:Paul Scott (of the Glenn Miller Orchestra
Glenn Miller
Alton Glenn Miller was an American jazz musician , arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known "Big Bands"...
), Terence Gregory, Janek Gwizdala
Janek Gwizdala
Janek Gwizdala is an English jazz bassist and record producer born in London.-Biography:Janek's beginnings in music started at age 11 with calssical guitar lessons at the Merton Music Foundation from the Late Peter Woodings, as well as study in classical music through brass ensembles and...
, Laurence Cottle
Laurence Cottle
Laurence Cottle is an electric bass guitarist and composer.-Career:His solo recordings have been mostly in the jazz and jazz-fusion vein, with such notable releases as Five Seasons, Laurence Cottle Quintet Live and others....
, Dave Marks
Guitar:
Andy Saphir, Lee Hodgson (of Odyssey
Odyssey (band)
Odyssey was a New York, now UK-based dance music band. It grew out of the talent of the Connecticut-born Lopez sisters: Lillian Lopez , Louise Lopez , and Carmen Lopez , who left the group before Odyssey, as the group came to be known after her departure, was formed.-Career:Filipino singer Tony...
), Martin Goulding, Max Milligan, Justin Sandercoe
Justin Sandercoe
Justin Sandercoe born in 1976 is a guitarist, songwriter, performer, producer and educator who grew up in Tasmania and who has been based in London, England since 1996. He also teaches privately in West London.- Justinguitar.com background :...
, Amit Chatterjee, Jay Stapley
Jay Stapley
-Career:Stapley started his musical career playing with local bands in Kent and Sussex in the UK. In 1978 he became involved in the London music scene and became a session player and gigging guitarist...
Vocals:
Anjali Perin, Becky Jones (of Groove Armada
Groove Armada
Groove Armada is an English electronic music duo from London, England comprising Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I See You Baby" and "Superstylin'"...
), David Combes, Heather Parker, Me'sha Bryan, Rob Fardell, Vic Bynoe, Shola Ama
Shola Ama
Shola Ama is an English singer who scored her biggest hit in 1997 with a cover of Turley Richards' "You Might Need Somebody".-Early life and career:...
Specialists:
Atar Shafighian, Audrey Riley, Bruno D'Ambra, Holger Skepeneit, Richard Strange
Richard Strange
For the Jesuit, see Richard Strange Richard "Kid" Strange is an English writer, actor, musician, curator, teacher, adventurer, and the founder and front man of seminal mid-seventies protopunk art rock band Doctors of Madness.-Music:Strange's first band was Doctors of Madness, formed in 1975,...
Drums:
Chuck Sabo, Dom Famularo
Dom Famularo
Dom Famularo , is a professional drummer, drum teacher, author, clinician and motivational speaker.-Biography:...
, Darren Ashford, Geoff Dunn
Geoff Dunn
Geoff Dunn has since 2002 until 2007 been the drummer with the rock band Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Prior to joining the Earth Band, his long list of credits includes a stint playing and recording with Van Morrison, featuring on the albums Too Long In Exile, A Night in San Francisco, Days Like...
, Fergus Gerrand, Gareth Dylan Smith, Justin Scott, Lisa Tring, Neil Martin, Richard Patterson, Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang is an Austrian drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and record producer. He is the founding member of the Los Angeles-based progressive/avant garde metal trio, stOrk.Lang took up drumming at the age of 5...
, Pat Petrillo
Songwriting:
Craig Hardy, Jonathan Whiskerd, Ken Foreman, Liza Keast, Michael Martin, Paul Stanborough, Sophie Daniels, Tony Moore, Paul Simm
Paul Simm
Paul Simm is an English musician, composer and record producer, known for his work with Amy Winehouse, The Sugababes and Neneh Cherry.-Biography:...
Notable Alumni
Bass:Andrea Goldsworthy (Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...
& Kate Nash
Kate Nash
Kate Marie Nash is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. She had a UK no. 2 hit "Foundations" in 2007, followed by the platinum selling UK number 1 album Made of Bricks. She was named Best Female Artist at the 2008 BRIT Awards....
), Arni Arnasson (The Vaccines
The Vaccines
The Vaccines are an English indie rock band who formed in West London in 2010. The band's debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, was released through Columbia Records on 14 March 2011 and reached number 4 in the UK Album Chart. They are currently the biggest selling new band of 2011....
), Ben Sargeant (The Script), Chloe Treacher (Unkle Bob
Unkle Bob
Unkle Bob is a band based in the UK, formed in and around Glasgow University. Led by singer/songwriter Rick Webster, Unkle Bob have variously been compared to acts as diverse as R.E.M., Prefab Sprout and Radiohead....
), Hugh Richardson (with Nick Mason
Nick Mason
Nicholas Berkeley "Nick" Mason is an English drummer and songwriter, best known for his work with Pink Floyd. He was the only constant member of the band since its formation in 1965...
), Jihea Oh (Labrinth
Labrinth
Timothy McKenzie , better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. McKenzie is signed to Simon Cowell's record label Syco, becoming the first non-talent show signing in six years...
), Nick Kent (TAT
TAT
TAT is a rock/punk band hailing from London, England consisting of Tatiana DeMaria , Nick Kent and Jake Reed .-Early years :...
), Drew McConnell
Drew McConnell
Drew McConnell is the bass guitarist and backing vocalist with Babyshambles, the band formed and fronted by frontman of The Libertines, Pete Doherty. He lived in Tenerife, Spain, for much of his childhood, and he speaks Spanish fluently...
(Babyshambles
Babyshambles
Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but Babyshambles has since become his main project . Babyshambles has released two albums, three EPs and a number of singles...
)
Production:
Andy Green (Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
& Muse
Muse
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths...
), Fraser T Smith (Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy Stryder
Kwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman...
, James Morrison
James Morrison
James Morrison is the name of:In music:* James Morrison , English singer/songwriter* James Morrison , Irish fiddler* Jim Morrison , poet and lead singer of The Doors...
and Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination...
Drums:
David Nind (Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
), Jack Cowens (Marina and the Diamonds), Nathan Williams (Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.Early in her career, she established her reputation as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of...
& Bluey Robinson)
Guitar:
Ed O'Brien
Ed O'Brien
Edward John O'Brien is an English musician, songwriter and guitarist for the rock band Radiohead. He is also responsible for harmony vocals during live concerts and on many tracks from the band's albums...
(Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
), Jack Doolan (Cyper 16), Matt Park (Helsinki, The Noisettes
The Noisettes
Noisettes are an English indie rock band from London, comprising singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith, and drummer Jamie Morrison...
)
Songwriting:
Elena Tonra (Daughter)
Vocals:
Emma Panas & Duncan McDougall (Paper Crows), Kat Oskarsdottir (Toured with Aggro Santos
Aggro Santos
Yuri "Aggro" Santos is a Brazilian-born English rapper from Balham, London.-Background:Santos was born in Sao Paulo and raised in London. He decided to become a musician after buying the Carlos Santana album 'Supernatural' when he was eight...
), Mike Dignam, Loick Essien
Loick Essien
Loick Mark Essien is an English singer signed to record label Sony Music. Essien began his musical career after featuring on rapper Chipmunk's single "Beast". He is due to release his debut album, Identity on 5 March 2012....