Welcome to ACM Regional – South Coast

Part Time Courses

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ACM+ Plus
12 week courses for anyone aged 16+ with an interest in music… read more

Songwriting Level 1
For anyone who has ever wanted to learn the skills behind songwriting… read more

Drum Improvisation Workshop
A course aimed at aspiring drummers who want to take their playing… read more

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Contact ACMR South Coast
Enrol now by calling 01202 590 101 or email [email protected]

Full Time Courses

Starting September 2012

Music Diploma – Performance
Study with us full time from September 2012 for a Diploma in Guitar, Bass, Drum or Vocal performance… read more | apply now

Tour Production and Management
Quite simply put, this course has been designed with career opportunities in mind… read more

Contact ACMR South Coast
Join us in September by enrolling now on 01202 590 101 or email [email protected]

In an initiative from the team at The Academy of Contemporary Music the very first regional centre to open in the UK launched in January 2012. Located in Bournemouth on the South Coast the facility will start to offer a range of courses previously unavailable outside of their Guildford base. ACM Regional South Coast will take over from The Music Factory which has been providing music education in the area since 2004 and will enable all musicians the chance to really set out on the road to a career within the music industry.

Learn more about The Academy of Contemporary Music at www.acm.ac.uk

Mark King officially opens ACMR

On Thursday 19th April 2012 ACMR hosted its official Grand Opening with the very special guest Mark King (Level 42) who also happens to be the patron of our bass school.

Around 200 specially invited people came through the doors to see Mark cut the ribbon to . . . → Read More: Mark King officially opens ACMR
ACMR Live Auditions with Mark De-Lisser of BBC’s The Voice
This week we have been fortunate enough to be able to offer budding musicians in the local area the opportunity to audition for a spot on our Diploma course starting September 2012.

On the judging panel was Martin Bradford, our Director of Education at ACMR, Rob Birchall, Principal at ACMR, Suzanne Stocken, one of . . . → Read More: ACMR Live Auditions with Mark De-Lisser of BBC’s The Voice
ACMR Meet Former ACM Students ‘You Me At Six’
Last week we were very kindly invited to go meet 3 of the members of You Me At Six before they played their sell-out gig at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth.

Both Dan Flint (Drums) and Chris Miller (Guitar) are both previous students of ACM. Another example of the class acts which ACM . . . → Read More: ACMR Meet Former ACM Students ‘You Me At Six’

Songwriting Competition 2012 – Tues 29th May May 18, 2012
Come along to The Boileroom, Guildford on Tuesday 29th May to witness the final of the ACM Songwriting Competition 2012. Acts are currently being shortlisted and will post the finalists asap. […]
ACM Students Put Music Recording on Ice May 17, 2012
A Surrey ice rink provided the unlikely venue for a captivating string quartet performance, in a YouTube stunt organised by ACM students. The idea was dreamed up by Ben Pitt, a first year Music Production student, after he was challenged during a lecture to find unusual environments in which to record music. Determined » more […]
ACM Higher Diploma End of Year Showcase – Alternative Night May 16, 2012
After three days of full on live performances showcasing the best of rock, pop and funk from ACM’s Higher Diploma students, what better way to round off a week of high energy performances with the Alternative Night and a final hurrah to one of the world’s greatest pop superstars. Friday’s showcase was kicked off » more […]
Battle of the Bands 2012 – Heat Four – Tues 22nd May May 16, 2012
Congratulations to Dance a la Plage, MassMatiks and Tin Palace who won the ACM Battle of the Bands Heat One, Heat Two and Heat Three respectively! This term sees the return of the annual Battle of the Bands competition at The Boileroom, Guildford. There will be four heats in total, with loads of » more […]