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application form 2013/14


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Higher Diploma
BMus(Hons) Degree
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Student Profle
Application Guidelines
Criteria for admission onto ACM full time programmes
2 x A-levels at C grade, or equivalent Level 3 qualifcations (160 UCAS points).
Grade 5 Music Theory (ABRSM), or equivalent, is preferred but not essential.
Minumum age 18*, no upper limit.
Exceptions - At the discretion of Education Management, students may be
able to access these courses without the above qualifcations based on prior
relevent experience, quality of application, quality of audition / interview (as
required). Exception also given in certain circumstances based on successful
completion of a relevant ACM intensive course.
* The ACM Diplomas in Music and Music Production are accelerated Level 3
qualifcations equivalent to 2 A-levels. Students aged 17 who have successfully
completed the ACM Diploma in Music or Music Production can progress
to the ACM Degree level courses provided they show the required level of
attendance, commitment and maturity.
It is a requirement for all ACM full time students to be able to speak and
write English. There is the opportunity for students whos frst language is
not English, but do have a reasonable level of knowledge, to study English at
Guildford College.
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1.4 Previous music education: (Not required for students wishing to study on Tour Production &
Management or Music Business courses)
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Instrument 2
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Instrument (if applicable)
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Instrument Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Awarding Body
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Instrument Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Awarding Body
Music Theory Grade* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Awarding Body
* Please note that Grade 5 Music Theory or equivalent (i.e. ACM Higher Diploma) is required for Degree Performance applicants. If/where
certifcation is not available, please indicate how equivalent level of Music Theory has been achieved. Please supply copies of your certifcates.
The college collects information about you on this form to ensure that you are placed on the correct course. All information is treated in line with the Data Protection Act.
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1.1 Details about you please complete ALL sections.
Surname: Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Other):
Forenames: Gender: Male Female
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If no please give your last country of residency
Non-UK student: if you are not an EU national, who has lived in the EU or EFTA for the three
years before the course starts, you will be classed as an overseas student and will need to pay
the overseas fee rate for the course.
Please tick if English is NOT your frst language.
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1.7 Previous work experience:
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1.5. Previous education (including GCSE Maths/English/Music results and all other qualifcations post-16)
starting with your current/most recent school or college. You MUST supply copies of your certifcates.

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language speaking country). Tier 4 VISA students, please see UKBA regulations for a list of
accepted courses. Minimum requirement is B1 of CEFR.
Date Qualifcation Score
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statistical purposes and will be treated as confdential. Please tick the group to which you belong.
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at ACM. Please note; this question provides our support tutors with the information required to
provide any support that may be available to you and will not adversely affect your application.

1.10 How did you frst hear about ACM? (Please tick one box only)
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Andertons British Council Website ACM Website

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Welcome to the ACM Performance School
Welcome to the ACM Performance School! We are very pleased that you have
chosen to complete this application form. In doing so you are following in the
steps of scores of top professional musicians from all around the world who have
chosen to study and train at ACM.
Consider this application an introduction between yourself and all of the potential
career enhancing opportunities offered by ACM. We look forward to establishing
the best path for your development within the Performance School and helping
you achieve your aspirations as one of the next generation of professional
contemporary musicians.
You will fnd several sections to this application that will help ACM gain a picture
of where you are at and what you are about as a musician. The most important
thing to bear in mind is to complete this application to the best of your abilities and
to always be yourself.
We expect a wide range of ability levels in all areas of this application, so we
believe that there is essentially no perfect way to complete the entire application
form. In fact any type of performer can excel if they prepare well and perform to
their strengths.
The written section is your chance to present your musical experiences and
aspirations. Be sure to describe your formative training and performance
experience gained to date, as well as how you see yourself developing as a
performer in relation to your future studies.
The score analysis section measures your experience with traditional notation and
theory concepts. Those who are unfamiliar with these skills might fnd this section
challenging, but are strongly encouraged to give it a go. Theory and notation
for pop and rock musicians is often a secondary skill, with numerous variations
in terminology and notation. We will take all of this into consideration when
assessing your application, so do your best and answer with what you would think
is the most correct answer.
Be sure to complete your application in full and when ready, video your
performance of the supplied application piece, performing to your strengths and
attempting all areas as best possible.
Good luck!
The Performance School Team
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SECTION 2
All applicants are required to complete the following:
(Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
2.1 Please describe your previous musical training and performance experiences, including your areas of
strength and your areas for improvement. (250 words)
2.2 Please describe your musical aspirations and goals for the future, including how you feel the ACM
could contribute to you achieving your career aims. (250 words)
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Hello and thank you for showing your interest in applying for the ACM Performance School
on guitar.
The ACM application piece provides an opportunity for you to showcase your current level
of playing, highlighting your accompaniment skills, as well as your ability to play melodies,
riffs and to solo over changes. Simultaneously, it will help us in getting to know you from
a musical standpoint. This task will require some music reading skills as well as melodic,
harmonic, rhythmic and, most importantly, stylistic awareness, which should guide and
support your musical choices while executing this piece.
The aim of this task is to simulate a typical musical scenario in a recording studio or in a
live performance, namely deciphering the content of the chart using your sight-reading
skills and/or absorbing as much as possible by ear, interpreting the part with creativity and
individuality. Most passages can be played either fnger style or with a plectrum, however,
pick is recommended due to the stylistic nature of the tune. This technique will be particularly
effective to play the various ffth chords (bars 12-13 etc) and the palm-muted passage (bars
6-11), which would sound more punctuated if played with a pick.
Particular attention should be paid on dynamics, timing, phrasing and interpreting the slash
marks in bars 16-17, which require you to add your own ideas. The play-along practical
assessment video should help in practising the various sections, particularly the solo which
happens in section C.
In this section you can decide to plan and deliver a composed solo, or an improvised one
instead. Either way, make an effort to imply the chord changes in a fuid and musical manner
and to develop your individual solo with narrative quality as well as with tonal and dynamic
awareness.
Be sure to take your time in developing this piece before you submit your application.
When ready you will need to video yourself playing along to the practical assessment video
provided with your application pack. Your application will not be judged on the sound or
video quality of your recording, but be certain to capture your performance as best possible,
including a full view of you performing your application piece.
Feel free to explore various effect pedals and pickup selections, infections and articulations
for a more contrasting outcome. Finally, if you have a whammy bar and feel the urge to use
it, go for it and most importantly, enjoy!
Giorgio Serci
Fellow of ACM, Guitar
SECTION 3
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ACM Performance School Application 2013 - 2014


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Please fnd below the score required for you to complete your score analysis questions. Please take your time in
considering your analysis of this piece and complete the subsequent questions to best of your ability. All varieties
of music terminology and notation are considered acceptable, but be sure to write your answers clearly.

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SECTION 4 continued
Score Analysis Questions
Melody
1. Name the highest pitch of the Bass Guitar part
2. In Bar 2 of the Lead Guitar Part, on which beat does the
6th of the G chord appear?
3. Name all of the pitches of the Lead Guitar part in bar 5
4. Write down the note names of all of the pitches played by
the lead guitar in bar 5 transposed up by a major second
Harmony
1. What key is this composition in?
2. Which chord in the frst four bars is not diatonic to the key?
3. What are the pitches that make up the chord on the 1st
beat of bar 3?
4. Name the fnal chord in the Lead Guitar Part
Rhythm
1. What is the name of the rest in bar 2 of the alto part?
2. What three parts of the drum kit are being played in bar 1?
3. On what count does the F/A chord fall in bar 6?
4. In bar 6. How many bass drum notes are syncopated?
Performance Markings
1. What does mf stand for in bar one of the tenor part?
2. What does the symbol in bar 2 of the drum part mean?
3. In the bass part what is the symbol called that joins the last
pitch of bar 1 to the frst pitch of bar 2?
4. On the fourth beat of bar 8 of the drum part, what is the
symbol assigned to the snare drum called?
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CHECK SHEET
Before returning your Application pack to us, please use the following check sheet to ensure you have
completed all the necessary sections;
Section Details Page(s)
1 Main Application form 3 5
2 Answer the two questions as fully as possible using 7
separate sheets if necessary. All applicants to complete.
3 Complete your recording of the practical assessment video 9
4 Complete the Score Analysis questions 10 11

Should you wish to include any other music related information which you feel is indicative of your current
ability please feel free to do so. Recordings should be supplied on a separate disc, again marked clearly with
your name, and any supporting notation should be supplied as additional sheets. This should only be sent
as additional material to enhance or support your application and should not be seen as an alternative to the
recordings requested in section 3 of this form.

Send your completed form and recording to ACM for the
attention of the Admissions Department.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an enrolment form. Our admissions tutors will carefully consider your application
and may ask you to attend an interview. If you are accepted onto a course you will receive a letter offering you
a place. You will also receive instructions on how to enrol. You are only an ACM student once enrolled.
In order to avoid delay in processing your application, and possibly missing your chance of a place at ACM,
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Also, if you have previously completed a course at the
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but will receive the relevant ACM certifcate if you pass.
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