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Can anyone tell me which of these colleges/universities is the best to study bass to and why?

London College of Music(Basstech)
Institute of Contemporary music performance
Birmingham City University
Goldsmiths University of London
or
London Center of Contemporary Music

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Hey
I'm doing a foundation degree in Bass Performance at the moment, and I believe there isn't a best place to learn because all the colleges have different teaching methods and different tutors.
I was recommended the London College of Music(Basstech) and the Institute of Contemporary music performance, but I decided to go to ACM as the facilities and tutors were generally better.
Here's the link: [url="http://www.acm.ac.uk/"]http://www.acm.ac.uk/[/url]
Check the tutors out especially Stefan Redtenbacher and Nik Preston!

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I agree with the above - if you are interested in music performance, in my experience, 99% of your personal outcome is predicated on the tutor you have, your relationship with them, and your willingness to practice. These factors can make or break a music performance degree.

Caveat emptor: some places of study may have great tutors on paper, but due to other commitments they are not always available for regular study. This can cause difficulties. I would advise consulting current or previous students to discover what the reality of a course is, versus the sunny prospectus point of view.

Sometimes it is possible to arrange tutor(s) of your own preference and have the institution pay for them - a thing of incredible value if used wisely, and perhaps worth enquiring about.

Jennifer

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