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The Academy of Contemporary Music delivers programmes for serious students looking to become music industry professionals. Our faculty includes tutors that have performed and recorded alongside some of the biggest names in music and worked in every area of the industry… » more

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Lucy Spraggan – The ACM Connection

Lucy Spraggan is an up and coming singer songwriter who first broke onto th » more

Kriss Baird – Music Business Alumni

Since the age of 5, Kriss Baird has always been a self confessed vinyl junk » more

Alex Crawford aka The Others – Back with ‘One Man Show’

Having launched his debut album, completed numerous shows, including his th » more

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Battle of the Bands 2013 – Heat Two – Wednesday 22nd May

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This term sees the continuation of the annual Battle of the Bands competit » more

The Nexus’ James Bauer-Mein Visits ACM

ACM was pleased to welcome James Bauer-Mein, one half of The Nexus writing » more

American Jazz Guitarist Mike Stern Visits ACM

ACM was pleased to welcome American Jazz Guitarist Mike Stern who delivered » more

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Audio Production Event 2013

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ACM’s Audio Production Event (APE) returned for 2013 with a stellar line- » more

WIN a chance to perform at Magic Summer Live 2013

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Andertons, The Boileroom and ACM, The Academy of Contemporary Music are jo » more

Mike Stern Visits ACM

ACM was pleased to welcome American Jazz Fusion Guitarist Mike Stern to ACM » more

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Meet the music lecturers of ACM Guildford

Pete Friesen

Fellow of ACM – Guitar » Career Credits: Alice Cooper, Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) and The Almighty. Pete has toured the world and » more

Jon Duff

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Senior Lecturer – Drums Jon is a vastly experienced player and contributes to Rhythm magazine. He specialises in developing time kee » more

Adam Pain

Performance School Manager A graduate of LIPA, Adam has extensive live and studio experience, having worked throughout the UK and the Middle » more

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Chad Smith Drum Studio

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The first of two drum labs at ACM’s Guildford campus, the Chad Smith Drum Studio was » more

The Roger Taylor Zildjian Studio

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A permanent live band stage set-up with dynamic pro lighting and PA – a full Yamaha » more

Shure Vocal Studio

The focus of our vocal courses, the Shure Vocal Studio is a large, well lit space which h » more

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