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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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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

Sarah Young – A Young DJ Turning Heads

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ACM first featured Alumni Sarah Young in 2012 following a Guardian ‘Featu » 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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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

Nik Kershaw Visits ACM

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ACM was pleased to welcome singer/songwriter and producer Nik Kershaw who d » more

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Meet the music lecturers of ACM Guildford

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

Fraser Smith

Lecturer – Audio Production » Career Credits: Little Man Tate, The Yards, Kate Louise Smith, Shed Seven, Ian Brown, Twelve Clay Feet, » more

Becky Morton

Senior Lecturer – Vocals » Career Credits: EMI, The Ministry of Sound, Alexander O’Neil, Crispian Mills (Kula Shaker, The Jeevas), » 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

Demo Theatre

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Located in our Artist Development Centre, this 80 seat, multi-purpose facility is used by » more

Music Business Room

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Our Music Business Room is a lecture facility designed to be used exclusively by students » more

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