Professional Music Brief

MA Music students worked together to respond to 2 professional music briefs which challenge their collaborative practice, skillset and ability to work to time constraints.

The first brief asked for them to create an immersive exhibit or installation experience based on the concept of nature, beauty and the city of Glasgow through the lens of Emersons transcendental philosophy.

Rebeka O'Rorke - Spring

An extract from the immersive film and music created for professional music brief 1 by Rebeka O'Rorke

Andrew Newall - Glasgow Song

Andrew's video and song reflect on the impact of immigration on Glasgow and it's musical personality.

Finn Freeburn-Morrison - Miss Your Love

A developed version of Finns original piece for Professional Music Brief 1

Katya Mansell and Ali Tahir - Mangoes

A collaboration by two Songwriting students, Katya and Ali, in response to Professional music brief 1

Lou McLean

Reclaim the Night

A Song written for Professional Music Brief 1 and then developed in collaboration with Novasound studios. This piece will be on Lou's up and coming release

The second brief asked for students to apply established music industry practice within the context of social entrepreneurship by collaborating with local residential charity River Garden to create a music event. The group made close to £1000 for the charity overall and the residents were extremely impressed with student work ethic and community mindset.

Lou McLean at River Garden Fundraiser

Professional Music Release

Professional Music Release encourages students to embrace the creative and entrepreneurial practices of a self-managing artist in today’s local, national, and digital music environments. The module asks students to apply DIY, songwriting, production and industry practices within the context of a music single release from inception to dissemination. Combining practice led workshops with key theories and concepts, PMR is a crash course in the world of the modern DIY artist!

Below are the finished works of our most recent PMR Students.