The Institute of Contemporary
Music Performance
The home of guitar training and education
ICMP has been training and supporting great guitar players for over 30 years
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The BA Creative Musicianship course is a practical, highly creative degree which aims to identify and explore your unique ‘creative voice’, while giving you the skills necessary to become a successful music industry creative artist.
Find out moreICMP’s Higher Diploma in Music Performance is an intensive one year course which allows you to develop your performance ability, musical vocabulary and creativity alongside like-minded performers, helping you to become a capable and well-rounded musician.
Find out moreLondon is the iconic backdrop to this one-year course in music performance. So, while your skills are sharpened in famous studios and masterclasses, the city’s musical heritage and diverse music scene will also shape you into the artist you want to become.
Find out moreICMP’s (MMus) Masters in Music Performance is a vibrant one-year postgraduate music course which combines the development of advanced performance, musicianship and instrumental talents with innovative academic skills, such as critical thinking, research and independent learning.
Find out moreThe BMus Popular Music Performance degree uses personalised learning, creative collaboration and peer feedback to allow you to reach a very high technical standard, while developing a career as a well-rounded and multi-faceted musician.
Find out moreOur online Blues Rhythm Guitar 101 course will take you from being stuck in a rut to understanding the different forms and structures necessary to play blues guitar effortlessly.
Find out moreOur online Blues Guitar Styles 101 developed by influential guitarist Justin Sandercoe will take you from being stuck in a rut to improvising and playing in each of the six great blues styles with real confidence.
Find out moreOn ICMP’s one-year CertHE Creative Musicianship course, you’ll explore your unique ‘creative voice’ as a musician, and will learn the skills needed to launch a successful career in the music industry as a self-producing artist.
Find out moreThe Level 3 Music Performance course is delivered by Access to Music , who are leading specialists in the field of popular music at further education...
Find out moreICMP’s music performance summer school provides the opportunity to learn, create and play with like-minded music lovers, through live performance and inspirational teaching in our fantastic London facilities. Book now and start looking forward to making great music this summer!
Find out moreICMP is the home of the legendary Guitar Institute. Founded over 30 years ago, we have developed an understanding of the needs and ambitions of young musicians that is second to none, and in the process have enabled the successful careers of thousands of graduates.
During this time the music industry has of course changed significantly. As a result we have changed our methods and our teaching accordingly, to ensure that young, talented and ambitious musicians are provided with the best learning environment and developmental opportunities possible.
We provide a range of guitar courses, both full time and part time, for players keen to improve their skills and knowledge and take their playing and performing to the next level.
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For more than 30 years, ICMP has been supporting great guitar players as they develop their talents and build successful careers in the industry.
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ICMP is the home of the legendary Guitar Institute. Founded over 30 years ago, the Guitar Institute has been training and supporting talented and ambitious guitar players as they build creative, rewarding and successful careers.
At the ICMP we ensure that only the best practitioners, educators and professionals teach on our courses. So by choosing an ICMP course, you can be sure that you will have access to the best and most inspirational teaching to help you achieve your personal goals.
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