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'{{coord|51.23658|N|0.5775|W|display=title}} {{Infobox School |name = The Academy of Contemporary Music |image = [[File:Acm-the-academy-contemporary-music-uk-wikipedia.jpg|Acm-the-academy-contemporary-music-uk-wikipedia|264x241px]] |imagesize = 264x241px |caption = |motto = World Leaders in Music Industry Education<ref name=acmhome>{{cite web| url=http://www.acm.ac.uk/| title=ACM Website: Home Page| accessdate=2007-04-19| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070416003002/http://www.acm.ac.uk/| archivedate= 16 April 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> |established = 1997<ref name=acmaboutus>{{cite web| url=http://www.acm.ac.uk/about-acm/| title=ACM Website: About Us Page| accessdate=2009-10-18| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20091009155652/http://www.acm.ac.uk/about-acm/| archivedate= 9 October 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> |type = Music School |affiliation = |district = |grades = |president = |principal = |head of school = |dean = |faculty = |staff = |students = |enrollment = |athletics = |conference = |colors = |mascot = |campus type = |campus size = |free_label = |free_text = |free_label2 = |free_text2 = |free_label3 = |free_text3 = |location = [[Guildford]], [[Surrey]] |country = UK |information = |website = http://www.acm.ac.uk/ }} The '''Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM)''' is a music academy located in [[Guildford]], [[Surrey]], [[England]]. Hi liam The school differs from more traditional music academies by its focus on [[Rock music|rock]], [[pop music]], [[electronic dance music]] and its vocational approach. To facilitate careers for its students, it has established relationships with record labels and management companies. The school has links with Guildford's Electric Theatre, [[Guildford College]], [[Middlesex University]] and [[University of Surrey]]. ==History== The Academy of Contemporary Music was the brainchild of Phil Brookes,<ref name=IndyArticle>{{cite web|url=http://education.independent.co.uk/further/article352943.ece | title=The Independent: Contemporary music academies give stars of future a chance to be heard| author=Tim Edwards | date=2006-03-23 | accessdate=2007-04-19| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070421081535/http://education.independent.co.uk/further/article352943.ece| archivedate= 21 April 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> a guitar tutor from nearby [[Woking]]. He wanted to bring contemporary music education and the music industry closer together, ultimately becoming mutually beneficial and working together in the same environment. Originally ACM consisted of tutors who were mainly professional musicians and considered teaching students as a part of their profession. ACM currently has three educational partners: [[Guildford College]] which is located in the heart of Guildford granting [[Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)|BTEC]]/[[Edexcel]] awards for the lower discipline, and [[Middlesex University]] and [[University of Surrey]] who validate the [[Certificate in Higher Education]] for the intermediate discipline and degree [[BA (Hons)]] and [[BMus (Hons)]] through to an MA (Masters) in contemporary music. In May 2008 ACM was awarded the [[The Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation (Technology) (2008)]].<ref>[http://online.businesslink.gov.uk/Growth_and_Innovation_files/QA_Winners_Innovation.pdf Queen's Award - Innovation] at Business Link</ref> In late 2009, with support from The [[University of Central Oklahoma]], ACM opened up its first location outside of the UK in [[Downtown Oklahoma City]], with [[Scott Booker]] as the Executive Director. ==Disciplines== The academy offers full-time courses for guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keyboards, music production, artist development & songwriting, radio broadcasting, creative sound design, tour production and management and music business to diploma, higher diploma, bachelor's degree or master's degree level. ACM also offers part-time courses which consist of ACM Plus+ courses for people over the age of 16 and ACM Junior courses for ages 10–16. The diploma is a level-3 qualification while the Higher Diploma is a level-4 qualification.{{clarify|date=January 2014}} ==Previous students== Some previous students of the ACM include: * [[Newton Faulkner]], guitarist/singer/songwriter whose album [[Hand Built By Robots]] went to number one in the UK Album Charts. * [[Amelle Berrabah]], member of girl group The [[Sugababes]].<ref name=IndyArticle /><ref name=Industry>{{cite web | url=http://www.acm.ac.uk/school/Industry.asp | title= ACM Website: Students Into Industry| accessdate=2007-04-19}}</ref> * [[Ben King (guitarist)|Ben King]], lead guitarist with [[The Yardbirds]].<ref name=Industry /> * [[Guy Davis (drummer)|Guy Davis]], member of rock group [[Reuben (band)|Reuben]]. * [[Joe Butterworth]] drummer for progressive death metal band, Talanas * [[Ed Sheeran]], singer/songwriter who in 2012 made a huge impression in the charts * [[Zomboy]], dubstep producer who is the latest addition to [[Never Say Die Records]] * Ryan Fletcher, bassist for [[Lawson (band)|Lawson]] * Joel Peat, lead guitarist for [[Lawson (band)|Lawson]] * [[Molly Smitten-Downes]], Singer-Songwriter and the [[United Kingdom]]'s [[Eurovision Song Contest 2014]] entry ==Notable teachers== Notable current and former staff include: * [[Dave Kilminster]] - prog rock guitarist currently performing with [[Roger Waters]] * [[Eric Roche]] - [[Fingerstyle guitar]]ist * [[Chad Jackson (DJ)|Chad Jackson]] - Winner of 1987 [[DMC World DJ Championships]]. * [[Mike Sturgis]] - drummer * [[Tim Bricheno]] - formerly guitarist with [[All About Eve (band)|All About Eve]] and [[The Sisters of Mercy]]. * [[Guthrie Govan]] - guitarist in [[Asia (band)|Asia]], [[Young Punx]] and The Fellowship. * [[Jamie Humphries]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.acm.ac.uk/ The Academy of Contemporary Music website] * [http://www.myspace.com/myacmspace ACM Myspace Profile] * [http://www.mdx.ac.uk/ Middlesex University website] * [http://www.guildford.ac.uk/ Guildford College website] * [http://www.electrictheatre.co.uk/ The Electric Theatre website] {{Music schools in the United Kingdom}} {{Educational Establishments in Guildford}} {{Guildford}} [[Category:Music industry associations]] [[Category:Music schools in England]] [[Category:Education in Guildford]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1997]] [[Category:1997 establishments in England]]'