BMus (Hons) Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) with professional training year in Guildford United Kingdom | University of Surrey

Our distinguished program stands out as the only one of its kind in the UK. We combine intensive music education with cutting-edge audio engineering research and comprehensive training in sound recording techniques. The BMus/BSc Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) program is designed for outstanding students passionate about both technology and music. You'll acquire diverse experiences, hands-on expertise, and crucial problem-solving abilities that will equip you for success across the professional audio sector. Alumni have pursued remarkable careers spanning hardware development to film scoring, from video game audio engineering to chart-topping songwriting, and from broadcast facility design to live sound mixing for major festivals like Glastonbury. Our acclaimed Professional Training placements equip students with real-world industry experience.

The technical curriculum explores the engineering foundations behind contemporary audio capture and playback systems. This encompasses acoustic science, transducer technology, electronic systems, digital audio workstations, sound generation methods, and audio signal manipulation. Hands-on training will give you instruction in professional recording methods and analytical listening skills. You'll also implement technical knowledge by capturing various musical performances. The musical studies will sharpen your critical analysis capabilities while offering in-depth exploration of artistic pursuits including live performance and musical creation.