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Acceptance Pack
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Your Music Career Starts Here
Year 2020/21
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bimm.ie
Welcome
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To Your BIMM Institute Dublin
Congratulations
On Being Offered
A Place!
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Welcome to your BIMM Institute Dublin 2020/21 stimulating, relative and connected, enabling the
acceptance brochure and congratulations on being music professionals of tomorrow to hone their skills
offered a place! I am delighted that you have chosen in the best possible way.
to study at Ireland’s leading establishment for
modern music education. We have the finest up-to-date equipment and
resources available for students to use here in the
BIMM Institute Dublin opened in September 2011. college as well as providing many live and recording
With a portfolio of degree and diploma courses in opportunities.
performance, music production and music business,
our student population has grown to over 800. Whatever your ambitions within the modern music
BIMM Institute Dublin’s tutors have amassed a vast industry, BIMM Institute Dublin’s unparalleled level
body of experience working in education and the of career-relevant expertise, facilities and support
domestic and international music industry, and many networks assures that you will be given the best
combine their teaching with professional music guidance, assistance and opportunities to achieve
industry profiles as performers, writers, arrangers, your individual goals.
producers and entrepreneurs. This ensures that our
students benefit from the tutors’ current first-hand I look forward to welcoming you to BIMM Institute
experiences and expertise throughout our courses. Dublin for the 2020/21 academic year.
This approach to curriculum delivery together with
our unique masterclass programme is designed to Alan Cullivan
provide a creative environment that’s challenging, College Principal
Contents ------ Induction and Enrolment 5 Student Support 7 Dublin Life 10 Get Connected 14 Freshers’ Guide 16 Faculty Information 18
Induction
And Enrolment
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In order to prepare you for studying at BIMM Institute
Dublin, we hold an exciting induction and enrolment Useful Contacts
week.
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Here you will meet key members of staff and be given
important information about the College and your Admissions
course. info@bimm.ie
We will also hold Induction and Freshers events in Student Support
person and online early in September. These will be studentsupportdublin@bimm.ie
a fantastic opportunity to hear from some industry
professionals, guests and tutors, meet lots of
students from BIMM and watch some brilliant bands.
You will also be encouraged to start networking right Online Enrolment
away.
For Your Course
It is essential to attend these sessions so keep in
mind that enrolment will take place any time from ------
early September. Exact dates and times will be
confirmed via e-mail at the beginning of September, All students are required to complete an online
so please keep us updated if your contact details form as part of the enrolment process. You will have
change. been sent an e-mail with a link to the enrolment
portal which will guide you through all the required
If you do not attend your enrolment session, you will processes.
not be able to start your course.
Below is a list of things that MUST be completed:
- Pre-enrolment form – must be completed in full
Term Dates and submitted – the link to this form will have been
sent to you by e-mail.
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student record and/or ID card. Please follow the
Enrolment Week guidelines on the pre-enrolment portal.
All dates TBC depending on CAO and - Proof of ID – Please upload a colour scan of your
offer dates for 2020. passport/driving license/Citizen card/ Garda Age card
to the pre-enrolment portal. If you cannot upload it,
please contact studentsupportdublin@bimm.ie
for advice.
- Online Enrolment Courses – You will be given
access to complete a series of short online courses
and tasks to become enrolled, further details will be
sent to you via email.
The online enrolment form must be completed in
full before you can become an enrolled student at
BIMM Institute.
Please note: Timetables cannot be provided
before enrolment and if you have not completed
this process in full then you may not be granted
access to your timetable information when it
becomes available. This is a full-time course and the
timetables given to you at enrolment are not flexible.
Any part-time jobs must work around the timetable
given.
Student
Support
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Student Support Services Academic Tutorials
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We are committed to helping students fulfil their Students are encouraged to book regular one-
potential during their time at BIMM Institute Dublin to-one tutorials to work on technique, master
and we place an emphasis on supporting the their academic writing and discuss their skills,
development of our students both academically and development and long/short term career goals.
personally. With this in mind, the Student Services Tutorials give students a unique opportunity to be
team is available at every step of the student journey individually guided by the most experienced industry
to offer confidential support and guidance on professionals in the country.
issues such as stress, alcohol and drugs, disability
and learning support, family/friends/relationship
problems, sexual health, eating disorders, depression
and anxiety issues; as well as on-going academic and Disability And Learning
practical learning support and advice. We also offer
a wide range of additional support services that are Support
designed to meet students’ academic and welfare
needs and to enrich the BIMM Institute Dublin ------
experience.
We are committed to ensuring that students with
specific needs are provided with equal access to their
chosen course of study and facilities. The College is
Pastoral Support working towards removing any barriers which might
prevent an individual from actively participating in
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The Student Services team holds individual one- If students indicate on their application and/or pre-
on-one sessions with students to discuss any issue enrolment form that they require further support,
they may be struggling with. These are strictly then a member of the Student Services team will
confidential and can include any topic ranging from be in contact to arrange an individual consultation.
personal issues, attendance and assessment related This is to ensure all requirements are catered for.
queries, discussion of special considerations we may Students with learning difficulties or disabilities
need to take into account to support your studies are also encouraged to book a meeting with their
and booking into one of the other support services Student Support Officer early in term 1.
we offer. We actively encourage students to book
appointments to come and meet us at any point Students with specific learning difficulties, a
during their studies for extra support; the Student disability, and up-to-date supporting documentation
Services team are always available on site for a chat may register for supports such as exam
between 9am and 6pm. Students can also book accommodations, learning support, and assistive
pastoral tutorials with their Heads of Department technology.
through reception.
Students who do not have up-to-date supporting
evidence, or just suspect a specific learning difficulty,
should contact the Student Services team, who
will advise you on how to arrange the relevant
assessments and access the relevant support.
We advise that students apply for this as early as
possible to ensure that support can be put in place
at the start of the academic year, though there is
no formal deadline for applications to be received.
Please contact studentsupportdublin@bimm.ie for
more information.
We work with students with a wide range of
disabilities, including but by no means restricted to: Counselling
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• Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia,
dyspraxia, ADHD)
• Mental health difficulties (such as depression, Regardless of the course you’re studying at
bipolar disorder, anxiety) BIMM Institute Dublin, you will be able to avail
• Autism and ASD of free and confidential counselling from highly
• Long-term medical conditions (such as HIV, cancer, experienced and qualified professionals. This
multiple sclerosis) provision offers individuals the opportunity to
• Unseen disabilities (such as diabetes, asthma, discuss and explore a wide range of emotional
epilepsy) Sensory impairments (such as visual/ and psychological issues that may be affecting
hearing impairment) their studies.
• Mobility or physical impairments (such as paralysis,
arthritis)
Dublin
Life
————Dublin has an abundance of social riches that are institution for the collection and presentation of
suited to all tastes - loads of live music, excellent modern and contemporary art. Many talks, events
pubs and clubs, great places to eat, fabulous shops, and festivals throughout the year.
beautiful parks, the sea, the sand, and a vibrant
atmosphere throughout the whole city. • The National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace –
one of Dublin’s largest music venues with a focus on
A highlight of the cultural year is the annual Dublin classical, traditional and jazz performances.
Fringe Festival. The festival is held in September. It
is a curated, multi-disciplinary festival focusing on • Smock Alley Theatre, Temple Bar – Originally
fresh and innovative approaches to the arts from built in 1662. Smock Alley is known as ‘ Dublin’s
Irish and international makers. oldest newest theatre’. You’ll find a hugely varied
programme of plays, concerts and literary events
Culture Night is a very popular date on the cultural across 3 different spaces. Enjoy contemporary takes
calendar. It also happens in September and on the classic and the excitement of the emerging
comprises hundreds of events across the country. artist.
Arts and cultural organisations open their doors
until late with many free events, tours, talks and
performances to enjoy.
Nightlife
The Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Festival is an annual series
of arts, social and cultural events which celebrates
lesbian, gay, transgender and queer life in Dublin. ------
It is the largest LGBTQ+ pride festival in Ireland. The
festival culminates in a pride parade in June, which Whelan’s, on Wexford Street, is a venue that has
is the biggest in the country. become legendary over the last couple of decades,
not just as the crucible for local acts, but for playing
host to international artists. Towards the city centre
you hit Dame Street, where in recent years a host of
Culture smaller venues have opened up. The Mercantile and
Sweeney’s have small but excellently equipped live
rooms, Bello Bar, the Bowery, and Sin É have small
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their stage craft. On either side of the Liffey are The
Dublin is a highly creative city with a diverse cultural Workman’s Club and The Grand Social, both of which
scene and a wealth of theatres, galleries, live music define the concept of venues run by obsessive music
and cinemas. Some of the most popular places fans for obsessive music fans. For clubbing in Dublin
exhibiting the best of culture in Dublin can be seen hit The Button Factory or Wigwam.
below:
• Abbey Theatre, Lower Abbey Street – Ireland’s
national theatre, founded by W. B. Yeats and Lady Eating Out
Gregory in 1904. It produces an annual programme
of diverse, engaging and innovative Irish and ------
international theatre.
Whatever your taste and budget you’ll find plenty
• Vicar Street, Thomas Street – one of Dublin’s of places to eat in Dublin. Popular highlights include
main events venues. It is a popular setting for a wide Bunsen for burgers, Musashi/Zakura for sushi, Kimchi
range of acts including stand-up comedy, drama for Korean, 777 for proper Mexican and Dublin’s
performances and a variety of concerts. Chinatown area of Parnell Street for an affordable
array of excellent Asian eateries.
• Light House Cinema, Smithfield – an art cinema
that shows many independent films along with the
latest popular releases. It also has many themed Shopping
screenings and fun events.
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• Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North – a public
gallery of modern and contemporary art, housing one Grafton Street is the first call for most people with
of the foremost public collections of contemporary its vibrant and colourful array of high-end stores and
art in Ireland. Free music performances on Sundays. street musicians. Across the liffey is Henry Street,
the northside’s principal shopping street. More
• IMMA, Kilmainham – Ireland’s leading national interesting is the antiques quarter of Francis Street(BIMM territory), and All City Records in Temple Bar Thomas Street and Cork Street that are just a stone’s
doubles up as both a record label and a vast repository throw away from BIMM Institute Dublin.
for CDs and vinyl.
27 Clare Hall – Jobstown
151 Docklands (East Rd.) – Foxborough
56a, 77a Ringsend – Tallaght/ Citywest
The Great Outdoors 49, 54a Pearse Street – Tallaght/ Ellensborough
13 Harristown – Grange Castle
------ 40 Finglas Village – Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
123 Walkinstown – Marino
The magnificent Phoenix Park is one of Europe’s For details about service times and route information
biggest walled city parks and it can be found by please refer to dublinbus.ie
walking west of the Liffey. There are many other
beautiful parks that are more central – Merrion Square, • Train/LUAS - BIMM is easily accessible from
Iveagh Gardens, Stephen’s Green. The DART provides Dublin’s four main railway stations – Heuston,
easy access to picturesque seaside villages on both Connolly, Pearse Street and Tara Street. The LUAS
sides of the city, such as Howth and Malahide to the stops at St. Stephen’s Green, James’s Street and
north and Killiney and Dalkey to the south. the Four Courts are all within walking distance of
BIMM. Have a look at irishrail.ie and luas.ie for more
information on trains and LUAS.
Transport
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walkable and good for cycling. The terrain is flat
and routes are well-marked. Dublinbikes is the bike
BIMM Institute Dublin is well connected to the rest of sharing scheme for Dublin city. The stations are
the city via public transport. distributed throughout the city centre to enable easy
access and optimal use. More info can be found at
• Bus - BIMM Institute Dublin’s Francis Street and dublinbikes.ie
Coombe buildings are well serviced by buses from all
over the city. There are bus stops on Patrick Street,Get
Connected
————Networking Events BIMM Gigs
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BIMM hold networking events during enrolment Once you’ve got your band together and had some
week, which is a great opportunity to get together rehearsals, you can audition for BIMM’s End of Term
with other students from different courses that have and Live & Lyrical gigs. We hold one of each per
similar musical interests. Not only is it a great way to term, and utilise the amazing venues that are on
find new friends and swap some phone numbers, but our doorstep, such as Opium Rooms, The Button
it’s also a good place to start finding band members. Factory and Whelan’s. These are ticketed events and
are a great opportunity for students to get some live
performance experience and put on a brilliant show
for their peers, friends, families and the public.
BIMM Album
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The BIMM album is a showcase of BIMM’s best
songwriting talent. Students have the opportunity to
submit their demos to be reviewed by our industry
artists and repertoire panel, and a selection of these
songs will be professionally recorded in our in-
house studio and available to buy as a CD or digital
download.Freshers’
Guide
————Events during induction week are a great way to see challenging situations as a chance to overcome
meetpeople and make friends; we’ll provide you with something rather than a problem in your way.
information about these prior to induction week. You
can expect social nights, networking and induction Be healthy – Maintain a good diet, get adequate
events. sleep and try to be active when you can; people are
often happier if they are healthy. Register with a
local doctor’s surgery so that if you fall ill you can get
the right care. If you are feeling stressed or sad talk
Common Feelings to the Student Support team, they will find you the
right support; know when you need to get some
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Make a budget – Work out how much money you
Moving away from home to a new city and starting have for the term, and how much you will have to
college is a really exciting opportunity for a big spend on unavoidable costs like rent, food and bills.
change. You get to make a whole new start in a new This way you will know how much you have left to
place with new people. You might feel a mixture spend on yourself. Doing this will avoid running out of
of great excitement and nervousness – what will money half way through the term, which can be
the course really be like? Will I get on with my very stressful.
housemates? Will I make friends? How do I look after
myself? Don’t work all the time – As independent study is
so important at University, it can sometimes be hard
Please remember that you are not alone in feeling to give yourself time off. Give yourself regular breaks
this way. These are all questions that everyone in and occasional days off.
your situation is asking themselves. If you’re worried
about making friends, or not knowing the city, or how Do work some of the time – Being away from home
to make a Bolognese; remember that every other and with so much to do in a new city, it can be easy
person around you feels the same way, and within to neglect your work and fall behind in the course.
just a couple of days you will feel more at home and Make sure you find the time for your studies to avoid
comfortable than you can even imagine. a stressful situation.
Be yourself! – People can’t get to know and like you
Strategies For Coping for who you really are if you don’t act like yourself.
There are so many people to potentially become
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friends for you.
There are some important things to keep in mind
when going through this experience of moving away
from home. These will prepare you and help you to
cope with any situation you stumble across.
Look after yourself – It takes time for new friends to
really know you properly, which means you need to
put your own welfare, health and safety at the top of
your priorities.
Know yourself and what you can handle – This is
a time when you can experiment and find a way of
living that really suits you, but this can take time. Try
not to be pressured or influenced by others’ opinions
and actions. Try to make decisions about life choices
in the cold light of day, so that you know how you
want to respond if you end up in a tricky situation.
Confront difficulties – In a new environment it’s
easy to waste time worrying about things you don’t
understand or can’t control. Don’t be afraid to ask
the Student Support team and many other agencies
external to BIMM who are ready and willing to help
you with any problem or query, big or small. Begin toFaculty
Information
————BIMM Dublin Student Cards
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62-64 Francis Street You will be issued with a TU Dublin or a BIMM
Dublin 8, Ireland student card at the start of your course. This will
entitle you to discounts at many outlets around
115-117 The Coombe, Dublin.
Dublin 8, Ireland
Practice Facilities
Student Common Rooms
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At BIMM Institute Dublin we make teaching
spaces available in the Francis Street building for
We have dedicated student space which we hope students to book and rehearse in for free, timetable
to make as available as possible to you during the permitting. There are a number of other rehearsal
2020/21 academic year. studios in Dublin, such as Loop Studios, Temple Lane
Rehearsal Studios and Troubadour Reheatsal Studio.
BIMM Dublin
HamburgIT and Technical resources
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To help you navigate your way through your studies Please help us help you during your time at the
at the BIMM Institute we have supplied you with a BIMM Institute by :
number of technical resources which are at your
disposal during your time with us. Whether you want
email on the go, a place to store all your data or just • Choosing a complex password that you will
want to ask for technical support on all the various remember that incorporates…
offerings available, we have you covered: - 8 characters or more
- Uppercase, lowercase, numerals and symbols
• A downloadable offline copy of the latest version of - Combine words, don’t use one word
office 365 - Make up a new word that’s not in the dictionary!
• A terabyte of cloud data dedicated to you • Always maintain software versions on your personal
• An online self service password management tool devices that match the software versions in the
• A virtual e- Library packed with resources to aid Mac Labs
your studies • Backup your important work in the cloud so it’s safe
• A student IT Support channel
• A one stop dedicated student web page where all
your resources are housed
• Mac Labs with an extensive software estate for
qualifying coursesWe’re Here To Help You ———— We are committed to helping you throughout your studies with us at BIMM Dublin and offer a wide range of support services designed to meet your academic and welfare needs, don’t hesitate to speak to us whenever required. info@bimm.ie // +353 1 5133 666 62-64 Francis Street studentsupportdublin@bimm.ie Dublin 8, Ireland ——— 115-117 The Coombe, bimm.ie Dublin 8, Ireland
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