Surprising: a university from the english city of Nottingham will teach from next September the first higher education course in the world dedicated to the history and composition of music 'heavy metal'. "We have created this pioneering course in response to student demand and Nottingham's musical growth," explained those responsible for the New College Nottingham, the center that will teach the new degree and located in the city where the massive Download rock festival started. and in which Bruce Dickinson was also born, the lead singer of Iron Maiden, one of the most representative bands of this musical genre.
It was in the UK that pioneering heavy bands emerged in the 60s and 70s, such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. The history of these bands is part of the agenda that future students of this degree will study. They will also learn to compose and perform heavy metal songs, and as a final exam they will have to successfully pass a UK theater tour. The higher education center has already opened registration for this two-year qualification. The enrollment per course exceeds 6.000 euros, according to the website of the educational center. Subsequently, students will be able to receive the equivalent of a bachelor's degree from Nottingham Trent University.
"You can study music in Oxford, Cambridge and in all cities across the UK, but here in Nottingham we wanted to offer something special that reflects the culture of the city."
explained the professor of musical interpretation and director of the course, Liam Maloy.
“In the past, 'heavy metal' has not been taken seriously and has no academic credibility compared to other genres such as jazz and classical music. But that's just a cultural construction »
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