Travel
Train: 1/3 off your rail fare with a student railcard
Coach: 25% off coach travel with a National Express Railcard
Bus: 3 month’s travel on major UK bus company Stagecoach for just £60
Free music production software
If you’re studying our Music Production Course you’ll get two software freebies:
Ableton Live 11 Suite (£539) or Native Instruments Komplete 13 (£499)
& Roland Cloud Ultimate 12 Months (£199)
Any ‘Music Production Course you’ll get Roland Cloud + 1 other software freebie. We advise picking Ableton Live Suite if you do not have this at home.
If you choose Komplete as your freebie, you can also upgrade this for £250 to the Komplete Ultimate package (rrp: £999).
Focusrite – 25% off all products
Focusrite makes tools for recording musicians, producers and podcasters to capture their creations in studio quality. It has earned its significant reputation by offering unprecedented sonic performance at every price point, notably the ubiquitous Scarlett range of USB audio interfaces. SEM students will be able to receive a 25% discount via the Focusrite eStore.
Login to the SEM webshop for the discount codes.
Novation – 25% off all products
Novation specialise in designing innovative tools for electronic music-makers, from synthesisers, to grid-based and keyboard controllers, to grooveboxes; we love technology that translates ideas into reality, channelling artistic energy to create new music. SEM students will be able to receive a 25% discount on purchases made via the Novation eStore.
Login to the SEM webshop for the discount codes.
Slate Digital – Bundle discount
Slate Digital are a software manufacturing company that produce world-class analog-modelled plugins. Their Everything Bundle subscription gives you every plugin they have ever created, and any new plugins they release. SEM students get an huge discount for a year’s subscription.
Login to the SEM webshop to purchase with or without an iLok.
D16 Software 50% off all plugins
D16 Group audio software officially launched with the aim of producing virtual instruments and effects for producers and musicians who required top quality plugins and inspiration in their music. All SEM students will receive a huge 50% off all their plugins.
Login to the SEM webshop for the discount codes.
Samplesound 40% off
Samplesound create high quality techno and tech house samples for producers and DJ’s changing the scene across the globe. Give shape to your #underground ideas. SEM students get an exclusive 40% off all their sample pack range.
Login to the SEM webshop for the discount codes.
Loopmasters Cloud
Lifetime Licence with Loopmasters’ new cloud subscription service means you can have full access to their whole royalty-free sample library from inside your DAW for life. SEM students can purchase a full lifetime subscription for an incredible £100 – saving you around 90%. No extra costs!
Login to the SEM webshop for the discount codes.
Music Matter – 5% off everything
Based up in Preston, Music Matter have a huge range of music production equipment and monitors. They also have a large online store – check them out if you’re keen on expanding your home studio. SEM students get 5% off everything, simply show your SEM card in store, or login to the SEM webshop for the discount code for online purchases.
Bop DJ – 5% off everything, £20 off first order over £200
An industry leading DJ & music production specialist retailer that are 7 minutes walk from SEM! With all the latest equipment from the biggest brands, come down and try out your ideal set up prior to purchasing. Show your SEM student card to claim the discounts.
NUS Totum Card
The following courses are full-time, and students on these courses would class as full-time students:
Introduction to Music Production
Mixing and Mastering Course
Audio Engineering Course
BA (Hons) Music Production and Performance
As a full-time student (regardless of your age, or if you also work alongside studying) you can enjoy that an NUS extra card, a student railcard, and council tax exemption bring!
To receive all the discounts listed, and many more, purchase your NUS Totum Card once you’re enrolled at SEM.
Popular Courses
Next start: 29th January 2023
Study: Monday, 6pm–10pm
Study: Monday, 6pm–10pm
https://schoolofelectronicmusic.comNext start: Date TBC
Study: Sunday, 12pm–4pm
Study: Sunday, 12pm–4pm
Free music production courses
If you want to write your own tunes, produce your band, boost your DJ profile by making DJ edits and ultimately see what the music industry can offer you, this is the ideal starting point to see what’s involved, and what you can expect if you join one of SEM’s music production courses.
This free music production course is perfect for beginners wanting a basic overview of music production – showing you how to program drum beats, write bass and synth lines, and how to arrange this into a track. You don’t need to be musical, have any equipment at home or have any prior knowledge of music production – our experts are on hand to show you how to start making music on Ableton Live.
