Music

Contemporary pop voice and performance is a specialist music programme that focuses on developing you as a vocalist within popular music genres, from pop, soul and R&B to musical theatre and contemporary commercial styles. Singing at a professional level demands far more than a good natural voice: it requires technical control over breath, resonance and projection, physical awareness of how the body shapes sound, the performance skills to connect with audiences across a range of contexts, and the professional resilience to sustain a career in a highly competitive industry.

At the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts this three-year full-time programme combines one-to-one vocal technique classes with vocal group work, performance training and movement and dance workshops. The programme is designed for strong vocalists who want to pursue careers as lead singers, vocal group members, backing vocalists or session singers, and the curriculum is shaped by an understanding of what the contemporary music industry actually requires. LIPA occupies a unique position in the landscape of UK performing arts education, founded with the explicit aim of developing students' ability to make a living from their art, and the programme reflects that practically grounded ethos.

The typical entry tariff is around 152 UCAS points.

You will develop your technical vocal range and stamina, your performance presence and stagecraft, your understanding of music theory and harmony, and your capacity to work professionally with musicians, producers and directors in a range of settings. Liverpool itself is a city with a deep relationship with popular music, and the cultural environment enriches the programme.

Graduates pursue careers as professional singers across a range of contexts: touring productions, session work, commercial recordings, club and live performance, musical theatre and television. Others move into music education, vocal coaching, arts production and management. LIPA's industry connections and the practical orientation of the programme give graduates a strong platform for entering professional musical life.