Last week officially marked the beginning of our new Far East venture in partnership with NetEase FEVER, Point Blank China. On 16th January a special Groundbreaking Ceremony was held at Hangzhou’s International Expo Center to commence the construction of the new site and celebrate the birth of our fifth electronic music school.
The ceremony was hosted by Qian Ronggen, the Deputy Director of the District Committee Publicity Department and Cultural Creative Department, Wang Luojun, a member of the CPC Work Committee of QianJiang Century City, Zhou Jun, the secretary of the Party committee of the NetEase Group and Jessie Wang, the CEO of NetEase FEVER.
Point Blank China Groundbreaking Ceremony
The vision of PB China is to inject even more creativity into the already thriving creative capital of Hangzhou. Following the successful partnership between QianJiang Century City and NetEase in 2017, LuoJun (pictured above on the right) expects that the addition of one of our institutions to the surrounding area will forge a brand new culture label and spark a wave of young and talented artists. Point Blank China will feature 6000 square meters of state-of-the-art facilities including studios for DJing, music production, recording/mixing, practice and performance spaces, a break-out area and more. It will be based in the Zhejiang National Music Industry Base in Xiaoshan and house our highly acclaimed teaching resources and industry standard equipment. full See the floor plan below.
Point Blank China Floor Plan
Point Blank China Hub
Point Blank China Reception
Zhejiang National Music Industry Base
19 courses ranging from Bachelor to Masters Degree level will be available to PB China students, as well as some introductory level ones for those aged 12 and above. These will cover everything from DJing and music production to singing, songwriting, industry insights and more. Additionally, the broad spectrum of studies available will include specialist modules addressing gaming, film, and e-sports ensuring that there will be exciting pathways for all those passionate about music and media. When you enrol on a Point Blank course you also gain full access to our facilities as well as regular masterclasses, panels and industry discussions with renowned artists – not to mention the range of huge discounts on software and hardware we have on offer.
Enrolment for Point Blank China students will commence 18th February via NetEase FEVER’s official Weibo account, Wechat account: FEVER放刺, and customer service email: fevercamp@service.netease.com. So, if you’re based in China and ready to kickstart your career in music, mark the date 18th February in your calendar and take the first steps to become a professional. For more information about our China school, requirements, courses and tuition fees, see our F.A.Q below.
F.A.Q
Q：When can I enrol?
A：February 18th 2019.
Q：What are the criteria for applicants? Can students apply? Can graduates apply?
A：The main target group for our first stage recruitment is whoever loves electronic music aged between 18 and 35. We also welcome minors who are interested. By the end of the course, a certificate will be given.
Q：When does the term begin?
A：September 1st 2019 (a summer course will commence in July).
Q：How much is the tuition?
A：The tuition fee is dependent on the course type and schedule. The lowest priced course is the weekend programme which amounts to 3800 RMB for 6 hours on both Saturday and Sunday. We also offer a 9-month-long course which is roughly 23000 to 25000 RMB.
Q：What kind of courses do you offer?
A：4 degree course plus 15 music production and DJ course; 19 in total:
- Music Production & Sound Engineering Master Diploma
- Music Production & DJ Diploma
- International Music Production & Sound Engineering Diploma
- Music Production & Sound Engineering Diploma
- Singing & Songwriting courses
- Music Production Certificate
- Music Composition Certificate
- Mixing & Mastering Award
- Intro to Music Production
- Audio Mastering Course
- Native Instruments Machine
- DJ/Producer Certificate
- DJ/Producer Award
- Complete DJ Course
- Music Industry Certificate
- Music Industry Course
- Ableton Production Weekend
- Ableton Performance Weekend
- Traktor DJ Weekend
- Weekend DJ Course
*Some courses can be customized based on the local market need, for example, the weekend course for adults or child DJ course.
Here are the available courses for the first stage:
- Music Production & Sound Engineering Courses
- Complete DJ courses
- Singing & Songwriting courses
- Weekend Courses
- Complete DJ courses
- Singing & Songwriting courses
- Music Production & Sound Engineering Courses
Q：How do I apply?
A：Via NetEase FEVER’s official Weibo account, Wechat account: FEVER放刺, or customer service email: fevercamp@service.netease.com.
Q：Do I need a basic understanding of music to attend?
A：We accept those who are at ground zero. We offer courses with elementary, intermediate and advanced level; students can choose based on their calibers.
Q：Is the Masters Degree course included in the Unified National Graduate Entrance Examination?
A：For now, courses that issue a Masters Degree are not available. However, in the next term, students that wish to enrol on the Masters Degree course need to provide their transcript and certificate.
Q：When does enrolment begin for the Masters Degree course?
A：This will start from the second stage of the school, which will be spring 2020.
Q：What are the tuition fees for the Masters Degree？
A：Varies from 110,000 RMB to 150,000 RMB per year. Expenses such as study abroad and overseas accommodation are not included) Students can also choose to stay in London or LA for a short-term course.
Q：Are students guaranteed with a job?
A：We do not assign jobs to our students but career consultancy services are available on campus where students can get advice on how to find a position that fits them the best.
In addition to our China school, we also offer courses in London, Los Angeles, Ibiza, Mumbai, and Online., so we’ve got you covered wherever you decide to study.
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