The grand opening of #TNC25.

Britpop in #Brighton 🌈 by musicians from #BimmUniversity

#BIMM

[18:53] BIMM staff strike resolved as works vote to accept deal

A dispute that led to teachers at BIMM music college striking for several days earlier this month has been resolved with workers voting - "by a massive majority" according to their union - to accept a deal.

https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2025/0221/1498180-bimm-protest/

#BIMM #severaldaysearlierthismonth

Industrial action is continuing today, and IFUT has not revised plans for further action due to take place next week. https://www.thejournal.ie/bimm-dublin-strike-action-agreement-6623913-Feb2025/

#BIMM
#Strike
#BIMMstrike
#BritishAndIrishModernMusicInstitute

Hey BIMM - leave those those jobs alone!

Video from the BIMM strike earlier in the week.
#FightForYourRights #BIMM

[07:41] Music college BIMM and its link to TU Dublin

Music college BIMM on Dublin's Francis Street has a strong reputation but the fact it is a private college linked to TU Dublin may come as news to many of its students, writes Emma O Kelly.

https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/0210/1495701-bimm-tu-dublin/

#BIMM #Dublin #FrancisStreet #TUDublin #EmmaOKelly

Industrial Action at BIMM Dublin

I heard today that after a strike ballot, members of the Irish Federation of University Teachers at the BIMM Institute in Dublin (Francis Street, Dublin 8) will be taking industrial action from Monday 10th February in response to proposed redundancies. The proposed dates are:

• Monday, 10th February                  From 0830 to 1600
• Tuesday, 11th February                 From 0830 to 1600
• Saturday, 15th February (Open Day)  Time to be confirmed
• Wednesday, 19th February              From 0830 to 1600
• Thursday, 20th February                From 0830 to 1600

I understand the students at BIMM are organizing demonstrations in support of staff threatened with redundancy. As an IFUT member I wish to take the opportunity provided by this blog express solidarity with those taking part in industrial action and hope for a negotiated resolution to the dispute. I am not based in Dublin, so I can’t attend the picket lines in person to show support on weekdays, but I am planning to attend on Saturday 15th February. I will also be wearing my IFUT badge…

#BIMM #BIMMInstitute #IFUT #IndustrialAction #StrikeAction

https://www.change.org/p/prevent-restructuring-and-job-losses-at-bimm-dublin?recruited_by_id=b3efe31c-a4bb-4568-98a4-0f72e66dd99f&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=4fd671f685e043ecb5d88337d74896d7&utm_medium=whatsapp

One of my kids is making signs to protest this morning in solidarity with their lecturers in the #BIMM music school in Dublin.

Neoliberalism kicking in as they've begun lunatic plans to cut one-third of lecturer jobs and force all lecturers to reapply for their jobs on lower wages.

Background: BIMM was acquired by Intermediate Capital Group in 2020 who've begun to transform it from a vibrant city-centre cultural hub to a sweated degree mill.

Pls sign their petition!

@brunswickpub hove fr the #BIMM MA evening

Misophonia: how ‘sound rage’ destroys relationships and forces people to move home #BIMM #COM608 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jan/26/misophonia-how-sound-rage-destroys-relationships-and-forces-people-to-move-home?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Gwenno, quarry raves and the punks of Penzance: inside the Cornish music explosion #BIMM https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/24/didgeridoos-clubbers-crazy-cornish-crackers-renaissance?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

On Tuesday I got to hang with my old friend Guy Pratt when he came into BIMM to give a masterclass looking at his classic bass part on Madonna's Like A Prayer. Great hang, killer masterclass.
#bass #pinkfloyd #madonna #guypratt #bimm

Love this:
‘I want an indescribable feeling’: composer Kali Malone on her search for the sublime #BIMM
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/18/i-want-an-indescribable-feeling-composer-kali-malone-on-her-search-for-the-sublime?CMP=share_btn_tw

“The Anti-Woodstock ’99”: An Oral History of the Tibetan Freedom Concert | Pitchfork #BIMM https://pitchfork.com/features/article/the-anti-woodstock-99-an-oral-history-of-the-tibetan-freedom-concert/

‘I’d wear a mac on stage because of all the spitting’: Lora Logic on punk, prayer and Poly Styrene #BIMM https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/28/id-wear-a-mac-on-stage-because-of-all-the-spitting-lora-logic-on-punk-prayer-and-poly-styrene?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Amazing day spent with my friend Divinity Roxx, while she was giving two masterclasses in Birmingham. Inspirational in everything she does and says. Was so much fun to get to play together after the COVID years.
#bass #bassguitar #Birmingham #divinityroxx #bimm #blackandwhitephotos

Proud Dad moment
My eldest son Ben graduating from #BIMM Manchester with a BA in Music Journalism. My youngest is also studying at BIMM reading Music Production and Business. #musicalfamily apert from me #prouddad

Super fun afternoon covering a very late notice performance class at BIMM. I absolutely love helping bands refine their vision for their music. When helping music students, it's so important to understand their intentions and help guide them towards those, rather than dumping your own taste on them. Way too many tutors act like record producers...
#musodon #music #education #bimm #Birmingham

Right, doing the reintroduction thing here! I'm Steve, a #musician (solo #bassist, as per username ;) ), music teacher, journalist and final year PhD student.

Big interests are #music, #cycling and #education.
Other useful tags: #bandcamp #improvisation #birmingham #bike #roadbike #looping #bimm #veganish #bassguitar #bass