A most excellent Easter gig with the Level 2 and 3 music students. Watch it all again HERE now.
Click HERE for more

Dissonant Dynamics presented an excellent evening of captivating and experimental music with performances by, Xenia Pestova Bennett, Muted Summer Landscape and Level 3 Music.
Watch it all again HERE. A segment of Xenia's performance was filmed in 360º, and there are also 2 workshops hosted by Xenia on Prepared Piano and Performance Anxiety.Click HERE for more

Kicking 2024 off with a bang is Mix It Up '24 featuring Lisburn's finest Jet Black Tulips with support from Bluvas and the inevitable Gavin Returns.
Watch it all again HERE NOW. Click HERE for more

A fantastic night of spooky terror and 2000's classics for the first gig of the new term. Watch it all again HERE now.
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Global Fusion - FunkPunkMetal was organised by the Level 2 music students and featured Noisegate, from the first year Level 3 music course, local band Disorder and 2 Level 2 music bands, The Class A's and the Steven Wilson Project.
Watch it all again HERE.Click HERE for more

Organised by the second year music production students, Blackstaff to Bangor featured 4 of the finest up and coming local bands.
Watch it all again HERE.Click HERE for more

A night of Contemporary Music, brought to you by Level 3 Music Students. There were performances of original compositions, John Zorn’s Cobra performed by our 2nd year HND students, and a graphic score by French composer, Cornelius Cardew performed by our Level 3 students. Playing alongside our students were some exciting guest performers from the local music scene. Watch it all again HERE.Click HERE for more

3 Excellent performances from Stratford Rise, Asphyxiation and Disorder at this HND1 organised gig.
Watch it all again HERE
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Fancy dress mixed with the greatest hits of the 80s and dance routines like no other.
A scary night was had by all!
Congratulations to all the new faces who had never gigged before.
Watch it all again HEREClick HERE for more

HND Easter Wee Gig. Short on time, BIG on talent. Watch it all again HEREClick HERE for more

Originals Night was short but sweet this time around with one of the bands having to pull out on the day of the gig due to Covid illness but the show still carried on with great performances from the remaining acts. You can watch the whole event again HERE.Click HERE for more

Check out 2nd year Music Tech, Gilmore's most excellent Court House Session and his article in Hot Press HERE. And while you're at it check out the other Court House sessions by past SERC music students, Aeons, Darkling Air, Brién and King Cedar HERE

Join us for another instalment of original content created during lockdown by students drawn from several of our music programs.
Applications are now open for September 2021 enrolments on: Level 2 Music (Lisburn & Bangor campus), Level 3 Music Performance (also Lisburn and Bangor), Level 3 Music Technology (Bangor) and HND Music Performance/Production (Bangor).
Also open for enrolment are: Level 3 Performing Arts (Lisburn and Bangor), Level 3 Dance, Level 3 Production Arts (both Bangor), Level 3 Theatrical Hair & Make-Up (Lisburn & Bangor) and HND Performing Arts (Bangor)

See the Courses page for more details.

A night of sublime Jazz from Matt Hunter. MKM and the Major 7 Ensemble. Watch it all again HERE. Matt Hunter in 360!
Next up is the Xmas Big Gig on 17/12/19. Don't Miss it!Click HERE for more

Great performances from ARC, Radioland and DJP last Friday night. You can watch it all again HERE. ARC in 360!
Next up is Jazz Night on Friday 29/11/19 at 7.30pm. Don't miss it! Book tickets HERE.Click HERE for more

With the holiday season approaching, we're starting to prepare the end of term shows.
Stick these dates in your diary and book tickets now HERE to avoid disappointment!

Electronique Fabrik - Fri 08/11/19 - 7.30pm - 9.30pm - Free
Music technology and production students from SERC stage a night of original electronic tunes and compositions. From high tempo numbers to blissed out soundscapes, this promises to be an evening to remember.

A Night of Jazz - Fri 29/11/19 - 7.30pm - 9.30pm - Free
Join us as music students from our HND performance program at SERC perform a range of jazz standards and Gypsy jazz tunes. Bring family and friends to what promises to be yet another exciting and dynamic night from the music department!

Ali Baba - Thur 12/12/19, Fri 13/12/19, Sat 14/11/19, and Sun 15/12/19
The Glass Umbrella Theatre Company (SERC’s Student Theatre Company) is proud to present Ali Baba. Come along to see the student's exciting production. It is one not to be missed!

It's Christmas - Tue 17/12/19 - 7.30pm - 9.30pm - Free
Join us as music students from our range of performance programs at SERC play in the festive season. Bring family and friends to what promises to be yet another exciting and dynamic night from the music department.

Welcome to all our new and returning students. As soon as the timetables are finalised check back here to see when you can book a practice space or studio. In the meantime have a look at last years amazing performances HERE. Check out and like our Facebook page HERE.
Good luck for '19-20!

An excellent night of original music in the SPACE Theatre on Friday with Mosa, Gender Chores, Dave C, Cal Clarke and Zac Robinson.
Watch it all again HERE.Click HERE for more

You can now book Rehearsal Spaces and Studios at these times..

Studio 1
Mon -1pm - 4pm
Tue - 3pm - 9pm
Wed - 9am - 12pm

Studio 2
Mon - 9am - 3pm
Tue - 9am - 2pm, 5pm - 9pm
Wed - 9am - 1pm
Thur - 9am - 1pm
Fri - 9am - 12pm

Rehearsal Spaces
Mon - 1pm - 4pm
Tue - 2pm - 5pm
Wed - 9am - 2pm

Rehearsal Spaces are on a "first come first served" basis.
Studios must be booked in advance.

Go the Diary Page for more details

Welcome to all our new and returning students. As soon as the timetables are finalised check back here to see when you can book a practice space or studio. In the meantime have a look at last years amazing performances HERE. Check out and like our Facebook page HERE.
Good luck for '18-19!

…Amidst Paradise -  a multi-disciplinary piece of theatre, inspired by the photographic works of Ed Ruscha.  The piece combines elements of physical theatre, original compositions of electronic soundscape, and an original text based on the stylistic conventions of Irish playwright, Mark O'Rowe. Students involved include HND Performing Arts Year 1 and L3 Music Technology Year 2.
The School of Music and Performing Arts prides itself in introducing students, of both disciplines, to exploring new ways of creating original works.
The works and musings of Ed Ruscha were used as a starting block, from which concepts and ideas were explored and refined. Of particular interest was the 1968 photographic study entitled: Nine Swimming Pools and a Broken Glass…possibly suggesting peril amidst paradise.
Suggested age: 14+


Watch it all again HEREClick HERE for more

Interested in studying Music or Performing Arts at the new SERC Space building?
Come along to our open day on 7th March from 2-8pm, get the guided tour and talk to someone in the know!

First gig in the new SPACE Theatre for the FDM students. Plenty of new talent to watch out for here. See it all again by clicking HEREClick HERE for more

Last Thursday saw the L3 and HND1 Music students perform their most excellent Xmas gig in the Rabbit Rooms, Bangor.
Watch it all again HEREClick HERE for more

Now that the timetable has “settled” somewhat, music students can book practice rooms and studios.
Rehearsal Spaces (available on a "first come first served" basis by all music students)
Wed 09.00 -11.00 and 14.00 - 16.00, Thur 09.00 - 12.00, Fri 13.00 - 15.00
Studio Spaces (available to book by HND and EDMT2 students only)
Studio1  - Tue 9am - 1pm, and Tue 3.30pm - 9pm
Studio2 - Tue 6pm - 9pm

Just click HERE to go to the DIARY page

Welcome to all our returning and new students. Good luck for '17-18!
Click HERE to see it all in 360!Click HERE for more

Just before the half term break we saw the return of the mighty ISAN, who performed in the SPACE theatre along with Playing with Plastic and Spireview. Watch the whole gig again HERE.Click HERE for more

First gig in the new SPACE Theatre for the FDM students. Plenty of new talent to look out for here. Watch it all again by clicking the link HERE…Click HERE for more

Are you aged between 12-16 years old? With a passion for music?
Find your groove playing in a band, recording in a professional studio and learning from experienced musicians.

Every Saturday, 9.30am - 12.30pm at SERC Music School, SPACE, Castle Park Road, Bangor

For more information on prices and booking, contact us by phone or email

028 91276700 (ext 8236)
sercmixtape@outlook.com

Welcome to all our returning and new students. Good luck for '16-'17!

There are still places left so stick these dates in your diary

Higher Education - Date: 18 &19 August 2016 - Time: 9am-5pm (18 August) and 9am-3pm (19 August)
Further Education - Date: 25 & 26 August 2016 - Time: 9am-5pm (18 August) and 9am-3pm (19 August)

How to Enrol
Step 1 - Choose the course you want to study using the course finder or browsing our course info pages
Step 2 - Complete an online application at apply.serc.ac.uk
Step 3 – Enter your GCSE results to your online application
Step 4 – Visit our Enrolment Day and present your exam results and proof of ID

See you in September!

The HND 2 Album project has just released Red Shed by Last Checkpoint.
Written, performed, recorded and mixed entirely by the HND 2 class you can hear the album HERE.
And don't forget their performance on Thursday 5th May @7pm in the Theatre SPACE.

Don't miss the EP launch and final gig for the Level 2 Music class this Tuesday 3/5/16 @ 7pm in the Theatre SPACE
Click HERE to go to their web site, listen to the EP and watch the promo video.

The Glass Umbrella Theatre Company are proud to present  Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit the hit comedy of the West End and Broadway.
Charles Condomine is researching a book about a fake medium. But has he bitten off more than he can chew when his dead wife is summoned from beyond the grave?
Friday 4th March & Saturday 5th March @ 7.30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 Concession)
Suitable for Age 12+
Click HERE to book tickets.

Just in case you missed it, here's the opening of the new building first broadcast by the programme "Focal Point" on the wonderful NVTV (Freeview Ch 08, Virgin Ch 159) on 14/10/15

So we're finally in! There's still a bit of work to do, with the practice rooms and the recording studios waiting on equipment, but WE'RE IN! and classes have started.
If you've been here before you'll probably notice a few changes, the site name has changed to Space etc.
Expect loads more images and video in the coming weeks!

What ever happened to that new building SERC MAPA are moving to?
Well, it’s got a name, Space (SERC Performing Arts Computers and Engineering), its opening in September, and we’re enrolling now!
More info HERE

Music by Playing with Plastic

As part of the Open House Festival Goes on Tour, the amazing John Smith, PøRTS and the Prima String Quartet will be playing in the Studio Theatre SERC Bangor on Monday 2nd March @ 7.30pm. There’s still a few tickets available but you better get moving! This is one gig NOT to be missed. More details HERE

After 10 years in the planning, the new Performing Arts and Technology Innovation Centre has just been given the green light by the DEL Minister Dr Stephen Farry. The £12 million development, set to open in 2015, will also be the new home of SERC-MAPA and feature a 300 seater theatre, dance studio, black box theatre, 2 recording studios, 5 practice rooms and classrooms.Click HERE for more

Now that the timetable has “settled” somewhat, music students can book practice rooms and studios.
Practice Rooms (available to book by all music students)
Tue 9am -11am and 1pm - 5pm, Thur 9am - 11am
Recording Studios (available to book by HND and EDMT2 students only)
Studio1  - Tue 9am - 1pm, and Tue 3.30pm - 9pm
Studio2 - Tue 6pm - 9pm

Just click on the “Community” tab above and then go to the “Booking” page and fill in your details.

All work has been completed renovating the recording studios and rehearsal rooms in Bangor with just the Main hall to be completed next week. All classes will be starting back again with the usual timetable on Monday 15th April. Click on the link below to see some more snaps of our lovely new rooms!Click HERE for more

Congratulations to all the amazingly talented music students from SERC who travelled up to the North West Regional College for the Music Skills competition.
Well done to all!
Click HERE for more

Renovations of the Studios, Practicerooms and Central Hall are all on target and looking well for reopening after Easter.
The college is spending £400,000 on a make over for the main music and performing arts rooms and one of the first recordings in the new studio will be the latest episode of Live@SERC MAPA featuring the winner of the Kickstart competition run by the lovely people at Chordblossom.
Check it all out HERE.

Check out the new SERC-MAPA.ORG community page.
Advertise your gig, book a room, suggest improvements, air your opinions, ask a question.
Get INVOLVED!