Course summary
Through an agreed programme of original research you will:
- deepen critical engagement with, and understanding of, performance practice
- explore specific aspects of technique or repertoire.
- Music and musical culture in a specific time and place
- Transnational and transcultural exchange
- Urban geographies and mobility
- How music interacts with other art forms
- Applying and developing methodologies from other disciplines
- Musical creativity
- Development of communities and networks
- How music has contributed to local, national and international political change
- How music shapes individual identities
Modules
A range of optional modules are available in consultation with your supervisory team. These include music modules as well as ones to build your research skills. Additional research training is provided by the University of Nottingham Researcher Academy. The Midlands4Cities programme provides enhanced support for PhD candidates.
Assessment method
There are two main assessment options. Option one One full-length public recital or lecture-recital of approximately 90 minutes, which can also be presented as a “minor” recital of 30 minutes at the end of year two and a “major” recital of 60 minutes at the end of year three. The recital must be accompanied by a dissertation of approximately 50,000 words on a related area or equivalent, to be followed by a viva. The recital performance should: • display an original and imaginative stance on the art of performance • show an advanced level of creative ability and outstanding technical and interpretative mastery • be worthy of a professional standard of performance Option two Normally two public recitals or lecture-recitals of approximately 60 minutes each, the first at the end of year two and the second at the end of year three. The recitals must be accompanied by a 20,000-word commentary or equivalent, to be followed by a viva. The recital or lecture-recital performances should: • display an original and imaginative stance on the art of performance • show an advanced level of creative ability and outstanding technical and interpretative mastery • be worthy of a professional standard of performance
Entry requirements
Masters degree in a relevant subject or equivalent research experience. If your masters is in a subject other than music you must demonstrate a suitable level of aptitude. Provide approximately 45 minutes of contrasting repertoire, submitted as a recent unedited video performance (provided online or on DVD)
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
More information on fees can be found at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/fees/postgraduate-fees.aspx
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Course contact details
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