Course details

Principal study options

During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:

Instrument/specialisms

For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.

Modules

Specialist Study modules in trimesters 1 and 2: These enable students to consolidate and develop their skills as they work towards achieving greater originality, technical proficiency and creative fluidity in their practice. Students will work towards submitting a performance or portfolio based on their chosen discipline. In preparation for a performance, public sharing, or portfolio submission, students will, through collaborative investigations with tutors in both one-to-one sessions and taught group sessions, work on improving and refining their practical, creative, and presentational skills. This work will draw from a range of inspirational sources including influential figures from minority groups. This process involves identifying and addressing technical weaknesses, exploring and analysing a variety of repertoire and/or original material, and developing coherent presentation skills that align with the demands of their chosen idiom. Concepts in Music modules in trimesters 1 and 2: These will facilitate learning by addressing and exploring relevant practical, theoretical and critical frameworks in lectures, group seminars and directed independent study. The module allows students to analyse and interrogate musical systems and approaches that relate to their chosen discipline. The module will also focus on developing skills that relate to all pathways such as, presentation skills, developing social conscience, ethical practice, intellectual property, funding applications, social media, location recording techniques and understanding national arts organisations. Within the module, students will focus on a diverse range of influential figures, drawing from both global majority and minority group artists. Major Project in Music in Trimester 3: This will allow students to undertake a challenging and substantial project overseen by small-group supervision. The main project can take various forms, such as a recital performance, recording or portfolio of compositions. While these works may be individual projects, they can also benefit from collaborative opportunities explored in the initial two trimesters.

Assessment method

You will be assessed at the end of each of three trimesters. Concepts in Music 1 and 2 will be assessed by performance portfolio submission. Specialist Study Modules 1 and 2 will be assessed by live performance or recorded performance submission. Major Project in Music will be assessed by live performance or recorded performance submission.