Our Music Programme is an immersive course combining practical and academic musicianship as an introduction to the skills and techniques sought after in UK music scholars .
PERFORMANCE Performing is an integral part of the programme , with solo and ensemble opportunities fostered by masterclasses , daily concerts and an end of course performance . We ask that students be of ABRSM Grade 5 standard or equivalent in at least one instrument .
HISTORY AND ANALYSIS Across the programme students will have the opportunity to deconstruct the main periods of Western Classical music , identifying key features and applying this knowledge to a four-lesson structural analysis module . This area of the course is underpinned by daily talks on key areas of 21st century musicianship , which apply the skills and concepts covered to contemporary musical practice .
COMPOSITION Our daily composition sessions give students the opportunity to refine their musicological knowledge into creative pieces . Students may choose from a selection of areas of interest , which include traditional compositional techniques and contemporary music technology .