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.