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MMus Performance (Work-Based Learning)

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    MMus 1 year full-time

Masters Degree Description

This course will develop advanced, technically assured and artistically informed performance skills to use in today’s music industry. Students benefit from London College of Music’s (LCM) weekly Postgraduate Research Seminars and Composition Workshops, which offer great opportunities to learn new skills and network with students from other postgraduate courses. LCM also has several large ensembles, including the LCM Sinfonia, LCM Big Band, LCM Choir, and LCM Glee Choir, which students can participate in.

Why choose this course?

Based in the epicentre of London’s the UK’s music and media businesses, the University of West London is the largest specialist music and performing arts institution in the UK. Our staff are leading industry professionals, most of whom still operate within their fields – bringing cutting edge experience to prepare you for your career.

 

The University is in a prime location to study and ideally-positioned to help you gain a skill set that will place you at a distinct advantage as you move through today’s challenging music industry. To assist you in honing your craft, The London College of Music has over 20 recording studios and an extensive collection of instruments and equipment (including state-of-the-art sound studios). 

Entry Requirements

You must have the following:

  • a recognised first degree in Music or first or higher degree in other subjects with relevant musical experience to the required level (diploma level or director of music exams)
  • necessary prior experience to meet the demands of the course.

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Fees

http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/fees-and-scholarships/postgraduate-fees

Student Destinations

This course is aimed at students who are already working primarily as an instrumentalist or conductor in the music industry, however, it will enable you to progress in your chosen field. After completing the course, students can progress to the DMus in Performance. Graduates from this program have gone on to be exceptional contributors in the music industry.

Module Details

Modules

  • Instrumental Studies or Conducting (one)
  • Instrumental Studies or Conducting (two)
  • Project or Dissertation
  • Negotiated Work-based Learning.

In addition to these core modules, students will have the opportunity to select three optional modules, ranging from practical based areas such as composition, orchestration and arranging, transcription and chamber music modules, through to theory-based modules in ensemble£management.

Optional modules

  • Instrumental Studies One and Two
  • Postgraduate Conducting Studies£One and Two
  • Research Methods
  • Dissertation
  • Negotiated Work-based Learning
  • Composition
  • Performance Project
  • Orchestration and Arranging
  • Live Event Management
  • Chamber Music Project
  • 2nd Study Conducting
  • Transcription.

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