Music Courses
Our Music programmer is one of the largest and liveliest in the UK, and focuses on music as an applied art, one that is engaged with the musical world in all its diversity and excitement; from improvisation, composition and professional performance to music therapy and community music, as well as traditional music analysis and critical theory. There is something available to suit all interests. You will be taught by a core team of experienced and highly-qualified tutors together with a wide-ranging team of more than 40 specialist instrumental and vocal teachers. Tuition takes place in our modern music facilities, which include computerized recording and media studios, well-equipped practice rooms (with new grand pianos supplied by Steinway & Sons) and an acoustically superb performance venue. There is an extensive programmer of professional concerts and master classes on campus, free to students, as well as the chance to experience similar events at major UK conservatoires – places where many of our students go on to study as postgraduates.
BA Music (Hon's) routes available include:
BA (Hon's) Music Performance
You will be offered individual tuition in instrumental and/or vocal performance throughout your degree, supplemented by participation in University performance ensembles. You will receive additional training in the art of performance itself, study performance anxiety, the use of gesture in performance, concert and event hosting, and you can choose to study Alexander Technique and Yoga, and take part in overseas performance experience.
BA (Hon's) Music Composition
You will be offered choices in composition through improvisation, composing for film and multimedia, devising for dance, composing for music theatre, arranging for choirs, ensembles and orchestras. You will also receive practical training in associated skills such as conducting, improvising, and choir training.
BA (Hon's) Music with Musical Theatre
This route can be focused on performance, combining study of musical theatre forms with production experience as a performer on stage, or as a pit band musician, or it can be focused on composition and arrangement, as a degree route for the aspiring musical director.
BA (Hon's) Music with Community Music
Matching a focus on either performance or composition with a dedicated training in music leadership skills, this route includes progressive development of improvisation work, study of community music and community music outreach experience, as well as an introduction to music therapy and world music.
BA (Hon's) Music with Music Marketing and Administration
Marketing and Administration Aspiring performers and composers can choose to complement their chosen degree special ism with a study of the Music Industry, its organizations and legal frameworks, learn event management skills, business planning skills, and receive an introduction to music marketing and fundraising.
BA (Hon's) Music with Instrumental or Vocal Teaching
This route aims to develop your performance skills as an instrumentalist or singer and enable you to communicate confidence and enthusiasm to others. The vocational flavour of study is underlined by the focus on individual and group teaching models in the third year of study. In addition to training you in teaching your instrument or voice, the course prepares you in the communication, planning and organizational skills needed in your professional life.
For more information on all our music courses please visit the online prospectus