Music Performance BMus(Hons)
Your course
Course info
If you would like to focus on solo performance, band or ensemble playing, and the historical and cultural aspects of performance – then this course is for you. It is designed for expert performers with a passion for performing across a variety of styles and contexts. Students are already at Grade 8 standard or equivalent and have a wide range of performance experiences from which to develop their skills. You’ll be taught by expert academic staff, many of whom are also professional performers with active international careers as soloists, session musicians, and ensemble members. Visiting masterclasses and workshops are a regular feature of the course and we regularly host concerts and workshops with leading chamber groups. You’ll also have opportunities to study composition, songwriting, technology, and musicology modules that will support your all-round development as a performer.
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr
Example modules • Solo Performance • Work and Professional Practice in Music
• Studies in Performance • Scoring and Arranging for Brass and Wind
Entry requirements: BBB/DDM/120 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work). Music performance and theory grades from 6-8 can be counted in the 120 points Admission to the course is subject to successful audition. Applicants must have reached at least Grade 8 standard of the ABRSM, Rockschool or equivalent at entry.
Your future We strongly encourage our students to be enterprising and many graduates go on to work freelance and establish portfolio careers as recording artists and composers. Support for starting your own business is available from our 3M Buckley Innovation Centre. Others go on to postgraduate study.
“The countless performance opportunities that are available has built up my confidence and repertoire so that I am able to accept professional jobs. The vocal teaching I received was incredible and has allowed me to be of a standard to be hired by professional opera companies. Since finishing university, I have been hired by the award winning choir, Cantamus, as one of their teaching staff, been a soloist for the Open University Opera Season, Penzance Philharmonic, as well as being accepted onto Waterperry Opera Festival’s Young Artist programme.” Charlotte Collier, graduated Music Performance BMus(Hons) in 2018, and is now a private singing tutor for Tutorful and a freelance singer. For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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