PGDip/MA Performance

Duration

MA:
1 Calendar Year full-time
(3 semesters, normally October to October)

2 Calendar Years and 4 months part-time

PGDip:
1 Academic Year Full-time (2 semesters, normally October to June)

2 Academic Years Part-time

CUKAS Institution Code
L31

CUKAS Course Codes

MA:
Full-time 791F
Part-time 791P

PGDip:
Full-time 601F
Part-time 601P

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Postgraduate Diploma Performance (PGDip)

You will undertake a programme of individual tuition with one of the College’s specialist performance staff, or you may take up to one third of your entitlement with a teacher of your choice. You will be encouraged to develop challenging and innovative repertoire, which will be assessed through public recitals.

In addition to your principal study you will receive supporting practical studies which can consist of language skills for singers, second instrumental study (eg piccolo or upright bass), historical performance (eg Baroque flute, transcribing and performing jazz improvisation), improvisation, composition (eg for singer-songwriters), piano accompaniment, stage craft or studio musicianship. This will be discussed at audition and agreed with the MA team prior to the student commencing the programme.

Students will also undertake Additional Professional Studies, which is divided into two elements. The first (Professional Development) will be delivered as a seminar session for the cohort which will explore aspects of personal professional development and enable students to explore applications of their practical study, for example pedagogy, community music and freelancing. The second element (Critical Support Seminar) is a seminar session in support of the students’ development of critical skills. It will provide an opportunity for the cohort to meet with all the College’s postgraduates, creating a forum where students can reflect on their practice.

MA Performance

The MA Performance follows the same programme of study as the PGDip Performance but with an additional module at the end. This consists of a final Masters performance in the presence of a panel of examiners, and an invited audience.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the skills and professionalism they have developed and will be responsible for all aspects of the performance: planning, organisation, co-ordination of resources (human/physical), sound reinforcement, stage setting, and rehearsal.

In addition to individual tuition on your instrument you will receive one-to-one support for your critical writing resulting in a critical commentary defending and justifying your performance practice as demonstrated in their recital.

Admission Requirements

You will require a good first degree in Music, or equivalent.

Pictured:
Postgraduate alumni Jen Armastrong (credit Rob Booker), Gemma Wilde and Matthew Bourne