MMus Composition (Concert Music)

Postgraduate

In City of London

£ 6,950 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    City of london

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary
Overview
Concert Music develops an advanced knowledge of received compositional techniques from the 16th to 20th/21st century. Embracing both stylistic assignments and original creative work, it also includes conducting a vocal ensemble in an assessed rehearsal context.

We are proud of LCM's provision of a one-to-one contact time with professional composers from your chosen area of specialisation. One–to-one tutorials are supported by regular lectures.

Our highly successful programme of Composer's Workshops serves to underpin the postgraduate MMus course and to offer a further framework for social and professional networking.

Why choose this course?
The series consists of presentations given by a wide range of internationally recognised composers and music specialists from across the music industry, including copyright specialists, agents, publishers, IT experts and composers who run performing ensembles or media companies, as well as instrumentalists, film composers, critics, theatrical agents.

Recent guests have included:
Jonathan Dove
Deirdre Gribbin
Judith Bingham
Geoffrey Burgon
Stephen Montague
Augusta Read Thomas
Param Vir
Philip Grange
Suzanne Giraud
Justin Connolly
Other guests have included the film and television composers Nigel Hess, Simon Lambros and Julian Nott, the composer and director of Sound 2 commercial music and media company, Elisa Harris, the West End musical director Michael Haslam and the rock guitarist Chris Francis.

The celebrated film orchestrator and conductor Nick Ingham maintains a visiting association with LCM and we have internationally acclaimed film and TV composers John Cameron and David Arnold as honorary doctors of music who will be joining the team to work with composers in the film/TV electives.

Tutor information
This course is run by the London College of Music to provide you with both the high-quality teaching and the personal attention you need to make the most of your University...

Facilities

Location

Start date

City of London (London)
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St Mary's Rd, W5 5RF

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements
Applicants must have the following:
1st or 2nd class Honours degree in Music, Music Technology or a related subject, or substantial industry or prior experience in the field.
This course requires advanced musical knowledge.
Candidates will be required to provide a portfolio of degree level / professional work and a written statement.
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.5 or above, and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

In some countries where...

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Subjects

  • Composition
  • Media
  • Music

Course programme

Course detail
Concert Music develops an advanced knowledge of received compositional techniques from the 16th to 20th/21st century. Embracing both stylistic assignments and original creative work, it also includes conducting a vocal ensemble in an assessed rehearsal context.

Modules
Practical Composition 1
Practical Composition 2
Orchestration and Arranging
Stylistic Composition pre 1900
Stylistic Composition post 1900
Developing Your Career.
Please be advised that there are no option modules. All six modules listed above must be taken and passed.

MMus Composition (Concert Music)

£ 6,950 + VAT