MMus Performance
Postgraduate
In Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Hong kong (Hong Kong)
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Duration
1 Year
Course summary
Overview
The London College of Music's postgraduate course in Performance offers a generous allowance of one-to-one instrumental tuition with internationally renowned recitalists. The course provides a range of fascinating modules that support and extend practical musicianship.
You can also 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?
The MMus course focuses on developing your musical performance at an advanced level, so you’ll become a more confident performer.
MMus Performance students benefit from:
one-to-one tuition with our instrumental teaching staff (all are internationally acclaimed recitalists)
playing and learning with other students in workshops
masterclasses
LCM’s lively musical environment.
The course explores a wide range of 20th and 21st Century music and performance styles – and you’ll be encouraged to develop your own.
It places particular emphasis on developing critical thinking and listening skills and aims to give you the opportunity to experiment with a broad range of performance styles.
In some cases, the final recital may also be considered for the award of Fellow of the London College of Music (FLCM), which is available to registered LCM students with a fee discount.
Tutor information
The Performance teaching staff includes:
Course leader Simon Rigby who has had works published by Gendai (Japan) and LCM Exams (London). His works have been premiered at the North Wales International Music Festival, the Bangor New Music Festival, and, of course, the LCM-Live concert series.
Vocal tutor Merril Jenkins-Rose who graduated from, and became a Fellow of,...
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Entry requirements
Pre-requisites
Candidates who are selected for interview and audition will hold an appropriate undergraduate qualification - eg a BA (Hons) in Music (with Performance) or a BMus (Hons) in Performance - with 2:1 or above.
In addition to your completed application form, you will need to send an unedited recording of two contrasting pieces, two references (one academic), and an example of academic writing.
Equivalent over-seas qualifications will be considered. (IELTS 6.5)International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.5 or...
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Subjects
- Staff
- Listening Skills
- Works
- Teaching
- Music
- Critical Thinking
- Musical
Course programme
Course overview
The MMus course focuses on developing your musical performance at an advanced level. You will benefit from: one-to-one tuition with our instrumental teaching staff (all are internationally acclaimed recitalists); playing and learning with other students in workshops and masterclasses; and taking part in LCM's lively musical environment.
The course explores a wide range of 20th Century music and performance styles and you will be encouraged to develop your own. It places particular emphasis on developing critical thinking and listening skills and aims to give you an understanding of, and the opportunity to experiment with a broad range of performance styles.
Modules
MMus Performance students will pursue the following core modules:
Postgraduate Instrumental Studies
Postgraduate Performance Workshop
Postgraduate Research Methods.
Optional modules
either Postgraduate Dissertation or Postgraduate Project
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either Postgraduate Ensemble Studies or Developing your Career with Performing in the Studio.
MMus Performance