Courses

This course is two years full-time or three years part-time. The postgraduate programme concentrates on the development of practical skills through Principal Study and faculty-based activities, and is assessed through recitals and concerts. The programme also offers a wide range of complementary Optional Modules, mostly examined by submitted portfolios of work.

These Optional Modules include:

• Analysis for Performance
• Chamber Music
• Concerto Competition
• Conducting
• Contemporary Music in Action
• Continuo Accompaniment
• Duo Performance
• Experimental Music
• Historical Performance
• Recital Accompaniment
• Repertoire Project
• Sources of Performance History
• Alexander Technique
• Pop Song Writing

MPerf students also prepare a Professional Portfolio that includes training in:

• Musical Development
• Musician's Health and Wellbeing
• New Media
• Professional Skills
• Programme Notes
• Psychology for Performance
• Spoken Presentation
• Professional Skills

This course is two years full-time or three years part-time. Conductors on the MPerf programme explore a wide variety of repertoire through their one-to-one conducting lessons. They also receive opportunities to direct various orchestras and ensembles, and take rehearsals for (and shadow) visiting conductors.

To support their Principal Study, conductors are offered the following modules :

Specialist Modules (Conducting Seminars)

• Analysis
• Specialist Techniques and Repertoire classes
• Podium time (and observation of other conductors)

Optional Modules

• Analysis for Performance
• Contemporary Music in Action
• Continuo Accompaniment
• Experimental Music Music
• Repertoire Project
• Sources of Performance History
• Pop Song Writing

MPerf students also prepare a Professional Portfolio which includes training in:

• Musical Development
• Musicians' Health and Wellbeing
• New Media
• Professional Skills
• Programme Notes
• Psychology for Performance
• Spoken Presentation
• Professional Skills

Assessment methods include continuous assessment, a final concert, practical skills tests, written presentation/lecture presentation, and a viva voce.

This course is two years full-time/three years part-time. The MPerf in Performance provides an opportunity for accomplished singers to concentrate on the development of their voice and the acquisition of vocal and operatic training. Skills essential to the singer’s craft, acting and movement training and language work, are supplemented by elements that are designed to help students prepare for the professional world.

To support their Principal Study, singers are offered training in the following modules:

Specialist Modules

• Repertoire Coaching
• Opera Coaching
• Interpretation and Artistry

Students also prepare a Professional Portfolio that includes training in:

• Alexander Technique for Singers
• Musical Development
• Musicians' Health and Wellbeing
• New Media
• Professional Skills
• Programme Notes
• Psychology for Performance
• Spoken Presentation
• Professional Skills

Assessment is by recital, continuous assessment and the assessment of an operatic scene or role. All students participate in fully staged opera scenes. Second Study is not available on this course.