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Graduate Diploma
Royal Holloway, University of London
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
Already a strong musical performer, but looking to further your qualifications towards a career in performance and/or teaching This course is ideal if you're looking to further your performance skills in the intellectual and creative environment of a university, rather than a conservatoire.You will be able to study individually either with our excellent Royal Holloway-affiliated performance teachers, or an external teacher of your choice, subject to agreement with the Music department.You will work towards a final recital performance, with the support of group seminars and individual tuition on your instrument or voice. You'll also be able to take two courses from the MMus Advanced Musical Studies syllabus.From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time
This module will describe the key principles of academic integrity, focusing on university assignments. Plagiarism, collusion and commissioning will be described as activities that undermine academic integrity, and the possible consequences of engaging in such activities will be described. Activities, with feedback, will provide you with opportunities to reflect and develop your understanding of academic integrity principles.
This module aims to develop the your interpretative and technical abilities as a performer at an advanced level, providing the kind of grounding that is analogous to that offered in a music conservatory. As a collaborative pianist, you will develop the various techniques required for working with different duo partners and in various genres, managing rehearsals, working on sight-reading and other necessary skills and applying critical understandings of style and performance practice to a number of musical styles and genres.
In this module you will develop your technical abilities as a performer or conductor. You will make interpretative decisions based on an informed knowledge and analysis of performance, practising conventions and an understanding of specific musical styles. You will work closely with your chosen instrumental, vocal, or conducting teacher to prepare for a final recital lasting up to one hour. You may focus on a specific repertory, for example, the music of the Second Viennese School, or cover a broader range of styles with an emphasis on contemporary music. You will gain confidence and experience as a performer or conductor through weekly seminar work, regular performances and recitals. Conductors will benefit from opportunities to conduct the Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles. In addition, you will be expected to keep a reflective diary and produce scholarly programme notes. You will perform 50 minutes of a full recital programme.
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