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Full time | Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama | 13 months | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

13 months

Start date

SEP

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Mmus/MusM - Master of Music

Subject areas

Orchestral Playing

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course Overview

Orchestral Performance is offered on the following instruments: Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Double Bass, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Oboe, Percussion & Timpani, Tenor / Bass Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola and Violin.

  • Advanced principal study tuition from professional musicians
  • Participation in the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and/or Welsh National Opera placement schemes
  • Mentoring scheme with industry professionals
  • Orchestral and sectional rehearsal and performance opportunities at RWCMD
  • Specialist, advanced orchestral repertoire performance tuition
  • Advanced tuition available in supporting areas such as Alexander Technique, doubling instrument, end-of-line instruments and period instruments
  • Professional accompaniment provision
  • Training in career development, self-promotion and sustainable technique
  • International masterclass series
  • Fully integrated performance programme by international artists
  • Opportunities to work on historical instruments, supported by Informed Performance classes and seminars
  • Wide range of performance opportunities in world-class facilities
  • Training in performance analysis and presentation
  • Study of psychology of collaborative performance for conductors and orchestral performance
  • Advanced research training
  • Optional work-based learning module
  • Optional training in advanced teaching skills, outreach, sound recording and arts management
  • Opportunity to create and curate own performance projects
  • Focus on employability and transferable skills
  • Opportunities to study abroad at a partner conservatoire via the ERASMUS Exchange Programme

Modules

Your Professional Toolkit (20 Credits) - Core
Principal Study 1 (40 Credits) - Core
The Artist in Society (20 Credits) - Core
Professional Project Large (60 Credits) - Core
Professional Project Small (20 Credits) - Core
Principal Study 3 (60 Credits) - Core
Professional Project Medium (40 Credits) - Core
Principal Study 2 (40 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£14,012

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£24,425

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements usually include a 2:1 degree in music or an equivalent qualification. Candidates who have been studying or working in another field will be considered.