The course is ideal for those who wish to become a professional performer or are an instrumental teacher looking to develop their performance skills and knowledge. This course develops performance skills across many musical genres, including western classical music, popular, and world music.
Through tuition masterclasses, recitals and ensemble participation, students will develop performance skills, critique their performances, and complete a performance-based project.
On the Music Performance MA, students will be assessed in a variety of forms, including public performance recitals; a portfolio of presentational and promotional materials; essays, critiques, debates and critical reviews; and an extended project essay.
The Music Performance MMus combines compositional and practical skills, alongside theoretical knowledge; graduates become well equipped for a broad range of careers, including: performing professionally, teaching in school, higher education, instrumental teaching, outreach work and educational workshops. Research in music encompasses creative work with a broad range of styles and methods as well as theoretical-analytical research into musical practices.
