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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Piano Accompaniment (MA)
Institution | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
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Department | School of Music |
Web | http://www.rcs.ac.uk |
Study type | Taught |
Master of Arts - MA (PG)
Summary
Alongside a team of highly experienced professional accompanists and chamber musicians, you will engage in a range of collaborative opportunities to prepare you for this demanding profession working with students and lecturers from all departments at RCS.
Developing core accompaniment skills form the foundation of the Accompaniment programme. In addition to the extensive development of standard accompaniment repertoire, additional supporting skills are also cultivated in regular group classes including; sight-reading, orchestral reductions, transposition, figured bass, choral accompaniment, vocal and instrumental coaching and languages.
MA Accompanists also enjoy extensive performing opportunities, whether in concerts, competitions or accompanying students. The programme provides a wide range of choices for assessment, including studio recordings, commissions of new collaborative works, independent projects and full-length recitals.
Students who have graduated in this course have gone on to have professional careers as accompanists and work for a wide range of institutions and organisations throughout the world. Graduates also work in the fields of music education, arts management and administration, and music in the community, where an MA/MMus degree is highly valued.
**Please note, the international deadline for this programme is the 1st December 2024, but we would encourage applicants to apply by the 2nd October 2024 to be guaranteed consideration for the first round of scholarship.**
**Curriculum Review**
We are currently in the review cycle for our postgraduate music programmes starting in 2025, these courses are currently designated 'subject to validation'. This is standard practice during curriculum review periods. The outcome of this process, may mean there are some changes to how your programme is delivered.
admissions@rcs.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0141 332 4101 |
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
Entry requirements | Candidates for both the MMus and MA are normally expected to hold a good honours (at least 2:2) degree, or its overseas equivalent, in a subject area relevant to the demands of the programme. In addition to the general entry requirements, candidates will preferably already have public performance experience of working with singers and instrumentalists. Knowledge of a specialist area of relevant repertoire (e.g. vocal, string, wind) is also desirable. |
Location | Main Site 100 Renfrew Street Glasgow G2 3DB |
Fees
Channel Islands | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
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England | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
Northern Ireland | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
Scotland | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
Wales | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
Republic of Ireland | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
EU | 35090 GBP for Whole course |
International | 35090 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The MA degree is designed for students who wish to achieve a Masters level qualification in one year, with 180 SCQF credits at level 11 (90 ECTS credits). The programme runs full-time for three trimesters, with the third trimester being dedicated to a largely independent project.
Piano Accompaniment is a varied and challenging postgraduate programme, led by lecturer and piano accompanist, Scott Mitchell, alongside a team of highly experienced professional accompanists and chamber musicians. You will engage in a wide range of collaborative opportunities to prepare you for this demanding profession working with students and lecturers from all departments at RCS.
Developing core accompaniment skills forms the foundation of the programme. In addition to the extensive development of standard accompaniment repertoire, additional supporting skills are also cultivated in weekly group classes including; sight-reading, orchestral reductions, transposition, figured bass, choral accompaniment, vocal and instrumental coaching and languages.
MA/MMus Accompanists also enjoy extensive performing opportunities, whether in concerts, competitions or accompanying students. The programme provides a wide range of choice for assessment, including studio recordings, commissions of new collaborative works, independent projects and full-length recitals.
Students who have graduated in this course have gone on to have professional careers as accompanists and work for a wide range of institutions and organisations throughout the world. Graduates also work in the fields of music education, arts management and administration, and music in the community, where an MA/MMus degree is highly valued.
**Please note, the international deadline for this programme is the 1st December 2023, but we would encourage applicants to apply by the 2nd October 2023 to be guaranteed consideration for the first round of scholarship.**
admissions@rcs.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0141 332 4101 |
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
Entry requirements | Candidates for both the MMus and MA are normally expected to hold a good honours (at least 2:2) degree, or its overseas equivalent, in a subject area relevant to the demands of the programme. |
Location | Main Site 100 Renfrew Street Glasgow G2 3DB |
Fees
Channel Islands | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
---|---|
England | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
Northern Ireland | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
Scotland | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
Wales | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
Republic of Ireland | 17875 GBP for Whole course |
EU | 35090 GBP for Whole course |
International | 35090 GBP for Whole course |
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