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Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Master of Composition (Guildhall Artist)
| Institution | Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
|---|---|
| Department | Music |
| Web | http://www.gsmd.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Studying Composition at Masters level prepares you for professional life as a composer. It allows you to explore and refine your individual artistic voice within the collaborative atmosphere of a busy, modern conservatoire, while also giving you the space for self-reflection. The Master of Music in Composition (MMus) or Master of Composition [Guildhall Artist] (MPerf) is awarded to classical composition and students studying with the Electronic & Produced Music departments.
Guildhall School offers some of the most stimulating and creative training for composers in the UK. Studying composition at Masters level prepares you for professional life as a composer. It allows you to explore and refine your individual artistic voice within the collaborative atmosphere of a busy, modern conservatoire, while also giving you the space for self-reflection.
The programmes centre around weekly one-to-one Principal Study lessons. You will be allocated to one of the department’s distinguished faculty of composers, who will guide your creative participation on core projects across the year. The outcomes of core projects are all workshopped, rehearsed, publicly performed and recorded. Weekly composition seminars and open sessions support technical, aesthetic and professional development, and a choice of elective modules support specific aspects of your development.
Programme Structure MMus – one year full-time/two years part-time MComp – two years full-time or two years part-time and one year full-time MMus/MComp is awarded to classical composition and students studying with the Electronic & Produced Music departments. - see the Electronic Music department page for more details on the principal study options available.
The MMus programme meets all the criteria for a Masters level (level 7) award and a student successfully completing their studies will be awarded a Master of Music (or a Postgraduate Diploma, according to the modules taken). This programme concentrates on the student’s intense activities in Principal Study, but also includes core Contextual Studies and a wide range of Elective opportunities.
The MComp shares the first year with MMus students, with the second year representing progression for the student in terms of depth and breadth of repertoire within a project-based structure that mimics, in a controlled environment, professional practice at the highest level. Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded a Master of Composition (Guildhall Artist).
Master of Composition - MComp
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Selection to the programme is based on evaluation of compositions and colloquium. Candidates are assessed on their potential to achieve the minimum standard of Master’s level in PS. The minimum academic qualification for entry is an Undergraduate degree with Honours in Music, or an international equivalent. Undergraduate degrees with Honours in any other subjects can be considered if accompanied by evidence of significant musical activities and achievements. |
| Location | Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street City of London EC2Y 8DT |
Master of Music - MMus
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Selection to the programme is based on evaluation of compositions and colloquium. Candidates are assessed on their potential to achieve the minimum standard of Master’s level in PS. The minimum academic qualification for entry is an Undergraduate degree with Honours in Music, or an international equivalent. Undergraduate degrees with Honours in any other subjects can be considered if accompanied by evidence of significant musical activities and achievements. |
| Location | Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street City of London EC2Y 8DT |
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