I have been researching on colleges/universities relating to music courses.
Some of the college/universities are as follows:-
1. Royal Northern College of Music:
Master of Music (MMus)
Solo Performance (including Conducting and Repetiteur Studies)
Chamber Music
Orchestral Studies
Composition.
Two years full-time, or one-year intensive full-time.
180 Credits: 60 Credits Core Principal Study, selected from the four specialisms above; plus 120 credits worth of options (a minimum of 60 credits selected from List B).
Applicants for the two year MMus in Chamber Music or Orchestral Studies must apply in the first instance for the two year MMus in Solo Performance. For one year courses all pathways are available.
2. School of music, University of Leeds:
Qualification: BA
Entry requirements:
Required to achieve one of the following (or equivalent):
-A level grades ABB, including A in Music (other A levels can include General Studies, but not Practical Music)
-Scottish Highers: AAABB (A in Music)
-BTECs: a minimum of Distinction, Distinction, Merit in a music (not music technology) specialism. Evidence of musical participation is also normally required in the form of ABRSM grade 8 music theory and advanced practical examinations (grade 7 or above)
-International Baccalaureate: 33 points overall, with 6 in Music.
Entry / admissions tests:
Offers are normally made on the basis of UCAS applications. If he/she receive an offer they will be invited to an Open Day. they interview part-time and candidates entering with non-traditional qualifications. Such applications are warmly welcomed in view of past successes.
Fees:
The tuition fees for 2010/11 will be announced in March 2010 for the students. As a guide, the 2009/10 fees for full-time UK/EU students is £3,225 per year.
Modes of study and duration of the course:
3 Years Full Time
3. Royal academy of music:
The Academy offers a wide range of University of London degrees, from Undergraduate BMus to PhD level. Several special one-year programmes are also available.
The four-year BMus undergraduate programme is constantly developed and refined to ensure that students are fully prepared for the rapidly-changing demands of the professions.
The Academy's postgraduate programmes offer a flexible and co-ordinated scheme of awards which are given below:
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Performance (Musical Theatre)
2. Master of Arts in Performance
3. Master of Music in Performance
4. Master of Music in Composition
5. Research degrees to Doctorate level
If he/she have musical and academic skills are good enough for BMus entry but their English language skills are below IELTS 5.5, they could afford to apply for the Academy's one-year Foundation Programme, offering them an intensive English language course as well as providing music tuition.
If he/she wish to benefit from undergraduate training at the Academy but do not require a full programme of study which leads to a qualification, the Academy offers a range of Year-In opportunities.
Entry Requirements:
The academic and language requirements for study programmes are on the Entry Requirements page.
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Monday, 1 March 2010
Range of Jobs
I researched some of the music jobs. I will be writing about the different kinds of jobs giving little details about it which is related with the music technology.
The range of jobs are:-
1. Music promoters:
Music promoters' main job is to promoting concerts, festivals, nightclubs and other live events. They have the responsibility in marketing the under a consistent name, style, type of program, and social experience that downplays the branding of the venue or artist for the company.
2. Singer:
A singer is a person who sings. Singing is often done in a group of other musicians, such as in a choir of singers with different voice ranges, or in an ensemble with instrumentalists, such as a rock group or hip hop genre.
Professional singers usually build their careers around one specific musical genre, such as Classical or rock, they typically take voice training provided by a voice teacher or vocal coach throughout their career.
3. Songwriter:
A songwriter is one who writes the lyrics or music for songs. In this particular meaning for songwriter is basically the one who writes only lyrics are normally called a lyricist, while one who writes only music are called a composer.
4. Record producer:
A record producer is a person who works within the music industry, whose job is to create and manage the production of an artist's music. Record Producer plays a big role in shaping the artistic direction of the projects they work on, and even also controls the quality and generating a project which may be successful.
5. Music director:
A music director is a profession in different fields and a person who leads a musical group. They are responsible for interacting with record company representatives, auditioning new music, making decisions as to which songs get airplay, how much and when.
6. Music Engineers:
A Music Engineer is someone with experience and training in the production and manipulation of sound through mechanical (analog) or digital means. It refers to a person working in sound and music production, as well as to an engineer with a degree who designs professional equipment for these tasks.
Music Engineers are generally familiar with the design, installation, and/or operation of sound recording, sound reinforcement, or sound broadcasting equipment, including large and small format consoles.
The range of jobs are:-
1. Music promoters:
Music promoters' main job is to promoting concerts, festivals, nightclubs and other live events. They have the responsibility in marketing the under a consistent name, style, type of program, and social experience that downplays the branding of the venue or artist for the company.
2. Singer:
A singer is a person who sings. Singing is often done in a group of other musicians, such as in a choir of singers with different voice ranges, or in an ensemble with instrumentalists, such as a rock group or hip hop genre.
Professional singers usually build their careers around one specific musical genre, such as Classical or rock, they typically take voice training provided by a voice teacher or vocal coach throughout their career.
3. Songwriter:
A songwriter is one who writes the lyrics or music for songs. In this particular meaning for songwriter is basically the one who writes only lyrics are normally called a lyricist, while one who writes only music are called a composer.
4. Record producer:
A record producer is a person who works within the music industry, whose job is to create and manage the production of an artist's music. Record Producer plays a big role in shaping the artistic direction of the projects they work on, and even also controls the quality and generating a project which may be successful.
5. Music director:
A music director is a profession in different fields and a person who leads a musical group. They are responsible for interacting with record company representatives, auditioning new music, making decisions as to which songs get airplay, how much and when.
6. Music Engineers:
A Music Engineer is someone with experience and training in the production and manipulation of sound through mechanical (analog) or digital means. It refers to a person working in sound and music production, as well as to an engineer with a degree who designs professional equipment for these tasks.
Music Engineers are generally familiar with the design, installation, and/or operation of sound recording, sound reinforcement, or sound broadcasting equipment, including large and small format consoles.
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