Collaborative Piano is offered as an MMus or Postgraduate
Diploma programme.
Both programmes are available as two-year, full-time
programmes. Studying on a more intensive basis, the MMus
can be completed in 13 months and the
Postgraduate Diploma in 10 months. All programmes commence in
September.
All students on this course are actively involved in the musical
life of the College, collaborating with students and ensembles in
all departments. This emphasises and encourages the attitude of
usefulness that will be essential for collaborative
pianists throughout their careers.
In addition to regular one-to-one tuition from specialist
members of the piano staff, students receive regular coaching in
ensemble performance and take part in masterclasses with renowned
accompanists and chamber musicians.
The course is carefully structured to ensure that students
develop a broad repertoire knowledge through in-depth study of
instrumental duo performance, vocal accompaniment (with a crucial
focus on language and coaching skills) and chamber music. At the
same time, students have the opportunity to nurture their own areas
of interest in their recital programmes.
Key Features
- Advanced tuition in piano accompaniment from specialist
staff
- Regular coaching in ensemble performance
- Masterclasses with leading international accompanists and
chamber musicians
- Specialist performance classes with students from a range of
instrumental disciplines
- Language classes and vocal coaching sessions
- Advanced training in chamber music
Key Features of all Postgraduate Programmes
- Two year, full time programmes starting in September
- One year intensive programmes available in some cases
- Advanced principal study tuition from professional
musicians
- 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 (MMus
only)
- Study of psychology of collaborative performance for conductors
and orchestral performance (MMus only)
- Advanced research training (MMus only)
- 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
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