UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2018 Entry

rncm.ac.uk/studyhere The Royal Northern College of Music is a leading international conservatoire located in the heart of Manchester, with a reputation for attracting talented musicians from all over the world. The RNCM is in its fifth decade, but with a rich history spanning back to 1893 when Sir Charles Hallé founded the Royal Manchester College of Music. In 1973 the institution merged with the Northern School of Music, and the RNCM was born.

Today, the College is a thriving conservatoire with around 330 teaching staff and 880 students from almost 60 different countries. Each year, RNCM leavers go on to forge successful careers all over the world, forming a global network of more than 6,000 alumni. 2 CONTENTS

5 WELCOME TO THE RNCM RNCM Headlines 6 10 Great Things About Studying at the RNCM 8 Meet the Principal: Q&A with Professor Linda Merrick 10 Exceptional Graduates 12 Living in Manchester 14 Sir Charles Groves Hall of Residence 16 International Students 18 World-Class Facilities and Learning Resources 20 Student Support 25 Students’ Union 26 The Undergraduate Experience 28 Your Professional Development 30

32 PERFORMANCE Performance at the RNCM 34 The Platform 38 Chamber Music 40 Historical Performance 42 Jazz 46

48 RNCM SCHOOLS School of Composition 50 School of Keyboard Studies 58 School of Strings 66 School of Vocal Studies and Opera 78 School of Wind, Brass and Percussion 88

102 WHICH PROGRAMME IS RIGHT FOR ME? Bachelor of Music with Honours 104 Bachelor of Music with Honours in Popular Music 108 Graduate Diploma of the RNCM 114

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Undergraduates Students WELCOME TO THE RNCM

6 RNCM HEADLINES

8 10 GREAT THINGS ABOUT STUDYING AT THE RNCM

10 MEET THE PRINCIPAL: Q&A WITH PROFESSOR LINDA MERRICK

12 EXCEPTIONAL GRADUATES

14 LIVING IN MANCHESTER

16 SIR CHARLES GROVES HALL OF RESIDENCE

18 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

20 WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES AND LEARNING RESOURCES

25 STUDENT SUPPORT

26 STUDENTS’ UNION

28 THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE

30 YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Patron Her Majesty the Queen President Sir John Tomlinson CBE Principal Professor Linda Merrick GRSM (Hons), MMus, PhD, FRNCM, ARAM, LRAM, FLCM, FRSA, FHEA, HonVCM Deputy Principal Dr John Gallacher FCA Vice Principal (Academic) Dr Martin Harlow BA, MPhil, PhD, Dip.NCOS, FRNCM, ARCM Director of Performance Manus Carey BA, MMus, LGSM Director of Research Professor Barbara Kelly MA (Hons), MM, PhD 5 RNCM HEADLINES

THE WORLD-CLASS RNCM: RNCM ACKNOWLEDGED AS WORLD-CLASS BY THE HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND. THE ONLY MUSIC CONSERVATOIRE OUTSIDE LONDON TO RECEIVE ENHANCED INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC FUNDING , THE RNCM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ITS GLOBAL REPUTATION, THE SUCCESS 0F ITS CURRENT STUDENTS AND ESTEEMED ALUMNI.

SIR JOHN TOMLINSON JOINS AS PRESIDENT: INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED BASS SIR JOHN TOMLINSON JOINS THE RNCM AS PRESIDENT. ‘I AM PRIVILEGED TO BECOME PRESIDENT OF THE RNCM FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM AND AS SUCH IT IS AN HONOUR FOR ME TO CONTINUE MY ASSOCIATION WITH THIS GREAT INSTITUTION.’ SIR JOHN TOMLINSON, CBE 6 rncm.ac.uk/news

STUDIO ONE REDEVELOPMENT: £1M INVESTMENT IN STUDIO FACILITIES FOR POPULAR MUSIC STUDENTS. WORK WAS COMPLETED ON STUDIO ONE IN SEPTEMBER 2016 AND INCLUDED THE INSTALLATION OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST BOXY POD, INCORPORATING A FULLY-EQUIPPED RECORDING STUDIO.

AND THE WINNER IS: RNCM: WINNER OF THE TIMES HIGHER AWARD 2016 FOR OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT STRATEGY RNCM: WINNER OF THE TIMES HIGHER AWARD 2015 FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE ARTS RNCM: WINNER OF THE MANCHESTER THEATRE AWARD FOR BEST OPERA 2015 7 10 GREAT THINGS ABOUT STUDYING AT THE RNCM

NUMBER ONE AN INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATOIRE ‘The RNCM has such an international atmosphere – we’re so lucky to be in an environment with teachers and fellow students from across the world. Last year I went on exchange to Austria and it was an incredible experience to live and learn in a different culture.’ STEPHANIE YIM, BMUS (HONS) CLARINET

NUMBER TWO INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED TUTORS ‘My Principal Study tutor, Yuri Torchinsky, is the leader of the BBC Philharmonic. He is a brilliant musician and an internationally recognised violinist. It’s such a privilege to have him as a teacher and to receive his professional guidance and mentoring.’ SAVVA ZVEREV, BMUS (HONS) VIOLIN

NUMBER THREE WORLD-CLASS VENUES ‘It was fantastic to play in the Concert Hall! It has a great atmosphere and superb acoustic, especially for our atmospheric style band. It was a good opportunity to play to a large audience, with a great overall vibe.’ FREDDIE EGGLETON, BMUS (HONS) POPULAR MUSIC VOCALS

NUMBER FOUR UNRIVALLED PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ‘In my third year at the RNCM I completed a Professional Experience Scheme with the BBC Philharmonic. Although very daunting at first, playing with them for a year has given me a greater insight into the industry, and I feel more confident to enter the professional world.’ ANA VANDEPEER, BMUS (HONS) VIOLIN

NUMBER FIVE CROSS-SCHOOL COLLABORATION ‘I’m a classical guitarist, but I am heavily involved with jazz, having formed a jazz quintet with musicians from other schools and the pop course. I also play in an 11-piece Afrobeat/Ethiojazz ensemble, Agbeko, with students and graduates from every school of study.’ JAMES GIRLING, BMUS (HONS) GUITAR 2016 8 NUMBER SIX MANCHESTER ‘For me, Manchester’s got it all – great student and music scenes, shopping, nightlife, arts and culture – and it’s also easy to get around, affordable and friendly! I feel very much at home here and hope to stay here after I graduate.’ MACKENZIE PAGET, BMUS (HONS) PIANO

NUMBER SEVEN LOW COST OF LIVING ‘I’m from London originally and I find that my money goes much further here. I’m sharing a house with friends just a short walk away from College – it’s great because it was cheap to find, and I can save money on transport and food too, because I can pop home for lunch!’ LOUISA TILL, BMUS (HONS) SOPRANO

NUMBER EIGHT ACTIVE STUDENTS’ UNION ‘Freshers’ Week activities organised by the Students’ Union were so much fun, and gave me the opportunity to meet loads of new people as soon as I arrived. I’m now on the RNCM Students’ Union Committee myself and really enjoy being part of the team.’ ISLA MACEWAN, BMUS (HONS) SOPRANO

NUMBER NINE PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS ‘The Professional Engagements Team is great, I’ve had paid opportunities at private functions. It’s not only valuable performance experience, but creates the opportunity to make contacts outside of College, and has the added bonus of providing some extra income too.’ CHLOE ROBERTS, BMUS (HONS) HARP

NUMBER TEN CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY ‘At the RNCM I’m encouraged and motivated by my tutors in ways that make me really want to put in 200% effort to be the best I can be. What’s equally great, if not better, is that my fellow students are just as encouraging as my tutors – it’s a wonderful environment!’ LOUIS PERERA, BMUS (HONS) PIANO

Come and Visit Us! Why not attend an Open Day, a performance, or an advice audition? You will be able to meet our staff and students and to experience the College’s welcoming, professional and vibrant atmosphere first-hand. We look forward to welcoming you to the RNCM. Watch the video: www.rncm.ac.uk/10greatthingsvideo 9 MEET THE PRINCIPAL: Q&A WITH PROFESSOR LINDA MERRICK

PROFESSOR LINDA MERRICK JOINED THE RNCM IN 2001 AS DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE STUDIES AND SENIOR TUTOR IN CLARINET, BEFORE BECOMING DEPUTY VICE-PRINCIPAL IN 2006, VICE-PRINCIPAL IN 2008, THEN PRINCIPAL IN 2013. LINDA HAS AN INTERNATIONAL PROFILE AS A CLARINET SOLOIST, RECORDING ARTIST AND CLINICIAN. WE CHAT TO LINDA TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HER OWN MUSICAL JOURNEY AND HER ASPIRATIONS FOR THE COLLEGE.

Why did you decide to take up the clarinet? Why did you want to be Principal of the RNCM, I played the piano from the age of six and classical guitar and what makes the place so special for you? and recorder from the age of eight. Once I progressed I wanted to make a difference to the experience to secondary school – a large inner city comprehensive of everyone who comes through the doors of the school in Bristol with a small but thriving music RNCM: our students, staff and our many visitors and department – I was keen to take up a wind instrument. audience members. I also want to ensure that the I originally wanted to play the oboe, but the only College is recognised externally as one of the world’s instrument available was a clarinet. I took it home over leading conservatories and home to one of the most the Christmas holidays, taught myself to play a bit, then exciting performance venues in the UK. came back in January and started to have some lessons. So, the reason I play the clarinet is that it was the only I think what makes the RNCM so special is its unique instrument my school had in the cupboard at the time! atmosphere, which is friendly and supportive while providing a real-world experience for our students. With What advice would you give to your 18-year-old self? a number of busy public performance venues on-site, our I think the advice I would have given to myself at that students are able to perform in front of live audiences age – and I would give to any student now – is to make and to work with the many professional musicians who the most of all the opportunities available to you as a visit us on a daily basis. Being in Manchester also makes student. Immerse yourself in music and the arts, go to the RNCM a very special place. It has a proud musical as many concerts as possible, attend masterclasses in heritage and fantastic cultural assets. It is also a major other disciplines, visit art galleries and museums, go to university city, with great facilities for students. the theatre. You don’t want to look back and think ‘if only I had taken advantage of what was on offer.’ How do you balance the demands of being Principal of the RNCM with a career as a professional player? Do you feel it’s important for students to be It’s very hard to balance the two, but in my role I involved in activities outside of music? think it’s really important to remain a professional Yes, I think it’s absolutely vital, because if you’re practitioner who is engaged actively in the music not engaging with other things, then you will bring business. The Principal’s job is a very busy and less to your work as an artist and as a musician. It challenging one, involving a lot of evenings and is really important for students to broaden their weekends, so it would be very easy to just put the horizons, get out and about, and ensure that they instrument down. But I don’t think I would be as have interests outside of music – they will be effective in the role if I did that. You never have as better musicians as a result. much time to practise as when you are a student, 10 rncm.ac.uk/meettheprincipal

so you have to practise in a very efficient way and find strategies to do what you need to in a shorter amount of time. As a woodwind player, regular practice is the key, so the reality is a lot of early mornings!

How do you see the RNCM developing over the next few years? I see the RNCM going from strength to strength as a contemporary, forward-looking conservatoire. I think our new Strategic Plan clearly sets out our vision for where we want to go and how we intend to get there, including the role of the College in the city, regionally, nationally and internationally. I see the RNCM as being recognised widely as one of the world’s leading conservatoires, but with a very unique and distinctive mission in terms of preparing students for tomorrow’s profession. I see it as a place where students are treated as young professional musicians, challenged and supported to fulfil their musical potential, and given the space to develop their own work and creativity. It is this that will enable them to go on to forge successful careers and to shape the music profession in the future.

Finally, what’s your favourite piece of music and who’s your favourite composer? Oh, that’s an impossible question for a musician to answer! I’m interested in all kinds of music, provided it’s good quality and performed to a high level. I’ve specialised in contemporary music, so that has very much been part of my life and career for a long time, especially music by British composers. I am fond of Schubert, who had an incredible melodic gift, Stravinsky, Bartók and Shostakovich, as well as Britten, Walton and Vaughan Williams – an unsung hero as a symphonist! It would be unfair to single out any of the many composers with whom I have collaborated over the years, but it has been a privilege to work with all of them. 11 EXCEPTIONAL GRADUATES

YOUR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AT THE RNCM IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU TO DEVELOP THE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, CONFIDENCE AND DRIVE NEEDED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN A COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE. WHEN YOU GRADUATE FROM THE RNCM, AN EXCITING RANGE OF CAREER CHOICES IS OPEN TO YOU, AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE SUCCESS OF OUR ALUMNI.

Our leavers go on to establish careers not only as active performers, conductors and composers across all styles and genres, but also as inspiring teachers and educators, researchers, broadcasters, animateurs, arts managers, and community outreach leaders, among many fruitful career paths.

Notable Alumni Examples of our notable alumni who have established successful and celebrated careers on the international stage include: Barry Banks tenor Sally Beamish composer & violist Tim Benjamin composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle composer David Childs euphonium Alice Coote mezzo-soprano Sir Peter Maxwell Davies CH, CBE composer Peter Donohoe CBE pianist Stephen Hough CBE pianist Elgar Howarth conductor & trumpeter CHRISTINE RICE Simon Keenlyside CBE baritone (MEZZO-SOPRANO, 1998) Peter Manning violinist Li-Wei Qin cellist THE RNCM WAS ABSOLUTELY PIVOTAL IN MY Christine Rice mezzo-soprano LIFE. I WAS ALLOCATED THE MOST BRILLIANT Hannah Roberts cellist AND GIFTED SINGING TEACHER, WAS Joan Rodgers CBE soprano FURNISHED WITH MY FIRST EXPERIENCES Amanda Roocroft soprano SINGING LEAD OPERATIC ROLES, AND Martin Roscoe pianist SUPPORTED DURING MY INITIAL FORAYS Sir John Tomlinson CBE bass INTO THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. THREE Brodsky Quartet CHEERS FOR THE RNCM! Heath Quartet 12 Sorrel Quartet rncm.ac.uk/alumni

GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY 100% OF GRADUATES ARE IN EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER EDUCATION SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATING FROM THE RNCM. (DESTINATION OF LEAVERS FROM HIGHER EDUCATION SURVEY 2014-15)

Many of our more recent graduates are gaining Jamie Phillips (trumpet, 2013) Assistant Conductor notable recognition and critical acclaim in their (2012-15), Associate Conductor (2015-16), the Hallé. fields, including: Laura Bowler (composition, 2008) Commissioned Amy Roberts (saxophone, 2011) First woman to by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Kreutzer join the Big Chris Barber Band, the Aker Bilk Band Quintet and award-winning playwright Lavinia and the Kenny Ball Band. Murray. Founder of Size Zero Opera. Helen Sherman (mezzo-soprano, 2010) YCAT Artist Alexandra Dariescu (piano, 2008) YCAT Artist 2009. Represented Australia in BBC Cardiff Singer of 2008. Winner of the Women of the Future Award the World 2011. 2013, Arts and Culture category. Emmanuel Vass (piano, 2011) Recording artist and Gavin Higgins (tenor horn, 2005) Commissioned performer whose CD Sonic Waves went straight to to write the opening work for the Last Night of the No 3 in the classical charts. Named Rising Star by Proms 2014. Named by the New York Times as a BBC Music Magazine. ‘talent to watch’. Duncan Ward (conducting, 2013) Recommended by Philip Higham (cello, 2009) Principal Cello, Scottish Sir Simon Rattle as the first Conducting Scholar of Chamber Orchestra. the Berliner Philharmoniker Orchester-Akademie.

Les Neish (tuba, 2005) First tuba player to be awarded Huw Wiggin (saxophone, 2008) Gold Medal the Worshipful Company of Dyers Award for Wind and Winner, 2014 Royal Over-Seas League Competition. Brass at the Royal Over-Seas League Competition. Commonwealth Musician of the Year 2014.

13 LIVING IN MANCHESTER

AS THE UK’S MOST POPULAR STUDENT CITY, AND A HUB FOR MUSIC AND THE ARTS, MANCHESTER IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO PURSUE YOUR MUSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

PETER MANNING (VIOLIN, 1980) CONCERTMASTER OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE THE DEEP CULTURAL ARTS EVOLUTION OF MANCHESTER OVER THE LAST 150 YEARS HAS SEEN MUSIC AND THE ARTS MIRROR THE GREAT ADVANCES OF THE CITY, AND THE RNCM SITS AT THE HEART OF BOTH PRESENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS.

Working in Partnership with the City’s Popular Music students. The city’s Northern Quarter Professional Orchestras is a hub for live music, and the wider city plays host Manchester is home to three professional orchestras: to numerous music events. the Hallé, based at the nearby Bridgewater Hall; the BBC Philharmonic, based in MediaCity; and Manchester Thriving Arts Scene Camerata, resident in the College itself. The RNCM enjoys The RNCM itself is one of the country’s leading strong links with the professional orchestras in the region, performance venues, drawing audiences to a diverse and through Professional Experience Schemes, RNCM artistic programme. The wider city is home to an array of students can audition and gain invaluable professional arts venues, theatres, galleries and museums including experience and mentoring with these orchestras. the Palace Theatre, Manchester Opera House, Royal Exchange Theatre, Contact Theatre, Whitworth Art A World-Famous Popular Music Scene Gallery, and HOME, the city’s new multidisciplinary arts Manchester is renowned for its legendary popular complex. Every two years, the city hosts the Manchester music scene. The city boasts a wealth of popular and International Festival, which attracts critically-acclaimed contemporary music venues where you can see both artists and audiences from across the globe. established and up-and-coming acts, including our The UK’s Most Popular Student City Manchester is the UK’s most popular student city, home TIME OUT MAGAZINE to a vibrant, international community of over 100,000 IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO UNDERESTIMATE THE students. With its relatively low cost of living, plentiful IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC ON MANCHESTER. accommodation options and excellent transport links, THE LIST OF BANDS, SINGERS, MUSICIANS Manchester is a cost-effective and convenient base for AND PRODUCERS WHO HAVE SPRUNG your studies. The RNCM is well-connected by public FROM THE CITY AND ITS LOCALE GO transport to the rest of the city and beyond. You can ON AND ON. also get around easily on foot; the RNCM itself is just 14 a 20-minute walk from the city centre. rncm.ac.uk/livinghere

Above: The Bridgewater Hall Right: St Ann’s Square Main image: Manchester Town Hall Bottom left: Northern Quarter Bottom right: Beetham Tower

MANCHESTER WAS RANKED AS THE UK’S BEST CITY TO LIVE IN BY THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT GLOBAL LIVEABILITY SURVEYS, 2015 AND 2016. 15 SIR CHARLES GROVES HALL OF RESIDENCE

RNCM STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE TO LIVE IN SIR CHARLES GROVES HALL OF RESIDENCE, LOCATED RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THE COLLEGE. THE CONVENIENT LOCATION OF THE HALL SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY, AS YOU CAN WALK TO COLLEGE IN JUST A FEW MINUTES.

Each room is housed within a flat of four with shared fully-equipped lounge/kitchen facilities. You can opt for self-catering, or for a weekday catering package, which allows you to buy meals in the College. Owned and managed by Liberty Living, the Hall offers: • Newly refurbished bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms • All utility bills, personal contents insurance and internet access included • Communal areas including a student common room with a widescreen TV and pool table, and a courtyard garden • Guest flats for visiting relatives and friends for a night or short stay • An on-site management and maintenance team • 24-hour security, comprehensive CCTV coverage and swipe card entry systems

RNCM students occupy the majority of the 612 rooms in the Hall, providing the opportunity to be part of the student community as soon as you move in. RNCM students are allocated rooms that allow you to practise between 9am and 9pm. Pianists can arrange to have a loan piano in their room.

The welfare and support of RNCM student residents is overseen by two senior residents and a member of staff, so there is always someone available to provide assistance when needed.

Further information, including room options and rates, can be found on the Liberty Living website: www.libertyliving.co.uk 16 RHIAIN TAYLOR rncm.ac.uk/livinghere SENIOR RESIDENT WE’RE HERE TO HELP MAKE SURE YOU FEEL AT HOME IN HALLS, AND THAT THERE IS SOMEONE FOR YOU TO SPEAK TO IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS.

JACOB BARNS BMUS (HONS) CELLO MANCHESTER IS A GREAT STUDENT CITY WITH SO MUCH GOING ON. LIVING IN SIR CHARLES GROVES HALL OF RESIDENCE HAS BEEN REALLY CONVENIENT AS IT’S RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THE COLLEGE, MAKING THE WALK WITH MY CELLO A LOT EASIER! THERE’S PLENTY OF SPACE IN THE ROOMS TO PRACTISE, AND BEING IN HALLS HAS BEEN GREAT FOR MEETING PEOPLE AND MAKING FRIENDS. 17 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

THE RNCM IS AN INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATOIRE, AND WARMLY WELCOMES STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THERE ARE MORE THAN 200 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS REPRESENTING ALMOST 60 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, AND OUR TUTORS COME FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE, CREATING A DIVERSE AND TRULY INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT.

Support Services and Welcome Activities We have a great deal of experience in welcoming international students. You will be well-supported before you arrive in the UK through comprehensive advice and guidance from our International Office.

When you arrive at the College, our priority is to make you feel at home. You will take part in a range of activities and social events during International Induction Week, which will help you to meet new people and to settle into life at the RNCM.

International Office We have a dedicated International Office with staff who provide general information, advice and visa and immigration support. Our Students’ Union organises social activities and events throughout the year, and represents your views through an elected International Student Representative.

Watch the video: www.rncm.ac.uk/internationalvideo

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English Language Support In-Sessional English Support If English is not your first language, we have an One-to-one English language tutorials are available English Language Support Tutor who can help you for all non-native English speakers who need help with throughout your studies at the College. There are their academic work. The tutorials are planned around two types of support: Pre-Sessional English and the needs of each student, their level of language In-Sessional English support. ability and the academic work they have to do. Weekly English language lessons are also available. The classes Pre-Sessional English Course are organised according to the level of individual The Pre-Sessional English Course is offered to non- students. The aim of the classes is to develop and native speakers of English whose levels fall marginally consolidate listening, speaking, reading and writing below the required standard. This full-time course skills through a variety of theme-based topics. runs every summer for seven weeks, July to August. The intensive, tailor-made course provides students On-Site Hall of Residence with the opportunity to practise and improve their You have the option of living in Sir Charles Groves language skills in the context of the subject areas Hall of Residence, just two minutes’ walk from the they will study at the RNCM. The main components College building, where many RNCM international of the course are grammar and vocabulary; academic students choose to live. See pages 16 – 17 for more reading and writing; listening and speaking; study information. skills and an introduction to musicology. The course also provides an introduction to the UK and British International Applications culture, allowing students to become accustomed to We accept applications from international students their new academic environment. More information throughout the year. However, we would recommend about the Pre-Sessional English Course will be sent that you submit your application by 1 October 2017 to applicants during March 2018. for entry in September 2018. Overseas live auditions are also held in selected locations each year. For further information see How to Apply on page 120.

19 WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES AND LEARNING RESOURCES

AS AN RNCM STUDENT, YOU WILL ENJOY USE OF THE COLLEGE’S EXCELLENT FACILITIES, INCLUDING WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE VENUES AND A WEALTH OF LEARNING RESOURCES.

RNCM Concert Hall

A major benefit of studying at the RNCM is that RNCM Concert Hall you will rehearse and perform in state-of-the-art venues. We recently invested more than £7 million to redevelop the RNCM Concert Hall and backstage areas, as well as £1 million to refurbish a studio space, which houses the world’s largest BOXY pod.

The College’s main performance and rehearsal spaces are:

744-seat RNCM Concert Hall A unique octagonal performance space with advanced technical facilities and lighting, new flooring and seating, a balcony and raised floor area

672-seat RNCM Theatre One of the largest performance and recording spaces in Manchester with a reconfigured backstage area, providing a professional learning environment at industry standard

117-seat Carole Nash Recital Room A modern performance space with high-quality acoustic properties and on-site recording studio

Seven large studio spaces Including a newly-refurbished studio for use by Popular Music students with a state-of-the-art sound-proofing pod system, incorporating a fully-equipped recording studio

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21 WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES AND LEARNING RESOURCES

You will have access to a wealth of resources to help support your studies, including: • Over 70 tutorial and individual practice rooms, including three brand new soundproof individual practice pods, and more than 120 pianos • Asimut, a state-of-the-art online room booking system • An IT Studio containing PCs with Sibelius software • Composition labs with a suite of iMac machines • RNCM Moodle, the College’s virtual learning environment • Wi-Fi hotspots inside the College • A professional recording department offering student recording services and AV equipment loan • An award-winning library with a wide range of materials and online resources RNCM Production of Jacques Offenbach’s La Vie Parisienne (2016) in the RNCM Theatre RNCM Library The RNCM Library has a wide range of materials to support learning, research and performance, and is a key resource for all areas of your degree programme. Our knowledgeable library staff have vast musical expertise and will help you to make the best use of the resources available: • 90,000 catalogued items including books and printed music and 96 current journal titles • The College’s own archive of recordings, and a significant collection of CDs and DVDs • Online access to e-books, databases, selected journals and audio-visual streaming services • PCs with music software, listening stations and a viewing area • The RNCM Archives, which are of international importance • The RNCM Collection of Historic Musical Instruments, which consists of over 300 instruments dating from the 16th to the 20th century

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Forman Lecture Theatre Studio 6

23 STUDENT SUPPORT

24 rncm.ac.uk/wellbeing STUDENT SUPPORT

STUDENT WELLBEING IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE TO US, AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES IS AVAILABLE TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS.

Support for Students with Disabilities Alexander Technique RNCM welcomes disabled students, including those One-off or regular weekly Alexander Technique classes with specific learning difficulties. Ways in which we are available for a small charge. Alexander Technique can support you include: is a tried-and-tested approach for improving personal • One-to-one academic and study skills tutorials performance and avoiding undue effort or stress. • Guidance on documenting your disability • Provision of a suitable Personal Learning Plan International Students • Specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia) screening A dedicated International Office team provides on request comprehensive support to students from outside of • Advice on applying for Disabled Students’ the UK. Please see page 18 for further information. Allowances (DSAs) Student wellbeing staff can also offer advice on If you would like to discuss any of your needs, matters such as: please email our Student Wellbeing Advisor on • How to arrange an appointment with a BAPAM [email protected] or telephone 0161 907 5219. Consultant (British Association for Performing Arts Medicine) Student Counselling Service • How to apply for funding through the BAPAM/ A free and confidential counselling service is provided Help Musicians Student Health Scheme by our highly-experienced and BACP-qualified College (conditions apply) counsellors. They provide individual sessions and can • Factsheets for musicians (BAPAM) help with any personal issues that may be affecting you. • General wellbeing

Chaplaincy College chaplains are available for confidential consultation on personal matters. There is also a chaplain specifically for international students and for speakers of Mandarin Chinese. The nearby St Peter’s Church and Chaplaincy also organises a range of activities and social events for students of all faiths. For more details visit www.stpeters.org.uk 25 STUDENTS’ RNCM STUDENTS’ UNION UNION

Top: an RNCM favourite, Ceilidh dancing at its best! Main image: Active students are healthy students with the RNCM Running Club Bottom: Community is a big part of student life at the RNCM

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HAYLEY PARKES STUDENTS’ UNION PRESIDENT 2016/17 THE STUDENTS’ UNION EXISTS FOR STUDENTS, AND WE WANT TO HELP MAKE YOUR EXPERIENCE AT COLLEGE THE BEST IT CAN BE! OUR TEAM HOPES TO WELCOME YOU AT THE RNCM SOON!

Our Purpose • To represent your views, concerns and aspirations • To create exciting performance opportunities • To organise fun social occasions including student-led societies, cultural trips and day trips to the countryside • To support and encourage each student throughout their #RNCMlife

Our Societies Student-led societies in 2016/17 currently include • Sports: Running, Football, Netball, Winter Sports, Cycling • Cultural: Book Club, Photography, Contemporary Music, Repertoire Orchestra • Christian Union

SU Team 2016/17, from left: Millie Carden (Development Officer) Theo Fowler (Welfare Officer) Isla MacEwan (Community Officer) Hayley Parkes (SU President) David Maxted (Education Officer) Adrianna Hebisz (Diversity Officer) Kieran Lyster (Activities Officer) 27 THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE: HOW IT WORKS

YOUR UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A WEALTH OF PERFORMANCE, LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS AS A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN. HERE IS A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF HOW YOUR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ARE ORGANISED:

RNCM Programmes: An Integrated Approach Performance Opportunities Each undergraduate student follows a programme There are numerous performance opportunities of study: available to undergraduate students from the • Bachelor of Music/BMus (Hons) moment you join the RNCM, including: • GRNCM/MusB/‘Joint Course’ • Opportunities built into your programme e.g. • BMus (Hons) Popular Music masterclasses, performance classes, Lunchtime Concerts and Spotlight Concerts Each programme has its own particular focus, but all comprise a blend of Principal Study/ • Opportunities open to anyone with an interest e.g. performance activities, lectures, seminars, Chamber Music, Jazz or Historical Performance talks and work-related learning. • Opportunities available by audition e.g. concerto Please see pages 102 – 117 for more information on performances, Platform projects, Professional RNCM programmes. Experience Schemes, large ensembles specifically for first years RNCM Schools Each student belongs to an RNCM School, according You will be encouraged to get involved from the outset to your instrument/voice. Your one-to-one lessons to make the most of the opportunities available to you. and practical/performance classes are organised through your School. Please see pages 32 – 47 for more information on performance at the RNCM. Please see pages 48 – 101 for more information on RNCM Schools.

VANESSA HANSON MORRIS BMUS (HONS) OBOE I SPENT A WEEK WITH THE ROYAL MARINES BAND SERVICE FOR MY WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT, WHICH INCLUDED PLAYING PRINCIPAL OBOE AND COR ANGLAIS WITH THE HMS COLLINGWOOD BAND. IT WAS AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE AND GAVE ME INSIGHT INTO LIFE AS A ROYAL MARINES MUSICIAN, IMPROVED MY CONFIDENCE, DEVELOPED MY MUSICIANSHIP AND ENHANCED MY PROFESSIONAL CV. 28 rncm.ac.uk/undergraduate

Managing your Studies Each student’s individual schedule will vary each week according to the various timetabled classes, lessons and rehearsals. You will be expected to manage your time carefully to ensure attendance at College activities alongside individual practice and any external commitments you may have.

Support Services There are teams of staff across the College to help support your studies and you as an individual during your time at the RNCM. Your Head/Deputy Head of School, Principal Study Tutor, and Programme Leaders/Tutors will provide you with feedback and advice on your personal progress. There is also an active Students’ Union which exists to represent and support students during your time at the RNCM.

There are technical and support teams such as backstage staff, Recording, Registry (including Student Wellbeing, Student Finance and Counselling), the International Office, Marketing and Communications, and Development, with whom you will come into contact during your time at the College. Staff in these departments can support you in different ways during your time with us.

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YOUR EMPLOYABILITY IS A KEY FOCUS OF YOUR STUDIES AND TRAINING AT THE RNCM. THROUGHOUT YOUR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES, YOU WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND HONE THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS VITAL FOR SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE MUSIC SECTOR.

Artist Development Work Experience Placements As part of your undergraduate programme, you will Every BMus student will undertake at least one receive information, guidance and training in a range placement during their studies. You apply and of areas to help prepare you for entering the music interview for these placements as if you were industry. This includes practical workshops covering: applying for a job in the music industry, enabling writing CVs and programme notes; managing your you to develop your application and interview skills. own online presence; conducting; recording and We offer a large range of placement opportunities editing. There will also be skills-based talks on in areas such as arts community outreach, event topics such as performance management, music management, arts administration, instrumental/vocal business, career management and development, teaching, learning and participation programmes, pedagogy training and techniques for enhancing self- music and wellbeing, and recording. promotion. Students will develop leadership skills and entrepreneurial understanding, establish professional Examples of organisations in which students have networks, and enhance their employability. recently undertaken placements include: Manchester International Festival, BBC Philharmonic, Manchester Real World Experience Camerata, Music and Dementia, The Bridgewater RNCM students are given opportunities to gain Hall, Young Voices, One Education Music, RNCM real-world experiences and take part in a wide range Young Strings, Foden’s Youth Band, National of diverse projects, including work placements and Children’s Orchestra, and School of Sound Recording. Professional Experience Schemes, and participation in community and outreach projects. Undergraduate Popular Music students undertake the RNCM Professional Engagement module, which Professional Experience Schemes offers the chance to work as a professional freelance Through The Platform, the RNCM’s international musician as part of your degree studies. Placement centre for ensemble and vocal training, you will be opportunities include: the BBC, Dulwich College able to audition for a place on one of the College’s International, Music for Youth, Under the Covers highly regarded Professional Experience Schemes with Events, Fidler Music and Northern Quarter Records. leading orchestras and ensembles. Please see The Platform information on page 38 for further details.

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PHILIP WILLIAMS BMUS (HONS) POPULAR MUSIC DRUMKIT IT’S EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL HAVING MUSIC INDUSTRY EXPERTS COME IN AND DELIVER LECTURES AND MASTERCLASSES. WE GAIN PRACTICAL AND RELEVANT ADVICE ON WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN TODAY’S MUSIC INDUSTRY, COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS SELF-PROMOTION, COPYRIGHT AND CAREER PATHS.

RNCM Engage: Learning and Participation Professional Engagements As part of your undergraduate experience, you will have The Professional Engagements Team coordinates over opportunities to develop your skills in teaching, and 350 external professional engagements each year for creative and professional practice. The RNCM’s Learning students, providing over 1000 performance opportunities and Participation team connects with communities with music clubs and societies, companies and event through an exciting programme of events. The team organisers across the North West and further afield. This has strong partnerships with schools, colleges and service gives students the opportunity to perform publicly community groups across the North West, and the throughout their degree, gaining invaluable experience key aim is to make music accessible and relevant to and often earning some additional income. all those with whom they come into contact. Partners and Mentors Examples of projects include: Over the years, the RNCM has developed important RNCM Young Company professional partnership links, which will provide you with An open access musical theatre group for young valuable access to career advice and guidance, as well as people aged 13-19, where members work towards crucial opportunities to network and foster contacts to performances which are staged at the RNCM. RNCM enhance your employability when you graduate. You will students play a key role in the group’s activities; this have the opportunity to observe and engage with our is an ideal chance for students to develop workshop- partners in the wider community including the region’s leading skills and help give the young participants music hubs, and organisations such as Brighter Sound, the fantastic performance experiences. Seashell Trust, Music Unlimited, Artis and Live Music Now.

RNCM Family Day Our students get involved in a range of activities including workshops, concerts and film screenings.

Children’s Opera Project A team of RNCM students work with local primary school children to stage a new musical production in the RNCM Theatre.

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38 THE PLATFORM

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42 HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

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PAUL DRIVER THE SUNDAY TIMES WITHOUT THE RNCM, MANCHESTER’S MUSICAL LIFE WOULD BE DRASTICALLY CURTAILED.

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PERFORMANCE SITS AT THE HEART OF THE RNCM EXPERIENCE; NO OTHER UK CONSERVATOIRE OFFERS SUCH A RANGE OF PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS STUDENTS.

The RNCM as a Performance Venue The RNCM is the UK’s seventh busiest live music venue, and each year over 450 performances are held in our world- class facilities. The extensive and diverse artistic programme provides students with numerous public performance opportunities, while offering the chance to experience live music-making of the highest quality on-site.

Performance Opportunities All RNCM students will have the opportunity to participate in a broad range of performance activities throughout the year.

THE PERFORMANCE MIX AT THE RNCM: BRASS CHAMBER MUSIC CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY MUSIC HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE JAZZ NEW MUSIC OPERA POPULAR MUSIC

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35 PERFORMANCE AT THE RNCM

Orchestras and Ensembles RNCM Opera The College is proud of its range of student The RNCM is proud of its strong tradition orchestras, including: of success in the field of opera and its • Symphony Orchestra • Chamber Orchestra award-winning productions. Both singers • Concert Orchestra • String Orchestra and instrumentalists have many opportunities • Brass Band • Wind Orchestra to take part in our wide-ranging opera • Big Band • Session Orchestra programme. Each year, there are two fully- • Brand New Orchestra staged student opera productions covering varied repertoire, which in recent years have In addition there are Brass, Wind, Baroque, Jazz, included: Barber’s Vanessa, Britten’s Albert Harp, Guitar, Percussion and Saxophone ensembles, Herring, Handel’s Xerxes, Monteverdi’s Il ritorno as well the Composers’ Lab and New ensembles d’Ulisse in patria (The Return of Ulysses), which perform composers’ new works. Shostakovich’s Moscow, Cheryomushki (Paradise Moscow), Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore The RNCM Symphony Orchestra has been led by (The Elixir of Love), Gluck’s L’ivrogne corrigé high-profile visiting conductors, including: Sir Mark (The Drunkard Cured) and Orfeo ed Euridice, Elder CBE, Krzysztof Penderecki, Mark Shanahan, Lehár’s Die lustige Witwe, Sondheim’s Company, Vassily Sinaisky, Jac van Steen and Yan-Pascal Tortelier. Britten’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Kurt Eminent visiting composers include: Sir Harrison Weill’s Street Scene, Mozart’s Così fan tutte, Birtwistle, Judith Weir, Magnus Lindberg, Steve Reich Offenbach’s La Vie Parisienne, and Handel’s with the New Ensemble, and Robert Saxton. Theodora featuring postgraduate soprano Samantha Clarke (pictured) in the title role. Solo and Duo Public Performance All RNCM students have the opportunity to present solo or duo programmes to a public audience through our Lunchtime Concerts. The Spotlight Series offers students the chance to propose programmes that complement the evening concert programme, and each year 90 such projects are presented as free Spotlight events – this is in addition to an internal series of performance platforms.

RNCM Festivals The RNCM hosts an exciting series of annual festivals and instrument days including: Festival of Brass, Chamber Music Festival, Keyboard Weekend, Percussion Day, Saxophone Day, Day of Song, Strings Festival, and Wind and Brass Weekend. RNCM students are an integral part of these events as performers, audience members and participants in masterclasses delivered by high-profile guest artists. 36 rncm.ac.uk/performance

37 THE RNCM’S INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ENSEMBLE AND VOCAL TRAINING

Working in partnership with leading orchestras, ensembles, brass bands, choirs, ballet and opera companies, The Platform provides a diverse range of performance and learning opportunities for our students. The scale of this scheme is unrivalled among British conservatoires; each year there are over 400 opportunities for our students to participate in auditions, education projects and public performances at the RNCM and off-site, in the UK and overseas.

The RNCM is proud to collaborate with: Examples of student projects undertaken • Academy of Ancient Music, Cambridge through The Platform include: • Academy of St-Martin-in-the-Fields, London • Overseas tours with a number of ensembles • BBC Philharmonic, Manchester to Italy, the Netherlands, China and the USA • Black Dyke Band, Bradford • Professional Experience Schemes at one of • Chamber Orchestra of Europe our orchestral partners, which includes paid • Edvard Grieg Kor, Bergen placements and side-by-side work • European Chamber Music Academy, Vienna • Participation in rehearsals taken by teams • Foden’s Band, Manchester of orchestral principals • Hallé, Manchester • Seminars led by international tutors • Hallé Choir, Manchester who regularly visit the College, focusing on a • Manchester Camerata professionally-relevant topic such as orchestral and • Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Berlin audition techniques in different European countries • Netherlands Blazers (Wind) Ensemble, • Projects focusing on historical performance Amsterdam ranging from chamber music to opera • Northern Ballet, Leeds • Unique large-scale events in unusual locations • Opera North, Leeds around Manchester. The 2014 project at the Imperial • The Orchestra of Opera North, Leeds War Museum North – After the Silence: Music in the • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Shadow of War – won the Excellence and Innovation • Stuttgart Opera Studio in the Arts title at the Times Higher Education • Xi’an Symphony Orchestra, China Awards 2015.

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BETH DAVIES BMUS (HONS) BASSOON THROUGH THE PLATFORM, I HAVE TAKEN PART IN FANTASTIC PROJECTS WHICH HAVE ENABLED ME TO EXPERIENCE LIFE IN A PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA WITH SOME OF THE BEST MUSICIANS IN EUROPE. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH THE NETHERLANDS WIND ENSEMBLE IN AMSTERDAM AND THE MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA IN DORTMUND, WHICH WERE SUCH REWARDING EXPERIENCES. OBVIOUSLY IT’S FANTASTIC MUSICALLY, BUT ALSO THE MUSICIANS THEMSELVES ARE LOVELY PEOPLE, AND YOU GET TO PLAY MUSIC THAT YOU WOULDN’T NECESSARILY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY. THE TWO PROJECTS COULDN’T HAVE BEEN MORE DIFFERENT FROM EACH OTHER IN TERMS OF GENRE, AND I TOOK A LOT FROM BOTH, AS WELL AS LEARNING A LOT ABOUT MY OWN INTERESTS. 39 CHAMBER MUSIC

THE RNCM IS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED DESTINATIONS FOR ASPIRING CHAMBER MUSICIANS IN EUROPE. RNCM-TRAINED PLAYERS APPEAR WITH ENSEMBLES SUCH AS THE ELIAS, HEATH AND NAVARRA STRING QUARTETS, GOULD PIANO TRIO, HAFFNER WIND ENSEMBLE, NASH ENSEMBLE, COLIN CURRIE GROUP AND CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF THE LINCOLN CENTER.

We are the only UK member of the highly prestigious dedicated team of chamber music specialists, including European Chamber Music Academy, which enables former and current members of Chilingirian, Škampa our advanced chamber ensembles to participate in and Talich Quartets (strings), Gould and Sitkovetsky classes at the highest level with tutors and ensembles Trios (piano), Ensemble 360, Metropolitan Brass from other leading European institutions such as the Ensemble and The King’s Singers. Paris Conservatoire and the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. Recent Masterclasses and Learning Opportunities Regular performance classes take place alongside How You Will Learn individual ensemble coaching. Collaboration between Chamber music is at the heart of every performing composers and ensembles is encouraged and tutored, musician’s education at the RNCM. Ensemble and there is a busy schedule of visiting world-class activity is a core and compulsory part of your course artists. Recent masterclasses have been given by during your first two years of study. The department Frans Helmerson, Hatto Beyerle, Ralph Kirshbaum, will support you in forming your ensemble, after Kathryn Stott, Hansjörg Schellenberger and the which there are regular lessons and classes taught Guarneri Piano Trio. throughout the year with both resident and visiting tutors. After this you can choose to take clear The annual Chamber Music Festival, directed by chamber music pathways as an integral part of your Petr Prause, is the largest of its kind in Europe undergraduate and postgraduate studies. and attracts a truly international following. Recent festivals have featured the Borodin, Henschel and All chamber music studies are independent of your Pavel Haas Quartets, the Guarneri Piano Trio, Jane Principal Study provision and are supported by a Manning and Rachael Podger, among many others.

CHAMBER MUSIC NEWS THE DEPARTMENT WAS DELIGHTED TO RECENTLY WELCOME VIOLINIST DONALD GRANT AND SAXOPHONIST ROB BUCKLAND AS DEPUTY HEADS OF CHAMBER MUSIC IN STRINGS AND WIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSION RESPECTIVELY. Watch the video: www.rncm.ac.uk/chambervideo 40 rncm.ac.uk/chambermusic

JEREMY YOUNG HEAD OF CHAMBER MUSIC I’M PROUD TO BE PART OF ONE OF EUROPE’S BUSIEST AND MOST EXCITING CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAMMES AND FEEL PRIVILEGED WORKING WITH SOME OF THE MOST TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS IN THE WORLD AS THEY DISCOVER THE UNIQUE RICHNESS AND JOY THAT IS CHAMBER MUSIC.

Head of Chamber Music Tutors in Chamber Music Jeremy Young LRAM ARAM Tim Barber BMus (Hons) RNCM, PPRNCM, PGDip (Perf) Deputy Head of Chamber Music (Strings) Sara Bitlloch Donald Grant Rob Buckland GRNCM, PPRNCM, FRNCM Levon Chilingirian ARCM, FRCM, HonPhD Deputy Head of Chamber Music (Wind, Brass and Leonard Elschenbroich Percussion) Emma Ferrand DipRAM, ARAM, LRAM, FRNCM Rob Buckland Pavel Fischer Ben Frith BA, ARCM International Chair of Chamber Music Matthew Hunt Frans Helmerson Laura Jellicoe GMusRNCM (Hons), PPRNCM Melinda Maxwell BA, HonARAM, LTCL, ARCM Ensembles in Association Professor John Miller MA, FGSM, FRNCM Elias Quartet Craig Ogden BA (Mus), PGDipRNCM, PPRNCM, Sitkovetsky Piano Trio FRNCM Talich Quartet Petr Prause Wu Qian Waverley Junior Fellows in Chamber Music Simone Rebello GMusRNCM, PPRNCM Solem Quartet Dr Tim Reynish Simon Rowland-Jones ARCM Thomas Schulze

Tutors in Historical Performance Harvey Davies GRNCM Roger Hamilton MA, MA, ARCM

Tutors in Jazz Steve Berry FHEA Mike Hall BSc, PGDipRNCM 41 HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

ALL STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS ON HISTORICAL INSTRUMENTS AND TO ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF EARLIER PERFORMING STYLES, REPERTOIRE AND TECHNIQUES. THIS COACHING AND TRAINING HELPS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A PROFESSION IN WHICH A KNOWLEDGE OF PERIOD PERFORMANCE PRACTICE IS INCREASINGLY REGARDED AS ESSENTIAL.

Orchestral and chamber music programming at Historic Instruments and Tuition the RNCM includes significant amounts of earlier The College has an extensive and increasing collection repertoire, giving players of both modern and period of instruments available for student loan, including: instruments the chance to develop their awareness a complete Baroque string orchestra; a full range of of performing in an informed way. Early opera is not keyboard instruments including harpsichord, chamber neglected either; recent opera productions have organ and fortepiano; Baroque and Classical woodwind included Monteverdi, Handel, Gluck and Mozart. and brass instruments. Our specialist tutors offer students expert tuition on historical instruments. The College is How You Will Learn also home to the RNCM Collection of Historical Musical The Historical Performance Teaching Fellows Instruments, which comprises more than 300 instruments. coordinate and coach student groups in a wide variety of music, from Baroque cantatas and trio Recent Masterclasses and Learning Opportunities sonatas through to chamber music of the 18th and The RNCM recently formed an exciting partnership 19th centuries. Cross-school groups are encouraged with the Academy of Ancient Music, through which to increase your experience of working with all students have the opportunity to get involved in a instrumental and vocal disciplines. range of activities including performance, chamber coaching and masterclasses. Students have also Repertoire is carefully chosen to match your specific benefited from masterclasses, concerts and tuition interests and level of experience. For keyboard from world-renowned artists such as Mahan Esfahani, players, the skills associated with continuo playing, Emma Kirkby, Orlando Consort, Dufay Collective, figured and unfigured bass realisation, harmonisation Joglaresa, I Fagiolini and Charivari Agréable. and sight reading are developed from the first year, as these are crucial to understanding much of the music-making of the 17th and 18th centuries. Singers can undertake classes in historical performance technique, style and repertoire.

Watch the video: www.rncm.ac.uk/historicalvideo

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ROGER HAMILTON TEACHING FELLOW IN HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE ISN’T SEPARATED OUT AT THE RNCM – RATHER THE IDEA OF STYLISTIC AWARENESS RUNS THROUGH EVERYTHING WE DO, WHETHER USING PERIOD INSTRUMENTS OR NOT. SO, WHATEVER REPERTOIRE YOU WANT TO EXPLORE, AND WHATEVER YOUR CURRENT LEVEL, THERE WILL BE FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITIES, MANY OF THEM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU.

Fellows in Historical Performance Tutor in Baroque Flute Harvey Davies GRNCM Dr Stephen Preston AGSM, PhD Roger Hamilton MA, MA, ARCM Tutor in Baroque and Classical Oboe International Tutor in Fortepiano Studies Anthony Robson LRAM, ARCM Stefano Fiuzzi Tutor in Early Clarinet International Tutor in Harpsichord Dr Lesley Schatzberger BA (Hons), ARCM, DUniv Terence Charlston Tutor in Baroque Bassoon Tutor in Baroque and Classical Violin Peter Whelan Dr Pauline Nobes MusM (Perf), PGDipRNCM, MusB, GRNCM, PhD, ARCM Tutor in Recorder Chris Orton HonBC, AdvPGDip (Prof Perf), BMus Tutor in Baroque Viola (Hons) Annette Isserlis Tutor in Hand Horn Tutor in Baroque Cello Rebecca Goldberg GMusRNCM, PPRNCM, Susan Sheppard ARAM PGDipRNCM

Tutor in Viola da Gamba Tutor in Natural Trumpet To be announced David Hendry GRNCM, PGDipRCM

Tutor in Theorbo Tutor in Sackbutt and Classical Trombone Paula Chateauneuf Susan Addison ARCM

Tutor in Harpsichord Roger Hamilton MA, MA, ARCM

43 TALULAH YUNKERS BMUS (HONS) CELLO AT THE RNCM I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE LESSONS WITH A BAROQUE CELLO TEACHER, AND HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO BORROW A BAROQUE CELLO. I THINK IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR ALL PERFORMERS TO HAVE A BACKGROUND OF HISTORICALLY-INFORMED PERFORMANCE. IT IS USEFUL TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF STYLISTIC CONVENTIONS, WHICH INFLUENCE ONE’S INTERPRETATION.

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ALL STUDENTS AT THE RNCM ARE GIVEN THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE AN INTEREST IN OR PASSION FOR JAZZ. THROUGHOUT YOUR TIME AT THE COLLEGE, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND YOUR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF JAZZ STYLES AND IMPROVISATION, AND TO PLAY IN LARGE AND SMALL JAZZ ENSEMBLES.

Specialist Jazz Tuition Bob Mintzer and Chris Potter, and vibraphonist Victor As part of the BMus programme, students can opt Mendoza. You may also have the opportunity to take to undertake jazz electives within Academic Studies part in a series of masterclasses with high-profile artists, and Artist Development activities. Through these who have recently included guitarist Mike Walker, electives, you will develop a knowledge of core jazz pianist Rob Van Bavel, and jazz vocalist Tina May. repertoire, understand how to approach improvising on different styles of piece, and explore the practical Performance Opportunities aspects of putting together a jazz performance. Students have the opportunity to perform to public This flexible approach enables you to explore jazz audiences with the RNCM Jazz Collective and RNCM throughout your studies at the RNCM, with options Big Band. The RNCM Big Band performs five times a to specialise in this field as your course progresses. year in the RNCM Theatre and regularly attracts large audiences through its loyal following. The RNCM Big Masterclasses and Tuition from Respected Jazz Band has recently performed alongside renowned Performers and Teachers jazz musicians including: pianists John Taylor, Gwilym Students undertaking options in jazz will receive tuition Simcock, Alex Wilson and Nikki Iles; guitarist Mike from a team of visiting artists and musicians who are Walker; drummer Clark Tracey; percussionist Dave prolific on the professional jazz scene. Visiting tutors Hassell; keyboard player Colin Towns; trumpeter have recently included saxophonists Tim Garland, Ryan Quigley; and singers Clare Teal and Matt Ford.

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MIKE HALL COORDINATOR OF JAZZ STUDIES OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF STUDENTS DISCOVER THAT JAZZ IS WHERE THEIR STRENGTHS LIE. IT HAS BEEN A PRIVILEGE TO SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND WATCH THEM MOVE ON TO SUCCEED IN THE WORLD OF JAZZ AND COMMERCIAL MUSIC.

Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Tutor in Jazz Saxophone and Improvisation Mike Hall BSc, PGDipRNCM

International Chair in Jazz Tim Garland

Watch the video: www.rncm.ac.uk/jazzvideo International Tutor in Jazz Trombone Jiggs Whigham Alumni A number of our alumni are enjoying success as Tutor in Percussion performing jazz musicians, including: David Hassell HonARAM Beats & Pieces Big Band Ensemble of the Year led by Ben Cottrell at UK Tutor in Double Bass Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2014 Steve Berry GoGo Penguin Shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize 2014 Tutor in Jazz Piano Sam Healey Eileen Guppy MA, GCLCM, ARCM, LRAM, LGSM Saxophonist with the Sam Healey Quartet Dan Whieldon BMus (Hons), MMus (Jazz), HonBc Claire James Trio Recent performances include the Manchester Jazz Tutor in Jazz Trumpet Festival and the BBC Proms Plus Series at the Royal Steve Waterman GTCL, HonARAM Albert Hall Amy Roberts Tutor in Jazz Improvisation Saxophonist; first woman to join the Chris Barber Carl Raven BMus, PPRNCM Big Band Alice Zawadzki Singer and violinist; début album China Lane released in 2014 to critical acclaim, and second album Lela released in 2015. 47 48 RNCM SCHOOLS

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PETER DONOHOE PIANO 1976 THE COLLEGE WAS SO FORMATIVE, SUCH AN INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT PART OF MY LIFE AND MY HISTORY.

49 PROFESSOR ADAM GORB HEAD OF SCHOOL AS AN RNCM STUDENT COMPOSER, YOU WILL BE ENCOURAGED BY THE SCHOOL OF COMPOSITION’S TEAM OF HIGHLY-EXPERIENCED AND PROFESSIONAL TUTORS TO UNLEASH YOUR FULL CREATIVE POTENTIAL AND TO DEVELOP YOUR OWN PERSONAL STYLE. WE FEEL IT IS CRITICAL FOR YOU TO LEARN YOUR CRAFT BY HEARING HOW YOUR COMPOSITIONS WORK IN PRACTICE, AND SO WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY PIECE OF MUSIC YOU WRITE TO BE PERFORMED AND RECORDED, INCLUDING ORCHESTRAL AND LARGE-SCALE ENSEMBLE WORKS. 50 School of Composition Administrator: SCHOOL OF [email protected] COMPOSITION Admissions enquiries: [email protected]

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LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS: ALUMNUS TOM HARROLD (BMUS 2013, MMUS 2015) OPENED THE 2016 LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS WITH THE WORLD PREMIÈRE OF RAZE, A NEW BBC COMMISSION.

RAMBERT MUSIC FELLOW: ALUMNA ANNA APPLEBY (MMUS 2016) HAS BEEN APPOINTED RAMBERT’S NEW MUSIC FELLOW FOR 2016/17. ANNA IS THE SIXTH RECIPIENT TO DATE, JOINING A LIST WHICH ALSO INCLUDES ALUMNUS GAVIN HIGGINS. 52 rncm.ac.uk/composition

BRITISH COMPOSER AWARDS: THREE SCHOOL OF COMPOSITION ALUMNI WERE SHORTLISTED FOR A 2016 BRITISH COMPOSER AWARD: EMILY HOWARD (MMUS 2003), LUCY PANKHURST (MMUS 2006) AND SIR HARRISON BIRTWISTLE.

YOUNG COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE: SECOND YEAR UNDERGRADUATE MATTHEW EDEN HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED AS BLACK DYKE BAND’S YOUNG COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE FOR 2017. OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS MATTHEW WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH PROFESSOR PETER GRAHAM AS HE WRITES SEVERAL COMPOSITIONS FOR THE BAND. 53 SCHOOL OF COMPOSITION

How You Will Learn Performance Opportunities The BMus and GRNCM/MusB Composition courses You will regularly have your work performed by aim to train you in the techniques of composition RNCM student orchestras and ensembles in public in contemporary classical music, enabling you to concerts (most of which are recorded), including: develop your own personal style or idiom. • RNCM Brand New Orchestra featuring new orchestral works by student composers, which Throughout your programme, you will receive: takes place three times a year • Weekly individual tuition • Classes in compositional techniques • New Ensemble and other groups dedicated to the • Electro-acoustic composition tuition performance of new music • Departmental seminars • Masterclasses and seminars with visiting tutors • RNCM Festivals throughout the year including • Regular Composer ‘Labs’, where you will have the Composer Festival, New Music North West, opportunity to try and run through your works in Chamber Music Festival and Day of Song progress with RNCM contemporary music ensembles. • Spotlight and Lunchtime concerts Other components to the main study area may cover composition for the theatre; composing for brass and Recent Masterclasses wind ensemble; solo, chamber and orchestral music; In recent years, student composers have worked writing for voices and educational music. with high-profile professional performers and ensembles including: FOR PROGRAMME INFORMATION APPLICABLE • BBC Singers TO STUDENTS ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS, • Manchester Camerata PLEASE SEE THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC AND • Exaudi Vocal Ensemble GRNCM/MUSB PAGES (PAGES 102 – 117). • Juice Vocal Ensemble • Brian Ferneyhough, composer • HK Gruber, composer • Mark Anthony Turnage, composer • Clare Hammond, pianist

The RNCM’s regular Composer Festivals have attracted celebrated composers including: Louis Andriessen, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Tansy Davies, Magnus Lindberg, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Judith Weir, all of whom have worked with Composition students.

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JINGYU CHEN BMUS (HONS) COMPOSITION THE COMPOSITION DEPARTMENT IS VERY GOOD. IT’S LIKE A FAMILY – VERY SUPPORTIVE, BUT YOU ARE TAUGHT HOW TO BE A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN. THE SOUND OF MY MUSIC IS QUITE DIFFERENT AND SPECIALIST – I USE CHINESE MATERIAL COMBINED WITH WESTERN ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS. I’VE BEEN COMPOSING A WIND QUINTET PIECE FOR THE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL AND AN ORCHESTRAL PIECE FOR BRAND NEW DAY. WE HAVE COMPOSER LABS TOO WHICH ARE QUITE FREE – YOU CAN WRITE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO TRY. THEY’RE REALLY USEFUL AS YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR YOUR MUSIC PLAYED, SEE HOW THE SOUNDS COMBINE, THE OVERALL FEELING OF YOUR PIECE, AND GET FEEDBACK. RNCM STUDENTS PERFORM YOUR MATERIAL. THEY’RE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND IT’S AMAZING TO HEAR YOUR MUSIC COME TO LIFE! 55 Alumni Recent alumni gaining considerable success in the Our alumni have established highly successful new music world include: Anna Appleby, Michael international careers: as award-winning composers; Betteridge, Laura Bowler, Steven Daverson, Tom receiving commissions for festival, orchestral and Harrold, Gavin Higgins, Daniel Kidane, Jae-Moon solo works; composing for opera, music theatre Lee, Lucy Pankhurst, Matthew Sergeant, and and Hollywood films; and being chosen as Cultural Duncan Ward. Olympiad composers. Examples of just some of the School’s notable alumni include: Daniel Kidane and Ailis Ni Riain were the two sole Sally Beamish Celebrated British composer with composers in 2016 to win the prestigious Paul Hamlyn works performed by leading artists, orchestras and Award, the most coveted prize for composers in the ensembles worldwide UK. Past winners include Emily Howard and Larry Sir Harrison Birtwistle (Royal Manchester College Goves. of Music) Leading figure in contemporary music Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (Royal Manchester College of Music) Master of the Queen’s Music and leading figure in contemporary music Alison Cox Head of Composition at the Purcell School; founder and co-director of The Commonwealth Resounds Larry Goves RNCM Tutor in Composition Simon Holt Composer in Association at the BBC National Orchestra of Wales 2008 - 2014 Emily Howard Senior Lecturer in Composition at the RNCM Ailís Ní Ríain Contemporary classical composer and writer for the stage Benjamin Wallfisch Emmy, Ivor Novello and multiple World Soundtrack Award-nominated composer and conductor

56 rncm.ac.uk/composition SCHOOL OF COMPOSITION STAFF Head of School Professor Adam Gorb MA, MMus, ARAM, FRNCM, PhD

Tutors in Composition Dr Laura Bowler BMus, MMus, PhD Professor Gary Carpenter FRNCM, HonRAM, FRSA, LRAM, ARCM Professor Adam Gorb MA, MMus, ARAM, FRNCM, PhD Dr Larry Goves BMus, MPhil, PhD Dr David Horne BMus, PhD Dr Emily Howard MA, MMus, PhD Paul Patterson FRAM, FRSA, FRNCM

Visiting Tutors in Composition Simon Bainbridge FRCM, Hon RAM Tim Garland Andy Scott Mark Simpson

Tutor in Electro-Acoustic Composition Dr Thomas Scott GRNCM, MusB, MusM, PhD

TOM HARROLD BMUS 2013, MMUS 2015 THE RNCM HAS UNDOUBTEDLY HAD THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON MY CAREER: ITS FANTASTIC TEACHING, EXTRAORDINARY SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND FABULOUS OPPORTUNITIES ON OFFER ALL CAME TOGETHER TO GIVE ME WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC COLLEGE EXPERIENCES. 57 Principal Study in PIANO HARPSICHORD

GRAHAM SCOTT HEAD OF SCHOOL THE SCHOOL OF KEYBOARD STUDIES OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. PLAYING IN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RECITALS, PERFORMANCE CLASSES, COMPETITIONS AND OUR PRESTIGIOUS ANNUAL KEYBOARD FESTIVAL WILL INSPIRE YOU AND GIVE YOU INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE. OUR INTERNATIONAL TEAM OF TALENTED AND COMMITTED TUTORS WILL CHALLENGE AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO ENSURE THAT YOU REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL, GIVING YOU KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN IN TODAY’S WORLD. 58 School of Keyboard Studies Administrator: SCHOOL OF [email protected] KEYBOARD STUDIES Admissions enquiries: [email protected]

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NEW INTERNATIONAL CHAIR IN PIANO: ACCLAIMED PIANIST JEAN-EFFLAM BAVOUZET WILL JOIN THE COLLEGE IN SEPTEMBER AS INTERNATIONAL CHAIR IN PIANO. JEAN-EFFLAM WILL BECOME ONE OF THREE INTERNATIONAL CHAIRS IN THE SCHOOL OF KEYBOARD STUDIES, ALONGSIDE KATHRYN STOTT AND STEPHEN HOUGH.

JMIPC 2016: ORGANISED AND HOSTED BY THE RNCM, THE JAMES MOTTRAM INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION (JMIPC) IS A MAJOR BIENNIAL EVENT OFFERING AN ALL-ROUND LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG PIANISTS. FINALISTS PERFORMED A CONCERTO WITH THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA IN THE RNCM CONCERT HALL. 60 rncm.ac.uk/keyboardstudies

STUDENT SUCCESSES: DOMINIC DEGAVINO (BMUS PIANO) WON THE KEYBOARD SECTION FINALS OF THE 2017 ROYAL OVER-SEAS LEAGUE (ROSL) ARTS COMPETITION AND THE 2016 TUNBRIDGE WELLS INTERNATIONAL YOUNG CONCERT ARTISTS COMPETITION.

ALUMNUS SUCCESS: ALEXANDER PANFILOV (ADVANCED POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PIANO 2016) WON FIRST PRIZE AND THE AUDIENCE PRIZE AT THE RINA SALA GALLO INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION IN MONZA, ITALY. 61 SCHOOL OF KEYBOARD STUDIES

How You Will Learn During your time at the RNCM, you will be given tuition and opportunities to enable you to develop your instrumental skills to the highest possible level. Throughout your programme you will receive: • Weekly one-to-one tuition • Regular group performance classes: opportunity to play pieces through in an informal setting, with tutor feedback • Recital class: performance opportunity in front of an audience within a formal setting • Regular programme of masterclasses and visits from leading performers and teachers

FOR PROGRAMME INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS, PLEASE SEE THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC AND GRNCM/MUSB PAGES (PAGES 102 – 117).

Performance Opportunities You will have many opportunities to perform within the College, including: • RNCM Festivals, including Keyboard Day and Chamber Music Festivals • Concerto auditions • Recitals, competitions and prizes • Taking part in large ensembles playing piano, celeste, harpsichord or organ • Accompanying RNCM students for performances and competitions

Extensive external professional engagement opportunities throughout the region are also on offer during your studies. ALEXANDRA DARIESCU PIANO 2008 I LOVED THE RNCM SO MUCH. WITHOUT ALL OF THE HELP AND SUPPORT I WOULDN’T BE WHERE I AM TODAY. 62 rncm.ac.uk/keyboardstudies

PIANO Alumni The RNCM has the largest fleet of pianos in the UK. Our alumni enjoy successful international careers The standard and number of instruments available as concert pianists, chamber musicians, recitalists, to you is exceptional; each piano tutorial space has accompanists and educators, including: two Steinways and all other rooms are equipped with Vovka Ashkenazy Internationally-acclaimed soloist Yamahas. The School also has a limited number of Peter Donohoe CBE Internationally-renowned upright pianos and keyboards for students to loan. soloist and chamber musician As well as studying with our own highly-experienced Ian Fountain Concerto soloist, recitalist, chamber tutors, you may also take inspiration from our musician and teacher masterclasses and talks from world-renowned visiting Stephen Hough CBE World-leading concert pianist, artists, including Vladimir Ashkenazy, Jean-Efflam writer and composer Bavouzet, Alfred Brendel, Richard Goode, Stephen Jin Ju International prize winner, fast becoming one Hough, Pascal Rogé and András Schiff. Each year, of the most exciting pianists of her generation there are opportunities for 2-3 students to perform at Eduard Kunz Leading concert pianist the Wigmore Hall. Martin Roscoe Leading UK pianist Tom Scott Pianist and composer; performs as HARPSICHORD Scott Brothers Duo Principal Study harpsichordists have access to a wide variety of instruments on which to play, and receive one-to-one harpsichord tuition. There is a comprehensive programme in place to ensure you develop fluent continuo playing techniques, and an extensive range of performance opportunities with both modern and period-instrument chamber groups, as well as in opera and orchestral concerts.

63 SCHOOL OF KEYBOARD STUDIES STAFF Head of School Tutor in Jazz Piano Graham Scott GMusRNCM, PPRNCM Dan Whieldon

Deputy Head of School Tutor in Contemporary Piano Helen Krizos LMusA Peter Lawson GRSM, ARMCM

International Chairs in Piano Studies Tutors in Accompaniment Jean-Efflam Bavouzet John Gough GMusRNCM, PPRNCM Stephen Hough CBE Paul Janes MusB, GRNCM, PPRNCM Kathryn Stott Dr David Jones BMus, MusM (Perf), PhD, PGDipRNCM International Visiting Tutors in Piano Phillipe Cassard Tutor in Pedagogy Nelson Goerner FRNCM Helen Krizos LMusA

International Tutor in Fortepiano Studies Tutor in Subsidiary Piano Stefano Fiuzzi Sam Brook Benjamin Powell BMus, MMus, PRNCM, MPhil International Tutor in Harpsichord Terence Charlston Staff Pianists Roderick Barrand MusB, GRNCM, ARNCM International Tutor in Song Duos Gemma Beeson MusB (Hons), GRNCM, PGDip, MMus Julius Drake FRAM Leanne Cody MusB, GRNCM, MMus Harvey Davies GRNCM Principal Study Piano Tutors Jonathan Fisher BMus, MMus Benjamin Frith BA, ARCM Jonathan Gooing BMus (Hons), MMus, LRSM John Gough GMusRNCM, PPRNCM, ARCM, FLCM Dr David Jones BMus, MusM (Perf), PhD, Paul Janes MusB, GRNCM, PPRNCM PGDipRNCM Helen Krizos LMusA Benjamin Powell BMus, MMus, PPRNCM, MPhil Peter Lawson GRSM, ARMCM Stephen Reynolds GRSM, ARMCM Sally Ann MacLeod PPRNCM Lauryna Sableviciute MMus Murray McLachlan MA, LRAM Jonathan Scott BMus, PPRNCM, ARCM, FTCL Richard Ormrod MA (Cantab) Ruth Webb BMus, PPRNCM, PGDip Dina Parakhina PGDip, MDip (Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory) Head of Accompaniment Dr Stephen Savage PhD Dr David Jones BMus, MusM (Perf), PhD, Graham Scott GMusRNCM, PPRNCM PGDipRNCM Colin Stone MA (Oxon), Hon ARAM Frank Wibaut ARCM, Hon RAM Jeremy Young LRAM, ARAM 64 rncm.ac.uk/keyboardstudies

MARIA LUC BMUS (HONS) PIANO THE SCHOOL OF KEYBOARD STUDIES IS A REALLY FRIENDLY, FAIR AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. THERE ARE ALWAYS MASTERCLASSES AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES BOTH IN THE RNCM AND ALL OVER MANCHESTER. THIS WEEK I’M PROFESSIONALLY RECORDING BEETHOVEN’S SONATA AT THE RNCM. STUDYING HERE HAS MADE ME MORE OPEN-MINDED – THE TUTORS ARE VERY OPEN TO NEW MUSIC AND INTRODUCING US TO OTHER GENRES. IT GIVES YOU CONFIDENCE AND MAKES YOU A ROUNDED MUSICIAN, WHICH OPENS UP LOTS OF POSSIBILITIES! 65 Principal Study in VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO DOUBLE BASS HARP GUITAR including Lute, Theorbo and Early Guitar

CHRIS HOYLE HEAD OF SCHOOL THE SCHOOL OF STRINGS PROVIDES AN INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO PURSUE YOUR TRAINING TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL. JOIN OUR COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OF STAFF AND STUDENTS WHO SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR MUSIC, AND LEARN FROM SOME OF THE WORLD’S LEADING TEACHERS AND PERFORMERS.

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NEW VIOLA CREATED FOR RNCM COLLECTION: FOUR OF THE COUNTRY’S FINEST LUTHIERS (WILLIAM CASTLE, HELEN MICHETSCHLÄGER, KAI-THOMAS ROTH, MARC SOUBEYRAN) CREATED A BRAND NEW VIOLA ON THE CONCOURSE OF THE RNCM, COMPLETED AHEAD OF THE STRINGS FESTIVAL, AND PLAYED FOR THE FIRST TIME BY THOMAS RIEBL, INTERNATIONAL TUTOR IN VIOLA.

RNCM STRINGS FESTIVAL: THE SCHOOL HELD ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL RNCM STRINGS FESTIVAL, A CELEBRATION OF BAROQUE MUSIC AND ITS INFLUENCE THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A STUDENT PERFORMANCE OF VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS, AND THE SPECTACULAR SIGHT OF 40 CELLISTS PERFORMING TALLIS’ SPEM IN ALIUM. 68 rncm.ac.uk/strings

CHAMBER MUSIC: ALUMNUS DONALD GRANT (VIOLIN, 2002), VIOLINIST WITH THE RENOWNED ELIAS QUARTET, RECENTLY JOINED THE RNCM AS DEPUTY HEAD OF CHAMBER MUSIC - STRINGS.

ALUMNI NEWS: POSTGRADUATE CELLIST ABEL SELAOCOE WON THE 2017 ROYAL OVER-SEAS LEAGUE (ROSL) ARTS OVER-SEAS AWARD ACCOMPANIED BY ALUMNUS TYLER HAY, AND THE ENSEMBLE AWARD WITH HIS GROUP, KABANTU. 69 SCHOOL OF STRINGS

How You Will Learn Performance Opportunities The aim of the School is to prepare students for You will receive a broad range of solo, chamber and a professional career in music, by offering a wide orchestral performance opportunities, including: variety of opportunities. We aim to produce flexible • Recital Classes: Students who have achieved a high and adaptable musicians of the highest calibre. standard in these classes will be considered for the Throughout your programme you will receive: External List and for Lunchtime Concerts • Weekly Principal Study tuition • Twice-yearly compulsory auditions (behind screens) • Masterclasses from internationally-renowned tutors for RNCM orchestras and ensembles, which include and performers the RNCM Symphony, String, Chamber, Concert • Regular Performance Classes and Session Orchestras • Opportunities to be involved in chamber music sessions • Opportunities to play in RNCM festivals, including the on core repertoire alongside eminent musicians annual Strings Festival and Chamber Music Festival • Regular workshops and clinics on ‘How to Practise’ • Internal competitions and prizes • Professional Experience Schemes with our The School has an open class policy and you will be unrivalled range of professional orchestral partners encouraged to attend as many classes as possible through The Platform (see page 38 for details). given by tutors other than your own. Chamber Music Your instrumental lessons are complemented by The School has a strong tradition of chamber music; various extra classes throughout the year which have leading chamber ensembles such as the Brodsky, been designed to enrich your learning as a solo player Navarra and Sorrel Quartets were formed at the RNCM. or ensemble musician. These can include Speciality You will be given numerous opportunities to be involved Classes (given by tutors who hold principal positions in in chamber music with both staff and students, and you orchestras), Strings Recitals and Orchestral Excerpt classes. will be able to establish your own student ensemble through the College’s Chamber Music department. Each FOR PROGRAMME INFORMATION APPLICABLE ensemble is designated a tutor for regular lessons TO STUDENTS ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS, and regular masterclasses are given by visiting tutors. PLEASE SEE THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC AND GRNCM/MUSB PAGES (PAGES 102 – 117). Historical Performance Students with a particular aptitude for and interest in historically-informed performance are encouraged to further their musical development by playing with period instruments and bows, and can receive tuition on Baroque violin, viola, and cello. Tuition in theorbo, lute and early guitar is also available. There are a number of period instrument chamber music events each year, and also regular concerts with a period instrument Baroque orchestra. The College has a growing number of period instruments and bows, which can be made available to students. 70 rncm.ac.uk/strings

PHILIP HIGHAM CELLO 2010 MY TIME AT THE RNCM PROVED INVALUABLE TO ME AT EVERY STAGE OF MY DEVELOPMENT AS A MUSICIAN. NOWHERE ELSE COULD I HAVE BUILT SUCH IMPORTANT ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS, BOTH THROUGH MY PROFOUNDLY INSPIRATIONAL TEACHERS AND THE UNIQUE, STIMULATING AND SOCIABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT THIS COLLEGE CONTINUES TO FOSTER. 71 SCHOOL OF STRINGS

EMILY GRACE CLIFTON BMUS (HONS) VIOLA I REALLY LIKE THE SCHOOL OF STRINGS - THERE ARE ALWAYS LOTS OF PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. NEXT MONTH I’M STARTING ON A PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SCHEME WITH THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (RLPO), WHICH I’M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT! MY PRINCIPAL STUDY TEACHER IS THE LEAD VIOLA PLAYER FOR THE RLPO, SO IT’S AMAZING THAT I COULD POTENTIALLY PLAY BESIDE HER IN CONCERT.

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VIOLIN AND VIOLA CELLO The School is home to a thriving community of violin Cellists have the opportunity to learn from some of the and viola players, who all have a wealth of learning, world’s most respected performers and teachers through audition and performance opportunities available to Principal Study lessons, workshops and masterclasses them. As well as orchestral repertoire, all students are throughout the year. You will be encouraged to be encouraged to take part in chamber music, and students actively involved in chamber music. If you have a with an interest in historical performance will have the passion for historical performance, you will have the opportunity to play with period instruments and bows opportunity to receive tuition in Baroque cello. and to receive tuition in Baroque violin and viola. Recent Masterclasses Recent Masterclasses High-profile cellists who have recently given High-profile staff and visiting tutors who have recently masterclasses to our students include Frans delivered masterclasses within the School include: Helmerson, Ralph Kirshbaum and Johannes Moser. Olivier Charlier, James Ehnes, Ivry Gitlis, Giovanni Guzzo, Isabelle van Keulen, Henning Kragerrud, Peter Cello Alumni Manning, Midori, Viktoria Mullova, Julian Rachlin, Joris van den Berg Soloist and chamber musician Maxim Rysanov, Marianne Thorsen and Nikolaj Znaider. Rebecca Gilliver Principal Cello, London Symphony Orchestra Violin and Viola Alumni Clive Greensmith Cellist, Tokyo Quartet David Adams Leader of Welsh National Opera Philip Higham Winner of the 2008 Bach Leipzig and Ian Belton Brodsky Quartet 2009 Lutoslawski Competitions Adi Brett Leader of Manchester Camerata Chris Hoyle Head of RNCM School of Strings; Mia Cooper Leader of RTÉ Orchestra chamber musician Oliver Heath Leader of the Heath Quartet Li-Wei Qin Head of Cello Studies at Yong Siew Toh Benedict Holland Pleyel Ensemble; regular guest Conservatory of Music, Singapore leader of the BBC Philharmonic Hannah Roberts Internationally-renowned soloist Peter Manning Concertmaster of The Royal Opera and chamber musician House Ursula Smith Leading soloist, chamber musician Amin Merchant Leader of Bournemouth Symphony and teacher; Young Song Professor at Kyung Hee Orchestra University, South Korea Sarah Oates No 2 1st Violin Philharmonia Orchestra Simon Turner Co-Principal Cello, Hallé Kate Richardson Principal 2nd Violin, Royal Nicholas Trygstad Section Leader, Hallé Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Thomas Founder of the Brodsky Quartet Catherine Yates Deputy Head of RNCM School of Strings; Formerly Principal 2nd Violin, Hallé

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DOUBLE BASS All double bass students receive tuition from internationally-leading double bassists; regular workshops, masterclasses and learning opportunities from a roster of acclaimed visiting tutors; and unique learning and performance opportunities, including the recent RNCM Double Bass Day, part of the RNCM Strings Festival.

RNCM double bass students and alumni are achieving notable success including Toby Hughes, the first ever double bassist to win the Strings Final at the Royal Over-Seas League Competition 2014.

Recent Masterclasses Visiting double bassists who have recently worked with our students include Michinori Bunya and Nabil Shehata.

Double Bass Alumni Leon Bosch Principal Bass, Academy of St-Martin’s- in-the-Fields Roberto Carillo-Garcia Section Leader of the Hallé Siân Hicks Principal Bass, Royal Northern Sinfonia Yi Xin Salvage Member of the Hallé; teacher at Chetham’s School of Music Rachel Meerloo Member of the Hallé

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HARP GUITAR Under the direction of the internationally-respected (Including Lute, Theorbo and Early Guitar) performer and teacher Eira Lynn Jones, harp students Under the tutelage of internationally-leading receive coaching and training in a broad range of guitarist Craig Ogden, RNCM guitar students have areas including Solo Repertoire, Orchestral Excerpts, the opportunity to learn and explore classical and Chamber Music, Jazz Harp, Baroque Harp, French contemporary guitar repertoire, chamber music and Repertoire, Grandjany’s Music, Salzedo’s Music, cross-school collaborations, as well as performance Auditions Preparation and Alexander Technique. and stagecraft. Extensive external professional engagement opportunities throughout the region are also Recent Masterclasses on offer during your degree. Guitar students have the opportunity to take part in masterclasses and workshops throughout the Recent Masterclasses and Workshops year from internationally-respected tutors, who Harp students have opportunities to take part have recently included: Julian Byzantine, Paula in masterclasses, workshops and chamber music Chateauneuf, Mark Eden, Paul Galbraith, Klaus coaching with leading harpists, who have recently Jackle, Tom McKinney, Rory Russell and Gary Ryan. included: Siobhan Armstrong, Imogen Barford, Kathleen Bride, Sixto Corbalán, Gabriella Dall’Olio, Guitar Alumni Elisabeth Fontan-Binoche, Alice Giles, Marie-Pierre Aquarelle Guitar Quartet Leading British chamber Langlamet, Clifford Lantaff, Helen MacLeod, Catriona group McKay, Park Stickney and Louise Thomson. Peter Batchelar Senior Lecturer in Classical Guitar, Leeds College of Music Harp Alumni Paul Galbraith International soloist Catriona McKay International clàrsach player, Jon Gjylaci Soloist, chamber musician and teacher performing with Kronos Quartet Stephen Gordon Tutor at the Royal Welsh College of Mary Ann Kennedy Broadcaster for BBC Radio 3; Music and Drama winner of the Concours International de l’Harpe Forbes Henderson International soloist Lucy Haslar Freelance harpist with BBC Symphony Tom McKinney New music specialist who has Orchestra and the Rambert Dance Company performed with Psappha, Birmingham Contemporary Clouds Harp Quartet Winner of the Buxton Fringe Music Group and Ensemble 10/10 Award Craig Ogden Internationally-renowned recording artist and RNCM Tutor in Guitar Elena Papandreou Recording artist and teacher; Assistant Professor at the University of Macedonia, Greece

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Visiting Tutors in Viola Tutors in Double Bass Henk Guittart Roberto Carillo-Garcia Garth Knox Ronan Dunne Thomas Riebl Jiří Hudec Simon Rowland-Jones ARCM Ásdís Valdimarsdóttir Visiting Tutor in Guitar Gordon Crosskey BSc, ARCM, FRNCM Tutors in Viola David Aspin ARCM Tutors in Guitar Veit Hertenstein Craig Ogden BA (Mus), PGDipRNCM, PPRNCM, Susie Mészáros FRNCM Lucy Nolan Rory Russell BMus (Hons) Martin Schäfer Tom McKinney BMus (Hons), MusM Vicci Wardman Tutor in Lute, Theorbo and Early Guitar Tutor in Baroque Viola Paula Chateauneuf Annette Isserlis Tutor in Harp Visiting Tutor in Cello Eira Lynn Jones GMusRNCM, MMus Raphael Wallfisch FRAM, FGSM Tutor in Dalcroze Eurythmics Tutors in Cello Karin Greenhead Peter Dixon FRAM, ARAM Leonard Elschenbroich Artistic Support and Projects Coordinator Emma Ferrand DipRAM, ARAM, LRAM, FRNCM Cheryl Law Chris Hoyle GRNCM, PPRNCM Nicholas Jones ARCM Jennifer Langridge Sally-Jane Pendlebury Petr Prause Hannah Roberts ARCM, PPRNCM, FRNCM Victoria Simonsen Gillian Thoday LRAM, Konzert Dip (North West German Music Academy) Nicholas Trygstad BMus (Hons) Eduardo Vassallo Dip (Maastricht Conservatoire), Dip (International Menuhin Academy, Gstaad)

Tutor in Baroque Cello Susan Sheppard ARAM 77 PROFESSOR LYNNE DAWSON HEAD OF SCHOOL THE SCHOOL OF VOCAL STUDIES AND OPERA IS RENOWNED AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST INSPIRING DEPARTMENTS IN A CONSERVATOIRE IN WHICH TO PURSUE VOCAL AND OPERATIC TRAINING. ALL STUDENTS STUDY ON A COMBINED VOCAL AND OPERA COURSE WHERE EVERY SINGER IS GIVEN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP MUSICIANSHIP AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THIS INTEGRATED APPROACH MEANS THAT EVERY STUDENT IS ABLE TO WORK ON DIFFERENT VOCAL STYLES THROUGH STUDYING A RANGE OF REPERTOIRE, PROVIDING YOU WITH A BROAD RANGE OF TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. 78 School of Vocal Studies and Opera Administrator: SCHOOL OF [email protected] VOCAL STUDIES Admissions enquiries: [email protected] AND OPERA SCHOOL BY NUMBERS based on 2016 entry

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TOO DARN HOT: VOCAL STUDENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH RNCM BIG BAND IN SUMMER 2016, SINGERS FROM THE SCHOOL DEMONSTRATED THEIR VERSATILITY IN AN EXCITING COLLABORATION WITH THE RNCM BIG BAND, JOURNEYING THROUGH THE MUSIC OF THE 30s, 40s AND 50s. 80 rncm.ac.uk/vocalstudiesandopera

ALUMNI NEWS: ANGELA SIMKIN (MEZZO-SOPRANO) AND JAMES HENDRY (REPETITEUR) ARE CURRENTLY ON THE JETTE PARKER YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAMME AT THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, AND KANG WANG (TENOR) MADE HIS DÉBUT IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, NEW YORK.

FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS: ALUMNA KATIE LOWE AND POSTGRADUATE SOPRANO SAMANTHA CLARKE HAVE BEEN AWARDED SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF A POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP AND VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP FROM INDEPENDENT OPERA AT SADLER’S WELLS. 81 SCHOOL OF VOCAL STUDIES AND OPERA How You Will Learn RNCM Songsters and External Engagements The undergraduate programme is designed to Selected students involved in RNCM Songsters develop students’ vocal, dramatic, linguistic, receive intensive song repertoire coaching and take stagecraft and musicianship skills, necessary for part in a number of external concert performances. a career in operatic, concert and recital work. Our Professional Engagements Office deals with a large number of choral and music societies, and our As a student of the School of Vocal Studies and singers are regularly requested as soloists for oratorio Opera, you will receive: performances, recitals and gala concerts. • Principal Study singing lessons • One-to-one and ensemble coaching sessions Recent Masterclasses • Language and phonetic tuition in Italian, German, Our students have the opportunity to take part French and Russian/Czech in masterclasses given by highly-experienced • Song/aria repertoire classes in English, Italian, international artists, who have recently included: German French and Russian/Czech Sir Thomas Allen, Susan Bullock, Sarah Connolly, • Classes in Stagecraft, Voice and Speech, Stage Dame Ann Murray, Anne Sofie von Otter, Sir John Combat, Physical Awareness and Alexander Technique Tomlinson and Roderick Williams. • Classes in Recitative, Chamber Music and Vocal Pedagogy • Tuition in Oratorio, Historical Performance, Alumni Contemporary Repertoire and Musical Theatre The School is proud of the success of its graduates. • Staged Opera Excerpts (years 3 and 4) We are delighted to have professional links with European Opera Studios and International Young Our weekly school activities are often led by high-profile Artists Programmes, and we have many international singers, accompanists and performers. Recent visiting prize-winning graduates now performing in opera staff include Alice Coote, Julius Drake, James Gilchrist, houses and concert halls worldwide. Della Jones, Nelly Miricioiu and Catherine Wyn-Rogers. Many of our alumni have gone on to establish FOR PROGRAMME INFORMATION APPLICABLE highly successful international singing careers, TO STUDENTS ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS, including: Barry Banks, Katherine Broderick, Alice PLEASE SEE THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC AND Coote, Sara Fulgoni, Darren Jeffery, Linda Kitchen, GRNCM/MUSB PAGES (PAGS 102 – 117). Simon Keenlyside, David Kempster, Christine Rice, Performance Opportunities and Competitions Linda Richardson, Jeffrey Lloyd Roberts and In additional to scheduled classes, students have the Richard Wiegold. Recent alumni who are currently opportunity to participate in internal and external recitals, establishing fine careers in international opera houses masterclasses, festivals and orchestral concerts. There and concert halls include: Carolina Krogius, Nadine are numerous competitions open to singers studying Livingstone, Soraya Mafi, Camilla Ribero-Souza, at the RNCM, many of which offer substantial prize Kathryn Rudge, Helen Sherman, Elgan Llyr Thomas money and external performance opportunities. and Kang Wang.

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KATHRYN RUDGE MEZZO-SOPRANO THE VOCAL TUITION, SUPPORT AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES I RECEIVED DURING MY STUDIES AT THE RNCM WERE SUCH A GREAT PREPARATION FOR MEETING THE DEMANDS OF THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. 83 RNCM OPERA

EDWARD ROBINSON BMUS (HONS) BARITONE I REALLY ENJOY BEING PART OF THE SCHOOL OF VOCAL STUDIES AND OPERA. THE VIBE IS INTENSE AS THERE’S LOTS TO DO, BUT IT’S ALSO VERY SUPPORTIVE, ENCOURAGING AND FUN! I’M REALLY ENJOYING ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES WE GET. FOR MY INDEPENDENT PROJECT I’M RUNNING A RECITAL SERIES IN MY HOME TOWN, BURTON-ON-TRENT. WE’VE HAD ONE SOLD OUT CONCERT, WHERE WE GOT TWO PREMIÈRES FROM THE IVOR GURNEY TRUST, AND PERFORMED WORKS THAT WERE NEVER PUBLISHED OR PERFORMED, WHICH WAS INCREDIBLE! 84 rncm.ac.uk/vocalstudiesandopera RNCM OPERA

We believe that it is essential for every student to We also have a professional partnership in place with the receive advanced tuition in both concert singing and Edvard Grieg Kor in Bergen, Norway. RNCM students have operatic training on a combined vocal and opera course. been contracted to join the opera chorus in productions at the Bergen National Opera, including Madama Students in the School of Vocal Studies and Opera follow Butterfly, I Capuleti e I Montecchi, and Peter Grimes. a highly specialist and intensive programme of study. The RNCM has an outstanding reputation for training Graduate Destinations talented singers for professional operatic careers. We currently have a high number of recent alumni singing principal roles with English National Opera, RNCM Opera produces two fully-staged operas every Glyndebourne Festival, Opera Vlaanderen (Belgium), year, plus a third performance project. All students have Scottish Opera, English Touring Opera, Welsh the opportunity to participate in the RNCM Opera, National Opera, Opera Holland Park, The Grange both in the chorus and singing the principal roles. Many Festival, Nederlandse Reisopera (Netherlands), The students are also involved in our fully staged public Metropolitan Opera (USA), Bergen Nasjonale Opera bi-annual Opera Scene performances. There may also (Norway), Wexford Festival Opera and Opera Australia. be the opportunity to audition for the major opera companies who visit the RNCM on an annual basis.

Those students involved in our staged productions are offered the same opportunities as those enrolled on a specific opera course or opera studio programme. RNCM students are offered unrivalled operatic performance opportunities in our purpose-built 657-seat theatre.

Professional Partnerships The RNCM has professional partnerships in place with two UK opera companies. These partnerships offer exclusive opportunities to RNCM students: Opera North – role shadowing, chorus mentor scheme, residential courses, audition opportunities and professional work opportunities.

Buxton International Festival – exclusive RNCM/ Young Artist Programme includes professional singing experience with the offer of chorus work, small roles and covers.

85 SCHOOL OF VOCAL STUDIES AND OPERA STAFF Head of Vocal Studies and Opera Recent International Visiting Tutors Professor Lynne Dawson Member of Institute of Sir Thomas Allen CBE Linguists, FRNCM Susan Bullock CBE Julius Drake Deputy Head of Vocal Studies James Gilchrist Susan Roper BA, Magister Linguae (Florence), Della Jones PGDipRNCM Patricia MacMahon Nelly Miricioiu Deputy Head of Opera Professor David Owen Norris Kevin Thraves DipRCM (Hons), ARCM Anne Sofie von Otter Ian Partridge International Chair in Opera Christopher Purves Graham Vick CBE Joan Rodgers CBE Andrew Shore Principal Study Vocal Tutors Anthony Spiri Matthew Best MA (Hons) Cantab Hilary Summers Professor Lynne Dawson MIL, FRNCM Sir John Tomlinson CBE Sandra Dugdale AGSM Roger Vignoles Quentin Hayes AGSM Roderick Williams Andrew Heggie BMus (Hons) UNSW, PGDipRNCM Catherine Wyn-Rogers Jane Irwin BMus (Hons), PGDipRNCM David Lowe MA (Hons), HonARAM Repertoire and Song Class Tutors Paul Nilon PPRNCM Professor Lynne Dawson MIL, FRNCM Mary Plazas GMus (Hons), PPRNCM Henry Herford MA, ARNCM, GRNCM Nicholas Powell Nataliya Kompaniyets-Jouri BEng (Hons), BA Deborah Rees PPRNCM (Hons), PGDipRNCM, PPRNCM, PGCertPAE, FHEA Sarah Rhodes AGSM Deborah Rees PPRNCM Susan Roper BA, Magister Linguae (Florence), Susan Roper BA, Magister Linguae (Florence), PGDipRNCM PGDipRNCM Thomas Schulze Thomas Schulze Antonia Sotgiu GRNCM Antonia Sotgiu GRNCM Peter Alexander Wilson DipRSAMD Peter Alexander Wilson DipRSAMD Louise Winter GRNCM, PPRNCM Louise Winter GRNCM, PPRNCM

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Tutors in Operatic Repertoire and Tutors in Academic Language Classes Visiting Repetiteurs Jarmila Hickman BA, MA Hein Boterberg (International Opera Academy – Dr Beate Peter BA, PhD, FHEA, PGCE, CELTA Belgium) Antonio Tilli Dottore in Lettere Moderne (Chieti) Derek Clark (Scottish Opera) Alexander Vonrospach BA, MA, CELTA, DPSI David Cowan (Opera North) Isobel Flinn Tutors in Pedagogy and Vocal Health Andrew Greenwood (Welsh National Opera) Frances Ascott BSc (Hons), MRCSLT. David Gowland (Jette Parker – Royal Opera House) Lead Speech and Language Therapist Robin Humphreys BMus, PPRNCM (Manchester Royal Infirmary) Russell Medley GRNCM, ARNCM Yakubu Karagama DLO, MSc Gareth Morrell (The Metropolitan Opera, USA) (Advanced Voice Research), FRCS (ORL & HN) Martin Pickard (Opera North) Consultant Otolaryngologist Phillip Thomas (Manchester Royal Infirmary) Kevin Thraves DipRCM, ARCM Dr Ron Morris PhD Philip White (Opera de Lyon - France) Susan Roper BA, Magister Linguae (Florence), Paul Wynne Griffiths (Royal Opera House) PGDipRNCM

Tutors in Stagecraft, Voice & Speech and Stage Combat Lisa Adams-Davey MA, BA (Hons), Dip Acting, CMS, PGCE, C&G Ed Kenan Ali BA (Hons), PGCE Garth Bardsley MA Natalie Grady BA (Hons)

Tutors in Physical Awareness and Alexander Technique Margaret Heaton Bethan Rhys Wiliam ARAD, AISTD, CertEd, TDLB D32 & 33, FHE

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PROFESSOR JOHN MILLER HEAD OF SCHOOL THE SCHOOL OF WIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSION IS A MULTIFACETED, LIVELY AND CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY OF STAFF AND STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. YOU WILL LEARN FROM INTERNATIONALLY-RESPECTED TEACHERS WHO WILL ENCOURAGE AND MOTIVATE YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL. YOU WILL BE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES IN SOLO PLAYING, CHAMBER ENSEMBLES AND LARGE DIRECTED ENSEMBLES COVERING ALL GENRES, BOTH WITHIN THE COLLEGE AND WITH OUR PAN-EUROPEAN NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS.

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RNCM WINS UNIBRASS 2017: THE RNCM BRASS BAND WON THE COVETED UNIBRASS TROPHY, AND SECOND YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DOMINIC LONGHURST (CORNET) PICKED UP THE AWARD FOR BEST SOLOIST, WHILE FOURTH YEAR COMPOSER CALLUM HARRISON WAS ANNOUNCED AS BEST CONDUCTOR.

RNCM BRASS BAND: OUR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FLAGSHIP ENSEMBLE WAS FEATURED AT THE RNCM FESTIVAL OF BRASS BANDS IN JANUARY 2017. THE BRITISH BANDSMAN WROTE IN AN ARTICLE DESCRIBING THE SETTING OF NEW STANDARDS THAT ‘THIS PERFORMANCE WAS A WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF THE BEST TALENTS FROM THE RNCM, SO WELL LED BY [JAMES GOURLAY] WITH THE PLAYERS RESPONDING IN KIND’. 90 rncm.ac.uk/windbrassandpercussion

RNCM WIND ORCHESTRA: THE RNCM WIND ORCHESTRA MAINTAINS INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM. GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE DESCRIBED THE FIRST OF A NEW SERIES OF RECORDINGS FOR CHANDOS RECORDS AS ‘BRIGHT-EYED, UPFRONT PERFORMANCES… DELIVERED WITH ENERGY AND AN ENJOYABLE HINT OF SWING’.

RNCM DAY OF PERCUSSION: THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY WAS CELEBRATED IN STYLE WITH AN OPENING PERFORMANCE FEATURING OVER 100 PERCUSSIONISTS. CLINICS GIVEN BY INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ALEX ACUÑA, RALPH SALMINS, ALUMNUS JOHN HUNT AND JOBY BURGESS FOLLOWED, AND CONCERTS FEATURING ‘O DUO’ AND THE BAND OF THE RAF REGIMENT. 91 SCHOOL OF WIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSION How You Will Learn Performance Opportunities The range of repertoire you will experience is broad. You will be offered a wide range of performance Whilst we place a strong emphasis on the performance opportunities from the beginning of your studies. of new music, we also nurture the established These will include: traditions of European wind, brass and percussion • RNCM orchestras, wind, brass and percussion playing, including orchestras, other large ensembles, ensembles, Brass Band, New Ensemble, Big Band, chamber music, historical performance and jazz. chamber music Throughout your programme you will receive: • Concerto auditions • Individual Principal Study tuition • Competitions and prizes • Performance activities, such as chamber music, • Opportunities to perform in RNCM Festivals, including orchestral auditions and creative leadership skills Festival of Brass Bands, Wind, Brass and Percussion • Additional lessons on a doubling, associated or jazz Festival, Saxophone Day and Day of Percussion instrument as appropriate • Stages: these informal performing opportunities are • Masterclasses and visits from international tutors held throughout the year, with live tutor feedback, who provide invaluable additional perspective and leading on to many opportunities for external and expertise, as well as explaining professional performances protocol in other countries and cultures • Solo recitals

All students initially have weekly one-to-one lessons We offer the opportunity to audition for placements in Principal Study with one assigned teacher. On some with our world-class partner orchestras and ensembles instruments, such as percussion and saxophones, more through our Professional Experience Schemes, than one teacher will deliver specialist tuition in various see page 38 for details of The Platform. Successful disciplines. A series of instrument-specific classes students work with ensembles and receive mentoring and school-wide performance classes supplement support from professional players. Recent projects this one-to-one tuition and provide students with have included professional paid work and side-by- exposure to all the tutors of your discipline. side work with the BBC Philharmonic; a residency with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in Dortmund; and Chamber Music a group of students joined the Netherlands Wind Chamber music is a fundamental part of each student’s Ensemble on a three-city tour across Holland. course, and through the School and the College’s Chamber Music department, you will be able to form your During your time at the College, you may also apply own student ensembles, for which you will be designated for external engagements. These opportunities range a tutor for bespoke lessons. Chamber ensembles help from background music with a chamber group through you to foster initiative, teamwork and commitment to full evening solo recitals. and provide frequent performance opportunities.

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LES NEISH TUBA 2005 LEARNING FROM WORLD CLASS EDUCATORS AND MAKING GREAT FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY, THE RNCM WAS THE PERFECT PLACE TO START MY MUSICAL CAREER. TRAVELLING AROUND THE WORLD AS A MUSICIAN IS A WONDERFUL THING AND I AM SO GRATEFUL THAT THE RNCM HELPED ME TO REALISE THIS AMBITION.

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WIND Wind players have numerous learning, performance Wind Alumni and audition opportunities available to them. Graduates have gone on to establish successful All wind students receive: performance and teaching careers, including: • Individual lessons as well as a number of Emmet Byrne Principal Oboe, City of Birmingham Performance/Techniques group classes Symphony Orchestra • Opportunities to study appropriate doubling Ruth Davies Co-Principal Oboe, Royal Liverpool or associated instruments Philharmonic Orchestra • Masterclasses given by world-leading woodwind Richard Davis newly appointed Associate Professor performers and teachers in Music (Conducting – Music Direction) and Head of Orchestral Studies at the Melbourne Recent Masterclasses Conservatorium of Music Masterclasses from esteemed performers and Ben Hudson Bassoon, Hallé experienced teachers enhance and support your Jenny Galloway Principal Oboe, BBC Philharmonic learning, and have recently been given by Massimo Lynsey Marsh Principal Clarinet, Hallé Mercelli and Adam Walker (flute), Francois Leleux Steve Magee Contrabassoon, BBC Symphony (oboe), Mark Simpson and Ros Dunlop (clarinet), John Orchestra Harle (saxophone), and Bram Van Sambeek (bassoon). Andrew Nicholson Principal Flute, West Australian Symphony Orchestra Rachael Pankhurst Cor Anglais, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Julie Price Co-Principal Bassoon, BBC Symphony Orchestra Lenny Sayers Principal Bass Clarinet, BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thomas Verity Clarinet, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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SAXOPHONES Because of versatile repertoire, style, and instrument doublings, this discipline is partly autonomous, although administration comes under the umbrella of woodwind studies. Under the artistic direction of Rob Buckland, individual instrumental tuition is divided amongst various tutors to reflect the needs of the profession. In addition, chamber music and participation in the RNCM Big Band are strong components of performance.

Recent Masterclasses Recent masterclasses have been given by Arno Bornkamp, John Harle, Johan van der Linden, Timothy McAllister, Bob Mintzer, Marius Neset and Chris Potter. RNCM alumni continue to make a strong impact in the profession and include Ruth Bourn, Anthony Brown, Rob Buckland, Sally MacTaggart, Carl Raven, Andy Scott, Jenni Watson and Huw Wiggin.

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BRASS Continuing the vision of trumpeter Philip Jones, Brass Alumni the RNCM’s very first Head of School, the College The College’s brass graduates have active careers offers students exceptional tuition and performance working across the world as soloists, band and opportunities. All students receive a mixture of orchestra members and teachers, including: individual lessons and instrument-specific classes, John Barber Principal Trombone, Foden’s Band and will benefit from new historical, analytical Richard Brown Principal Trombone, BBC Philharmonic studies and musicianship training. Philip Jones left David Childs International soloist, Euphonium his archive of brass ensemble music and related Owen Farr Solo Tenor Horn, Cory Band correspondence to the College, leaving a rich Tom Hutchinson Principal Cornet, Cory Band resource for wider study and research. Tim Jackson Principal Horn, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Brass students at the RNCM develop a broad Simon Johnston Principal Trombone, BBC Scottish range of professional skills, with studies in historical Symphony Orchestra performance, chamber music, orchestral playing and Katrina Marzella Solo Baritone, Black Dyke Band jazz. International Tutors from Europe and the US Paul Milner Bass Trombone, London Symphony visit regularly to offer supplementary expertise. Orchestra Les Neish Tuba, RNCM Tutor Recent Masterclasses Mark O’Keeffe Principal Trumpet, BBC Scottish There are frequent masterclasses given by Symphony Orchestra internationally-renowned brass players, who have Tom Osborne Trumpet, Hallé recently included: trumpeters Rex Richardson and Jonas Jamie Prophet Principal Trumpet, BBC Philharmonic Haltia; horn player Rodolfo Epelde; trombonists Donal Ben Thomson Tuba, Orchestra of the Royal Banister, Davur Magnussen and Matt Gee; and tubists Opera House James Gourlay and Kevin Sanders. Philip Cobb of the David Thornton Euphonium player and teacher London Symphony Orchestra gave a joint class and Martin Winter Associate Principal Trumpet, Bergen recital to the assembled cornet and trumpet students, Philharmonic Orchestra inspiring all who heard him. Dean Wright Principal Trumpet, Welsh National Opera

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PERCUSSION Under the direction of acclaimed percussionist Simone Rebello, students will receive world-class tuition and performance opportunities in a supportive and collaborative environment. Each student will receive tuition in timpani, tuned percussion, orchestral percussion, drum kit and world music skills, delivered in a variety of individual lessons by specialist tutors. Students will normally have three or more regular tutors. In addition, they are encouraged to take up opportunities for chamber music coaching.

There are numerous department classes including orchestral studies, performance and presentation skills, practice tips and working in larger- scale rhythm sections and world music ensembles. These classes are alternated between members of the percussion staff and visiting artists such as Birger Sulsbrück and Randy Max (timpani).

The department is divided into small percussion ensembles who select the repertoire they wish to play in the annual percussion ensemble concert. In addition, the larger percussion ensemble will take part in various events, including the RNCM Day of Percussion, where we have backed artists such as Arthur Lipner and Ney Rosauro.

Recent Masterclasses We have had many visiting artists over the years for masterclasses and lessons, including Evelyn Glennie, Colin Currie, Keiko Abe, Joe Locke, Eric Sammut, Ash Soan, Anthony Kerr and Ney Rosauro. 97 SCHOOL OF WIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSION STAFF Head of School International Tutor in Trombone Professor John Miller MA, FGS, FRNCM Zoltan Kiss

Deputy Head of School International Tutor in Jazz Trombone To be announced Jiggs Whigham

Deputy Head of School and Director of Percussion International Tutor in Percussion Simone Rebello GMusRNCM, PPRNCM Birger Sulsbrück

Senior Tutor of Brass Band Tutors in Flute Dr David Thornton BA, PPRNCM Katherine Baker BMus, DipRAM, ARAM, FRAM Joshua Batty Besson International Chair in Brass Paul Edmund Davies Professor James Gourlay Kevin Gowland Laura Jellicoe GMusRNCM, PPRNCM International Chair in Brass Band Professor David King Tutors in Piccolo Jennifer Hutchinson International Chair in Saxophone Rosemary Lock Vincent David Tutor in Baroque Flute International Chair in Oboe Dr Stephen Preston AGSM, PhD Professor Bart Schneemann Tutors in Oboe International Chair in French Horn Melinda Maxwell BA, ARCM, LTCL, HonARAM Professor Alberto Menedez Escribano Hugh McKenna LRAM, ARCM, ARAM Jonathan Small ARCM International Chair in Trumpet and Intuitive Music Professor Markus Stockhausen Tutors in Cor Anglais Thomas Davey BMus, MMus, ARAM International Tutor in Bassoon and Chamber Music Rachael Pankhurst BMus, GRNCM, PPRNCM, LRSM Stefano Canuti Tutor in Baroque Oboe International Tutor in Flute Anthony Robson FRAM Dr Anders Ljungar-Chapelon

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Tutors in Clarinet Tutors in Saxophone John Bradbury MA, ARAM Rob Buckland GRNCM, PPRNCM, FRNCM Nicholas Cox MA, SolDip (Musikhochschule Hannover) Carl Raven BMus, PPRNCM Lindsey Marsh Andy Scott GRNCM Professor Linda Merrick GRSM, MMus, PhD, FRNCM, ARAM, LRAM, FLCM, FRSA, FHEA, Tutor in Jazz Saxophone and Improvisation HonVCM Mike Hall BSc, PGDipRNCM Antonio Salguero Montesinos Premio Extraordinario de Honor Fin de Carrera Tutor in Recorder Christopher Swann GRSM, LRAM Chris Orton HonBC, AdvPGDip (Prof Perf), BMus (Hons)

Tutors in E Flat Clarinet Tutors in French Horn Rosa Campos Rebecca Goldberg GRNCM, PPRNCM, PGDipRNCM Christopher Swann GRSM, LRAM Timothy Jackson Julian Plummer GRNCM, PPRNCM Tutors in Bass Clarinet Lindsey Stoker GMusRNCM, PPRNCM Jillian Allen Dr Sarah Watts BMus (Hons), LRAM, Tweede Fase Tutor in Hand Horn (Rotterdam Conservatorium), PhD Rebecca Goldberg GRNCM, PPRNCM, PGDipRNCM

Tutor in Early Clarinet Tutors in Trumpet Dr Lesley Schatzberger BA (Hons), ARCM, DUniv John Dickinson Murray Greig GMusRNCM, MMus, PPRNCM Tutors in Bassoon Professor John Miller MA, FGS, FRNCM Stefano Canuti Rhys Owens DipRCM David Chatwin ARCM Tracey Redfern BMus, PPRNCM, PGDipRNCM Simon Durnford ARCM Gareth Small GRSM, ARAM, LRAM, LTCL Laurence Perkins GRNCM Graham Salvage ARAM, LRAM, ARCM Visiting Tutor in Trumpet Gretha Tuls Mark O’Keeffe DipCSM, ALCM, LTCL, FTCL, PPRNCM, MMus Tutor in Contrabassoon Bill Anderson ARAM, LRAM Tutor in Jazz Trumpet Steve Waterman GTCL, HonARAM

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MICHAEL CHOI BMUS (HONS) CLARINET THE STANDARD OF CLASSICAL TRAINING AT THE RNCM IS RIDICULOUSLY HIGH, BUT YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE LOTS MORE MUSIC AND YOU’RE ENCOURAGED TO BE AN ALL-ROUND MUSICIAN. MY HIGHLIGHT THIS YEAR WAS A MASTERCLASS FROM THE BERLIN PHILHARMONIC’S WIND QUARTET WHO PERFORMED AND COACHED OUR CHAMBER GROUPS. THEY GAVE ME A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON THE MUSIC, AND IT WAS VERY INSPIRING! 100 rncm.ac.uk/windbrassandpercussion SCHOOL OF WIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSION STAFF Tutors in Cornet Tutors in Euphonium and Baritone Horn Richard Marshall BA, LRSM Steven Mead BA, ALCM, FRNCM Professor Roger Webster MMus, PhD Dr David Thornton BA, PPRNCM

Visiting Tutor in Cornet Visiting Tutor of Euphonium Mark Wilkinson Thomas Rüedi

Tutors in Trombone Tutor in Tenor Horn Roger Cutts AGSM Owen Farr Robert Holliday GRNCM, PPRNCM Katy Jones Tutors in Percussion Elizabeth Gilliver GMusRNCM, PPRNCM Tutor in Bass Trombone David Hassell HonARAM Christian Jones Paul Patrick LRAM, ARAM Simone Rebello GMusRNCM, PPRNCM Tutor in Sackbutt and Classical Trombone Andrea Vogler BMus (Hons), PGDipRNCM Susan Addison ARCM (Hons), HonRAM, HonLRAM Tutor in Timpani Tutors in Tuba Ian Wright FRNCM Ewan Easton MBE Robin Haggart BMus, LRAM, ARAM Brian Kingsley ARCM

Besson Visiting Tutor of Tuba Les Neish BMus (Hons), PGDip, PPRNCM

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104 BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH HONOURS A four-year BMus programme with a broad range of studies and performance opportunities. A three-year intensive BMus is available for outstanding candidates, limited to approximately 10 places.

108 BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH HONOURS IN POPULAR MUSIC A unique four-year programme for aspiring popular musicians, delivered at the RNCM, Blueprint Studios and Lever Street Studios.

114 GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF THE RNCM A four-year programme, informally known as the ‘Joint Course’, which offers a unique opportunity for students with outstanding practical and academic ability to study on two programmes alongside each other at the RNCM and The University of Manchester. Normally, 20 applicants are shortlisted and invited to interview.

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THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC PROGRAMME FOCUSES ON THE CORE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR MUSICIANS IN TODAY’S MUSIC INDUSTRY, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE BEST EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS WITHIN A RAPIDLY-CHANGING SECTOR.

Application Fact File: The BMus supports the education of Professional Placement BMUS (HONS) well-rounded, exciting and inspired Every student will have the Duration Four years◊ musicians, and complements the opportunity to try out possible Mode Full-time joy of performance or composition career choices in their year 3 Credits 480 (the Principal Study) with training placement in the music industry. UCAS Conservatoires code 300F to the highest possible standard. Examples of organisations with Application deadline 1 October 2017 This is enhanced through the which students have undertaken For entry in September 2018 development of our students as placements include: The Hallé, artists – the future of professional BBC, The Bridgewater Hall, Young For information on how to apply and music-making – and as informed, Voices, One Education Music, RNCM entry requirements see pages 118- 127 articulate and passionate advocates Young Strings, Foden’s Youth Band, for the music they play and create. National Children’s Orchestra, and ◊ 3-year intensive pathway for School of Sound Recording (SSR). outstanding applicants One-to-one Principal Study training lies at the heart of your four- Creative Project year journey. Students focus on In year 4 you devise and development of technical and organise your own creative project, creative expertise through weekly guided by professional musician one-to-one tuition, group classes, mentors. Examples of past creative and a range of performance projects include: organising and opportunities including high- promoting concerts, masterclasses profile masterclasses, the public and workshops; commissioning performance programme, and classes new works; Music for Health with eminent visiting musicians. workshops; an opera gala; and composition and arranging Increasing choice as the programme for student-led ensembles. progresses enables all students to follow their own path. You will Small Group Tuition develop specialisms, connections and The programme’s focus on small a personal musical style to support group tuition will develop your your individual musical aspirations, knowledge and capacity to talk interests, and career plans. from an informed perspective 104 rncm.ac.uk/bmus

about composers and repertoire, copyright law, tax, and accounting 3-Year Intensive Pathway and hone your critical thinking for freelance musicians, is delivered The College offers, for skills in areas such as music theory, by experienced RNCM staff and outstanding candidates, a musicianship training, performance visiting experts, who bring the latest three-year pathway through the studies, and music and culture. industry insight and expertise. BMus (Hons) course. Normally, ten places will be available to You will also develop your Additional Opportunities applicants who can demonstrate intellectual, musical, interpretative • Exchange: You will have the outstanding academic and and analytical skills through opportunity to study abroad for practical ability, as well as studying areas of specialism of your a term or full academic year in exceptional maturity, at choosing, taught by world-leading year 3 of the BMus programme. audition and interview. researchers in their respective fields. We currently have partnership links with institutions across The three-year pathway is Example topics in year 3 Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, also intended to enable such and 4 include: South America and the USA. exceptional students to be • Aesthetics of Film Music able to apply for, and progress • Composition and Performance • Additional qualifications: You to, the one-year MMus at the • Music Psychology will be offered opportunities to College, and so potentially enter • Metal work towards other externally- the profession after four years • Beethoven’s Music for Solo recognised qualifications, of conservatoire level training, Piano including the ABRSM’s rather than the usual five or • Song Cycles Licentiate of the Royal Schools six. Exchange opportunities are • Music and Gender of Music (LRSM), Fellowship available to students pursuing • Music Under the Third Reich of the Royal Schools of Music the three-year pathway. (FRSM), and the ABRSM Navigating the Music Industry Certificate of Teaching All students receive expert tuition in (CTABRSM), at reduced cost. conducting, recording and editing, These qualifications will give website design, teaching skills you additional accreditation and musicians’ health, providing when you graduate and are industry-relevant skills. Training very important to enhance in entrepreneurship, including your employability. 105 BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH HONOURS (BMUS) STAFF Vice-Principal (Academic) Tutors Dr Martin Harlow BA, MPhil, PhD, Dip.NCOS, Dr Colin Beeson BMus (Hons), PhD, FRNCM FRNCM, ARCM Steve Berry FHEA Dr Simon Clarke BMus, MMus, MPhil, PhD Head of Undergraduate Programmes Dr Cheryll Duncan BMus, MA Music, MA Psych, Dr Lois Fitch BA (Hons), PhD PhD, PGCE, Ad.Dip. Couns., HonRNCM Dr Larry Goves BMus, MPhil, PhD Assistant Head of Undergraduate Programmes Gethin Griffith BMus (Hons), PGDipRNCM, Dr Michelle Phillips BA (Hons), MA, PhD PGCertPAE, FHEA Eileen Guppy MA, GCLCM, ARCM, LRAM, LGSM Head of Creative and Professional Practice Mike Hall BSc, PGDipRNCM Kate Buchanan BMus, FHEA Professor Douglas Jarman Dr Simon Parkin ARCM, GRNCM, MusB, PhD Fellow in Creative and Professional Practice Dr Helen Seddon-Gray MusB (Hons), GRNCM, Hannah McCabe BMus (Hons), MMus MusM (Hons), PhD Peter Syrus BA, BPhil, ATCL Associate Director of Research Dr Jacob Thompson-Bell PhD Professor Jane Ginsborg PhD, BA, BA, DipGSMD, Dr David Vickers BA (Hons), MMus, PhD C.Psychol., AFBPsS, FHEA Dr Nina Whiteman BA (Hons), MusM, PhD Dr Karen Wise BA, MBPsS, PGDip, PhD, FHEA Head of the Graduate School Dr Kris Worsley PhD Dr Fabrice Fitch MMus, Premier Prix de Composition, PhD English Language Learning Support Tutor Dr Jean Ammar FHEA, BA (Hons), Cert Ed, Dip Ed Assistant Head of the Graduate School (TESOL), MEd. (TESOL), MA (History), PhD, Dip Dr David Horne BMus, PhD Management

Head of Music Education Learning Support Tutor Dr John Habron BA, MA, PhD, MA, FHEA Dr Cheryll Duncan BMus, MA Music, MA Psych, PhD, PGCE, Ad.Dip. Couns., HonRNCM Teaching Fellows in Historical Performance Harvey Davies GRNCM E-Learning Coordinator Roger Hamilton MA, MA, ARCM Peter Stacey BSc, MMedSci, PgCert

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LEIF KANER-LIDSTROM BMUS (HONS) PIANO MY PRINCIPAL STUDY TUTOR IS FANTASTIC. SHE’S GIVEN ME A FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MUSIC AND ITS MEANING, SO I CAN EXPRESS THAT THROUGH MY PLAYING. I ALSO REALLY LIKE THAT YOU HAVE FULL SUPPORT FROM THE RNCM WITH YOUR INTERESTS. FOR MY INDEPENDENT PROJECT I IMPROVISED A LIVE PIANO SCORE ALONG TO A CHARLIE CHAPLIN FILM. WE RECENTLY HAD A VERY INSPIRING SALSA MASTERCLASS AND I’M PLAYING IN A SALSA BAND IN DAY OF PERCUSSION. ALL THIS GREAT STUFF THAT I WANT TO DO IN MY LIFE, I GET TO DO HERE. 107 BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH HONOURS IN POPULAR MUSIC

POPULAR MUSIC IS A CONTEMPORARY ART FORM THAT IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING, AND OUR CURRICULUM REFLECTS THIS. WE EMBRACE INNOVATION, DIVERSITY AND CHANGE, AND YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY A MULTIPLICITY OF MUSICAL STYLES ENABLING YOU TO REDEFINE THE FUTURE OF THE GENRE.

Application Fact File: The programme provides intensive teaching, the programme also BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH training for instrumentalists develops academic and creative HONOURS IN POPULAR MUSIC and singers with a high level of skills, and cultivates business Duration Four years performing ability who intend acumen and entrepreneurial Mode Full-time to work as freelance musicians, activity through employment and Credits 480 bands and artists in the popular employability training. The course UCAS Conservatoires code 201F music industry, or as a preparation is delivered at the RNCM, Blueprint Application deadline 1 October 2017 for postgraduate study. Studios and Lever Street Studios. For entry in September 2018 Students work with teaching staff The curriculum seeks to develop who are high standard academics For information on how to apply and your musical identity through and active professionals in the entry requirements see pages 118- 127 creative composition, production music industry, working as session and performance-based modules musicians, producers, songwriters, that enable you to be not only a recording artists, composers, Principal Study available in: high-quality performer, but also musical directors, writers, managers, VOCALS an original artist in your own right. promoters and performers. PIANO/KEYBOARD We view all of our students as GUITAR professional musicians from the You will benefit from the BASS GUITAR outset, and actively encourage and invaluable expertise of a team DRUM KIT support you in establishing your of Visiting Tutors who have a career alongside your studies. wealth of industry experience working with renowned singers The course comprises of 480 and bands including Adele, CeeLo Popular Music enquiries: credits over four years, with half Green, Incognito, Jamiroquai, [email protected] of the programme dedicated to Al Jarreau, James Morrison, developing skills in the Principal One Direction, Simply Red, Sting, Admissions/course enquiries: Study instrument/voice. In addition Take That, Amy Winehouse [email protected] to the rigorous instrumental/vocal and Steve Winwood.

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JOOLS HOLLAND AS A MUSIC ARTIST WHO REGULARLY EMPLOYS FREELANCE MUSICIANS, I WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT THIS COURSE AS IT GIVES A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ASPIRING MUSICIANS TO GET THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO WORK IN THIS ROLE.

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Principal Study (160 credits) voice within a range of musical and improvisation skills across a Principal Study is at the core environments and styles. You will range of musical settings. You will of your training and focuses on gain skills in effective ensemble also have the opportunity to apply enabling you to realise your true rehearsal techniques, and will these skills to original work in the potential both technically and learn how to integrate music Artist and Repertoire and other creatively on your instrument/ technology into performance optional modules. voice through individual tuition within a range of live and studio with some of the world’s leading performance situations. You will Artist and Repertoire teachers. You will learn how to work with a number of different (60 credits) critically evaluate and perform a musicians from across the College Artist and Repertoire focuses on broad range of repertoire, inspiring a throughout the first half of the artist development, both in terms of cultural connection between historic, programme, before creating creative practice and entrepreneurial contemporary and progressive your own ensemble project in activity. You will compose original material, and will be encouraged year 3. You will also have the music and develop the skills to develop your own musical voice opportunity to perform in the required to promote yourself and through the composition and Northern Session festivals and live your music to a broad audience. performance of original material. You recordings, both at the RNCM and You will study songwriting through will also learn how to integrate music at venues across Manchester. the analysis of established and technology into live performance, emerging repertoire, and will and in the final year will have the Musicianship (60 credits) produce a portfolio of original work. opportunity to devise, produce Musicianship underpins your You will also develop a knowledge and realise a public final recital.. technical and practical skills and understanding, through development and establishes a research and academic study, of Ensemble Performance theoretical understanding of key the music industry and business (60 credits) musical components through creative practice in the context of you as a Ensemble Performance focuses on improvisation-based performance. professional performer and artist, the development of a technical You will develop your musical literacy enabling you to begin your career in and critical understanding of to a professional level, enabling you conjunction with, and informed by, the role of your instrument/ to employ your theoretical, aural, your studies.

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Original Ensembles Project first semester of your final year, and Graduate Destinations (40 credits) provides you with the opportunity to Graduates from the Popular Music The Original Ensembles Project gain valuable experience and make degree have gone on to secure work follows on in year 3 from the influential contacts that will pave the with major recording artists on live Ensemble Performance modules way into your career as a full-time tours, festivals, radio and television, studied in years 1 and 2, and allows professional musician. Opportunities and have gained employment in West you to specialise further in areas of include work and study abroad as End musical theatre shows, function research and creative practice that well as within the UK. bands and cruise ships. They are also will form the basis of a professional active in their own original projects, career. In this self-devised project, Optional Modules (40 credits) with a large number releasing their you will build your own ensemble, The optional modules are designed own albums and touring in live shows. compose original material, to allow you the opportunity to rehearse and record to professional tailor your studies according to your standards, and give live showcase areas of interest, and to specialise performances in professional venues in areas that will best complement in Manchester and across the UK. your artistic and academic goals. The options are contemporary and Professional Engagement relevant to today’s music industry, (60 credits) and are available to students Working with our industry partners from all RNCM Schools of Study, and partner institutions, Professional actively encouraging cross-school Engagement is designed to allow you collaboration. The modules have to experience life as a professional been designed to promote a freelance musician, band or artist, collegiate approach in areas with before returning to the College strong crossover potential, including to reflect, plan and realise your Musical Theatre, Film Music, individual and collective goals as Composing for Media, Recording you graduate from the programme. and Production, and Music The engagement takes place in the Education.

111 BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH HONOURS IN POPULAR MUSIC STAFF Head of Popular Music Tutors in Bass Guitar Andy Stott BA, MA, PGCE, SFHEA Ollie Collins BA Simon Goulding Deputy Head of Popular Music Richard Hammond BA, MA Dr Rodrigo Constanzo BMus, MMus, PhD Tutor in Bass Guitar, Tutor in Composition, International Artists in Popular Music Ensembles Project Supervisor Snarky Puppy Jasper Wilkinson BA

Senior Lecturer Visiting Tutors in Drums Katie Chatburn BMus, MMus, PGCE, LRAM Elliott Henshaw (Jersey Boys/Wicked) Ash Soan (Adele/James Morrison) Senior Lecturer – MMus Popular Music Coordinator Tutors in Drums Dr Mauricio Pauly MusB, MusM, PhD Luke Flowers Bryan Hargreaves BA Professional Engagements Coordinator, Northern Quarter Records Manager Drum Tutor, Musicianship Tutor Ben Cottrell BMus, GRNCM Dave Hassell ARAM

Visiting Tutors in Vocals Visiting Tutors in Guitar Tommie Blaize (Incognito/Take That) Rob Harris (Jamiroquai/Kylie Minogue) Kim Chandler (Bee Gees/Neil Diamond) Mike Walker (The Impossible Gentlemen) Anni Williams (Al Jarreau/CeeLo Green) Dominic Miller (Sting/Phil Collins)

Tutors in Vocals Tutors in Guitar Nicki Allan BA, PGCE Johnny Heyes BA Jenn Clempner BA, MA Stuart McCallum BA, MA Hannah McGuigan BMus Visiting Tutors in Keyboard Tutor in Vocals, Musicianship Tutor Bill Laurance (Snarky Puppy) Audrey Lawrence-Mattis BMus Jason Rebello (Sting/Chaka Khan) Luke Smith (George Michael/Eric Clapton) Visiting Tutors in Bass Guitar Yolanda Charles (Paul Weller/Robbie Williams) Tutors in Keyboard Stefan Redtenbacher (Amy Winehouse/Mica Paris) Andy Hickey BA, Cert Ed Paul Turner (Jamiroquai/Sister Sledge) Johnni Musgrave BA

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Keyboard Tutor, Composition Tutor, Ensembles Project Supervisor Matt Steele BA, MA

Visiting Tutor in Musical Direction Steve Sidwell (BBC Concert Orchestra)

Tutor in Musical Direction Jon Shone BA

Visiting Tutor in Composition Patrice Rushen (Stevie Wonder/ Quincy Jones)

Visiting Tutors in Music Industry Fred Bolza (Vice President Strategy Sony BMG) Dr Pete Waterman OBE (Producer)

Tutor/Supervisor – Ensembles Performance Alex Dee BA, PGCE

Tutor in Musicianship Dr Sabrina Schroeder BMus, MA, PhD

OLIVIA THOMPSON BMUS (HONS) BASS GUITAR I’VE PROGRESSED SO MUCH IN THE TWO MONTHS I’VE BEEN HERE! I’M ABLE TO PLAY TECHNICAL BASS SOLOS THAT I COULDN’T EVEN ATTEMPT BEFORE COMING ON THE PROGRAMME. IT’S COMPETITIVE, BUT IN A GOOD WAY; YOU HAVE LOTS OF TALENTED PEOPLE AROUND YOU, LOTS OF HELP AND ADVICE, AND IT PUSHES YOU TO BE BETTER! A HIGHLIGHT WAS A MASTERCLASS WITH BASSIST SCOTT DEVINE – I’VE WATCHED HIS ONLINE LESSONS FOR FIVE YEARS. HE WAS TELLING US THE BEST PATHS TO TAKE TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL, WHICH WAS AMAZING AND SO INSPIRATIONAL! 113 GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF THE RNCM/BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH HONOURS (THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER)

Application Fact File: GRNCM/MUSB (HONS) Duration Four years Mode Full-time Credits 480 UCAS Conservatoires code 399F Application deadline 1 October 2017 For entry in September 2018

For information on how to apply and entry requirements see pages 118- 127

114 rncm.ac.uk/grncm GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF THE RNCM/BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH HONOURS (THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER) THIS PROGRAMME, INFORMALLY KNOWN AS THE ‘JOINT COURSE’, OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS WITH OUTSTANDING PRACTICAL AND ACADEMIC ABILITY TO GAIN THE ADVANTAGE OF SIMULTANEOUS STUDY AT BOTH A WORLD-CLASS CONSERVATOIRE AND A LEADING UNIVERSITY.

Programme Structure What You Will Undertake at Approximately 20 applicants are ‘Joint Course’ students undertake The University of Manchester shortlisted for audition at the RNCM two distinct programmes alongside (MusB): Years 1-3 and interviewed at the University in one another: the Graduate Diploma The MusB (Hons) of the University November/December. Composers’ of the RNCM (GRNCM) and the of Manchester complements this portfolios are assessed by a panel, Bachelor of Music degree (MusB) study with scholarly practical with selected candidates being called of The University of Manchester. education: it is a highly regarded for an audition and interview. degree programme involving Your study will comprise the entire the interrelated study of musical All applicants are automatically MusB programme at the University performance, composition considered for a place on the and two strands of the Bachelor of and musicology. RNCM BMus. Music programme at the RNCM. Full details of the MusB (Hons) Exchange Opportunity In the first three years, both programme are available on The You can broaden your horizons by programmes are studied University of Manchester website: studying abroad for one term of concurrently, with the fourth www.manchester.ac.uk/rncm your fourth year. We currently have year spent solely at the RNCM. partnership links with institutions Shortlisting and Audition across Europe, Asia, Australia, What You Will Undertake at Requirements Canada, South America and the USA. the RNCM (GRNCM): Years 1-4 Applicants should apply online The GRNCM builds on your ability via UCAS Conservatoires, and as a performer or composer and submit a short video recording consists of two key areas: Principal of at least two contrasting pieces Study in Performance/Composition, (maximum 15 minutes) for the and Artist Development. All purposes of shortlisting. performance tuition, coaching, chamber ensembles and most orchestral playing opportunities are provided by the RNCM throughout the four years. 115 ILLIAM QUANE GRNCM/MUSB TRUMPET I WANTED TO KEEP MY OPTIONS OPEN, AND I GET UNIVERSITY AND CONSERVATOIRE OPPORTUNITIES ALL IN ONE PROGRAMME. IN MY TRUMPET PLAYING, I CERTAINLY WOULDN’T HAVE THE TECHNIQUE THAT I DO IF I WASN’T AT THE RNCM, BUT STUDYING ANALYSIS AT THE UNIVERSITY REALLY INFORMS MY PLAYING. BALANCING TWO PROGRAMMES IS CHALLENGING, BUT GIVES YOU SKILLS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. YOU CAN GET STUCK INTO LOTS OF DIFFERENT THINGS, FIND OUT WHAT YOU’RE INTERESTED IN AND GEAR YOUR STUDIES TOWARDS THAT.

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117 118 NEXT STEPS

120 HOW TO APPLY

121 KEY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

122 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

125 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

126 RNCM AUDITIONS

128 MONEY MATTERS

130 PLANNING AHEAD: DRAWING UP A STUDENT BUDGET

131 KEY DATES AND USEFUL CONTACTS

132 HOW TO FIND THE RNCM

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BEFORE YOU APPLY MAKING AN APPLICATION

Pre-Application Stage Apply via UCAS Conservatoires We recommend that you research your conservatoire Applications for September 2018 entry open in July and programme options early, and encourage you to 2017 via the UCAS Conservatoires website: come and visit us where possible. www.ucas.com/conservatoires

RNCM Open Days Through UCAS Conservatoires, you will be able You can find out more about the RNCM student to track the progress of your application, pay your experience by coming along to one of our Open audition fee, accept offers and confirm decisions Days, which take place in spring and autumn each online. Please see page 126 for details of year. Full details are available on our website at audition fees. www.rncm.ac.uk/openday. When completing your application you may Apply for an Advice Audition need the following information: If you want to get a better idea of whether the • The RNCM institution code (R57) RNCM is the right place for you, you can apply for • Course codes, which can be found on the an Advice Audition. These auditions cost £70 and relevant programme pages and on the usually take place between January and June by UCAS Conservatoires website. appointment only. £30 of the Advice Audition fee will be refunded if you apply for an entry audition within Submission of Supporting Documents 12 months. To request an application form, please As well as your UCAS Conservatoires application, email Admissions on [email protected] applicants are required to submit documents in support of your application (e.g. referee details, Check the Entrance and Audition Requirements copies of qualifications, and videos where applicable). Before making an application, please make sure that you check the entrance and audition requirements Supporting documents should be submitted online for your chosen programme of study. Please see via an applicant document management system pages 122 – 127 for current guidance on 2018 entry. called Decision Desk. Your documents can then be Please note that this is subject to change each year; viewed by RNCM Admissions staff in conjunction applicants should visit the RNCM website for the with your UCAS Conservatoires application. There latest information. is no fee payable for using Decision Desk. Referees will be contacted automatically by Decision Desk to submit references – these should no longer be sent to the admissions department.

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KEY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2 May 2017 RNCM Spring Open Day July 2017 UCAS Conservatoires opens for applications 26 September 2017 RNCM Autumn Open Day 1 October 2017 Deadline for on-time applications through UCAS Conservatoires November – December 2017 Main RNCM audition period Late December 2017 Notification of your audition outcome January 2018 Offer Holders’ Events 31 January 2018 Advisory date for you to reply to your offer, where your offer was received before 7 January

Application Deadline: UK and EU applicants English Language Requirements The deadline for on-time UK/EU applications for For applicants who are not from a UK Visas and 2018 entry is 1 October 2017. Late applications may Immigration (UKVI) designated majority-English be considered, subject to the availability of places. speaking country, an English Language requirement has to be fulfilled, normally by 1 April in the year International Applications prior to entry. This will be a qualification recognised We accept applications from international students as equivalent to CEFR B2, e.g. IELTS 5.5 with no throughout the year. We would recommend that you less than 5.5 in any skill. The Common European submit your application by 1 October 2017 for entry Framework of Reference (CEFR) provides a basis for in September 2018 where possible. Applications are the mutual recognition of language qualifications. made online via UCAS Conservatoires. International For a list of accepted English Language qualifications applicants can audition by recording, which should under the CEFR, please visit the UK Government be uploaded to your Decision Desk account. website: www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/ knowledge-of-english If you have any problems or need any additional support when completing your application, please International Agents and Ambassadors contact RNCM Admissions on [email protected] International students may seek further advice on applying to the RNCM through our network DECISION DESK 2018 ENTRY of international agents and ambassadors. THE DECISION DESK WEBSITE FOR RNCM Further information is available at: 2018 ENTRY APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN www.rncm.ac.uk/international JULY 2017. WHEN YOU ARE READY TO MAKE YOUR UCAS CONSERVATOIRES APPLICATION, PLEASE VISIT THE RNCM WEBSITE TO ACCESS THE 2018 ENTRY DECISION DESK WEBLINK: WWW.RNCM.AC.UK/HOWTOAPPLY 121 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Programme Duration UCAS Conservatoires Audition Requirements Academic Requirements Additional English Language code Requirements Requirement*

Bachelor of Music 4 years 300F A successful audition in the year prior • Passes at GCE A level (A2) or equivalent in two Applicants should be at IELTS 5.5 or with Honours full-time to entry, demonstrating a high standard subjects at grade E or above, normally including Music. least 18 years of age on equivalent in each of performance (composition ability for • Passes in three different subjects at GCSE level 31 December in the year and every component composers) and potential, of at least (grades A*-C) or equivalent. of entry. (or CEFR B2). ABRSM Grade 8 standard.

Bachelor of Music 3-year 300F A successful audition in the year prior • Passes at GCE A level (A2) or equivalent in at least three Applicants should be at IELTS 5.5 or with Honours intensive Applicants for the 3-year to entry, demonstrating a high standard different subjects, normally including Music, at grades AAB. least 18 years of age on equivalent in each pathway pathway should apply of performance (composition ability for • Pass in the Diploma in Music Performance of the ABRSM 31 December in the year and every component for the standard 4-year composers) at the standard of Diploma (DipABRSM), or a Level 4 equivalent, normally in the of entry. (or CEFR B2). BMus (Hons) on UCAS in Music Performance of the ABRSM Principal Study instrument. This must be achieved either Conservatoires (DipABRSM), or a Level 4 equivalent. by 30 April prior to September entry to the programme, or by means of the annual special DipABRSM examination held at the RNCM (normally April/May with results in June).

Bachelor of Music 4 years 201F A successful audition in the year prior • Passes at GCE A level (A2) in two subjects, or a Applicants should be at IELTS 5.5 or with Honours: full-time to entry, demonstrating a high level of Rockschool Level 3 Music Practitioner qualification, least 18 years of age on equivalent in each Popular Music performing ability – equivalent to at least or a National Diploma in a music-related subject, or 31 December in the year and every component ABRSM/Rockschool/Trinity Grade 8 standard. international equivalent. of entry. (or CEFR B2). • Four passes (A*–C) at GCSE including Maths and English • Pass at ABRSM Grade 5 theory.

Graduate Diploma of 4 years 399F A successful audition by RNCM staff in Applicants must meet the detailed academic and language • Applicants should • IELTS 7.0 or the Royal Northern full-time the year prior to entry, demonstrating a entry requirements* of The University of Manchester MusB normally be 18 years of equivalent, with at College of Music/ high standard of performance/composition (AAA at GCE A Level including Music, ABRSM Grade 8 age by 31 December in least 5.5 in each and Bachelor of Music ability and potential, of at least ABRSM pass). Please check The University of Manchester the year of entry . every component. (Hons) The University Grade 8 standard. website for details. • A successful interview Please check of Manchester by The University of The University of Manchester. Manchester website for details. Entrance is highly • You will need to competitive and applicants provide proof of will normally demonstrate your IELTS score or a record of practical and equivalent before academic excellence. 1 April 2018.

Candidates with Scottish, Irish or other equivalent qualifications should contact Admissions on +44 (0) 161 9075 210/465 For full audition information and entrance requirements please visit www.rncm.ac.uk/howtoapply 122 *Non-native English speakers only rncm.ac.uk/howtoapply

Programme Duration UCAS Conservatoires Audition Requirements Academic Requirements Additional English Language code Requirements Requirement*

Candidates with Scottish, Irish or other equivalent qualifications should contact Admissions on +44 (0) 161 9075 210/465 For full audition information and entrance requirements please visit www.rncm.ac.uk/howtoapply *Non-native English speakers only 123 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

International Applicants • Applicants with international qualifications must demonstrate the successful completion of university-entry level education.

• International applicants will require confirmation that you have adequate funding to cover course fees and living expenses.

• All teaching at the RNCM is carried out in English. If English is not your first language, you need to have sufficient fluency in both written and spoken English.

• Pre-sessional English language course: If English is not your first language, we can provide you with further support through our pre-sessional English course. The course is aimed at students who have received an offer of a place to study at the RNCM but whose level of language falls marginally below the entry requirements for their course. The course usually starts in mid-July and will last for six weeks. It will improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The course also provides an introduction to the UK and British culture. The entry requirement for this pre-sessional course for the BMus (Hons) is IELTS 5.0 or equivalent with no component below CEFR B1, as specified by the UK Border Agency. For more information please contact [email protected]. 124 rncm.ac.uk/howtoapply FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WE’VE COMPILED SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED ADMISSIONS-RELATED QUESTIONS FROM PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS BELOW.

I haven’t taken A level Music, can I still apply? Can I apply for two Principal Study Yes you can apply without an A level in Music, areas/two instruments? although we would highly recommend that you take it. Joint Principal Study is not offered on any of the RNCM courses. You will concentrate on one Do I need to have achieved ABRSM Grade 8 in instrument or Principal Study area during your both my instrument and theory to get a place? course. If you would like to be considered for two Not necessarily. You can apply and audition without instruments or Principal Study areas, you will need having obtained Grade 8. However, as a general to make two separate applications and pay two guide, applicants are normally expected to have audition fees on UCAS Conservatoires. reached Grade 8 standard in their performance. How do I apply for a scholarship? I’m unsure if I’m of the right standard to All applicants are automatically considered for an audition at the RNCM, or if I want to study at a entrance award/scholarship. You do not need to conservatoire. Are there opportunities to come to apply for one. the College to see if it is right for me? Yes. If you want to get a better idea of whether the How do I apply for accommodation? RNCM is right for you, you can come along for an RNCM students can opt to live in Sir Charles Groves Advice Audition. Advice Auditions are normally only Hall of Residence. The Hall is owned and managed available during January – June, and the current by Liberty Living. If you are made and accept an fee is £70 (£30 of which is refunded if you apply for offer of a place at the RNCM, your details will an entry audition within 12 months). Please contact automatically be forwarded to Liberty Living so [email protected] to request an application that a room can be allocated for you. If you do not form. For a more informal visit, you can attend an wish to live in Halls then you can make your own Open Day where you can meet RNCM staff and arrangements with a private provider. Please note students, and listen to a student concert. Visit that places in Halls are only guaranteed to those www.rncm.ac.uk/openday for information. who apply by the 1 October deadline.

125 RNCM AUDITIONS

WE WANT THE APPLICATION AND AUDITION PROCESS TO BE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OUR APPLICANTS. HERE WE WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR RNCM AUDITION.

UK-based applicants will be invited to attend an As a guide, you can view the current audition at the RNCM, which usually takes place in audition requirements on the website: November to December each year. For most courses, www.rncm.ac.uk/auditions, but please note that you will need to pay an audition fee online through these requirements are subject to change each year; the UCAS Conservatoires website. you will be notified of your audition requirements ahead of your audition. If you have a disability for which International Applicants special provision may be needed before or during your If you are based outside of the UK and are unable audition, please contact [email protected] to audition in person at the RNCM, you will need to submit a good-quality video recording of your Audition Day audition pieces via Decision Desk (see page 121 for The audition is a competitive process and demand details), or attend an overseas live audition. for places is very high. The minimum standard is Grade 8 equivalent, but a higher level may need to be Each year, the RNCM holds overseas auditions in demonstrated in the audition in order to be successful. selected countries. Details of overseas audition dates and venues are posted on our website: Instrumentalists/Singers: The panel will be looking www.rncm.ac.uk/international for your potential at audition, not a completed artist. You should think about engaging the panel by Audition Fees keeping your performance fresh, with a wide range The audition fee for 2018 entry for all our undergraduate of mood and colour in your playing, and showing programmes (single instrument) is £65. Late an understanding of today’s music profession. An applicants will be charged an additional fee of £10. accompanist will be provided as appropriate. Overseas live audition fees may differ. Composers: You will be invited to attend an Notification of Audition Details interview, where you will also be asked to talk about You will be notified of your audition date via the UCAS your musical background, work and study aims, as Conservatoires Track system. The format of auditions well as to discuss your portfolio. will vary according to Principal Study School, but generally you will be expected to prepare up to three Applicants may be required to undertake additional pieces, contrasting in both period and style. elements to their audition e.g. sight-reading/singing and/or a theory test. All applicants will be informed of the requirements in advance of their audition. 126 rncm.ac.uk/auditions

USEFUL CONTACTS Admissions/application enquiries [email protected] Enquiries from international students [email protected] UK Government Information on Tier 4 Student Visas www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/immigration.php (Visas and Immigration Information)

Assessment of Academic Ability Audition Tips You will also be assessed on your ability to • Do your best to perform and show the audition successfully complete the academic requirements of panel who you really are. Remember that the the course primarily on the basis of your educational panel want you to do well. record and academic references. Some applicants may be asked to provide recent authenticated • Prepare well to show yourself at your best, but examples of their own work in history of music and do not worry if you make mistakes – the panel theory, or take a short written test, or both. At least can tell the difference between something which two weeks’ notice will be given in such cases. has been well learnt with the occasional slip, and something which is not prepared. Undergraduates will have to take an online test on the audition day. All offers are contingent • Practise walking into rooms and greeting people on appropriate academic achievement. in a confident manner – this will help you feel at ease. If you have not practised doing this, you Notification of Audition Results might find it less easy. You will receive notification of the result of your audition via the UCAS Conservatoires Track system • If you have questions for the panel, it might help by the end of December 2017. If you are offered a to write them down – it’s easy to forget them in guaranteed place, you will also receive an offer letter the audition. by post. If you are successful at audition and offered a place, you are advised to confirm acceptance by • Dress comfortably, including footwear. 31 January 2018. Offer holders will be given the opportunity to re-visit the College in January to • Rehearsal time with your pianist is very short, meet with staff and students to help answer any so make sure you know exactly want you want questions you may have about studying at the to do – tempo/cuts/cadenzas etc. RNCM. Details will be provided with your offer letter.

127 MONEY MATTERS

THIS SECTION WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COST OF STUDYING AT THE RNCM.

Fees and Finance it may be possible to pay by instalments. Students from The RNCM charges tuition fees to all students outside the UK must pay fees in Pounds Sterling. Any for each year of study. Fees for all UK and EU bank charges incurred must be paid by the student. undergraduates are regulated by the UK government. For current fees please visit www.rncm.ac.uk/fees Financial Support for International Students There are a number of organisations to which Tuition Fee Status international students can apply for financial support. To determine the status of students for fees purposes, the A good place to start is the ‘Funding your studies’ RNCM follows regulations issued by the UK Government. section of the British Council website: Broadly, in order to qualify for UK and EU status, you www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-create/ must have lived continuously in the UK or other EU practicalities/funding-studies country for purposes other than full-time education for at least three years prior to September of the year in which Financial Support for UK and EU Students the course starts. If you do not qualify for UK and EU UK students may be eligible for the following support: status, you will be enrolled as an international student. • Student loan to cover tuition fees in full.

Equivalent and Lower Qualifications • Maintenance loans and/or grants to help with According to UK Government policy, UK and EU accommodation and living costs. students who are studying for a qualification which is at a level equivalent to, or lower than, a qualification • Maintenance Grant or Special Support Grant which is which they have already gained, are not eligible for assessed on a sliding scale, dependent upon household funding from the Higher Education Funding Council. income. The Maintenance Grant may reduce the You may therefore be charged the full international entitlement to the repayable maintenance loan. The student tuition fee for your course of study. Special Support Grant is available to students in receipt of means-tested benefits and is assessed on the same Payment of Tuition Fees basis as the Maintenance Grant, however, it does not Tuition fees are payable prior to registration at the start reduce the entitlement to the maintenance loan. of the academic year. For UK and EU students, the fee will normally be paid directly through the Student • UK students with disabilities can also apply for Disabled Loans Company (SLC), or the Student Awards Agency Students Allowance for some types of condition. for Scotland (SAAS). You will need to provide proof of this at enrolment. For students paying fees themselves, • Possibility of support from the College. 128 rncm.ac.uk/fees

• Hardship Fund for UK students with very limited means, or for UK students who experience unexpected financial difficulties.

• EU students can apply for a fee loan to cover fees in full.

• For UK and EU students receiving a fee loan there is no payment of a fee to the College, the loan is paid back through the tax system after graduation.

Please visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance to access further information on financial support for students.

RNCM Scholarships Scholarship Awards are offered to applicants who demonstrate outstanding ability and potential at audition. You do not need to make a separate application.

RNCM Bursaries for UK and EU Undergraduate Students The RNCM may provide bursaries of up to £1,290 (based on 2015/16 figures), according to individual students’ financial circumstances.

International Students International students may apply for bursaries towards the cost of fees and maintenance. These awards are limited in number and are allocated on the basis of need and merit. In return, students are expected to undertake directed activities for the benefit of the College. 129 PLANNING AHEAD: DRAWING UP A STUDENT BUDGET

THIS SECTION WILL HELP YOU BUDGET FOR SUPPORTING YOURSELF FINANCIALLY DURING YOUR STUDIES.

Money Matters Music Scores and Textbooks Before you start at the College, it is a good idea • Make the most of the RNCM Library; if you to consider your budget and to draw up a plan. can’t find what you are looking for, speak Manchester is a student-oriented city which means to a member of staff. there are plenty of accommodation options and stores to cater for all tastes and budgets. Many retailers offer • Buy textbooks second-hand or online. a student discount, and student deals and offers are available on a range of services. It’s wise to shop • Grab a Student Discount Card e.g. an NUS around to get the best deal. Here are a few tips to help card – currently costs £12 a year and you get keep costs down and to make your money go further. a wide range of offers and discounts, including in cinemas and high street stores. Travel • Find accommodation in walking distance from • Always ask if there are any student offers/ College; Sir Charles Groves Hall is just next door. discounts available. If you choose to live further out, to save on travel costs you may want to buy an annual pass with a • You never know what you can find in a vintage student discount, or cycle into College. shop! Check out the city’s Northern Quarter for quirky and unique finds in its charity and second • Get a 16-25 Railcard to save 1/3 on train fares. hand stores.

Food Leisure • Prepare food at home or take advantage of meal • Sonic Manchester allows you to go to a wide packages and/or student discounts available at range of live gigs for as little as £3. the College’s Café. • Enjoy student offers and discounts for RNCM • Share food costs with your flatmates – buying concerts. in bulk is cheaper – and buy shops’ own brands instead of branded products. • Manchester Aquatics Centre, opposite the RNCM, offers student membership rates.

130 rncm.ac.uk/termdates KEY DATES AND USEFUL CONTACTS

OPEN DAYS Tuesday 2 May 2017 Tuesday 26 September 2017 Tuesday 17 April 2018

APPLICATION DATES FOR 2018 ENTRY UCAS Conservatoires opens for applications: June/July 2017 UCAS Conservatoires application deadline: 1 October 2017 Auditions for September 2018 entry: November – December 2017

TERM DATES 2018/19 International Student Induction: 10 – 14 September 2018 Main Induction Week: 17 – 21 September 2018 Autumn Term: 24 September – 16 December 2018 Spring Term: 7 January – 7 April 2019 Summer Term: 29 April – 7 July 2019 Term dates are subject to change; any updates will be published at www.rncm.ac.uk/term-dates

USEFUL CONTACTS Admissions Office: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)161 907 5210 International Office: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)161 907 5337 Student Finance Manager: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)161 907 5227 General enquiries: [email protected]

131 HOW TO FIND THE RNCM

Manchester is located at the heart of the UK, and is easily accessible by air, road and rail. The city is at the centre of a busy motorway and rail network, and is home to Manchester International Airport, which serves around 200 destinations worldwide. London is a 2-hour rail Edinburgh journey away. 216 miles/347Km

Belfast

MANCHESTER

Cardiﬀ 195 miles 313Km London 200 miles/321Km

MOSLEY ST DUCIE ST The RNCM is situated just 1 mile (1.6km) south of PORTLAND ST the city centre, and is a bus or train ride away from PRINCESS ST MANCHESTER CHORLTON ST LONDON RD PICCADILLY Manchester International Airport, and Piccadilly Metrolink FAIRFIELD ST WHITWORTHSACKVILLE ST ST and Victoria Railway Stations. Oxford Road Railway DEANSGATE LOWER MOSLEY ST Station is a 15-minute walk from the College. WHITWORTH ST WEST OXFORD ST

MEDLOCK ST OXFORD CHARLES ST RD TO A57,Royal A628 Northern College of Music + M67 ARDWICK GREEN SOUTH124 Oxford Road MANCUNIAN WAY A57M Manchester KINCARDINE RD HIGHER CAMBRIDGE ST GROSVENOR ST UPPER BROOK ST A34 TO M602 M13 9RD

(M60) A5103 + M6 NORTH UK

OXFORD RD BOOTH ST WEST Tel: +44 (0)161 907 5200

BRUNSWICK ST Fax: +44 (0)161 273 7611 www.rncm.ac.uk

TO M56 132 + M6 SOUTH DENMARK ROAD The RNCM is a Higher Education Corporation under Commitment to Equality and Diversity the terms of the Education Reform Act 1988 and the The RNCM is committed to eliminating discrimination Further and Higher Education Act 1992. It receives and encouraging diversity as an employer, higher public funding from the Higher Education Funding education provider and as a performance venue. Our Council for England (HEFCE). aim is that where possible our organisation will be truly representative of all sections of society and each will Freedom of Information and Data Protection feel respected. Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and also under the provisions of the Data Our aim is to provide equality and fairness in all of Protection Act 1998, individuals have a general right our activities, and not to discriminate on the grounds of access to information that is held by the Royal of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage Northern College of Music. The RNCM is committed and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, to openness in relation to both its staff and students religion or belief, gender and sexual orientation. and also to the general public, and as far as possible We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair will provide an applicant with any information they discrimination. may request. Every effort is made to ensure that the information Safeguarding in this Prospectus is correct at the time of going to The RNCM is committed to ensuring the safety and press. However, it is likely that changes will occur welfare of children and vulnerable adults studying in during the lifetime of this publication. the College by raising awareness of safeguarding and promoting a safe environment in which to learn and Credits explore music. Produced by RNCM Marketing and Communications. Printed by C3 Imaging. The College’s Senior Designated Person responsible for safeguarding is Susan Baines, Vice-Principal (Operations) who may be contacted by telephone on +44 (0)161 907 5321 or by email [email protected].

Our relevant policies are available to download from the College’s safeguarding webpage www.rncm.ac.uk/safeguarding.

Alternative Formats If you require any of the information contained in this prospectus in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille) please email [email protected]. 133 134 rncm.ac.uk/studyhere

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