GRADUATE SCHOOL PROSPECTUS 2018 Entry

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rncm.ac.uk/graduateschool 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

4 WELCOME TO THE RNCM RNCM Headlines 6 Why Join the RNCM Graduate School? 8 Exceptional Graduates 10 Living in Manchester 16 International Students 18 World-Class Facilities and Learning Resources 20 Student Support 24 The Graduate School Experience 26

28 PERFORMANCE Performance at the RNCM 30 The Platform 34 Chamber Music 36 Historical Performance 38 Jazz 40

42 RNCM SCHOOLS School of Composition 44 School of Keyboard Studies 48 School of Strings 54 School of Vocal Studies and Opera 60 School of Wind, Brass and Percussion 70 Conducting 78 Popular Music 80

84 WHICH PROGRAMME IS RIGHT FOR ME? Master of Music (MMus) 88 Master of Performance (MPerf) 92 PG Dip: Advanced Studies in Musical Performance/Composition 96 Professional Courses and Vocational Courses 100 World-Class Research 104 Master of Philosophy (MPhil)/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 106

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6 RNCM HEADLINES

8 WHY JOIN THE RNCM GRADUATE SCHOOL?

10 EXCEPTIONAL GRADUATES

16 LIVING IN MANCHESTER

18 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

20 WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES AND LEARNING RESOURCES

24 STUDENT SUPPORT

26 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

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 EDUCATION AWARD 2016 FOR OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT STRATEGY RNCM: WINNER OF THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION AWARD 2015 FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE ARTS RNCM: WINNER OF THE MANCHESTER THEATRE AWARD FOR BEST OPERA 2015 7 WHY JOIN THE RNCM GRADUATE SCHOOL?

1. WE OFFER FLEXIBLE PROGRAMMES OF STUDY ‘There’s such a wide range of modules - academic, practical, and performance-based - so I was able to tailor the course to my own interests. Choosing Chamber Music, Arranging, and Lecture Recital, I have gained new skills which have enhanced my professional portfolio.’ GEORGE STRICKLAND, MMUS OBOE

2. THE UK’S LEADING MUSIC COLLEGE FOR RESEARCH ‘The Research Department has been very supportive of my initiatives since I started my PhD. My supervisor has run with me side by side with enthusiasm and boundless energy, and I have space to express and explore my ideas creatively and with confidence’. RALUCA MATEI, PHD MUSIC PSYCHOLOGY

3. PERFORMANCE IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO ‘I’ve had so many opportunities to perform in external and internal concerts with the Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Collective and brass quintets. I never thought that I would be exposed to so many styles, and I can tailor the course around my goals as a musician.’ RICHARD KINGON, MMUS TRUMPET

4. MANCHESTER ‘Manchester is a wonderful place to grow as an artist. There is a great community feel in the city and many talented people to collaborate with. It’s encouraging to be in a place with lots of music venues, festivals close by and companies that are eager to give students performance opportunities.’ DANIELLA SICARI, MMUS SOPRANO

5. THE PLATFORM ‘I have had amazing opportunities through The Platform; playing with some of the world’s best orchestras and professional ensembles, such as Mahler Chamber Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Hallé, and the Netherlands Blazer Ensemble, and performing at the BBC Proms.’ GERMÁN MARTÍNEZ MERINO, MMUS CLARINET 8 rncm.ac.uk/graduateschool WHY JOIN THE RNCM GRADUATE SCHOOL?

Performance is at the heart of everything we do You will have unrivalled performance and audition opportunities through The Platform – the RNCM’s international centre for ensemble and vocal training. No other UK conservatoire offers the same number and breadth of opportunities to its students. You will perform to both internal and public audiences in Watch the video: www.rncm.ac.uk/graduateschoolvideo world-class facilities, including the 744-seat RNCM Concert Hall, which has recently benefitted from a Be part of a vibrant Graduate School community £7.1m redevelopment programme. The RNCM Graduate School is a diverse community of over 200 students from more than 30 different countries, Live and study in Manchester and international teachers who are highly active as leading You will be based in the energetic and vibrant city of performers, recording artists, composers and researchers. Manchester. Recently named a World Cultural Capital by Rough Guides, Manchester enjoys a rich musical We offer flexible programmes of study heritage and is home to the Hallé, BBC Philharmonic The Graduate School offers an innovative portfolio and Manchester Camerata, as well as a world-famous of courses, ranging from taught Master’s courses and popular and contemporary music scene. research degrees to vocational training programmes. Whether you are an aspiring performer, scholar, Come and visit us researcher or educator, you will be able to undertake We understand that choosing where to train as a a bespoke programme of study tailored to your professional musician is a major decision, and we learning aims and future career goals. encourage you to visit us to see if it’s the right place for you. Why not attend an Open Day, a We are the UK’s leading music college for research performance, or an advice audition? You can meet The RNCM is home to a flourishing centre for music our staff and students and experience the College’s research, which is recognised as a sector leader welcoming, professional and vibrant atmosphere first- in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. The hand. We look forward to welcoming you to RNCM provides a unique environment in which the RNCM. musical creativity and experimentation can flourish by continually forging new connections between Professor Linda Merrick teaching, research and performance. RNCM Principal 9 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 10 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.

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Some examples of recent postgraduate Professional contracts: destinations include: Brussels Opera Freelance musicians: soloists, chamber musicians, Buxton Festival Opera accompanists, repetiteurs Clonter Opera Gabrieli Consort Conductors and music directors: Garsington Opera Principal Conductor Designate, Filarmonica Arturo Glyndebourne Festival Opera Toscanini Parma (2017/18) Grange Park Opera Assistant Conductor, City of Birmingham Symphony Jette Parker Young Artist at the Royal Opera House Orchestra (2014/16) National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company Principal Guest Conductor, Düsseldorf Opera Holland Park Symphony Orchestra Opera North Assistant Conductor, the Hallé (2013/15) Rambert Music Fellow 2016/17 Music Director, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Weimar Opera Music Director, Orchestre National de Lille West Green House Opera Assistant Conductor, London Philharmonic Wexford Festival Opera Assistant Conductor, New York Philharmonic Woodhouse Opera

Orchestral and brass band positions: Teaching professionals with positions at: Co-Principal Violin, Manchester Camerata RNCM Second Violin, the Hallé Birmingham Conservatoire Second Violin No 4, the Hallé University of Leeds Assistant Principal Viola, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Altensteiger Sommermusik Akademie, Germany No 2 Viola, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Solo First Chair, Mozarteum Orchestra, Salzburg No 2 First Violin, Philharmonic Orchestra Principal Second Violin, Hallé Principal Horn, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Principal Horn, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Solo Euphonium, Cory Band Principal Euphonium, Leyland Band 12 rncm.ac.uk/alumni GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS

Stuart Overington is a choral director for the Hallé Youth Choir, Chetham’s School of Music Chamber Choir and RNCM choirs. He also freelances for various opera and theatre companies, which have included Opera North, the Royal Opera House, Manchester International Festival and the Royal Exhange.

STUART OVERINGTON CONDUCTING 2015 THE RNCM GAVE ME A FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD MY CAREER. AS A VOCAL STUDENT I WAS ABLE TO IMMERSE MYSELF IN VOCAL TECHNIQUE AND MUSICIANSHIP. THESE ARE SKILLS I DEEM INVALUABLE FOR MY DAY-TO-DAY WORK TRAINING YOUNG SINGERS. THIS, ALONGSIDE MY EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH DIRECTORS, PRODUCTION TEAMS AND ORCHESTRAS, HAS GIVEN ME A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE FROM WHICH TO FORGE MY CAREER. 13 GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS

Caroline Pether holds the Co-Leader position at Manchester Camerata and is the first violinist of the Zelkova String Quartet. She is also a violin tutor at Birmingham Conservatoire.

CAROLINE PETHER VIOLIN 2014 MY VIOLIN TEACHER EQUIPPED ME WITH A SOLID TECHNICAL FOUNDATION THAT FORMED THE BASIS OF MY VIOLIN PLAYING. THEY, AND A NUMBER OF INSPIRING VISITING COACHES, HELPED ME TO BEST UNDERSTAND HOW TO MAKE MUSIC THAT REALLY MOVES PEOPLE. NUMEROUS PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONAL-EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES PREPARED ME FOR THE WORKING WORLD OF THE PERFORMING MUSICIAN. 14 rncm.ac.uk/alumni

Alexander Panfilov plays solo recitals and chamber concerts at venues such as Musikerein Vienna, Tonhall Zurich and London Wigmore Hall, as well as appearing as a soloist with orchestras, which have included Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Belarussian State Philharmonic. Alexander recently won First Prize in Rina Sala Gallo International Piano Competition.

ALEXANDER PANFILOV PIANO 2016 RNCM POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION IS A FANTASTIC PLATFORM IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LINK BETWEEN STUDENTSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE IN MUSIC. FOR ME, IT PROVIDED AN ULTIMATE PATHWAY INTO THE PROFESSION, I GOT TO KNOW A LOT OF IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THE MUSICAL INDUSTRY, AND THE TEACHERS AT THE RNCM ARE FANTASTIC. STUDYING HERE BROADENED MY HORIZONS IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY. 15 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.

Working in Partnership with the City’s arts venues, theatres, galleries and museums including Professional Orchestras the Palace Theatre, Manchester Opera House, Royal Manchester is home to three professional orchestras: Exchange Theatre, Contact Theatre, Whitworth Art the Hallé, based at the nearby Bridgewater Hall; the Gallery, and HOME, the city’s new multidisciplinary arts BBC Philharmonic, based in MediaCity; and Manchester complex. Every two years, the city hosts the Manchester Camerata, resident in the College itself. The RNCM enjoys International Festival, which attracts critically-acclaimed strong links with the professional orchestras in the region, artists and audiences from across the globe. and through Professional Experience Schemes, RNCM students can audition and gain invaluable professional The UK’s Most Popular Student City experience and mentoring with these orchestras. Manchester is the UK’s most popular student city, home to a vibrant, international community of over 100,000 A World-Famous Popular Music Scene students. With its relatively low cost of living, plentiful Manchester is renowned for its legendary popular accommodation options and excellent transport links, music scene. The city boasts a wealth of popular and Manchester is a cost-effective and convenient base for contemporary music venues where you can see both your studies. The RNCM is well-connected by public established and up-and-coming acts, including our transport to the rest of the city and beyond. You can Popular Music students. The city’s Northern Quarter also get around easily on foot; the RNCM itself is just is a hub for live music, and the wider city plays host a 20-minute walk from the city centre. to numerous music events. Living Here Thriving Arts Scene RNCM students can choose to live in Sir Charles Groves The RNCM itself is one of the country’s leading Hall of Residence, located right next to the College. performance venues, drawing audiences to a diverse Information about room options and rates can be found artistic programme. The wider city is home to an array of on the Liberty Living website: www.libertyliving.co.uk. Alternatively, students may prefer to rent a flat or TIME OUT MAGAZINE share a house. Manchester Student Homes (MSH) IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO UNDERESTIMATE THE is the RNCM’s official source of privately rented IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC ON MANCHESTER. accommodation, and available properties are listed at THE LIST OF BANDS, SINGERS, MUSICIANS www.manchesterstudenthomes.com/accommodation. AND PRODUCERS WHO HAVE SPRUNG FROM THE CITY AND ITS LOCALE GO ON AND ON. 16 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

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.

MANCHESTER WAS RANKED AS THE UK’S BEST CITY TO LIVE IN BY THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT GLOBAL LIVEABILITY SURVEYS, 2015 AND 2016. 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. 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 Hall language skills in the context of the subject areas of Residence, just two minutes’ walk from the College they will study at the RNCM. The main components building, where many RNCM international students of the course are grammar and vocabulary; academic choose to live. Information about room options and reading and writing; listening and speaking; study rates can be found on the Liberty Living website: skills and an introduction to musicology. The course www.libertyliving.co.uk. also provides an introduction to the UK and British culture, allowing students to become accustomed to International Applications their new academic environment. More information We accept applications from international students about the Pre-Sessional English Course will be sent throughout the year. However, we would recommend to applicants during March 2018. that you submit your application by 1 October 2017 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 115.

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 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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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 Consultant (British Association for Performing +44 (0)161 907 5219. Arts Medicine) • How to apply for funding through the BAPAM/ Student Counselling Service Help Musicians Student Health Scheme A free and confidential counselling service is provided (conditions apply) by our highly-experienced and BACP-qualified College • Factsheets for musicians (BAPAM) counsellors. They provide individual sessions and can • General wellbeing help with any personal issues that may be affecting you.

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 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL DELIVERS A HIGH-QUALITY RANGE OF POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT PROGRAMMES AND RESEARCH DEGREES, WHICH WILL ENABLE YOU TO DEEPEN YOUR SPECIALISATION IN MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE OR COMPOSITION.

The Graduate School has a strong vocational Flexibility and Customisation of Programmes learning and teaching ethos, focused on producing The Graduate School is designed to incorporate high-quality, versatile musicians with the specialist maximum flexibility of delivery. The range of options and transferable skills necessary for employment in in the MMus and Advanced Studies Postgraduate an increasingly competitive profession. Diploma programmes allows you to customise your own course of study, whether that is a more practice- Learning and Teaching Methods based selection of options geared towards a career in The Graduate School promotes an innovative and performance or composition, or more of an academic student-centred approach. Learning and teaching route aiming towards progression to higher research methods used in the delivery of programmes have degrees. been designed to reflect the diversity of student experience, and to meet individual needs. Learning and teaching methods include: • One-to-one instrumental, conducting, or compositional tuition • Masterclasses • Solo and small ensemble performance opportunities • Full cohort lectures • Specialist classes and workshops • One-to-one supervision on research-related projects • One-to-one interaction through mentoring • Fieldwork projects • Colloquia delivered by visiting speakers • Work-related learning

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LEE JAE PHANG MMUS PIANO I CAN FOCUS ON THE THINGS I REALLY WANT TO. I HAVE PICKED CHAMBER MUSIC AND CONDUCTING. YOU CAN GEAR YOUR STUDIES IN A CERTAIN DIRECTION AND PICK MORE PRACTICAL OR ACADEMIC ELECTIVES. 27 28 PERFORMANCE

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36 CHAMBER MUSIC

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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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31 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. 32 rncm.ac.uk/performance

33 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.

These projects and experiences provide you with invaluable experience and insight into the work of our partners and the music industry. 34 rncm.ac.uk/theplatform

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. 35 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 36 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 37 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.

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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

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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.

Students on the MMus, MPerf and Advanced Performance Opportunities Postgraduate Diploma can elect to take part in a Students have the opportunity to perform to public postgraduate jazz module, or even choose to make jazz audiences with the RNCM Jazz Collective and RNCM the major focus of their time at RNCM. Big Band. The RNCM Big Band performs five times a year in the RNCM Theatre and regularly attracts large You may receive tuition from a team of visiting artists audiences through its loyal following. The RNCM Big and musicians who are prolific on the professional Band has recently performed alongside renowned jazz scene. Visiting tutors have recently included jazz musicians including: pianists John Taylor, Gwilym saxophonists Tim Garland, Bob Mintzer and Chris Potter, Simcock, Alex Wilson and Nikki Iles; guitarist Mike and vibraphonist Victor Mendoza. Walker; drummer Clark Tracey; percussionist Dave Hassell; keyboard player Colin Towns; trumpeter You may also have the opportunity to take part in a Ryan Quigley; and singers Clare Teal and Matt Ford. series of masterclasses with high-profile artists who have recently included saxophonists Evan Parker and Jerry Bergonzi, and guitarist Mike Walker.

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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 41 42 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.

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RESEARCH PROGRAMMES: • MPHIL • PHD

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. 44 School of Composition Administrator: SCHOOL OF [email protected] COMPOSITION Admissions enquiries: [email protected]

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How You Will Learn Postgraduate students have two Principal Study tutors; all tutors give individual lessons of one hour, totalling 30 hours in the year. The remaining time contributes towards seminars, classes, and play- throughs of student works.

The School offers a comprehensive series of workshops and masterclasses for students throughout the year, given by internationally- renowned teachers, performers and composers.

APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN RESEARCH PROGRAMMES SHOULD REFER TO PAGES 104 – 109 FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Performance Opportunities Composers have numerous opportunities to work with fellow composers and instrumentalists, and to hear their works performed, including: • RNCM Composer Festivals • Workshops with professional groups, including the BBC Singers and Manchester Camerata • Brand New Days • Masterclasses • RNCM Festivals, e.g. Chamber Music, Keyboard, Brass • Spotlight Concerts • Composer Labs • Internal competitions • External opportunities • RNCM Gold Medal ANNA APPLEBY MMUS COMPOSITION 2016 RAMBERT NEW MUSIC FELLOW, 2016/17 I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH DURING MY TIME AT RNCM AND I FEEL THAT I OWE MY CURRENT SUCCESSES TO THE FANTASTIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD HERE. 46 rncm.ac.uk/composition

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

EDGAR DIVVER MMUS COMPOSITION THE WEALTH OF PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES YOU HAVE AS A POSTGRADUATE COMPOSER AT RNCM IS WHAT DREW ME TO THE COURSE. FROM WRITING FOR ORCHESTRAS TO WORKING WITH PROFESSIONAL ENSEMBLES SUCH AS THE BBC SINGERS, THERE IS A VIRTUAL GUARANTEE THAT ALL MY WORK WILL BE PLAYED, AND ALWAYS TO A HIGH STANDARD. THE QUALITY OF COMPOSITION TEACHING AND THE RANGE OF TEACHERS MEANS THAT ALL STYLES OF COMPOSING ARE NURTURED – ALL POSTGRAD COMPOSERS ALSO HAVE TWO TEACHERS, WHICH MAKES FOR A BALANCED OPINION ON YOUR WORK AND ENABLES THERE TO BE A GREATER AMOUNT OF LEARNING. 47 PRINCIPAL STUDY AVAILABLE IN: • PIANO • ACCOMPANIMENT • HARPSICHORD

TAUGHT PROGRAMMES: • MMUS • MPERF • POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: ADVANCED STUDIES

VOCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES: • POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: INTERNATIONAL ARTIST • NORTHERN BALLET/RNCM POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA, PIANIST FOR BALLET • PGCE • JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP IN ACCOMPANIMENT

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES: • MPHIL • PHD

GRAHAM SCOTT HEAD OF SCHOOL WE ARE A TRULY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL WITH A VIBRANT ATMOSPHERE, FULL OF CREATIVE ENERGY. OUR POSTGRADUATE COURSES WILL GIVE YOU AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO HONE YOUR SKILLS. OUR DEDICATED TUTORS OF INTERNATIONAL REPUTE ARE ON HAND TO SHARE THEIR WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR VERY BEST. MASTERCLASSES AND TALKS REGULARLY GIVEN BY VISITING INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS WILL INSPIRE YOU AND BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS EVEN FURTHER. 48 School of Keyboard Studies Administrator: SCHOOL OF [email protected] KEYBOARD STUDIES Admissions enquiries: [email protected]

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How You Will Learn Taught postgraduate students receive a weekly lesson with their Principal Study tutor. Lessons are complemented by various extra classes throughout the year, which have been designed to enrich learning as a solo player or ensemble musician.

The School offers a comprehensive series of masterclasses for students throughout the year, given by internationally-renowned teachers and performers.

APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN VOCATIONAL/ PROFESSIONAL OR RESEARCH PROGRAMMES SHOULD REFER TO PAGES 101 - 109 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

Performance Opportunities All students have numerous opportunities to perform both internally and externally, including: • Masterclasses • Own tutor’s classes • Spotlight and Lunchtime Concerts • Themed events such as Keyboard Festival • Chamber music participation and Chamber Music Festival • Historically-Informed Performance • Concerto auditions • Internal and external competitions • External Engagements • SKS Recital Classes • Final Recital • RNCM Gold Medal

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. 50 rncm.ac.uk/keyboardstudies

GRETA GASSER MMUS PIANO AS AN SKS POSTGRAD STUDENT I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO FORM MY OWN MUSICAL VOICE AND TO SHARE MY IDEAS WITH THE AMAZING TUTORS AND PERFORMERS I MEET IN MASTERCLASSES, RECITAL CLASSES, LECTURES, OR LESSONS. I AM VERY EXCITED TO ORGANISE A MUSIC WORKSHOP FOR KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN AT MY TEACHING STUDIO, WHICH WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE RNCM ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD.

AT THE RNCM THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO - FROM PERFORMING YOURSELF TO LISTENING TO INSPIRING PIANISTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE WHO GIVE RECITALS IN THE CONCERT HALL, THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON! 51 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

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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 52 rncm.ac.uk/keyboardstudies

53 PRINCIPAL STUDY AVAILABLE IN: • VIOLIN • VIOLA • CELLO • DOUBLE BASS • HARP • GUITAR including Lute, Theorbo and Early Guitar

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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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How You Will Learn Taught postgraduate students receive a weekly lesson with their Principal Study tutor. Most tutors give individual lessons of one hour each and the remaining time contributes towards a shared class. We encourage ‘open lessons’, which means that a student may observe another’s one-to-one lesson. Your lessons are complemented by various extra classes throughout the year, designed to enrich your learning as a solo player or ensemble musician, including Speciality Classes, Masterclasses, Strings Recitals or Orchestral Excerpt classes.

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Performance Opportunities The School of Strings offers numerous diverse opportunities for performance throughout the year, including: • Strings Recitals • Spotlight and Lunchtime Concerts • Chamber Music • Orchestras and ensembles • Period instrument tuition and performance • Strings Festival • Concerto auditions • Professional Engagements • Major internal competitions and prizes • RNCM Gold Medal • External competitions

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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. 57 SCHOOL OF STRINGS STAFF

Head of School Visiting Tutors in Violin Chris Hoyle GRNCM, PPRNCM Levon Chilingirian ARCM, FRCM, Hon PhD, OBE Elena Urioste Deputy Head of School Catherine Yates GMusRNCM (Hons), PPRNCM Tutors in Violin Leland Chen International Chairs in Violin James Clark Yair Kless BA (Mus), MA (Mus) Pavel Fischer Henning Kraggerud Julia Hanson Benedict Holland PPRNCM International Chair in Viola Fionnuala Hunt Nobuko Imai Yair Kless Gina McCormack Howarth International Tutor in Cello Alexander Sitkovetsky Miklós Perényi Yuri Torchinsky PGDip, MDip Steven Wilkie GMusRNCM, PGDipRNCM International Tutor in Cello Catherine Yates GMusRNCM (Hons), PPRNCM Karine Georgian Yossi Zivoni FRCM, FRNCM, Graduate Tel Aviv Music Academy and Royal Conservatory of Brussels International Tutor in Double Bass Božo Paradžik Tutor in Baroque Violin Dr Pauline Nobes ARNCM, GRNCM, MusM (Perf), International Tutor in Strings Pedagogy and MusB, PGDipRNCM, PhD Performance Henk Guittart

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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)

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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. 60 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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Our weekly school activities are often led by high- profile singers, accompanists and performers. Recent visiting staff include Alice Coote, Julius Drake, James Gilchrist, Della Jones, Nelly Miricioiu and Catherine Wyn Rogers.

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KATHRYN RUDGE MEZZO-SOPRANO 2011 SINCE LEAVING THE RNCM IT HAS BEEN A VERY EXCITING AND CHALLENGING TIME FOR ME. I HAVE PERFORMED IN FOUR PRINCIPAL OPERA ROLES WITH ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA, GLYNDEBOURNE AND OPERA NORTH, AND IN RECITALS AT WIGMORE HALL. 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.’ 63 RNCM OPERA

EDA SEPPAR REPETITEUR 2014 I CAN SAY WITH CONFIDENCE THAT I WOULDN’T BE ENJOYING A CAREER NOW WITHOUT THE RNCM. THE SCHOOL OF VOCAL STUDIES AND OPERA KEPT ME EXTREMELY BUSY, AND THAT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSTANT SUPPORT AND ADVICE, HELPED ME TO GROW INTO A CONFIDENT AND SKILLED PROFESSIONAL. 64 rncm.ac.uk/vocalstudiesandopera RNCM OPERA

We believe that it is essential for every student to Professional Partnerships receive advanced tuition in both concert singing and The RNCM has professional partnerships in place operatic training on a combined vocal and opera course. with two UK opera companies. These partnerships offer exclusive opportunities to RNCM students: Students in the School of Vocal Studies and Opera follow a highly specialist and intensive programme Opera North – role shadowing, chorus mentor of study. The RNCM has an outstanding reputation scheme, residential courses, audition opportunities for training talented singers for professional operatic and professional work opportunities careers. RNCM Opera provides a highly-focused period of study in which advanced singers work closely with Buxton International Festival – exclusive the RNCM’s distinguished vocal tutors, stagecraft and RNCM/Young Artist Programme includes professional movement tutors, language tutors and repetiteurs. singing experience with the offer of chorus work, small roles and covers RNCM Opera produces two fully-staged operas every year, plus a third performance project. All students have We also have a professional partnership in place the opportunity to participate in the RNCM Opera, with the Edvard Grieg Kor in Bergen, Norway. both in the chorus and singing the principal roles. All RNCM students have been contracted to join the postgraduate students are allocated roles in our fully opera chorus in the productions at the Bergen staged public bi-annual Opera Scene performances. There National Opera, including Madama Butterfly, may also be the opportunity to audition for the major I Capuleti e I Montecchi, and Peter Grimes. opera companies who visit the RNCM on an annual basis. Repetiteur Training and Junior Fellow Repetiteur Students involved in our staged productions are Our postgraduate repetiteur course provides an offered the same opportunities as those enrolled on a intensive training programme for pianists wishing to specific opera course or opera studio programme. RNCM develop their skills in this area. This bespoke practical students are offered unrivalled operatic performance course is carefully tailored to each applicant and opportunities in our purpose-built 657-seat theatre. provides all of the necessary skills needed to pursue a career in an international opera house. Repetiteur students are offered placement opportunities at Opera North as part of our ongoing partnership scheme.

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OPERA MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2016 THE ANNUAL AUTUMN OPERA AT THE RNCM IS ALWAYS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE WHY IT RANKS AS ONE OF BRITAIN’S FINEST CONSERVATOIRES.

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RNCM OPERA: HANDEL’S THEODORA 2017 OPERA:RNCM HANDEL’S 67 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

69 PRINCIPAL STUDY AVAILABLE IN: • FLUTE • OBOE • CLARINET • BASSOON • SAXOPHONE • RECORDER (A NEW DISCIPLINE FROM 2017) • FRENCH HORN • TRUMPET • TROMBONE • TUBA • CORNET • TENOR HORN • EUPHONIUM AND BARITONE HORN • PERCUSSION/TIMPANI

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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. 70 School of Wind, Brass and Percussion Administrator: SCHOOL OF [email protected] WIND, BRASS Admissions enquiries: [email protected] AND PERCUSSION SCHOOL BY NUMBERS based on 2016 entry

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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.

73 SCHOOL OF WIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSION STAFF Head of School International Tutor in Trombone Professor John Miller MA, FGS, FRNCM Zoltan Kiss

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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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KATHLEEN GASPOZ POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: ADVANCED STUDIES, CORNET MY DREAM HAD ALWAYS BEEN TO STUDY MUSIC, BUT IT WAS ONLY AFTER GRADUATING IN ECONOMICS THAT I STARTED POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AT THE RNCM. WITH THE BEST TEACHERS, GREAT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND A REALLY FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE, STUDYING AT THE RNCM FULFILLED MY AMBITIONS COMPLETELY AND OPENED NEW HORIZONS AND CAREER PERSPECTIVES.

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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

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THE RNCM OPERATES A UNIQUE RANGE OF ACCLAIMED CONDUCTING PROGRAMMES, WHICH ARE ALL UNDERPINNED BY THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE THAT CONDUCTORS CAN ONLY LEARN BY CONDUCTING OTHER MUSICIANS IN REAL LIFE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SITUATIONS.

TAUGHT PROGRAMMES: How You Will Learn Postgraduate Conducting MMUS (2 years full-time only) Conductors will benefit from for Non-Specialists POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: individual tuition from Clark A 30-credit conducting option is ADVANCED STUDIES Rundell, Head of Conducting, and available within the MMus. This Mark Heron, Tutor in Conducting. course is open to all students PROFESSIONAL/VOCATIONAL There will be masterclasses with in the Graduate School (except PROGRAMMES: Sir Mark Elder, International Chair in students whose Principal Study is RNCM JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP Conducting, as well as classes from Conducting), and 12 students are IN CONDUCTING other visiting conductors each year. selected following auditions early POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: in the academic year. The course is INTERNATIONAL ARTIST Performance Opportunities taught by Mark Heron and comprises RESEARCH PROGRAMMES: Podium opportunities are varied classes with two pianists, ensemble MPHIL but normally include the RNCM sessions and the opportunity to Chamber and Symphony Orchestras, observe classes forming part of the Opera Excerpts, new music, and postgraduate and Junior Fellowship wind and brass ensembles. Orchestral conducting programmes. opportunities are allocated on merit. Currently, postgraduate students Junior Fellowship in Conducting take their final examination in Each year, the RNCM selects a concert with Manchester Camerata. Junior Fellow in Conducting. This much sought-after Fellowship is Other opportunities include: tenable for two years and provides an • Public performances at the RNCM opportunity for a young conductor, • Composer Lab sessions about to enter the profession, to gain • Spotlight and Lunchtime Concerts widespread experience with the full • External Engagements range of the RNCM’s ensembles. • External competitions In addition to tuition from the • Both taught postgraduate permanent conducting staff, Junior students and Junior Fellows Fellows have the opportunity to regularly serve as assistants to work with Sir Mark Elder CBE, Music the BBC Philharmonic and the Director of the Hallé and International Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Chair in Conducting at the RNCM. 78 rncm.ac.uk/conducting

CONDUCTING STAFF Head of Conducting Clark Rundell BMusEd, FRNCM

International Chair in Conducting Sir Mark Elder CBE

Tutor in Conducting Mark Heron MPhil, GMusRNCM (Hons), PPRNCM, PPRNCM (Chamber Music)

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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.

PRINCIPAL STUDY AVAILABLE IN: Popular music is a contemporary classes take the form of seminars, VOCALS art form that is constantly rehearsals and studio sessions, PIANO/KEYBOARD evolving, and our curriculum alongside a comprehensive series GUITAR reflects this. We embrace of workshops and masterclasses BASS GUITAR innovation, diversity and change, for students throughout the year, DRUM KIT and you will have the opportunity given by internationally-renowned to study a multiplicity of musical teachers, performers, composers PROGRAMME AVAILABLE: styles enabling you to redefine and producers. MMUS the future of the genre. You will study alongside an eclectic mix of Performance Opportunities musicians from classical and jazz • RNCM Session Orchestra backgrounds, making the learning • RNCM Big Band environment at the RNCM the • RNCM Electric Experimental most dynamic and vibrant around. Ensemble • RNCM Revue How You Will Learn • RNCM Festivals Each taught postgraduate • Studio recording sessions student will receive a mix of • Ensemble Weeks individual tuition and group • Live performance events classes. For Principal Study, • School of Sound Recording students will have an RNCM sessions tutor and the opportunity for • The Northern Sessions one-to-one study with our team of international visiting tutors, For programme information, offering a bespoke programme please see the Master of Music tailored to the individual. Group section on page 88.

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ANDY STOTT HEAD OF POPULAR MUSIC WE HAVE SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL HERE. OUR GRADUATE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS IN ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND MUSICAL EXCELLENCE BY A FACULTY OF WORLD-CLASS TEACHERS IN A CITY THAT HAS A RICH HISTORY OF PIONEERS IN POPULAR MUSIC. I’M PROUD TO LEAD ONE OF THE MOST PROGRESSIVE SCHOOLS IN EUROPE AND TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH SOME OF THE MOST TALENTED GRADUATE MUSICIANS OF THEIR GENERATION. 81 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

BEN GORB MMUS POPULAR MUSIC THE MMUS IN POPULAR MUSIC IS FANTASTIC BECAUSE YOU GET SO MUCH FREEDOM AND CREATIVITY WITH YOUR MUSIC AND YOUR OWN SOUND, WHILE GETTING LOTS OF SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE. I’M A SINGER-SONGWRITER AND I’VE RECEIVED LOTS OF DIRECTION IN THE STUDIO. THIS YEAR I’M DOING AN ACOUSTIC SET WITH MY BAND AND A STRING QUARTET, SO I’M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT! IN ANOTHER MODULE I’M MAKING MY OWN PROMO VIDEO. IT’S ALL SO MUCH OF WHAT I WANT TO BE DOING IN MY LIFE! 83 84 WHICH PROGRAMME IS RIGHT FOR ME?

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100 PROFESSIONAL COURSES 102 VOCATIONAL COURSES

104 WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH 106 MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (MPHIL) 106 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD)

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Programme Duration Who is this programme aimed at? Available in Taught Postgraduate Programmes (pages 88 – 99) Master of Music 2 years Graduates who wish to undertake Composition Performance full-time or advanced musical training to Conducting (2 years only) Composition 1 year develop their skills as an all-round Keyboard Studies full-time musician Popular Music intensive Strings Vocal Studies and Opera Wind, Brass and Percussion

Master of Performance 2 years Graduates who wish to undertake Keyboard Studies full-time or advanced musical training to Strings 1 year develop skills for a career as a Vocal Studies and Opera full-time professional performer, and to Wind, Brass and Percussion intensive produce a professional recording

Postgraduate Diploma: 1 year full- Performers/composers who Composition Advanced Studies time have gained a Master’s-level Conducting Musical Performance qualification and now wish to Keyboard Studies Composition perfect their craft through a year Strings of study at the RNCM Vocal Studies and Opera Wind, Brass and Percussion

Programme Duration Who is this programme aimed at? Vocational Courses (pages 102 – 103) Postgraduate Certificate 1 year Graduates who wish to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in Education with full-time while specialising in wind, brass, percussion, strings, piano/ Specialist Instrumental keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, drums or vocal teaching Teaching (MMU)

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Programme Duration Who is this programme aimed at? Professional Courses (pages 100 – 101) Postgraduate Diploma: Gifted students on the cusp of a professional career with International Artist advanced musical training to the highest professional level Solo Performance 9 months in performance or conducting Chamber Music full-time Opera and Vocal Studies

Conducting 18 months full-time

Hallé/RNCM 9 months Outstanding British violinists, violists, cellists and double Postgraduate Diploma full-time bass players who have recently completed or are in the in String Leadership process of completing postgraduate studies at a recognised UK, EU or international conservatoire Northern Ballet/RNCM 2 years Pianists with exceptional ability and potential for an Postgraduate Diploma, full-time international career as a ballet pianist Pianist for Ballet RNCM Junior Fellow in Position tenable One young conductor each year who is at the point of Conducting for 2 years entering the profession

Programme Duration Who is this programme aimed at? Research (pages 104 – 109) MPhil 18 months Graduates with a strongly-defined idea of a research full-time* project in music, including performance

PhD 3 years full-time*

Musicology Music Psychology Performance Composition

*Flexible part-time modes of study are available (UK/EU students only)

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THE MASTER OF MUSIC OFFERS A FLEXIBLE PROGRAMME OF STUDY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ASPIRING MUSIC PROFESSIONAL. A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU, ENABLING YOU TO REFINE YOUR MUSICIANSHIP AND TO MAXIMISE YOUR EMPLOYABILITY IN A COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE.

Application Fact File: Routes Available All Master of Music students have: MASTER OF MUSIC IN SOLO Solo Performance and Conducting • Regular Principal Study tuition PERFORMANCE/COMPOSITION focus on training in advanced- and a wealth of performance (MMUS) level techniques, styles and opportunities both within the Duration 2 years or 1 year intensive practices of musical performance or College and externally Mode Full-time conducting, and the development FHEQ Level 7 of critical and reflective approaches • Vocational and academic to relevant repertoire. elective modules that UCAS Conservatoires codes: complement specialist tuition MMus Solo Performance 2 years 801F Composition builds on skills such as and performance activities MMus Solo Performance 1 year 805F compositional craft, technique, and MMus Composition 2 years 820F creative conception, and explores • Flexible modes of MMus Composition 1 year 823F areas including interpretative and performance/composition reflective skills, approaches to assessment allowing for your Application deadline 1 October 2017 different repertoire, and enhanced major College-led performances For entry in September 2018 presentation and communication. (e.g. major operatic roles or concerto performances) to Routes available: How You Will Learn be counted towards your SOLO PERFORMANCE You will benefit from the tuition final degree (including Conducting, Repetiteur, and guidance of the RNCM’s Piano Accompaniment, Popular Music) teaching staff, as well as a team • Support of an appointed COMPOSITION of visiting tutors. You will receive mentor who will advise you a tailored blend of learning and through your selection of Course enquiries: performance opportunities, options and in preparation for [email protected] including: one-to-one Principal your final performance/portfolio Study tuition; masterclasses; solo and small ensemble performance; • A range of performance specialist classes and workshops; and audition opportunities lectures and seminars; practical through The Platform, the exercises; independent learning RNCM’s international centre for and an external professional ensemble and vocal training (see placement. page 34 for further information) 88 rncm.ac.uk/mmus

EMILY HOOKER MMUS PIANO AS A POSTGRADUATE STUDENT AT THE RNCM, I HAD THE CHANCE TO ATTEND REALLY GREAT MASTERCLASSES, INCLUDING PLAYING TO RICHARD GOODE, A PIANIST THAT I’VE ALWAYS ADMIRED, WHICH WAS AN ABSOLUTE HIGHLIGHT!

MY PRINCIPAL STUDY TUTOR HAS SO MUCH PASSION AND I FEEL LIKE SHE HAS DONE SO MUCH FOR MY PLAYING. THROUGH HER GUIDANCE, I CAN NOW COMMUNICATE MY FEELINGS THROUGH THE MUSIC. AS A MUSICIAN, I HAVE A LOT OF THINGS TO SAY THROUGH MY PLAYING AND THE RNCM PROVIDED ME WITH PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM AND EXPRESS MYSELF. IT’S A VERY FRIENDLY AND CREATIVE PLACE TO STUDY. THERE’S ALWAYS A HAPPY ATMOSPHERE AT THE RNCM! 89 MASTER OF MUSIC (MMUS)

Programme Overview and Structure The programme consists of 180 credits and is focused on performance or composition, which forms the major component in each year of study – please see pages 28 – 41 to find out more about performance opportunities.

The structure of the two-year route is as follows:

Year 1: • Performance/composition activity complemented by access to a mentor and tutors who will support you in your choice of modules and discuss your career aspirations with you

• Two elective modules (60 credits) drawn from a wide range of options, enabling you to develop a portfolio of practical, vocational and research-based areas of activity relevant to your own professional development

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Year 2: MMus Optional Modules Further Study and Research • Performance/composition • Accompaniment Opportunities at the RNCM activity (60 credits), which • Arrangement A number of the electives within can be assessed either through • Aural Analysis and Critique the MMus programme also traditional recital or composition • Composition Elective provide excellent preparation portfolios or through a flexible • Conducting Elective should you decide to progress range of possible performance/ • Contemporary Songwriting to higher-level studies in composition assessment formats • Dalcroze Eurhythmics and performance and/or research, (e.g. major operatic roles or Dynamic Rehearsal such as the RNCM’s MPhil/ concerto performances, subject • Electronic Experimental PhD programme or the to approval) to count towards Ensemble RNCM Postgraduate Diploma: your final degree • The Freelance Musician International Artist. • Lecture Recital • Repertoire Research • Major Project (60 credits) or The Postgraduate Diploma: (30 credits) through which Minor Project (30 credits) Advanced Studies in Performance/ you will undertake and present ˚ Musicology Project Composition is for those with a research into your chosen ˚ Music Psychology Project Master’s-level qualification who performance repertory or ˚ Creative Project wish to pursue a further year of compositional activity, ˚ Pedagogy Project study and training at a world-class delivered through seminars • Musicianship for Instrumentalists conservatoire. and one-to-one tutorials • Musicianship for Vocalists: Consort Singing Further Information • A further elective module (30 • Performing Research: Methods For details of entry requirements, credits) of supporting practical in Music Psychology how to apply and fees, please study drawn from a wide range • Performing Arts Leadership: see pages 110 – 123. of specialisms Creative Learning in the Classroom • Practical Pedagogy The MMus is also available as a • Professional Placement one-year programme with the • Small Ensemble Performance same credit structure as above. (Chamber Music, Historical Performance, Jazz, Popular Music) 91 MASTER OF PERFORMANCE (MPERF)

THE MASTER OF PERFORMANCE IS A UNIQUE MASTER’S DEGREE THAT COMBINES SUPERB INDIVIDUAL TUITION WITH TRAINING AIMED AT STUDENTS’ FURTHER CAREERS. DRAWING ON THE COLLEGE’S WORLD-CLASS TEACHERS AND OUTSTANDING STATE- OF-THE-ART FACILITIES, THE DEGREE WILL BUILD ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMING SKILLS WHILE OFFERING PRACTICAL TEACHING AND STUDIO EXPERIENCE, THE LATTER CULMINATING IN A PROFESSIONALLY-PRODUCED RECORDING.

Application Fact File: How You Will Learn All Master of Performance MASTER OF PERFORMANCE You will experience training in students will: Duration 2 years or 1 year intensive performance to a professional level, • Receive weekly instrumental Mode Full-time recording techniques and highly- tuition from the RNCM’s team of FHEQ Level 7 developed skills in instrumental internationally-acclaimed tutors teaching, and gain the skills UCAS Conservatoires codes: necessary for self-promotion • Work with professional producers Master of Performance 2 years W310 in the music profession. to create a demonstration- Master of Performance 1 year M486 standard recording to showcase Application deadline 1 October 2017 You will benefit from the tuition your work For entry in September 2018 and guidance of the RNCM’s teaching staff, who are world- • Learn how to teach musicians Routes available: class performers, composers and across a range of ages and Solo Performance in researchers, as well as a team of abilities through practical KEYBOARD visiting tutors. You will receive a work directed by teaching STRINGS tailored blend of regular learning professionals VOICE and performance opportunities, WIND including: one-to-one Principal • Build on their knowledge of BRASS Study tuition; masterclasses; solo the stylistic and interpretative PERCUSSION and small ensemble performance challenges in a range of opportunities; specialist classes and repertories and traditions within Course enquiries: workshops; lectures and seminars; classical music [email protected] practical exercises; independent learning and an external professional placement.

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Programme Overview Repertoire Studies, in which The programme has five main you will discuss and analyse the components: literature and practice of past and current performers using Principal Study tuition, which recordings, DVDs and other media. consists of intensive one-to-one Tuition consists of repertoire tuition, masterclasses, group lectures, individual tutorials, classes, lectures and workshops. workshops and observations. This solo performance component equips you with the breadth Practical Pedagogy, devised and depth of musical experience in collaboration with One required for a career as a Education in Manchester, provides professional instrumentalist, singer vocational training in developing or collaborative pianist. the skills, methodologies and strategies essential for a career in Recording Project provides instrumental/vocal music teaching. intensive practical knowledge of the recording industry and the One option from: recording session environment. You • Accompaniment will collaborate with professional • Musicianship for Vocalists: producers to make a demonstration Consort Singing recording, showcasing your work. • Small Ensemble Performance Teaching is delivered through (Chamber Music, Historical lectures, masterclasses, team Performance, Jazz) teaching and one-to-one tutorials.

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ILHAM ALTOQI MPERF VIOLIN I THINK THE RNCM IS THE BEST PLACE TO LEARN, AND I CAN’T RECOMMEND IT ENOUGH! THE MODULES ON THE MPERF DEVELOP YOU FOR A CAREER AS A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN, AND AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT THE FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE AND PLAYING MADE IT THE PERFECT COURSE FOR ME. IN MY FIRST YEAR I STUDIED PEDAGOGY. I’D NEVER TAUGHT BEFORE AND DIDN’T THINK I COULD, BUT THAT MODULE MADE ME REALISE I WAS WRONG! THE UNIQUE THING ABOUT THE PROGRAMME IS THE RECORDING PROJECT, WHERE I’LL RECORD MUSIC TO A PROFESSIONAL STANDARD AND HAVE MY OWN CD.

THERE ARE A LOT OF PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AT THE RNCM. I’M ALSO DOING CONDUCTING, WHICH I ENJOY A LOT, AND ALTHOUGH IT ISN’T PART OF THE MPERF PROGRAMME, I’VE STILL HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY THE MODULE, WHICH IS FANTASTIC. I’M CONDUCTING THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, WHICH IS REALLY EXCITING! 94 rncm.ac.uk/mperf

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Programme Structure 2-year MPerf Further Study and Research The programme consists of 180 Year 1: Opportunities at the RNCM credits and is structured as follows: • Major Solo Performance The Postgraduate Diploma: • Repertoire Studies (30 credits) Advanced Studies in Performance/ 1-Year MPerf • One option (30 credits) from: Composition is for those with a • Major Solo Performance ˚ Accompaniment Master’s-level qualification who (60 credits) ˚ Musicianship for Vocalists: wish to pursue a further year of • Core Modules Consort Singing study and training at a world-class ˚ Practical Pedagogy (30 credits) ˚ Small Ensemble Performance conservatoire. ˚ Recording Project (30 credits) ˚ Repertoire Studies (30 credits) Year 2: Further Information • One option (30 credits) from: • Major Solo Performance For details of entry requirements, ˚ Accompaniment (60 credits) how to apply and fees, please see ˚ Musicianship for Vocalists: • Practical Pedagogy (30 credits) pages 110 – 123. Consort Singing • Recording Project (30 credits) ˚ Small Ensemble Performance

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THE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: ADVANCED STUDIES IN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE/ COMPOSITION IS SUITABLE FOR PERFORMERS/COMPOSERS WHO HAVE GAINED A MASTER’S-LEVEL QUALIFICATION AND WISH TO PERFECT THEIR CRAFT THROUGH A YEAR OF STUDY AT THE RNCM.

Application Fact File: Routes Available All Advanced Studies in Musical POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: Solo Performance and Performance/Composition ADVANCED STUDIES IN Conducting focus on training (PGDip) students receive: MUSICAL PERFORMANCE/ in advanced-level techniques, • Regular tuition from the COMPOSITION styles and practices of musical RNCM’s team of internationally- performance or conducting, and acclaimed staff Duration: 1 year the development of critical and Mode: Full-time reflective approaches to relevant • A wealth of performance FHEQ Level: 7 repertoire. opportunities both within the UCAS Conservatoires code: College and externally Composition: 620F Composition builds on skills such Musical Performance: 601F as compositional craft, technique, • Support of an appointed and creative conception, mentor who will advise you Application deadline 1 October 2017 and explores areas including through your selection of options For entry in September 2018 interpretative and reflective skills, and in preparation for your final approaches to different repertoire, performance/portfolio Routes available: and enhanced presentation and SOLO PERFORMANCE communication. • Vocational and academic (including Conducting) elective module options that COMPOSITION complement specialist tuition and performance activities Course enquiries: [email protected]

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Programme Structure Two elective modules (60 *Applicants external to the RNCM The PGDip: Advanced Studies in credits) from the following: may elect to be assessed through Musical Performance/Composition • Accompaniment a flexible range of possible consists of 120 credits, and • Arrangement performance/composition comprises the following two strands: • Composition Elective assessment formats that allow • Conducting Elective major College-led performances Advanced Performance/ • Dalcroze Eurhythmics and (e.g. major operatic roles, or Composition tuition (60 credits) Dynamic Rehearsal concerto performances, subject to delivered through intensive one- • Electronic Experimental approval) to count towards your to-one sessions, masterclasses, Ensemble final diploma. group classes, lectures and • The Freelance Musician workshops.* • Lecture Recital Further Information • Major Creative Project (60 For details of entry requirements, credits) or Minor Creative Project how to apply and fees, please see (30 credits) pages 110 – 123. • Musicianship for Instrumentalists • Musicianship for Vocalists: Consort Singing • Professional Audition • Practical Pedagogy • Professional Placement • Advanced Small Ensemble Performance (Chamber Music, Historical Performance, Jazz)

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XIANGTING TENG PGDIP: ADVANCED STUDIES THE PG DIP IS A PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN COURSE, AND YOU CAN TAILOR THE PROGRAMME TO YOUR INTERESTS. THE MODULES I’VE CHOSEN ARE PROFESSIONAL AUDITIONS AND ENSEMBLE MUSIC, WHICH ARE BOTH PERFORMANCE-BASED, AND YOUR FINAL RECITAL PROGRAMME IS UP TO YOU.

I DID THE TWO-YEAR MMUS HERE AND I WANTED TO LEARN MORE! IT’S A FANTASTIC TIME TO LEARN AND GROW IN A FABULOUS ENVIRONMENT WITH FANTASTIC TUTORS AND ALL THE RESOURCES YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED. . THE FIRST CONCERT I GOT TO DO ON THE PG DIP WAS A SONG CYCLE COMPOSED BY TANSY DAVIES FOR SOPRANO AND PERCUSSION, WHICH I’VE NEVER ENCOUNTERED BEFORE. WE’RE PERFORMING THAT AGAIN IN WIGMORE HALL IN A FEW MONTHS, WHICH IS REALLY EXCITING!

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RNCM OFFERS A WORLD-CLASS PORTFOLIO OF PROFESSIONAL COURSES FOR THOSE ON THE BRINK OF AN INTERNATIONAL CAREER.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: INTERNATIONAL ARTIST The Postgraduate Diploma: International Artist represents the pinnacle of achievement in performance at the College, and is designed for a small number of performers on the cusp of an international career in their chosen field. It will provide the most gifted students with advanced musical training to the highest level in performance or conducting. The Postgraduate Diploma offers the very highest level of professional training to further develop and hone students’ artistic, technical, presentation and communication skills and expand their recital and concerto repertory. Training is delivered through intensive tuition with renowned international teachers, a range of high-profile public performance opportunities and a variety of specialist classes.

Solo Performance Chamber Music Opera and Vocal Studies Duration: 9 months Duration: 9 months Duration: 9 months Mode: Full-time Mode: Full-time Mode: Full-time Solo Performance (including Chamber Music offers an Opera and Vocal Studies offers 18-month Conducting option) exceptional programme of opportunities to work with offers bespoke packages of coaching including intensive group renowned international coaches, intensive one-to-one tuition with coaching; additional one-to-one directors and conductors; develop a range of tutors; access to a tuition; preparation for high- performance skills through professional pianist; high-profile profile concerts and competitions; intensive one-to-one coaching, public performance opportunities; the possibility of participation vocal consultancy and language and specialist classes in in the European Chamber Music coaching; experience a wide range presentation and communication Academy Programme (subject to of classes focusing on stage skills; skills. Assessment is a full-evening audition); and specialist classes in and major roles in the College’s public recital at the RNCM and presentation and communication opera productions. a concerto with orchestra. skills. Assessment is two public There is a maximum of four full evening recitals at the RNCM. places each year. A maximum of two ensembles are accepted each year.

For more information, visit www.rncm.ac.uk/internationalartist All students accepted onto this programme will have their tuition fees covered in full. 100 rncm.ac.uk/graduateschool

HALLÉ/RNCM NORTHERN BALLET/RNCM RNCM JUNIOR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA, FELLOWSHIP IN STRING LEADERSHIP PIANIST FOR BALLET IN CONDUCTING Duration: 9 months Duration: 2 years This much sought-after Fellowship Mode: Full-time Mode: Full-time is tenable for two years and allows Hallé/RNCM Postgraduate Pianist for Ballet is the RNCM’s one young conductor each year to Diploma in String Leadership String newest professional course and gain widespread experience with Leadership is for string players who equips students with the skills the College’s orchestras, ensembles are about to embark on a career as required to pursue a career as a and opera productions, as well as an orchestral musician, and offers ballet pianist. Students receive to establish valuable links with the mentoring, tuition and professional one-to-one tuition and group Hallé, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic experience delivered by string classes at the College whilst and BBC Philharmonic Orchestras, principals in the Hallé, education participating in a diverse range and Manchester Camerata. The and outreach teams, and RNCM of classes, rehearsals and paid Fellowship offers the highest tutors. There is a maximum of professional work at Northern level of training and support for four places available each year. Ballet. Available to a maximum conductors who are on the brink of five students per year. of entering the profession. For more information, visit www.rncm.ac.uk/stringleadership For more information, visit For more information, visit www.rncm.ac.uk/pianistforballet www.rncm.ac.uk/conducting

Admission to our professional Postgraduate Diploma courses is by competitive audition (limited audition dates). Entrants must demonstrate exceptional ability and potential for an international career. 101 VOCATIONAL COURSES

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Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Further Information in Music with Specialist Instrumental Teaching This one-year course, delivered in collaboration with How to Apply Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), is for www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training graduates who wish to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) while specialising in instrumental teaching. Manchester Metropolitan University Faculty of This includes wind, brass, strings, percussion, Education voice, piano/keyboard, guitar, bass guitar and www.ioe.mmu.ac.uk drums. You will spend time at both the RNCM and MMU and complete two teaching placements at Department for Education – Get Into Teaching secondary schools and Music Services in the region. www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching At the RNCM you will have the opportunity to further develop your performance skills, and will be introduced to examples of integrated approaches to instrumental/vocal teaching, including the methodologies of Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Kodály.

These instrumental pedagogies include an introduction to related instruments within instrumental families where appropriate; teaching individual, group and whole class lessons; and creative musicianship. MMU staff and subject mentors provide full training on how to teach music within Key Stages 3-4 (ages 11-16) with extension to post-16 A level work. You will study the National Curriculum in depth and explore issues such as how children acquire musical knowledge and understanding; classroom organisation; teaching mixed ability groups; equality of opportunity in schools and communication skills.

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THE RNCM IS RECOGNISED AS THE UK’S LEADING MUSIC COLLEGE FOR RESEARCH (RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK 2014).

The RNCM’s international reputation for excellence in to the public. They bring together students, staff music research is based on the breadth of its innovative and guest specialists from all walks of musical life activities, highly-engaged staff and supportive to discuss new ideas in every branch of music, environment, where the emphasis is on investigating all from composition to music psychology, pedagogy aspects of the creation, performance and learning of music to performance. within the dynamic setting of a working conservatoire. Working in collaboration with a variety of professional Our students are taught by specialists in their fields, partners, we are engaged in a range of pioneering all of whom are themselves engaged in cutting-edge projects, with chances for students to be involved research projects alongside their teaching, which leads through placements with professional orchestras, to compositions, performances, recordings, workshops, arts organisations, health organisations and books and articles, scholarly music editions, and web- education institutes. based sources. This knowledge directly informs every aspect of our teaching and learning programmes, Research Groups so that students benefit from teachers who are not A breadth of innovative activities and practical only expert practitioners, but also passionate and experiments makes the College so distinctive from committed thinkers, creators and communicators. other conservatoires and university music departments:

RNCM Research Impact in the Community • Research in Musicology The RNCM is a centre for music research committed RNCM staff are working on a wide range of to the benefits that it can bring to the musical world musicological research, including aspects of the and society at large. In REF 2014, the College was history and performance practice of repertoire rated as having world-leading research impact, with from the 15th to the 21st centuries. 75% of its research outputs being recognised as world-leading or internationally-excellent. • Composition RNCM composers are active researchers, Research staff and students are connected with collaborating with performers and working to the UK and international academic community and national and international commissions in music, professional arts organisations through collaborative ranging from chamber and orchestral music to research partnerships and a wide range of dissemination jazz, opera, video installation and electronica, and activities. We regularly host international conferences, in many media, including live performance, radio, and our weekly Research Forum meetings are open web-based performance and recording. 104 rncm.ac.uk/research

PROFESSOR BARBARA KELLY DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH THERE IS A VIBRANT RESEARCH COMMUNITY OF STAFF AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE RNCM. THE COLLEGE COMMUNICATES ITS RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO A RANGE OF PUBLICS THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSSION IN EXCITING AND SOMETIMES UNEXPECTED WAYS.

• The Centre for Music Performance Research PRINCIPAL RESEARCH STAFF Undertakes research in a wide variety of areas linked to music performance, including music MUSICOLOGY psychology, pedagogy and practice as research. Director of Research An example is our work on the health problems Professor Barbara Kelly MA (Hons), MM, PhD that can affect student and professional musicians. The outcomes of this research reach an international MUSIC PSYCHOLOGY audience, raising awareness of health issues among Associate Director of Research music students. The Centre hosts the online peer- Professor Jane Ginsborg PhD, BA, BA, DipGSMD, reviewed open access journal, Music Performance C.Psychol., AFBPsS, FHEA Research: http://mpr-online.net COMPOSITION We have a number of new Research Hubs with Head of Composition activities that bring together performers, historians, Professor Adam Gorb MA, MMus, Dip RAM, directors and composers. These include: FRNCM, PhD • Centre for Music Performance Research (Professor Jane Ginsborg) MUSIC EDUCATION • Exploratory Music Hub Head of Music Education (Dr Larry Goves) Dr John Habron BA, MA, PhD, MA, FHEA • PRISM (Centre for Music and Science Research) (Dr Emily Howard) For a full research staff list and to read more • Music Archives Research Hub about each staff member’s research interests, (Professor Barbara Kelly) visit www.rncm.ac.uk/research/staff

Research Degrees The RNCM offers research degrees (MPhil and PhD) in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University. Current students are undertaking research on a wide range of topics, including composition, performance, historical musicology, music psychology and music education. For further information, please contact [email protected]. 105 MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (MPHIL) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD)

THE RNCM’S POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH DEGREES, WHICH ARE VALIDATED AND AWARDED BY MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY (MMU), PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH GUIDED BY WORLD-CLASS SPECIALIST STAFF.

Application Fact File: If you have a strongly-defined idea a potential supervisor for your MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY of a research project in some aspect project. You can do this by (MPHIL) of music, and you want to be given consulting the list of staff research Duration: 18 months (full-time) the freedom to pursue that idea interests in the Guidelines for or 36 months (part-time)* through a process of rigorous Applicants, which is available at enquiry and reflection, then a www.rncm.ac.uk/research/ DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY research degree may well be the right programme/apply (PHD) one for you. You will have access Duration: 3 years (full-time) to our outstanding resources and Who to Contact or 6 years (part-time)* facilities, supervision of the highest Performers: calibre, individually-tailored research Please contact the relevant Available in: training, and a range of opportunities Head of School for advice MUSICOLOGY for career development and on suitable supervisors MUSIC PSYCHOLOGY enhancement at RNCM, MMU and MUSIC EDUCATION through the North West Consortium Composition: COMPOSITION Doctoral Training Partnership. Head of Composition, PERFORMANCE Professor Adam Gorb (performance practice or Research Supervision practice-led research) All postgraduate research students Musicology: are supported by a supervisory Director of Research, *Part-time mode of study is team, normally drawn from the Professor Barbara Kelly available only to UK/EU applicants RNCM’s specialist faculty, and made up of a principal supervisor Music Psychology: Course enquiries: with specific expertise in the Associate Director of Research, [email protected] student’s area of research, a Professor Jane Ginsborg secondary supervisor, and a Director of Studies based at Music Education: MMU. Postgraduate research Head of Music Education, students’ research topics and Dr John Habron methods should be congruent with those of their supervisors, Enquiries should be directed via so you should start by identifying [email protected]. 106 rncm.ac.uk/research

The topics that can be investigated within the four strands of the MPhil/PhD programme range from a traditional exposition of a historical musicological thesis, or report of original research in music psychology, to other project-based work that relates in imaginative ways to performance studies, composition, recordings, theory and criticism, etc.

Further Information For information on entry requirements and how to apply, please see pages 110 – 123.

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KIANA SHAFIEI PHD PERFORMANCE MY PHD IS ABOUT PERFORMANCE AND INTERPRETATION OF PIANO REPERTOIRE BY THREE IRANIAN COMPOSERS OF THE 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES. MY SUPERVISOR, DAVID HORNE, IS AMAZING, AND HE’S ENCOURAGED ME TO FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE TOO, SO I WILL HAVE THREE HOURS OF PERFORMANCE PORTFOLIO, INCLUDING LECTURE RECITALS.

WE HAVE WEEKLY RESEARCH FORUMS WHERE RESEARCHERS FROM THE UK AND ABROAD GIVE LECTURES, AND RESEARCH TRAINING SESSIONS WHERE RESEARCHERS DISCUSS THEIR APPROACHES AND METHODOLOGIES. ALL OF THIS HAS INFLUENCED ME, OPENED UP MORE POSSIBILITIES AND LED TO SO MANY MORE IDEAS I WANT TO EXPLORE!

I’M DOING A RESEARCH MASTERCLASS NEXT WEEK WHICH HAS BEEN ORGANISED BY CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR MUSICAL PERFORMANCE STUDIES. THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, JANE GINSBORG, NOMINATED ME AND I WAS ACCEPTED, WHICH IS AMAZING AS THEY ONLY ACCEPT TWO STUDENTS FROM THE UK!

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109 110 NEXT STEPS

112 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

115 SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

116 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

118 RNCM AUDITIONS

120 MONEY MATTERS

123 KEY DATES AND USEFUL CONTACTS

124 HOW TO FIND THE RNCM

111 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

WE ARE DELIGHTED THAT YOU ARE CONSIDERING MAKING AN APPLICATION TO THE RNCM. THE FOLLOWING PAGES WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND AUDITION PROCESS.

PLEASE CHECK THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR PROPOSED PROGRAMME PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.

MMUS AND MPERF • All applicants whose first language is English, Academic Requirements: and who have obtained or are working towards a MMus and MPerf entrants must hold a Bachelor’s degree degree in a non-English-rich subject, are required or equivalent (or be of equivalent professional standing). to submit an example of prior written work to This qualification need not be in Music, but all candidates RNCM Admissions as described above. must be able to satisfy the College that they have already achieved an advanced standard in their main • All applicants whose first language is English, and discipline area, and have the potential to develop who have completed or are currently completing further towards a professional level of attainment. an undergraduate degree in Music that is taught in English, are required to provide academic transcripts All MMus applicants are also required to undergo an in lieu of an essay. An essay submission may still be academic assessment as specified below once they required following the assessment of transcripts. succeed in their audition. • All applicants whose first language is not English MMus Written Work Requirements: are required to submit an example of prior written MMus applicants are required to submit an example work to RNCM Admissions as described above. of prior written work. This must be in history or analysis of music. It must be written in English English Language Requirements: and no longer than 1000 words (a section drawn MPerf (1 or 2-year) from a larger essay is acceptable). IELTS 5.5 in each component (or CEFR B2 as defined by UKVI). Written work should be submitted online via an applicant document management system called MMus (1 or 2-year) Decision Desk. Your documents can then be viewed Overall IELTS 6.0, with no less than 5.5 in each by RNCM Admissions staff in conjunction with your component (or equivalent as defined by UKVI). UCAS Conservatoires application. There is no fee Some options may require IELTS 6.5 or 7.0. payable for using Decision Desk.

Further information is available at www.rncm.ac.uk/howtoapply. 112 rncm.ac.uk/entrancerequirements

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: HALLÉ/RNCM STRING ADVANCED STUDIES IN MUSICAL LEADERSHIP COURSE PERFORMANCE/COMPOSITION This course is available to a maximum of six string A Masters’ degree in a relevant field is required. students (UK nationals) who demonstrate at audition Applicants whose first language is not English will exceptional ability and the potential for national/ require an IELTS score of 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in international careers as orchestral musicians/future each of component, as required by UKVI). section leaders. Students will normally have already completed postgraduate studies in performance at POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: a conservatoire or similar specialist environment. INTERNATIONAL ARTIST Applications should be made by sending a CV and An exceptionally high level of performing ability is two references (one specific to orchestral playing) expected of applicants, who should be on the brink of a to [email protected]. For more information professional performing career. Applications are invited please call +44 (0)161 907 5210. for the International Solo Artist Course, the International Chamber Music Course, and the RNCM Opera and PGCE IN SPECIALIST Voice Studio. Students will normally have already INSTRUMENTAL TEACHING (SIT) completed postgraduate studies in performance at Applicants should possess a high level of instrumental a conservatoire or similar specialist environment. skill in Wind, Brass, Percussion, Strings, Piano/ Keyboard, Voice, Guitar, Bass Guitar or Drums, as well Overseas students who require a Tier 4 student visa as a first degree in Music (or equivalent). Applications must also meet the minimum English requirement, should be made through UCAS Teacher Training. IELTS 5.5 in each component, set by UKVI. Visit www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training for further information. Applications are made direct to the RNCM by submission of a CV, biography and DVD recording of recent performances. Please visit www.rncm.ac.uk/auditions for further information.

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RESEARCH Applicants for the research degrees programme (MPhil/PhD) at the RNCM are normally expected to hold a good Master’s degree (MMus, MA, MSc or equivalent) in a relevant subject. They should have undertaken training in research methods, and have produced a dissertation, project or portfolio, awarded a mark of at least 65%, by the time of enrolment.

For applicants whose first language is not English, the minimum standard for entry to MPhil/PhD is an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 7.0 or acceptable equivalent. English language comprehension and writing standards may be tested further at interview.

If you are unsure of the status of your qualifications, please contact [email protected].

Further Information Further information is available at www.rncm.ac.uk/entrancerequirements RNCM Admissions: [email protected]

114 rncm.ac.uk/howtoapply SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE APPLICATION METHODS FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL COURSES.

Applications to RNCM Taught Postgraduate You will need to apply via the UCAS Conservatoires Programmes (MMus, MPerf and Advanced PGDip) website www.ucas.com/conservatoires. If you have Your application will be made online through UCAS any problems or need any additional support when Conservatoires www.ucas.com/conservatoires. completing your application, please contact RNCM When completing your online application you will Admissions on [email protected]. need the following information: • The RNCM institution code: R57 COURSES WITH DIFFERENT • Course codes, which can be found on the APPLICATION METHODS relevant programme pages, and on the • Postgraduate Diploma: International Artist UCAS Conservatoires website Applications are made direct to the RNCM by submission of a CV, biography and DVD By completing your application via UCAS Conservatoires recording of recent performances. Please visit you will be able to easily track the progress of your www.rncm.ac.uk/auditions for further information. application, pay your audition fee, accept offers and confirm decisions online from anywhere in the world. • PGCE in Specialist Instrumental Teaching (SIT) The deadline for UK/EU applications for 2018 entry is Applications should be made through UCAS 1 October 2017. Late applications may be considered Teacher Training (formerly known as GTTR). subject to the availability of places. Visit www.ucas.com/ucas-teacher-training.

DECISION DESK 2018 ENTRY • Research THE DECISION DESK WEBSITE FOR RNCM You are very strongly advised to discuss your ideas 2018 ENTRY APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN for research informally before you submit a formal JULY 2017. WHEN YOU ARE READY TO MAKE application, by emailing [email protected]. YOUR UCAS CONSERVATOIRES APPLICATION, Once you have received feedback on your proposed PLEASE VISIT THE RNCM WEBSITE TO ACCESS research from the appropriate member of staff, and THE 2018 ENTRY DECISION DESK WEBLINK: are ready to make your application, you should submit WWW.RNCM.AC.UK/HOWTOAPPLY your proposal (Musicology and Music Psychology), International Students and a portfolio of compositions (Composition) or We accept applications from international students DVDs of representative performances (Performance) throughout the year. However, we would recommend to [email protected]. You will be advised of the that you submit your application by 1 October 2017 required format. for entry in September 2018. 115 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WE’VE COMPILED SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE SCHOOL STUDENTS BELOW.

I don’t have a Bachelor’s degree in Music. Am I able to apply for a postgraduate course? Postgraduate applicants are required to have a Bachelor’s degree before entry; however this degree does not necessarily have to be in Music. All applicants are invited to audition to demonstrate their musical ability.

I am not sure if I want to apply for an MMus, MPerf or PGDip. How do I know which one is right for me? The MMus is aimed at graduates with a Bachelor’s degree who wish to be all-round musicians, combining both performance and research. It also provides a solid basis to those who wish to go on to undertake higher level research such as an MPhil or PhD.

The MPerf is a premium programme aimed at graduates with a Bachelor’s degree who wish to focus on performance. Bespoke support is available for international students whose first language is not English.

The PGDip: Advanced Studies is for those who already hold a Master’s-level qualification and wish to undertake a further year of training.

If you are unsure which is right for you, we would recommend that you attend an Open Day to meet the staff. If you are unable to visit us, please email your enquiry to [email protected].

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I’m unsure if I’m of the right standard to How do I apply for a scholarship? audition at the RNCM, or if I want to study at a All applicants are automatically considered for an conservatoire. Are there opportunities to come to entrance award/scholarship. You do not need to the College to see if it is right for me? apply for one. Yes. If you want to get a better idea of whether the RNCM is right for you, you can come along for an Advice Are any bursaries available? Audition. Advice Auditions are normally only available Postgraduate applicants to the RNCM may apply for during January - June, and the current fee is £70 (£30 of bursaries towards the cost of fees and maintenance. which is refunded if you apply for an entry audition within Because demand is far in excess of funds available, 12 months). Please contact [email protected] awards will be limited and based on need and merit. to request an application form. In return, students may be expected to undertake directed activities for the benefit of the College. For a more informal visit, you can attend an Open Day where you can meet RNCM staff and students, and listen to a student concert. Visit How do I apply for accommodation? www.rncm.ac.uk/openday for information. RNCM students can opt to live in Sir Charles Groves Hall of Residence, which is owned and managed by Liberty Living. If you are made and accept an Can I apply for two Principal Study offer of a place at the RNCM, your details will areas/two instruments? automatically be forwarded to Liberty Living so Joint Principal Study is not offered on any of the that a room can be allocated to you. If you do not RNCM courses. If you would like to be considered wish to live in Halls then you can make your own for two instruments or Principal Study areas, you will arrangements with a private provider – please visit need to make two separate applications and pay two www.manchesterstudenthomes.com for further audition fees on UCAS Conservatoires. information. Please note that places in Halls are only guaranteed to those who apply prior to the A 30-credit Conducting option is available within the 1 October deadline. MMus. This course is open on a competitive basis to all non-conducting specialists in the Graduate School. To view more FAQs, please visit www.rncm.ac.uk/faqs.

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ALL APPLICANTS FOR TAUGHT POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AN AUDITION AT THE RNCM, WHICH USUALLY TAKES PLACE DURING NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER IN THE YEAR PRIOR TO ENTRY.

Before Your Audition For most courses you will need to pay an audition fee online through the UCAS Conservatoires website. The audition fee for 2018 entry is £65 (single instrument). Late applicants will be charged an additional fee of £10.

Auditions for International Applicants If you are based outside of the UK and are unable to audition in person at the RNCM, you will need to submit a good quality video recording of your audition pieces via Decision Desk (see page 115 for details), or attend an overseas live audition. Each year, the RNCM holds overseas auditions in selected countries. Details of overseas audition dates and venues are posted on our website: www.rncm.ac.uk/overseasauditions.

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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)

Notification of Audition Details Audition Tips You will be notified of your audition date via the • Do your best to perform and show the audition UCAS Conservatoires Track system. You will be panel who you really are. Remember that the notified of your audition requirements ahead of your panel want you to do well. audition. Audition requirements will also be posted on our website: www.rncm.ac.uk/auditions. • Prepare well to show yourself at your best, but do not worry if you make mistakes – the panel If you have a disability for which special provision can tell the difference between something which may be needed before or during your audition, has been well learnt with the occasional slip, and please contact [email protected]. something which is not prepared.

Notification of Audition Results • Practise walking into rooms and greeting people You will receive notification of the result of your in a confident manner – this will help you feel at audition via the UCAS Conservatoires Track system ease. If you have not practised doing this, you by the end of December 2017. If you are offered might find it less easy. a guaranteed place, you will also receive an offer letter by post. If you are successful at audition • If you have questions for the panel, it might help and offered a place you are advised to confirm to write them down – it’s easy to forget them in acceptance by 31 January 2018. the audition.

Offer Holders’ Events • Dress comfortably, including footwear. Offer holders will be given the opportunity to re-visit the College in January to meet with staff • Rehearsal time with your pianist is very short, and students to help answer any questions you may so make sure you know exactly want you want have about studying at the RNCM. Details will to do – tempo/cuts/cadenzas etc. be provided with your offer.

119 MONEY MATTERS

THIS SECTION WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FUNDING YOUR STUDIES AT THE RNCM.

Tuition Fees Scholarships The RNCM charges tuition fees to all students for A number of scholarships are offered to UK and each year of study; please visit www.rncm.ac.uk/fees international applicants who demonstrate outstanding for details. In addition to tuition fees, students need ability and potential at audition. You do not need to to allow funds for accommodation and living costs. make a separate application.

International Students Bursaries International students who require a Tier 4 student UK postgraduate and overseas applicants to the visa will need to show proof that you have sufficient College may apply for a bursary towards the cost cash funds to support yourself and pay your fees. of fees and maintenance. These awards are strictly Visit www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa for up-to- limited in number and are made on the basis of date guidance. need. In return, students are expected to undertake directed activities for the benefit of the College. FINANCIAL SUPPORT Master’s Loans Studentships Currently, the Government will provide a loan of up to The RNCM may occasionally offer Postgraduate £10,000 per student for postgraduate Master’s study. Research Studentships, which cover full tuition fees A Postgraduate Loan (PGL) for Master’s study is non- with the possibility of an additional maintenance means tested and will be a contribution towards the costs grant. The Research Studentships are offered through of study, i.e. it will be at the student’s discretion to use a competitive process, for outstanding candidates the loan towards fees, maintenance costs or other costs. accepting either a full-time or part-time place on the PhD programme. For further information, To be eligible, you must be a UK national (or have settled please contact [email protected]. status in the UK) and ordinarily resident in England, aged under 60 on the first day of the course, not have any Accompaniment outstanding student loan arrears and not already hold Each year the College offers a number of a Master’s qualification (or an equivalent or higher Junior Fellowships in Accompaniment. Successful level qualification). EU students may also be eligible. applicants accompany students from all Schools For more details and the most current information, within the College in return for a stipend and please visit www.rncm.ac.uk/fees. Principal Study tuition. 120 rncm.ac.uk/fees

External Sources of Funding There are organisations who provide financial support for postgraduate students, for more information visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance.

UK postgraduate students may find funding from the following sources: • Professional and Career Development Loans • Trusts and foundations • Arts and Humanities Research Council • ABRSM • Disabled Students’ Allowances

Information on financial support for international students can be found through the UK Council for International Student Affairs. For more information visit www.ukcisa.org.uk.

FURTHER INFORMATION Help Musicians UK Help Musicians UK (formerly the Musicians Benevolent Fund) website has an extremely useful Funding Wizard tool with which you can search through a number of award schemes, grants and funding available to help musicians. The Funding Wizard is designed to identify what might be available for you: www.helpmusicians.org.uk/ emerging-musicians/funding-wizard

121 122 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]

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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 124 + 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.

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