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All of our postgraduate music programmes are available
as Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), MA and MMus awards, except Jazz,
which is currently only available as an MA.
The key features of all programmes are:
- Two year, full time programmes starting in September
- One year intensive options in some cases
- Advanced principal study tuition from professional
musicians
- Training in career development, self-promotion, event
management and sustainable technique
- International masterclass series
- Access to performances by international artists
- Performance practice training supported by seminars, tutorials
and symposia
- Training in performance analysis and presentation
- Advanced research and specialist performance analysis training
(MMus only)
- Established work placement schemes
- Optional training in advanced teaching skills and arts
management
- Opportunities to study abroad at a partner conservatoire
Our range of specialist programmes encompass the following
additional features:
Postgraduate Programmes in Music Performance
- Advanced principal study tuition from professional
musicians
- Wide range of solo and ensemble performance opportunities
- Tuition available in supporting areas such as Alexander
Technique, doubling instrument, end-of-line instrument and period
instruments
- Advanced training in chamber music (request our prospectus to read a related
article)
- Professional coaching and accompaniment provision
- Language, movement and drama classes (singers)
- Specialist, advanced performance classes
(instrumentalists)
Postgraduate Programmes in Jazz (MA Only)
- Advanced principal study tuition from professional
musicians
- Wide range of solo and band performance opportunities
- Advanced tuition available in supporting areas such as
Alexander Technique and doubling instrument
- Strong links with local and regional jazz scene and
professionals
- Professional coaching and accompaniment provision
- Specialist, advanced performance classes
Postgraduate Programmes in Orchestral
Performance
- Advanced principal study tuition from professional
musicians
- Participation in the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and/or
Welsh National Opera placement schemes (request our prospectus to read a related
article)
- Mentoring scheme with industry professionals
- Orchestral & sectional rehearsal and performance
opportunities at RWCMD
- Specialist, advanced orchestral repertoire performance
classes
- Advanced tuition available in supporting areas such as
Alexander Technique, doubling instrument, end-of-line instruments
and period instruments
- Professional accompaniment provision
- Available on Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Horn (French), Oboe,
Percussion (Orchestral) & Timpani, Trombone (Bass), Trombone
(Tenor), Trumpet and Tuba
Postgraduate Programmes in Historical
Performance
- Advanced principal study tuition from professional
musicians
- Mentoring scheme with professional ensembles
- Wide range of solo and ensemble performance opportunities
- Involvement in professional projects (such as the orchestra of
the Brecon Baroque Festival and the Bristol Ensemble Baroque
Band)
- Tuition available in supporting areas such as Alexander
Technique and doubling instruments
- Advanced training in chamber music
- Professional coaching and accompaniment provision
- Language, movement and drama classes (singers)
- Specialist, advanced performance classes
(instrumentalists)
Postgraduate Programmes in Repetiteurship
- Training opportunities with professional companies such as
Welsh National Opera, Ballet Cymru, National Dance Company Wales
and Music Theatre Wales
- Training in, and opportunities to accompany vocal performances
and rehearsals, such as those involving the RWCMD College Chorus,
Chamber Choir, opera, and opera scenes productions
- Advanced performance casses, usually with students from a range
of related disciplines
- Specialist principal study tuition, including training in score
reading, continuo work and the accompaniment of recitatives
- Attendance at vocal language classes and vocal coaching
sessions
Postgraduate Programmes in Composition
- Specialist tuition in approaches to creativity
- Skills-based composition tutorials and workshops
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with industry
professionals (request our prospectus to read
a related article)
- Advanced performance and recording classes, usually with
students from a range of related disciplines
- Full programme of new music performances, presentations and
productions
Postgraduate Programmes in Creative Audio and New
Media
- Specialist tuition in approaches to new technologies which may
include computer programming, interaction design, electronic
composition, sound design,and working across various media
- Skills-based tutorials and workshops
- Advanced performance and recording classes usually with
students from a range of related disciplines
- Full programme of new music performances, presentations and
productions
Postgraduate Programmes in Orchestral
Conducting
- Conducting technique class involving the study and practice of
technique away from the orchestra
- Workshops in keyboard skills and score-reading
- Observation and participation in RWCMD orchestral
rehearsals
- Rehearsal analysis tutorials
- Observation of conductors within a professional context
- Opportunities to direct RWCMD ensembles, rehearsals and
productions
- Opportunities to conduct self-promoted student
performances
- Performance casses,usually in the company of students from a
range of music disciplines
- Full programme of orchestral performances
Postgraduate Programmes in Choral Conducting
- Choral conducting class involving the study and practice of
a capella technique
- Individual and small group specialist vocal tuition including
language classes
- Observation and participation in RWCMD choral rehearsals
including College Chorus and Chamber Choir
- Choral repertoire, score preparation and aural skills
class
- Observation of conductors within a professional context
including the BBC National Chorus of Wales
- Opportunities to direct RWCMD ensembles, rehearsals and
productions
- Opportunities to conduct self-promoted student
performances
- Performance Classes usually with students from a range of music
disciplines
Postgraduate Programmes in Brass Band
Conducting
- Conducting technique class involving the study and practice of
technique away from the band
- Observation and participation in RWCMD Brass Band
rehearsals
- Rehearsal analysis tutorials
- Observation of conductors within a professional context,
including Cory Band rehearsals
- Opportunities to direct RWCMD ensembles, rehearsals and
productions
- Opportunities to conduct self-promoted student
performances
- Performance Classes usually with students from a range of
sciplines
- Full programme of brass band performances
Click the following links to download full programme
details:
Music
Performance
Orchestral
Performance
Jazz
Historical
Performance
Repetiteurship
Composition
Creative Audio and
New Media
Orchestral
Conducting
Choral Conducting
Brass Band
Conducting
Or, visit the MA in Opera Performance
pages.