If you are a classical, jazz, or popular musician who wants to focus on developing your performance skills to an exceptional level, then this course is for you. It is designed for expert musicians with a passion for solo work, band and ensemble performance, and improvisation across a variety of styles and contexts. You'll also have opportunities to study composition, songwriting, musicology, and technology modules that will enhance and support your development as a performer. Why study Music Performance at Huddersfield? * You will study in state-of-the-art professional standard facilities, with access to a range of rehearsal spaces, industry-standard recording studios, two dedicated concert halls, and a large selection of equipment and instruments. * You’ll be taught by leading academics, a number of whom are also professional performers with active international careers as soloists and ensemble members. * You’ll have up to 20 hours of individual tuition per year on your main study, provided by our team of expert instrumental and vocal tutors and supplemented by a range of masterclasses and workshops by visiting professionals. * QS World University Subject Rankings 2021(https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2021/performing-arts) ranked the University of Huddersfield 8th in the UK for 'Performing Arts', and we were awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for our ‘world-leading work to promote, produce and present contemporary music to an international audience' (https://www.hud.ac.uk/about/our-awards/official-honours/). * You’ll be involved in an array of ensembles, choirs and bands, including orchestra, symphonic winds, brass band, various classical and pop choirs, big band, funk, soul, folk and reggae groups, and your own originals bands. Professional links and accreditation: The University of Huddersfield are corporate members of the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM - https://www.ism.org/), the UK's professional body for musicians and a nationally recognised subject association for music. Studying Music at Huddersfield provides numerous opportunities for you to develop the professional skills and connections that will help you succeed in the field as a graduate. Every aspect of our courses - performance, composition, musicology, education, and arts administration - includes significant opportunities to work alongside leading music professionals in workshops, masterclasses, rehearsals and in a working environment. Scholarships and bursaries: For more information about our Music scholarships see our website - https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/music-scholarships/

Year 1 Core modules: Solo Performance 1 Performance Skills 1 Introduction to Music Research Option modules: Choose one from a list which may include: Theory and Analysis of Popular Music Introduction to Analysis Plus choose one from a list which may include: Technology for Music Desktop Music Production 1 Plus choose one from a list which may include: Songwriting 1 Composition 1 Stylistic Composition Year 2 Option modules: Choose up to two from a list which may include: Solo Performance 2 (Major) Solo Performance 2 Performance Skills 2 (Major) Performance Skills 2 Plus choose at least one from a list which may include: Experimental Music (Year 2) Music In Vienna 1770-1830 (Year 2) Historical Performance (Year 2) Singers and their Songs: Music, text and Performance Before 1600 (Year 2) Music On Stage: Opera and Musical Theatre from Orfeo to Matilda (Year 2) Scoring the Silver Screen: The Musicology of Film and Television Popular Music Studies Explorations in World Musics (Year 2) Empirical Musicologies: Data-Driven Approaches to Musical Study (Year 2) Plus choose up to three from a list which may include: Composition 2 Techniques of Music Analysis (Year 2) Orchestration (Year 2) Scoring and Arranging for Brass Band and Symphonic Wind Orchestra Music in Educational Contexts Year 3 - optional placement year Placement Year Final year Core modules: Applied Music Research: Investigating Culture and Creativity Work and Professional Practice in Music Option modules: Choose at least one from a list which may include: Solo Performance 3 (Major) Solo Performance 3 Performance Skills 3 (Major) Performance Skills 3 Studies in Performance Historical Performance (Final Year) Plus choose up to two from a list which may include: Final Year Project Music, Gender and Identity Music On Stage: Opera and Musical Theatre from Orfeo to Matilda 2 Singers and their Songs: Music, text and Performance Before 1600 (Final Year) Experimental Music (Final Year) Music in the 21st Century Explorations in World Musics (Final Year) Music in Vienna 1770-1830 (Final Year) Empirical Musicologies: Data-Driven Approaches to Musical Study (Final Year)

Assessment of this course takes various forms including written and oral examinations, dissertations, essays, seminar papers, analyses, practical projects, composition folios, performance recitals, learning journals and peer assessment. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: W3W3

Institution code: H60

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Practical and theory music grades 6-8 will be accepted in the total points. Admission to this course is by audition only. You should have an advanced standard of technical achievement and excellent overall potential as a performer (roughly equivalent to the standard of grade 8 practical music making, where applicable). Entry is also possible for applicants who don't hold standard UK qualifications. International and mature applicants who don't hold standard UK qualifications can provide a portfolio to demonstrate skills relevant to the course. We audition all applicants for this course and ask you to send us video links performing two contrasting pieces. You should have advanced technical ability and excellent potential as a performer (roughly equivalent to the standard of grade 8 practical music making, where applicable). If you are able to attend an in-person audition then you may find the information here helpful - https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/interviews/ Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/howtoapply/entryrequirements/

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

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If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.

Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.

https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/where-are-you-from/

Student satisfaction : 66%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 80%

England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
EU	15000.0	Year 1
International	15000.0	Year 1

This information is for applicants applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2021/22. Please note that your tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X). This webpage will be updated with 2022/23 tuition fees as information becomes available. If you are an EU or International student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/tuition-fees/ Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.

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