MMus Composer-Performer MMus

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Course Overview

• Specialist tuition in approaches to creativity
• Skills-based composition tutorials and workshops
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with industry professionals
• Advanced performance and recording classes, usually with students from a range of related disciplines
• Opportunities to work on College drama productions
• Invitations to pitch to write for College ensembles
• Full programme of new music performances, presentations and productions
• Advanced principal study tuition from professional musicians
• International masterclass series
• Fully integrated performance programme by international artists
• Wide range of performance opportunities in world-class facilities
• Outward-looking, flexible programme, allowing students to tailor their pathway
• Option to focus extensively on Principal Study
• Options to develop expertise in key areas of professional practice through Professional Projects, linked to real-world experiences
• Cross-disciplinary opportunities to work with Drama embedded in the programme
• Access to specialist mentors to support Professional Project work and broaden network of contacts
• Inclusive practice built into the programme
• Research and reflection underpinning development of creative artistry
• Drawing on industry and innovation as cornerstones of individual career development
• Opportunity to create and curate own performance projects
• Focus on employability and transferable skills.