MMus Orchestral Conducting at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, UK

Course info

Summary

Course Overview

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 classes, usually in the company of students from a range of disciplines
Full programme of orchestral concerts
Advanced principal study tuition from professional musicians
Training in career development, self-promotion and sustainable technique
International masterclass series
Fully integrated performance programme by international artists
Opportunities to work on historical instruments, supported by Informed Performance classes and seminars
Wide range of performance opportunities in world-class facilities
Training in performance analysis and presentation
Study of psychology of collaborative performance for conductors and orchestral performance
Advanced research training
Optional work-based learning module
Optional training in advanced teaching skills, outreach, sound recording and arts management
Opportunity to create and curate own performance projects
Focus on employability and transferable skills
Opportunities to study abroad at a partner conservatoire via the ERASMUS Exchange Programme

Course options

Here are the different ways in which you can study MMus Orchestral Conducting.

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees

£21,322.00 (21,87,098) per year

This amount is for the first year only. The tuition fee payable in the second year is subject to an annual increase.

From

20-Sep-21

Venue

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Castle Grounds,

Cathays Park,

Cardiff,

CF10 3ER, Wales

Full Time (13 months)

Tuition fees

£21,849.00 (22,41,155) overall cost

From

20-Sep-21

Venue

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Castle Grounds,

Cathays Park,

Cardiff,

CF10 3ER, Wales

Entry requirement for international students

Minimum entry requirements usually include a 2:1 degree in music or an equivalent qualification. Candidates who have been studying or working in another field will be considered. For the intensive (13 month) course, you will need to achieve an IELTS overall test score of 6.5 with no lower than 6.0 in the reading and writing components, and no lower than 5.5 in the speaking and listening components. For the full-time (2 year) course, you will need to achieve an overall test score of 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any of the four components (reading, writing, speaking and listening). For the full-time (2 year) course you will need to achieve TOEFL iBT 78, 17 in listening and writing components, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking. For the (13 months intensive) course you will need to achieve TOEFL iBT 90, 17 in listening, 20 in reading, writing, and speaking.

* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.

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