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Masters Degree , Uncategorised
Course Description
You will join a thriving community of postgraduate musicians receiving regular individual tuition from staff with national and international reputations. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise 95% of Music?s work was recognised as of international standing with 20% classified as ?world leading?. Huddersfield was designated the best department in a new university for Music research, which reflects the vibrant research culture of the department. Your choice of specialisms are: Analysis Musicology Performance Brass Band Performance Contemporary Music Performance Popular Music Performance Performance Studies You will be able to collaborate with composers, performers and musicologists, work with visiting guest musicians and perform in the University?s regular concerts series. You will be based in the Creative Arts Building with its purpose-built facilities, with access to the well-resourced Music Library, and be able to experience recent developments in new music at first hand at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, whose home is the University. The course runs from 1 October to 30 September, although taught elements end in June of the second year.The course consists of four elements: Current Musical Research: All students attend a series of seminars designed to stimulate advanced musical thought, introduce you to new musical ideas, and develop good practice in musical research. Specialist Musical Study: You pursue a programme of classes and independent work appropriate to your specialism and in preparation for the Advanced Specialist Study, resulting in two submissions (performances, essays, seminar presentations) Supporting Study: You attend seminars directed towards your specialism, aimed at examining the skills required and issues involved in your specialist study. Advanced Specialist Study: The culmination of the course is the submission or presentation of a single item appropriate to your specialism (such as a recital or a dissertation). Teaching and Assessment
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