Description

Driven by professional practice, this course prepares musicians for performing on the world's stages

Refine your individual identity as a performer and develop your craft with a wide range of public performances and collaborations. You will perform across a range of styles and settings including the concert hall, recording studio and in the wider community. Whatever your preferred style, this is the place to hone your performance skills.

Working alongside composers, community musicians and educators, you will learn the craft of advanced performance. We believe the study of music should be eclectic and embrace a variety of genres. We have specialist instrumental and vocal tutors to work with you on your voice or chosen instrument and have a curriculum tailored to bring out the best in you wherever your musical talent lies.

Our students learn through making music, often in a wide range of ensemble settings; from a samba band to a string quartet, madrigal to metal and big band to barbershop. York is a city with boundless opportunity and music venues of all sizes. The thriving music scene has even spawned its own busking festival. You will actively collaborate with experienced musicians, community members, artists and arts organisations to build your professional networks.

We teach music through practice, whether in performing, composing, listening or analysing. This Degree will challenge you to realise your potential for creativity and individual expression. Develop a deeper understanding of music and its place in society and refine skills which are highly valued by employers. We want to work with open minded, motivated and creative students who possess strong practical skills. Our graduates leave with top-level performance skills, confidence in their abilities and an impressive professional portfolio. Many have chosen to work in music as performers, composers, teachers, community musicians, therapists or technicians.