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Music Performance with Foundation Year

Course summary
Our courses in music performance offer the unique combination of a university education with
outstanding professional training that develops your musicianship skills as well as analytical and
critical abilities. This is enhanced by a generous provision of one-to-one lessons that focus upon
developing your individual instrumental or vocal skills.
On this dynamic and stimulating course, you will benefit from regular masterclasses given by some
of the worlds most reputed and passionate musicians and performance coaching from leading
professional ensembles-in-residence. You will build your musicianship skills, and acquire the tools
and knowledge required to pursue a career in today's diverse music industry.
This course involves individual lessons on a main instrumental or vocal study in classical or jazz
though there are many opportunities to cross over genres and styles. You will develop flexible
musicianship skills and gain the opportunity to explore new styles and techniques. Teaching and
learning is practical and includes one-to-one lessons, masterclasses, group coaching, tutorials,
lectures, seminars and a wide range of ensemble work. Performance is at the heart of this course
and you will be given many opportunities to give concerts both within the university and in the wider
community.

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Course detail
The course also includes supporting study of music history and analysis as well as music
management. In the final year, there are opportunities to pursue independent project work and to
showcase your talents as a performer or undertake an educational placement. Assessment is varied
and includes course work, practical assessment and portfolio submission. You can also elect to be
examined for the ALCM and LLCM performance diplomas whilst taking the course, thus gaining
professional accreditation in addition to a first degree.
All rehearsals and performance work will happen in the workshop time with no requirement for
students to book performance/practice studios. However, there will be access to the labs and the
need for basic audio kit to use in the practical workshops.

Modules
Foundation Year (Level 3)

Critical Thinking and Academic Performance

Personalised Learning
Performance Studies A and B
Introduction to General Musicianship A and B
Discovering Music
Music Project.

Year 1 (Level 4)

Performance Studies
Harmony and Counterpoint
Music Analysis
History A (17th-19th Century).

Year 2 (Level 5)

Performance Studies
History B (20th and 21st Century)

plus choice of four modules from:

20th/21st Century Performance Workshop

Music and Enterprise
Orchestration and Arranging
Fugal Composition and Analysis
Jazz Studies.

Year 3 (Level 6)

Performance Studies

plus choice of four modules from:

Advanced Performance Project

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Chamber Music Project

Advanced Orchestration and Arranging
Music Dissertation
Music Education Workshop
Music Management.

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Entry requirements
180 UCAS tariff points at level 3 or equivalent which would normally include at least two subject
areas including Music or a related subject area, plus Maths and English Grade A*-C.
Grade 8 standard on the first study instrument or voice is desired plus sight reading ability at Grade
5 or 6 and theory at Grade 5.
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or
above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking
and Listening).
In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit
http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies.
We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out
more about our English Language courses

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Fees
UK fees
Main fee
GBP9,000

International (non-UK/EU) fees

Main fee
GBP10,650
Find out if you are a home or overseas student.

Funding
Find out more about funding, scholarships and bursaries

Please note that fees given are per academic year unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to
change. Costs can increase each year.

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How to apply
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During the course

Notable aspects
This course is for musicians who wish to attain the highest standards in classical or jazz
performance and build a successful career in todays music industry.

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Teaching staff

Paul Ayres

Jad Azkoul

Emilie Capulet

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Pete Cook

Jeremy Cornes

Ivor Flint

Dr Martin Glover

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Nathan Hassall

Simon Haw

David S.K. Henson

George Muranyi

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Professor David Osbon

Professor Francis Pott

Simon Rigby

Peter Rudnick

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Natasa Sarcevic

Esther Sheridan

Professor Robert Sholl

Joseph Spooner

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Paul Westwood

Jeremy Wiles

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What our students say

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Lucy Morris, BMus Music Performance

Lenka Bozeticka, BMus (Hons) Music Performance with Composition
'The best thing about the course was my singing lessons. My teacher is
amazing and extremely knowledgeable!

Now I have graduated I want to continue my singing lessons and become a professional opera
singer.'

Oliver Stokes, BMus (Hons) Music Performance with Composition

'My university experience was vibrant and exciting. Especially getting the opportunity to meet a
variety of students who were studying on different courses.
The course has given me a great opportunity for work and experience for the future.'

Charles Pickering, BMus Commercial Music Performance

'I would describe my university experience as enjoyable and sociable.

I love being in London and the teaching on my course has been great. I'd now like to get a stable job

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in music performance in London.'

Jodie Louch
'The course takes a lot of self-discipline and dedication to do well and achieve success. Now, I am
going to pursue a career in primary school education.'

Chris Hadland
'For me, the most enjoyable part of my course is the performance involved. There is nothing like a
sense of accomplishment once a concert is over and all the hard work you have put into the
preparation eventually pays off. Also, this year I have found it extremely rewarding starting my own
ensemble called The Baronettes. We are a percussion quartet and we performed for the first time at
LCMs Winter Nights concert.'

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Case studies
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Lucy Morris, BMus Music Performance

Lenka Bozeticka, BMus (Hons) Music Performance with Composition
'The best thing about the course was my singing lessons. My teacher is
amazing and extremely knowledgeable!

Now I have graduated I want to continue my singing lessons and become a professional opera
singer.'

Oliver Stokes, BMus (Hons) Music Performance with Composition

'My university experience was vibrant and exciting. Especially getting the opportunity to meet a
variety of students who were studying on different courses.
The course has given me a great opportunity for work and experience for the future.'

Charles Pickering, BMus Commercial Music Performance

'I would describe my university experience as enjoyable and sociable.

I love being in London and the teaching on my course has been great. I'd now like to get a stable job

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in music performance in London.'

Jodie Louch
'The course takes a lot of self-discipline and dedication to do well and achieve success. Now, I am
going to pursue a career in primary school education.'

Chris Hadland
'For me, the most enjoyable part of my course is the performance involved. There is nothing like a
sense of accomplishment once a concert is over and all the hard work you have put into the
preparation eventually pays off. Also, this year I have found it extremely rewarding starting my own
ensemble called The Baronettes. We are a percussion quartet and we performed for the first time at
LCMs Winter Nights concert.'

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Jobs and placements

Recent appointments for alumni:
Performance
MMus student Kate Liley has started a PhD on music and health dealing with aspects of pedagogy at
the RCM.

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Career and study progression

Many of our graduates have successful careers within the music profession as solo musicians,
orchestral and ensemble players, and band musicians, as well as engaging with the wider music
industry, in record production, events management, television, film and media. Many graduates have
also become sought-after teachers, sharing their passion and expertise within the wider community.

Study progression
On successful completion of the course you will have the opportunity to study at postgraduate level.
See our postgraduate courses page to view the full range of postgraduate degree courses offered by
the London College of Music.

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