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School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
Academic excellence for business
and the professions
Music (BMus Hons)Undergraduate Open Day, 26th September 2014
Welcome to Music at City
Dr Alex LingasReader in Music and BMus Programme Director
Dr Diana SalazarLecturer in Music and Undergraduate Admissions Tutor
City University London - leading global university committed to academic excellence and focused on business and the professions
90% of students are satisfied with the quality of their education
(2013 National Student Survey)
Top 10 in the UK for international students
(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide League Table 2014)
Top 5% of universities in the world
(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013/14)
15
Research in 15 areas of a quality comparable with the best in the world
(2008 Research Assessment Exercise)
Top 10 in the UK for graduate salaries
(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide League Table 2014; Lloyds Bank University Quality of Student Life Survey 2013)
School of Arts & Social Sciences
£20,000 average starting salary for undergraduate degree graduates
90%of our under -graduates are in employment or further study after graduation
130+academic staff who are leading academics and researchers within their fields
7academic departments offering a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses
15undergraduate courses in a variety of subjects
The School of Arts & Social Sciences has a world class reputation for dynamic, inspiring and rigorous undergraduate education.
School of Arts & Social Sciences
School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
• A music degree for today’s multicultural and technological society.
• Outstanding facilities in a central London location.
• Expert teaching and bespoke student support.
• Choice and flexibility in your studies.
• Excellent employment prospects.
The BMus at City
• Drawing connections between music, culture and society
• Combining outstanding academic training with advanced performance tuition
• Blending theory and practice• Promoting active and committed
engagement with music-making in University and beyond
• Encouraging deeper inquiry• Developing transferable skills• Creating forward-thinking, open-
minded and creative thinkers and practitioners for today’s society.
Music at City
School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
BMus syllabus overview
Part 1Core Modules
covering:Western classical music
World music studiesComposition
Solo or Ensemble Performance
Individual and Group Tutorials (PDP)
Part 2Electives
Chosen from five strands of study: Western classical music, music in popular culture,
world music studies, music professions and music industries, composition
Solo or Ensemble Performance
Individual Tutorials (PDP)
Part 3Major Project/s (30 credits)
Performance/Dissertation/Composition
Electives (as above)
Ensemble Performance
Individual Tutorials (PDP)
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Syllabus YEAR ONE
All Modules are Core
Investigating Western Music 1 & 2Music in Oral Cultures
Materials of Tonal MusicComposition 1 (30 credits)
Performance (Solo or Ensemble)Musicianship
Individual and Group Tutorials
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Electives: YEARS 2 & 3
Western classical music
Music in popular culture
World music studies
Music professions
The age of Monteverdi
Historical performance practice
Music, fascism, communism
Music reception
Nineteenth century opera
Orchestral & instrumental studies
Singing the earliest music
Wagner, Mahler & Schoenberg
Words-Music-Theatre
Jazz - its history and music
Musical Theatre
Music, sound & the environment
Popular music now
Popular music studies
Sound, music and the moving image
Sound, art and technoculture
African-American music studies
Global perspectives: the world on our doorstep
Greek musical traditions
Indonesian music studies
Music traditions of the Far East
Music traditions of the Middle East
Music business
Music therapy
Work placement
Sound recording & studio techniques
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Nineteenth-Century Opera Concert
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Composition at City
Part 2 Composition Electives (15 credits):
• Instrumental and vocal• Studio• Moving Images
Composition Forum
Performer workshops
Part 3 Major Project (composition portfolio)
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Performance
Solo Performance tuition
and/or
Ensemble Performance (City University London)
School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
Ensemble Performance
• Chamber Choir• Chamber Groups• Jazz Groups• Balinese Gamelan• Javanese Gamelan• African Dance &
Drumming• Middle Eastern Music• City Summer Sounds
Student-led ensembles: Big Band, Opera Ensemble, CUEE (Experimental Ensemble)
School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
Induction Week
School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
Programme Summary
• Western classical music
• World music studies• Composition• Performance
• Western classical music • Music in popular culture• World music studies• Composition• Performance• Music professions
& music industries
YEAR ONEcore courses in:
YEARS TWO & THREEelective modules in:
+ YEAR THREE: Major Project/s (30 credits)
(Dissertation, Performance and/or Composition Portfolio)
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Academic Staff
• Professor Stephen Cottrell • Professor Steve Stanton • Dr Newton Armstrong • Dr Alexander Lingas• Dr Miguel Mera • Dr Laudan Nooshin • Mr Ian Pace• Dr Diana Salazar
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Facilities
• Performance Space• Practice Rooms• World Music Instruments• Recording Studio• City Sound Studios• Computer Labs• Rehearsal Rooms• Technical Store
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Teaching delivery
School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
• 93 per cent of Music students said staff made the subject interesting
• 95 per cent said staff were good at explaining things
• 98 per cent said staff were enthusiastic about what they are teaching
• 91 per cent said the course is intellectually stimulating.
93% Student Satisfaction in the Most Recent National Student Survey
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What do the students say?
School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
What do the students say?
School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
Typical Offers (A-level)
• 340 UCAS tariff points (to include Music A-level at A/B) and a recognised performance qualification.
• Typically met by achieving ABB/AAB at A-level, and at least a pass at Grade 7 practical music examination.
• Grade 8 required for students wishing to pursue Solo Performance with a Guildhall tutor.
School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
Typical Offers (non A-level)• Applicants with alternative or international qualifications will be
considered on their individual merits.
• Representative examples of offers: • Apolytirion: 18.0 -19.0 pts (plus English-language requirements)• BTEC National Diploma: 3 Distinctions (DDD)• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 34 pts • Irish Higher Leaving Certificate: A1 in 3 subjects & A2 in 2 subjects (to include Music) • Scottish Advanced Highers: ABB (to include Music) • Recognised access courses
• Evidence of practical performance, normally Grade 7 practical Music examination or demonstration of an equivalent standard (Grade 8 for students wishing to pursue Solo Performance with a Guildhall tutor).
• Applicants may be invited to an interview.
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Christmas Cabaret 2013
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Graduation
School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
Six months after graduation…• 95% of BMus graduates were in employment or study
Positions include:
Class music teacher, orchestral musician, instrumental & vocal teachers, sound engineer, composer, intern, arts administrator, web developer, examinations co-ordinator, technical assistant…
Employability
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• The Lord Mayor of London’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence of up to £3,000 for highly qualified students
• Accommodation guarantee even if you live in London• Competitive pricing, around £140 per week• All halls in Zone 1 within walking distance• Guarantee includes Liberty Court in nearby Farringdon• Liberty Court can be viewed by booking one of our Accommodation Tours
City offers: scholarships and competitive accommodation
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Scholarships for 2015
Music: The Lord Mayor’s Scholarships for Academic Excellence 2014
(subject to eligibility)
¹ Renewal for up to three years subject to satisfactory progress ² Typical equivalences (all eligibility decisions are at the discretion of the University)
£2,000 per year¹
£1,000 per year¹
A-level AAA/A*AB/A*A*C
ABB/A*BC/AAC
BTEC² DDD DDM
IB² 35 pts 34 pts
Scottish Adv. Higher²
AAABB/AAAAC
AABCC/AAADD
Irish Higher² A1A1A1A1 A1A2A2A2
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Student facilities
Our state-of-the-art facilities provide a unique environment for studying, socialising and building your professional network
And coming later this year:
– New Students’ Union café/bar
– Refurbished CitySport
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What should I do to get the most from the Open Day?
• Tour of the campus with Student Ambassadors – leaving every 10minutes from main reception
• Visit the School Information stand with Academic and Admissions staff and Student Ambassadors – Economics, International Politics, Psychology and Sociology:
Social Sciences Building Atrium – Music and Culture & Creative Industries: Music Department,
College Building– Journalism: Journalism Department, College Building
• Further information about the School:– www.city.ac.uk/arts-social-sciences
School of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Music
Web:
www.city.ac.uk/music/ug
Enquiries:
YouTube:
cityunimusic
Further Information