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RMC - Rhythmic Music Conservatory
Leo Mathisens vej 1
Holmen
Copenhagen 1437
Denmark
Director: Prof. Dr Yadviga D. Grigorovich
Phone: +45 32 68 67 00
Fax: +45 32 68 67 66
E-mail: rmc@rmc.dk
Web site: www.rmc.dk
Background, orientation and purpose
Profiles: Denmark
Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC) is a higher educational institution funded by the Danish Ministry
of Culture. RMC offers training programmes in music and music education in the field of contemporary
music (i.e. jazz, rock, pop, world, etc.).
Since opening in 1986, the RMC has become an important part of the contemporary music scene in
Denmark. In 1996 the RMC moved to a new, specially-built facility in Holmen (a group of small islands
just outside the centre of Copenhagen). Holmen is also the home of the National Schools of film,
theatre, dance and also the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, offering plenty of opportunities for
students to collaborate across art forms.
Our school buildings are beautifully situated near the waterfront and have excellent facilities, such as
a large number of classrooms with instruments, concert halls, recording studios, a library and ICTfacilities.
All in all, the school provides a perfect location for students to prepare themselves to meet
the increasing demands put on professional music performers and teachers.
The RMC is the only school in the country specialising in contemporary music training programmes.
Our tutors are among the leading musicians of the country, and we have a strong international
perspective to our programmes, including seminars, workshops, clinics, etc. with guest teachers from
abroad.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
Music Management.
Duration
3 years.
Content
The Music Management programme was introduced in 2002. The programme offers a specialist
training in management and innovation within the music industry.
The aim of the programme is to train the student for a career in the music industry; for instance, at
record companies, concert agencies, management companies, festivals, live venues, the media and
internet business, etc.
The programme focuses on three subject clusters: Music Business Studies, Popular Music Studies and
Business Administration Studies.
The programme is structured in two parts:
- A 2-year basic course where students will be taught in small groups within the three subject clusters
of the programme. The tuition will mainly be carried out within the RMC or with partners in the music
industry, combining lectures and seminars with practical projects.
- A 1-year specialised course where students are given the opportunity to focus on one of the three
subject clusters of the programme. The third year focuses upon individual studies and includes a
period of study abroad and a larger final project combined with specialised studies.
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