Undergraduate Music Brochure PDF - University of Nottingham

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Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicHow will I study?Teaching takes the form of lectures, seminarclasses and individual consultative tutorials,and is supplemented by ensemble rehearsals,and workshops and master classes withprofessional musicians. Students are alsoinvited to attend the series of research colloquiagiven by distinguished visiting speakers.All music students taking performance optionsreceive a course of instrumental or vocal lessonsfrom one of our visiting music teachers. Thosestudents who choose the performance modulein years two and three will receive an increasedamount of tuition and give two public recitalseach year.Your weekEach week in the first year you can expect toattend four lectures and accompanying seminars,in addition to instrumental tuition and ensemblerehearsals. In the first year you will receive anaverage of 12 contact hours per week. For the restof the time you will be working independently, doingthe necessary reading in preparation for seminars,or writing essays or seminar presentations.SeminarsIn seminars you will be taught in a small groupof fellow students, with discussion focusing ona text or topic you’ve previously prepared, in anatmosphere which is friendly and informal.The purpose of the seminar is to provide anopportunity to try out new ideas and to thinkthrough difficulties with the support of fellowlearners. Students often establish friendshipsthrough seminar groups, as well as learning moreabout other people’s ideas and standpoints.LecturesLectures are a more formal type of instruction andare valuable in that they:• present information which is not readily availablein books• give you an opportunity to hear a specialistdevelop a significant (perhaps as yetunpublished) argument• can involve audio-visual material such asinternet pages, CDs, PowerPoint slides andDVDs and video clips.Most courses combine lecture and seminarinstruction, so you will have a chance to discussand question the material presented in lectures.Materials for many modules are also madeavailable online.Student assessmentAssessment for your degree is based on acombination of coursework (including essays andcase studies) and formal examinations; the preciseassessment varies from one module to another.Performance and some composition modules areassessed through live public recitals. The first yearis a qualifying year, so only the assessments inyour second and final years contribute to yourdegree classification.Student supportThe department places a high priority on studentwelfare, and offers a very supportive environmentfor students. You will be assigned to a personaltutor with whom you will meet several times a year.Your tutor will monitor your academic progress andact as a point of first contact in the event that youencounter any difficulties with your studies.Members of the Musicality Society singing inthe department’s rehearsal hall.1314
Department of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicDepartment of Musicwww.nottingham.ac.uk/musicCareersAll music graduates leave the University withan impressive array of transferable skills,prepared for a variety of careers both withinand outside music. Employers particularly valuethe interpretative, analytical and organisationalskills that music graduates possess, as well astheir creative imagination and achievement.The department offers a range of paid, part-timeemployment opportunities, providing invaluablework experience in music-related fields. TheLakeside Arts Centre Traineeships involve assistingthe Lakeside music officer in management ofthe University Philharmonia and Choir. Studentmusic library assistants work under the guidanceof trained librarians in the Music Library. Musicstudents may also obtain employment withLakeside’s “front-of-house” team. In addition, thedepartment organises regular careers talks fromformer students every year.Careers and Employability ServiceOur Careers and Employability Service, whichis based on University Park Campus, offers anextensive range of services, including CV-writingsessions, interview advice, presentations by majoremployers and general career advice.Postgraduate opportunitiesMany students choose to continue their musicalstudies at a higher level by taking postgraduatedegrees at Nottingham and elsewhere, whichleads to research qualifications or careers asprofessional practitioners. Some students takeconversion courses in law and medicine or opt forteacher training.Nottingham offers a popular one-year masterscourse in music, and is also home to a number oftalented doctoral students, further extending therange of expertise in the department.15You may also apply for the Nottingham AdvantageAward, which demonstrates to employers anextra level of commitment to extracurricularachievement. For more details, please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/advantageawardGraduate career destinationsRecent graduates have secured jobs with Booseyand Hawkes, the BBC, the Royal Academy ofMusic, and a range of public and private sectororganisations. Our students have also gainedemployment as arts administrators, schoolteachers, instrumental and vocal teachers,composers, arrangers, musical directors,orchestral and solo performers, business systemsanalysts, conference and events coordinators,sales representatives and trade union officers.The average starting salary for 2009/10 full-timegraduates of the Department of Musicwas £13,150.**Average starting salary from known destinations of first-degreeleavers who studied full-time, 2009/10.“Our undergraduate studentsgo on to do a range of differentjobs. Quite a few students go intoteaching; others go into the musicindustry, working at the BBC,working for record companies, andalso a fair number of students getinto arts admin or choose to stayat Nottingham to do postgraduatestudy. While they’re studying inthe department, our students oftenwork with the professional concertorganisers of the University’sLakeside Arts Centre. They shadowmembers of staff there, and getinvolved with box office and otherfront of house activities as well.That’s all very helpful for them.”Dr Sarah HibberdAssociate Professor in the Department of MusicGraduation ceremonies celebrate ourstudents’ achievements.16
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