Graduate School

Prof David Horne Head of Graduate School

Dr Simon ClarkeDeputy Head of Graduate School

All postgraduate programmes revalidated

From September 2019

Flexibility of Graduate School ProgrammesMaster’s degrees (MMus, MPerf)PGDip Advanced Studies (requires Master’s degree)

1 or 2 year routeFlexible timetable, broad assessment schedule spread over

the yearVocational training, practical experienceChoice of research module optionOptions for research specialisms, training for research degree

applications

MMusCompositionConducting (2 year only)PerformancePopular Music

Two-year MMus 180 credits

Year 1 Core Principal Study (no credits) + 2 Modules 30 credits

Year 2 Core Principal Study 60 credits + Research module choice 30 credits + 1 Module 30 credits

One-year MMus 180 credits

Core Principal Study 60 credits + Research module choice 30 credits + 3 additional Modules 3 x 30 credits

Postgraduate Diploma: Advanced Studies

PGDipAS (one year)

120 credits

Core Principal Study 60 credits + 2 Modules 2 x 30 credits

Performance/Composition Assessment 60 credits

Traditional concert recital (A) OR major opera role / concerto performance /large-scale new work/opera/installation (B)

Further option, 50% each of A & B

Practical Optional Modules (30 credits) AccompanimentDr David Jones david.jones@rncm.ac.uk

Arrangement Professor Adam Gorb adam.gorb@rncm.ac.uk

Aural Analysis and Critique Dr Mauricio Pauly mauricio.pauly@rncm.ac.uk

Composition Elective Professor Adam Gorb adam.gorb@rncm.ac.uk

mailto:david.jones@rncm.ac.ukmailto:adam.gorb@rncm.ac.ukmailto:mauricio.pauly@rncm.ac.ukmailto:adam.gorb@rncm.ac.uk

Practical Optional Modules Continued

Conducting Elective Mark Heron mark.heron@rncm.ac.uk

Contemporary SongwritingDr Rodrigo Constanzo rodrigo.constanzo@rncm.ac.uk

Electric Experimental Ensemble Dr Mauricio Pauly mauricio.pauly@rncm.ac.uk

Dalcroze Eurhythmics Karin Greenhead karin.greenhead@rncm.ac.uk

mailto:mark.heron@rncm.ac.ukmailto:rodrigo.constanzo@rncm.ac.ukmailto:mauricio.pauly@rncm.ac.ukmailto:karin.greenhead@rncm.ac.uk

Practical Optional Modules Continued

The Freelance Musician Dr Adam Swayne adam.swayne@rncm.ac.uk

Musicianship for Instrumentalists Dr Simon Parkin simon.parkin@rncm.ac.uk

Musicianship for Vocalists: Consort Singing Prof Lynne Dawson lynne.dawson@rncm.ac.uk

mailto:adam.swayne@rncm.ac.ukmailto:Simon.Parkin@rncm.ac.ukmailto:lynne.dawson@rncm.ac.uk

Practical Optional Modules Continued

Practical Pedagogy Dr John Habron john.habron@rncm.ac.uk

Professional Audition Professor Lynne Dawson lynne.dawson@rncm.ac.uk

Professional Placement Andrea Vogler andrea.vogler@rncm.ac.uk

Small Ensemble Performance (Chamber Music, Jazz, Historically Informed Performance) Jeremy Young jeremy.young@rncm.ac.uk

mailto:john.harbron@rncm.ac.ukmailto:lynne.dawson@rncm.ac.ukmailto:hannah.mccabe@rncm.ac.ukmailto:jeremy.young@rncm.ac.uk

Research Module Choices

Dalcroze in Context Dr John Habron john.habron@rncm.ac.uk

Dissertation, Major/Minor (60/30 credits) (10,000/5,000 words)Prof David Horne david.horne@rncm.ac.uk

Repertoire ProjectDr Simon Clarke simon.clarke@rncm.ac.uk

mailto:john.habron@rncm.ac.ukmailto:david.horne@rncm.ac.ukmailto:john.habron@rncm.ac.uk

Research Module Choices

Research Lecture Recital Prof David Horne david.horne@rncm.ac.uk

Research Methods: Artistic Research, Music Education, Music Psychology and Musicologyprof David Horne david.horne@rncm.ac.ukDr John Habron john.habron@rncm.ac.ukProf Jane Ginsborg jane.ginsborg@rncm.ac.ukDr Simon Clarke simon.clarke@rncm.ac.uk

mailto:david.horne@rncm.ac.ukmailto:david.horne@rncm.ac.ukmailto:john.harbron@rncm.ac.ukmailto:john.harbron@rncm.ac.ukmailto:john.habron@rncm.ac.uk

Non-Credit Module

Introduction to Music Theory for Postgraduate Students simon.clarke@rncm.ac.uk

mailto:david.horne@rncm.ac.uk

Practically-Oriented Modules• Accompaniment • Arrangement • Aural Analysis and Critique • Composition Elective • Conducting Elective • Contemporary Songwriting• Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Dynamic Rehearsal Electronic• Electric Experimental Ensemble • The Freelance Musician• Musicianship for Instrumentalists• Musicianship for Vocalists: Consort Singing • Practical Pedagogy • Professional Audition• Professional Placement • Small Ensemble Performance

Research module choices

• Dalcroze in Context • Dissertation (minor/major) • Repertoire Project• Research Lecture Recital • Research Methods (AR, Musicology, ME, MP)

Modules contributing to Specialisms

• Dalcroze in Context (ME) • Dissertation (minor/major) • Performing Arts Leadership: Creative Learning in the Classroom (ME)• Practical Pedagogy (ME)• Research Lecture Recital (A) • Research Methods in Artistic Research (A) • Research Methods in Music Education (ME) • Research Methods in Music Psychology (MP) • Research Methods in Musicology (M)

Specialisms• Artistic Research • Musicology • Music Psychology • Music Education

Require 90 credits for each specialism

Principal Study (60 credits level 6)

2 Year MMus

Year 1

2 Optional Modules (2x30)

Year 2

Research Module Choice (30)

Optional Module (30)

Principal Study (60)

1 Year MMus

3 Optional Modules (3x30) Research Module Choice (30)

Principal Study (60)

Principal Study (60)

1 Year MMus with Research Specialism

Major Dissertation (60)

Research Methods (30)

Lecture Recital (30)

Practical Pedagogy/

Performing Arts Leadership (30)

Optional Module (30)

MMus

Artistic ResearchMMus

Music Education

MMus

Musicology

MMus

Music Psychology

Minor Dissertation (30)

Optional Module (30)

Principal Study (60 credits level 6)

2 Year MMus with Research Specialism

Year 1

Major Dissertation (part 1)

Research Methods (30)

Optional Module/

Lecture Recital (30)

Optional Module/

Lecture Recital (30)Optional Module/

Practical Pedagogy

Performing Arts Leadership (30)

Optional Module/

Practical Pedagogy/

Performing Arts Leadership (30)

Year 2

Major Dissertation (part 2) (60)

Minor Dissertation (30)

Principal Study (60)

Optional Module (30)

MMus

Artistic Research

MMus

Music Education

MMus

Musicology

MMus

Music Psychology

MMus – possible routes

MMusPopular Music

Principal study (may include composition)

Contemporary SongwritingElectric Experimental EnsembleDissertation (minor)Freelance Musician

MMusPerformance (vocal)

Principal study

Small Ensemble PerformanceMusicianship for Singers: Consort SingingResearch Lecture RecitalFreelance Musician

MMusPerformance

Principal study (piano solo)

AccompanimentResearch Lecture RecitalResearch Methods: Artistic ResearchDissertation (minor)

MMus in Performance and Artistic Research

MMusPerformance (oboe)

Principal study

ArrangementResearch Methods: MusicologyDissertation (major)

MMus in Performance and Musicology

MMusPerformance (oboe)

Principal study

ArrangementResearch Methods: MusicologyDissertation (major)

MMus in Performance and Musicology

MMus – student interested in jazzPerformance (saxophone)

Principal study (jazz)

Small Ensemble Performance (jazz group)Dissertation (minor- jazz related topic)Freelance Musician (promoting their jazz group)Advanced Musicianship for Instrumentalists (jazz transcription)

MMus – student interest in historically informed performancePerformance (violin)

Principal study

Small Ensemble Performance (HiP)Dissertation (minor- HiP related topic)Research Methods: Artistic Research (HiP)Research Lecture Recital (HiP)

MMus in Performance and Artistic Research

Contact

Prof David HorneHead of Graduate Schooldavid.horne@rncm.ac.uk

Dr Simon ClarkeDeputy Head of Graduate Schoolsimon.clarke@rncm.ac.uk

mailto:david.horne@rncm.ac.ukmailto:david.horne@rncm.ac.uk

www.rncm.ac.uk

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