Music

This is a highly academic course where you will be engaging with new content. You should be ready to explore new topics and be challenged throughout the week.

The week will include
• Lectures in a wide variety of areas that you might expect to encounter when studying Music at University: previous years have included topics such as music history, the analysis of music, music and science, performance studies, ethnomusicology, harmony and counterpoint, and film music.
• Interactive discussions and Q&A sessions.
• A library tour.
• The chance to research and present on your own topic.

You should apply for this subject if…
• You are interested in learning more about some of the many ways of approaching the study of music.
• You would like to explore a wide range of music and ways of thinking about it.
• You want the chance to discuss music with other students and academic staff who are also fascinated by it.

You shouldn’t apply if…
• You are primarily interested in playing music; while the course might include more practical workshops, performance itself is not a core element of the week.

What you will leave the week with
• A better understanding of the wide range of approaches to studying music that a university degree can entail.
• Improved analytical, research and discussion skills.
• Exposure to a range of musics and to topics which you may not have previously had the chance to explore.
• The ability to think about musical performance in a much broader context.