Trombone (Tenor) – Master of Arts at Royal Academy of Music

Programme overview

The Master of Arts (MA) in Trombone (Tenor) is a two-year postgraduate course for students who want to focus on their principal study and build professional skills, awarded by the University of London. It allows maximum flexibility to develop performance initiatives and forms a bridge to a professional career. There are no academic written requirements for the MA pathway.

Department: Brass | Duration: 2 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: performance classes, masterclasses, individual lessons for the Principal Study, ensemble and directed ensemble coaching, lectures, seminars and academic supervisions. Electives vary each year and include Analysis and Aesthetics, Artist Development, Attentive Listening, Concert Workshop, Contemporary Music Workshop, Historical Performance, Open Academy and Transcription and Arrangement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a bachelor's degree at lower second-class honours (2:2) or higher, or an international equivalent, normally but not necessarily in music. No written requirement or project proposal; selection is based primarily on musicality and practical performance at audition.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,350 a year. Tuition per academic year; may increase during studies. Source

International applicants: GBP 31,200 a year. Tuition per academic year; may increase during studies. Source

Duration: 2 years full-time

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