Exeter College - Music Academy
What does being a Music Academy student mean?
- You will be part of an inspiring and enthusiastic group of musicians and be supported
by the best music teachers in the area.
- You will receive excellent guidance about transferring to higher education at the end of your level 3 music course.
You will also benefit from our strong links with music conservatoires.
- You will have the opportunity to meet a number of guest speakers who will be giving a range
of master classes and talks, and to take part in workshops.
- You will receive free individual tuition on your chosen instrument (25 30-minute
lessons in your first year and 22 30-minute lessons in year 2).
- You will receive free individual tuition on your chosen instrument (25 30-minute lessons
in your first year and 22 30-minute lessons in year 2).
- You will receive a 50% reduction in cost for at least two ‘outside’ professional music performances during
the year.
- You will have the chance to become a Music Academy Ambassador for the college, performing
at open events to members of the public.
Click here to hear some of our ensembles performing at the 2009 Festival of Carols, held at Exeter Cathedral
What are the entry criteria?
- Students must show a commitment to music education and performance by enroling on
at least one level 3 music performance course, plus two musical enrichment activities,
or two level 3 music performance related courses plus one musical enrichment activity.
- Students must be of a standard approximately equivalent to grade 5 on their chosen
instrument or voice.
Conditions
Students must be enroled onto at least one Music performance related course (see
list in Box A below) Students are to commit to at least one Enrichment activity
(see Box B below) .
Choose . . .
one from List A and two from List B
OR
two from List A and one from List B
List A
Possible qualifying course choices:
- National Award Music Performance (2 year course)
- National Award Music performance (1 year)
- National Diploma Music (counts
as two)
- AS Music
- A2 Music
List B
- Music Enrichment Activities
- Big Band
- Chamber Orchestra
- Orchestra
-
Wind Band
- Musical Theatre Production
- Student Choir
- Inspirational
Choir (choir or band)
- Victoria Singers
- Band or Orchestra for Performing
Arts productions, as appropriate (within college)
- Music Academy Ambassador performance
Instrumental Music Lessons
At Exeter College we have experienced instrumental staff to teach any instrument. Depending on the academic course, there are different entitlements to the amount of lessons taught throughout the year.
Please click here for more information about Music Lessons
Fee
£100 per year fee to be paid during Induction week at Exeter College.
Fee bursary
A bursary award will be available to students judged on financial background and
special circumstances.
Please click here for more information about the Music Bursary
For more information please
click here to download the Music Academy leaflet or please contact
Laura Wright.
Telephone: (01392) 205971/205250
Email: laurawright@exe-coll.ac.uk