Study Abroad Programme (Music)

Teaching

As a Study Abroad student, you will be fully integrated with our resident students and departments. You will experience the full range of performance opportunities, teaching, and resources the conservatoire has to offer. 

Learning takes place through a combination of formal tuition, experiential learning, and personal study. Instrumental / composition / vocal tuition is the central element of provision consisting of individual tuition, group tuition, rehearsals, workshops, seminars, and masterclasses. You will develop and contextualise your individual tuition within a broad range of solo, small group / chamber and large ensemble activities. Visiting artists, ensemble directors, and lecturers will expose you to a variety of views and approaches current within the profession. If you take the programme for a year, you will be able to participate in CoLab. Most tuition in academic study is delivered in small groups where practical experience is blended with theoretical knowledge to develop musicianship, informed performers, and employability skills. Large lectures are also given in some components such as the History and Context of Music, The Artist as Educator, and The Artist as Entrepreneur. 

Specific modules / components in the programme may involve you studying with another student or students in a collaborative way (e.g. with other musicians, dancers or other artists in a working relationship). Collaboration is at the heart of professional artistic life and as such, these opportunities represent valued learning experiences. 

Assessment

Assessment methods mirror professional contexts as far as possible. In Professional Studies, assessments for performance/ composition activities include a combination of solo, chamber / small ensemble, large ensemble, and technical work. These will be supplemented by written / oral assignments that require critical reflection on a range of contextual matters (the wider profession, audience, the concept of the informed performer etc). Other modules feature a blend of written and practical assessments relating to performance practice, contextual and historical knowledge, and musicianship. Elective assessments will focus on employability skills and knowledge. Attendance is assessed for some performance activities. 

Entrance is subject to application (via UCAS Conservatoires) and recorded auditions (via Embark). 

Once you have completed your application through UCAS Conservatoires, please provide us with the following information: 

• Transcripts of your studies to date 
• An overview / programme specification of the programme you are currently enrolled on. 
• An indication of how long you wish to study with us (one term or a complete year). 
• Confirmation from your home institution that they approve your application to Trinity Laban and the number of credits they require; this can be an email from your International Office to admissions@trinitylaban.ac.uk. 
• English language competency requirements also apply, if you are not studying in a majority English speaking country. 

Once you have completed the UCAS Conservatoires application, you should proceed to Embark to submit your video recording. Where possible, the panel will prefer to see a video recording of your speech and performance instead of listening to an audio recording. There should be two elements to your recording 1) a speech and 2) a performance. 

1. For the speech, you should record a passage of yourself speaking in English. First identify yourself by name and then say something about your musical background and the training you have had, your musical ambitions and your reasons for applying for the programme of study.

2. For the performance, you should record two to three works (or extracts). Please note that the panel will wish to have some idea of the range of your ability, so provide works that show contrasts of musical style and instrumental / vocal technique. Your performance must not be longer than 15 minutes in total. You can upload multiple files for this. For more information about recorded auditions, please refer to this link.

English language requirements (if applicable)

International students whose first language is not English will be required to take an English Language Assessment prior to enrolment. We accept IELTS Band 6 or equivalent. You can find more information here. If you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you may need a Secure English Language Test (SELT). More information can be found at gov.uk. 

 Please contact Admissions (admissions@trinitylaban.ac.uk) if you have any queries.