The PhD in Creative Music Practice is an opportunity for you to pursue practice-led research in the field of music at the highest level.

This will involve research that combines textual and musical outputs, for example:

- composition

- performance (either of original or pre-existing repertoire)

- installation

- sound design

- interactive music software

Typical applicants to this programme include:

- composer-theorists who wish to carry out research into and practice of particular compositional models...

Are you a music teacher?

Being a music teacher can be difficult, especially when you don't have much experience. If you are about to start teaching any musical instrument, this course is for you.

This course is perfect for teacher beginners, if you are about to start teaching, you do need this course!



What would you learn?

You will get to know your students in order to make a good approach and develop your classes in a successful way. If you are currently teaching...

In this free course (with more than 4,000 students!), I give you an overview of the foundational music marketing principles every proactive musician should know.

The course features 11 short videos. In them I cover:

Your #1 Music Marketing Asset
Internet Strategies and How to Build Your List
Social Media: How, When...

Bachelor of Education (Music) with Honours is a vocational programme for musicians who aspire to teach music in schools; it is one of the most highly regarded routes into classroom music teaching in Scotland, qualifying you for both primary and secondary school teaching. The degree provides integrated school placements in all four years of study.

Following graduation, you will qualify for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). All eligible graduates are guaranteed a probationary year of classroom teaching. GTCS standards are recognised in the UK and internationally, with many of our former students...

This course teaches you how to count time in music and will help you develop your sense of rhythm by clapping. The practical exercises will guide you to keep a rhythm and begin reading sheet music. You will also learn how to count eighth notes, triplets, sixteenth notes and dotted notes. Finally, you will learn to recognise a time signature and determine the time values of notes and rests using detailed exercises.The basic understanding of rhythm is one of the fundamental characteristics of learning music. This course on 'Music Theory Reading Rhythm' teaches you a simple method for counting time...

History with Music Studies at Aberdeen is a great combination, adding to your study of all aspects of human activity in the past with the opportunity to study, compose and perform alongside world-renowned composers and musicologists, working in all genres, styles and periods of history. You will have unrivalled opportunities to grow as a musician and performer and acquire the skills for a wide range of careers related to history, music, or applied in another sector.

History research at Aberdeen is rated top in Scotland for its impact and 2nd in the UK in the latest UK...

German with Music Studies at Aberdeen adds to your highly-developed language and cultural skills in a major European language with the opportunity to study, compose and perform alongside world-renowned composers and musicologists, working in all genres, styles and periods. You will have unrivalled opportunities to grow as a musician and performer and acquire the skills for a wide range of careers related to your language, music, or applied in another sector.

You will gain a solid grounding in the German language whatever your level, in a programme with the highest possible rating of ‘Excellent’ in...

This challenging multidisciplinary programme supports you to design the music tools, spaces and software of tomorrow, developing your:

* scientific skills

* creative mindset

You will explore how modern technologies are driving a revolution in the way that sound is:

* created

* manipulated

* transmitted

**Who the degree is aimed at**

The programme is designed for students:

* with a strong background in maths and physics
...

Improve your teaching approach by developing strategies and skills for learning with this music teaching course from ABRSM.Pursue your professional development as a music teacherWhether you have been teaching for decades or are about to teach for the first time, taking the opportunity to develop the skills you need to become an effective teacher can enhance musical outcomes for your students. It can also help you develop sustainability for the future of your business and reduce day-to-day stress by enriching your skill-set, creativity, and confidence. You’ll look into a future where technology and music teaching comfortably co-exist, supporting students in...

Explore the history, construction and techniques of different string instruments, and analyse the famous Butterfly Lovers ConcertoDiscover the fascinating stories behind stringed instruments From Haydn and Bach in the West to Chen Gang in China, string instruments have inspired some of the world’s most powerful music and gifted composers. On this course, you’ll examine the history of string instruments. You’ll go on to explore famous composers, and the most-celebrated Chinese classical string composition of all: the Butterfly Lovers Concerto. Discover how violins and other instruments are made. Learning via videos and articles, you’ll delve into individual string instruments – including...