Vocal Music, Mmus in University of Aberdeen, UK

Vocal Music, Mmus in University of Aberdeen

At the heart of this course is one-on-one teaching which takes the form of an extended project. Candidates work exclusively with a member of staff on an individual basis during regular tutorials which run throughout the year. During these sessions, the candidates research and create their extended project which might be a dissertation, a portfolio of compositions, a research-led performance recital or a combination of two of these. Composers of vocal and choral music will work with either Professor Paul Mealor or Dr Phillip Cooke – composers specialising in vocal and choral music.

Musicologists work with Dr Edward Campbell, whose research interests include: aesthetics, contemporary opera and twentieth century French music) or Dr Frauke Jürgensen who specialises in Mediaeval and Renaissance compositional practice, symbolic music analysis and computational musicology.

Both Professor Pete Stollery and Dr Suk-Jun Kim have combined their expertise in electroacoustic music with the voice and work with composers specialising in sonic arts. Mr Chris Gray offers courses on music and the community with an emphasis on how musicians can engage with the various communities within society.

Also, as well as the extended project, students take a course in research skills and one featuring a series of wide-ranging research seminars, as well as two course options reflecting the research interests of staff.

These can include Vocalstration, Words and Music, Contemporary European Opera and more.

There are also many opportunities for students to engage with practical vocal music. T

he Chapel Choir performs works by student composers regularly and offers opportunities to sing in the group and to conduct.

The Opera Society is active, and the Baroque Ensemble often includes music for singers directed by soprano, Dr Frauke Jürgensen.

How You'll Study

The course is led by the distinguished choral composer Professor Paul Mealor, with teaching taking the form of one-to-one tutorials for the project and small class groups for the options. Also, visiting specialists will lead extra, practical sessions with the choir in residence.

Learning Methods

• INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
• LECTURES
• RESEARCH
• TUTORIALS

Why Study Vocal Music?

• An innovative programme of study intended for composers, musicologist and performers with a particular interest in vocal and choral music. 
• An opportunity to work one-on-one with world leading specialists in the field 
• Opportunities for performance and hearing your compositions sung by major visiting artists

Careers

Graduates will be well placed for careers in fields such as:

• Composition
• Conducting
• Lecturing
• Performance in choral and vocal music
• Teaching
• Pedagogy

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