2013 Open Days Welcome to the Department of Music 1 The Department of Music – why study here? Uniquely flexible courses Unrivalled focus on employability Nottingham: UK’s ‘second most musical city’ Quality: 94% approval rating for teaching quality (NSS 2013); 85% of research judged internationally excellent (RAE 2008) Our courses BA in Music; BA in Music and Philosophy; BA in German and Music Contact time guarantee: 12 hrs (yr 1); 10 hrs (yr 2); 8 hrs (yr 3) Instrumental tuition: 14 hrs (yr 1); 18 hrs (yr 2); 20 hrs (yr 3); + 2 hrs with accompanist per recital Studying Music at Nottingham Practical and professional modules: performance; composition; notation; studio skills; work placement Contextual and historical modules: jazz, pop, film, ethno, classical repertoires; analytical, historical and sociological approaches Advanced scholarship and special subjects: research-led study Subsidiary modules: up to 20 credits per year in another Department Our man in Hong Kong … Study Abroad Universitas 21 Partner universities in Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden and USA Careers and Employability CBI-NUS report: ‘Working Towards Your Future’ (May 2011) Seven most-desired ‘employability skills’: •Self-management •Teamwork •Business and Customer Awareness •Problem-solving •Communication •Application of IT •Application of Numeracy We add: •Creativity and imagination •Capacity to question and challenge Careers and Employability: Our Graduates • Music and creative industries Music Producer, BBC Radio1 Assistant Artist Manager, HarrisonParrott Corporate Relations and Events Officer, LPO Assistant Editor, Oxford University Press Music Marketing Coordinator, Blackheath Halls Business Development Manager, Firebird Trust Grand Rights Associate, Boosey and Hawkes Leader, Rock Choir • Other business and professional sectors Solicitor, Squire Sanders (UK) LLP Head of Project Governance, APX Commodities Ltd Business Analyst, JP Morgan Chase Consultant, Deloitte UK Investment Manager, Deutsche Bank Adjudicator, Financial Ombudsman Service • Education and other public sectors Junior Doctor, Nottingham University NHS Trust KS2 Teacher, St Louis Catholic Middle School International Marketing Assistant, Kings College Concerts Administrator, Royal Academy of Music Church of England Ordinand in Training Library Assistant, Newnham College, Cambridge Careers and Employability: Our Graduates • Music and creative industries Programme Controller, Classic FM Marketing Manager, Schott Music Ltd FP&A Manager (Digital), Warner Entertainment Assistant Editor, Oxford University Press Music Planning Administrator, BBCSO Freelance composer for BBC and film productions British Music Abroad Manager, PRS Foundation Manager, Palestine National Orchestra • Other business and professional sectors Director, Manning Gottlieb OMD Co-Lead Global Equities, Pictet Assest Mgmt Head of Project Governance, APX Commodities Group Chief Executive, Welsh Rugby Union Business and Operations Manager, Carillon plc Civil Service, Fast Stream training • Education and other public sectors Professor of Music, Birmingham Univ Asst Director, Libraries, Stoke City Council Headteacher, Holy Trinity Primary, Oswestry Widening Participation Officer, Liverpool Univ Deputy Director of Development, Sheffield Univ Chief Executive, Church Housing Trust Careers and employability Modules: • Music Careers (yr 2) • Work Placement (yr 2) Paid traineeships for Music students: • Lakeside Arts Traineeships • Music Library Assistants In Harmony mentorships Nottingham Advantage Award Management of student ensembles Music students and the city Nottingham Classics and Opera North Choral scholarships at major churches Work placements In Harmony Gigs and concert opportunities Musical life University Philharmonia and Choir Mussoc, Blowsoc, Opsoc Musical life Over 20 student ensembles Conducting and management of student ensembles Admissions Standard offers: • ABB with Music • ABB without Music plus Gd8 Performance and Gd7 Theory • 32 for IB (incl. 5 in Music) Flexible admissions policy We do not hold interviews, but you will be invited to a one-to-one meeting at the UCAS Visit Days Today Take a tour Talk to staff and students Find out about the Music Societies View sample student work Two hands-on sessions: • Learn to Conduct in 20 Minutes! (12:00 p.m.) • Decode a Medieval Manuscript in 20 Minutes! (12:30 p.m.) Have a tea or coffee