Masters degrees in Folk Music offer advanced study of traditional and revived forms of Folk Music and culture.
Taught MA and MMus (Master of Music) are typical for the field. Entry requirements normally include an appropriate undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as Music or Performance Studies.
If you want to keep the traditions of the past alive across your culture this programme may interest you whether you are from Scotland or live in Scotland. The programme can lead to teaching and further research or you can be involved in bringing the past alive and re-inventing traditions in new events for the future. Examples of traditions which contribute significantly to their economies are Uphelia on Shetland and The Fireballs ceremony in Stonehaven which is also replicated in towns in Northern England such as the Tar Barrels ceremony at Allendale. All of these ceremonies come from traditions within cultures that came to Britain in our past and they offer us unique understanding about the life and times of ancient civilisations.
The course will develop a broad-based understanding of how Ethnology and Folklore evolved, and of their approaches to the major genres of study: material culture, custom and belief, oral narrative, song, childlore and games, sports and pastimes. You learn how to research into the cultural past across all art forms and cultural traditions.
Semester 1
History and Core Genes of Ethnology and Folklore
Intellectual Backgrounds and Methodologies
Semester 2
Oral Traditions
Scottish Context and Practical Field Work
Semester 3
Dissertation in Ethnology and Folklore
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Music at Aberdeen is world renowned and has been taught since Bishop Elphinstone founded the university in 1495. If you want to develop your musical interests at Master's level as a new graduate or returner, or if you want to improve and challenge your musical skills as part of your professional development the Mmus Music is an ideal programme of study for you. You are taught by known world renowned performers and composers within the music world including Professor Paul Mealor, and you are encouraged to start performing immediately to then start to specialise and find out what you most enjoy.
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You can study orchestration and composing for choirs, and renaissance music, words and music, contemporary opera. These areas may help you advance your musical career within teaching, performing, advising and working for specific musical productions as a freelancer. You may decide to write music for choirs and help them perform your works or you may decide to work internationally within opera companies. With Words and Music you can study any composers and genres to then go on to work in the West End, a specific niche area of music or as an individual performer.
You develop your skills in composition, musicology and performance with further specialising to allow you to continue to develop research in the department. Career progression includes global musical outlets.
Semester 1
Music Research Skills
Optional
Renaissance Counterpoint
Vocalisation
Semester 2
Music Research Seminar Series
Optional
Words and Music
Contemporary European Opera
Electroacoustic Composition: the Voice and the Machine
Semester 3
Extended Project
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