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  MA Music Performance Studies


University of Sheffield    Department of Music

Full time & Part time September MA 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time Award winner
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The MA Music Performance Studies programme at the University of Sheffield is designed to help you become a skilled performer with a deep understanding of concert-level music. You can choose between a piano performance pathway or an instrumental performance pathway. Through workshops, masterclasses, and one-to-one lessons, you will develop your solo and ensemble performance abilities. The programme also offers modules that explore performance as a research-informed discipline and opportunities to collaborate on creative projects. With Sheffield's vibrant music scene and numerous performance venues, you'll have plenty of opportunities to showcase your talent. Entry requirements include a minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in music or a related subject, along with a portfolio showcasing your skills.

About the course

Develop as a performer with stylistic awareness and an understanding of how to prepare for the concert platform and take part in a public recital at the end of your course in September.

This course is designed to help you build the stylistic awareness and advanced techniques to perform classical music at concert level.

Through workshops, masterclasses and one-to-one lessons with specialist tutors, you will hone your abilities as both a solo and ensemble performer, culminating in a public recital at the end of your course. You can either choose to take a piano performance pathway or instrumental performance pathway.

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Entry Requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in music or a combined degree with a substantial music component.

We may accept other undergraduate degrees in a related subject, depending on your experience.

Provide a portfolio with your application
When you apply you'll need to provide a portfolio in the form of a video. It must include two contrasting pieces of different styles and eras that demonstrate your expressive and technical flexibility. Classical singers should choose works in two different languages. The portfolio should be approximately 20 minutes and can be uploaded in separate videos.


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Alison York

Studying a performance-based masters in a university where there are experts in other areas is a great opportunity. Being able to address my performance with new perspectives as a result of cross-specialisation input has brought new ideas and freshness to my own approach as a musician.

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