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Explore your love for music with this essential guide to educational courses throughout the UK - whether you're looking to launch a new career or just want to indulge your passion.Click the points on the map to find an institution near you.
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The Kings School
Set in the inspirational surroundings of Canterbury Cathedral, the King’s School is well known for the breadth and quality of its music. Substantial awards are available for outstanding musicians to join the school at 13+ and 16+ and families are encouraged to make contact with the music department to arrange an informal pre-audition approximately two years prior to an application.
Click here for the music department’s own website, or telephone 01227 595556 for more information.
Tel: 01227 595556
Website: https://www.kings-musicschool.co.uk/
The University of the Arts Helsinki: Sibelius Academy
The University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki) fosters Finnish artistic heritage and renews art. The university was launched in 2013 upon the merging of the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Sibelius Academy, and Theatre Academy Helsinki.
Sibelius Academy is the only music university in Finland and the biggest of its kind in Scandinavia. It was founded as the Helsinki Music Institute in 1882 on a private initiative. Martin Wegelius was appointed as the first director, and he led the Institute until his death in 1906.
Wegelius thought that musicians should educate themselves broadly. He himself taught theoretical subjects, music history, and solfége. Due to a lack of suitable study material, he also wrote some textbooks himself. Wegelius emphasized the teaching of composition and, by doing that, he managed to create a new generation of composers in Finland.
Tel: Tel. +358 294 47 2000
Website: http://www.uniarts.fi/en
King’s Ely
Music is the beating heart of King’s Ely and is the reason why our school, located just a stone’s throw from the world-famous Ely Cathedral, came into existence in the first place.
Over a third of our students learn a musical instrument or receive vocal tuition and the quality, range and variety of ensembles all attest to the school’s musical pedigree.
King’s Ely has numerous string, woodwind, brass, percussion, guitar and rock groups, not forgetting the astounding Chapel Choir, the King’s Barbers, an award-winning close harmony group made up of ex-choristers, and large instrumental groups such as the King’s Orchestra, Concert Band and Jazz Band.
The school calendar is jam-packed with student-led and professional concerts, workshops and masterclasses, all of which, together with the excellence of our cathedral choirs, highlight how music is the soul of the King’s Ely community and testify to its inclusivity.
Musical, choral and organ scholarships are available.
Tel: 01353 660707
Email: admissions@kingsely.org
Website: http://www.kingsely.org/
The Masters Music School
Do you want to learn from world class industry professionals?
Do you want to study in a vibrant and motivating environment with an intense curriculum?
The Masters Music School is a London-based premier specialist music school, offering a comprehensive music education for all ages and levels of proficiency. Being world- class performers ourselves we want to share the stage experience with our students and bring it into the teaching environment.
Interested?
Book your free trial lesson on the link below:
http://tmms.co.uk/trial
Want to know more about courses we offer?
Please visit http://tmms.co.uk/pricing
Website: http://tmms.co.uk/
The Gordon School
The Music Department at Gordon’s is proud to be part of the School’s extensive Creative Arts Programme. It comprises the Semper Fidelis Choir, the famous Pipes and Drums Band, and Concert Band, and offers numerous orchestral and choral groups who perform nationally and internationally. Music bursaries are available for residential students wishing to take advantage of these opportunities. Please contact the School for more information.
Tel: 01276 858084
Website: http://www.gordons.surrey.sch.uk/
Bangor University
Our music courses provide a fantastic opportunity to study a variety of music styles from different perspectives. At Bangor, musicology, composition and performance are studied in close synergy and with a choice of over 50 modules and excellent facilities, we support you in choosing a pathway to develop you own interests and skills. We offer plenty of opportunities for you to get involved in the musical life of the University – with a large choir and a symphony orchestra, a chamber choir, early music and opera groups and various other ensembles
Tel: 01248 382118
Email: cah@bangor.ac.uk
Website: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/music/
West Kensington Music Team
Piano lessons in London. We teach students of all ages and levels at our Kensington and Camberwell studios or at home. We work on 1. Perspective: Classical Concerts London; 2. Performance: London Music Festivals by WKMT and 3. Skill: Piano tuition. We open Monday to Sunday 9am to 9pm
Tel: 020 71014479
Email: secretariat@wkmt.co.uk
The London Piano Institute
The London Piano Institute is known as the haven of piano playing for adult learners in the UK. Courses are available throughout the year in Mayfair and the City of London with outstanding piano instructors. All levels are welcome and we teach classical, jazz and popular piano styles. New registrations take place throughout the year. For further details, please contact the Manager, Stefan Joubert, Email: enrol@londonpianoinstitute.co.uk Telephone: 020 7127 0717 Website: https://www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk
Tel: 020 7127 0717
Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
Would you like to choose your courses from a wide variety and tailor your studies to fit your professional goal? Would you like to have teachers whose mission is your goal? Would you like to study in extraordinary facilities in the city centre? How about safe environment and student benefits like student healthcare and hot meals for less than 3 euros?
If you answered yes, your choice is the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland. International music stars – such as Esa-Pekka Salonen, Kaija Saariaho, Karita Mattila and Susanna Mälkki – began their careers at Sibelius Academy.
Sibelius Academy is ranked as the world’s sixth best performing arts school and it is one of the largest music academies in Europe. A creative community of 1,400 students and over 1,000 staff. The academy offers nine degree programmes at Bachelor and Master level, each with several major subjects. Doctoral education at the Sibelius Academy is internationally recognised and it is unique in that it is based on interaction between art, research and pedagogy.
The University of the Arts Helsinki was launched in 2013 upon the merging of the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Sibelius Academy, and Theatre Academy Helsinki. Sibelius Academy is the only music university in Finland and the biggest of its kind in Scandinavia.
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Tel: +358 40 7104 211
Email: siba.admissions@uniarts.fi
Canterbury Cathedral Choristers
A unique and wonderful opportunity for your 7-year old son, or even if he is younger than that! Auditions for scholarships to be a chorister in famous Canterbury Cathedral are held regularly and now is the time to make the first step, by calling the Master of the Choristers, David Flood, on 01227 865242. A wonderful adventure and a handsome scholarship awaits for talented boys just entering year 3 or earlier.
Tel: David Flood 01227 865242. Cathedral House 01227 762862
Oxford University Department for Continuing Education
Adult learning at with Oxford: more than 1,000 part-time courses offered each year in a variety of topics. Day schools, weekly classes, online courses, summer schools, degree programmes and continuing professional development.
Tel: 01865 270360
Website: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/