Vocal Performance
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: VPE1 | Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: VPE1 | Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
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About this course
Our BMus Vocal Performance degree is all about you, the vocalist. It’s designed for both classical and popular singers, offering you the chance to explore many areas within the industry and your future career. This programme allows you to focus on your specific interests through a mix of optional and independent modules.
Our goal is to help you become a confident performer who can take on roles in the music world. We aim to develop your technical skills in performance and practice through vocational training. You will also get a strong foundation in musicianship, stagecraft, and languages.
You will learn about performance technologies and recording techniques, gain session musician skills, and understand how to arrange vocals. You will also work with others to create performances and learn to collaborate with a director or musical director. By the end of this programme, you will have advanced vocal performance skills.
A distinctive features of our programme is the one-to-one principal study tuition. These sessions are tailored to your interests and career goals, offering personalised learning. They also provide a great chance for our staff to support you on a pastoral level.
Throughout your studies, you will engage in various performance opportunities. These include concerts and masterclasses that will enrich your learning experience. You will also develop your singing and technical technique, preparing you for a successful career as a performer.
Modules
In your first year, you will focus on building a solid foundation in musicianship, vocal techniques, and stagecraft. You will explore various musical genres and start developing your performance skills. The curriculum includes one-to-one principal study tuition and collaborative projects to enhance your learning experience.
Compulsory
Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits)
Performance Class (20 credits)
General Musicianship and Studio Techniques (20 credits)
Performance Project 1 (20 credits)
Repertoire and Style 1 (20 credits)
Vocal Technique 1 (20 credits)
Year two delves deeper into advanced vocal techniques and performance skills. You will study recording techniques and session musician skills, learning to arrange vocals and work with performance technologies. This year also offers opportunities for concerts and masterclasses, providing real-world performance experience.
Compulsory
Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment (20 credits)
Ensemble Performance (20 credits)
Performance Project 2 (20 credits)
Presenting Performance (20 credits)
Vocal Technique 2 (20 credits)
Optional
Repertoire and Style 2 (20 credits)
Vocal Arrangement (20 credits)
In your final year, you will refine your singing abilities and specialise in your chosen area. You will undertake a significant performance project, working closely with a director or musical director. This year prepares you for a professional career, with a focus on personalised learning and achieving your career aspirations.
Compulsory
Independent Project (40 credits)
Creative Industries (20 credits)
Professional Practice for Performance (30 Credits)
Final Performance (Vocal Technique 3) (30 credits )
Assessment methods
Assessment on this programme is by a range of methods offering opportunities to present learning in a variety of different ways throughout the course. A number of the methods include performances, portfolios, technical assessments, recording, electronic testing, arranging, mock auditions, podcasting, essay writing and presentations.
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