Many students majoring in music choose to study at Oxford University. So what is the music performance major at Oxford University in the UK like? Come and take a look! Welcome to read.
Analysis of Music Performance Major at Oxford University in the United States
Application Guide for Undergraduate Music Performance Major at Oxford University:
Pass GCSE or equivalent examinations, and have excellent high school grades
Two music-related papers graded by teachers, requiring quality rather than quantity, each of 1,500 words is enough
Students will conduct interviews and auditions in December
IELTS score 7.0 and no individual component less than 7.0; or IBT 110 (Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24)
Undergraduate majors’ courses are set according to the academic year:
Most of the courses for first-year students are compulsory courses, including: composition skills and keyboard skills, analysis and some more special topics. There are also two elective courses, namely musicology and composition and performance.
Students in the second and third years are mainly engaged in practice and creation, completing and submitting their own portfolios. In addition, they also have papers. The academic assessment will be based on these two aspects.
Oxford University Music Performance-related Major Application Guide
Musicology:
The required courses for this major include historical musicology, contemporary music theory trends, aesthetics and Sociology and Culture of Music. The course consists of three parts, compulsory, elective and academic report. The schooling lasts for one year. During this one-year intensive course, students must not only enrich their musical knowledge, but also develop their own independent research abilities.
Performance:
The performance major is divided into 4 parts. The core part is 4 performance discussion classes and a series of performance studios. At the same time, students majoring in performance can also choose what they feel like. Elective courses of interest, in addition, you must complete an academic report and a personal performance of no more than 30 minutes.
Composition:
The core course of composition includes 8 discussion classes, including topics such as different composition techniques, music genres, and aesthetics. Students majoring in composition are required to compose two pieces of music as coursework in one year. In addition, students are required to participate in elective courses, academic presentations, and composition workshops.
1. In terms of formal universities, Oxford and Cambridge are the strongest in music, but compared with other music universities, I really can’t say which one is better.
2. As one of the top 10 universities in the world, doesn’t it mean that you can go if you are old enough? If you are studying in a middle school in the UK, you must have 3 A (above 80) in A level before you can apply. If you are in China, your college entrance examination score is required to be in the top 1% of the province. Generally, you are also required to have studied in a Chinese university for one year and have a score of around 90 before you can enter.