The Music Workshop Company Blog 

Each month the Music Workshop Company publishes two blogs. One blog, written by the MWC team addresses a key issue in Music Education or gives information about a particular genre or period of music. The other blog is written by a guest writer, highlighting good practice or key events in Music Education. We hope you enjoy reading the blogs. 
 
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Posts tagged “UNIVERSITY”

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What's the future for university music courses?

Posted on 16th August 2024 at 12:51
A stage with empty seating for an orchestra
Picture by Rui Alves, Unsplash 
The last few years have been a challenging time for arts education in the UK. As educational institutions have struggled with rising costs and funding decreases, we have seen a series of decisions to cut back university music education across the country. 
 
And while most of these cuts have affected courses for post-18 students, junior departments have not been immune. This summer, young musicians hoping to attend weekend courses at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama were disappointed to learn of the closure of this provision. 
 
We explore what has been happening in the sector, the reasons behind these closures, and – with a new government in place – what the future may hold for music in higher education. 
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Higher Education: What’s Right for You?

Posted on 12th October 2017 at 14:30
Although the deadline for applying to conservatoires and music colleges has passed, the closing date for university applications through UCAS (UCAS.com) is the 15th January 2018. 
 
This gives plenty of time for potential applicants to consider whether they want to study at university, and if so, which university and which course best suits them. 
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