Music (Pedagogy and Performance)

The MMus in Pedagogy and Performance is designed to prepare graduates for teaching and performing careers in the music profession in classical, Irish traditional music and jazz genres. Based at the TU Dublin Conservatoire, which has a long tradition in the provision of performing and creative arts education, the programme aims to facilitate the artistic, intellectual and creative development of students by providing an intergrated and structured programme focusing on practical experience in pedagogy and performance, supported by complementary academic, research and professional studies

The MMus in Pedagogy and Performance programme is suitable for:

• applicants with a high level of music performance skill and aspire towards a professional career combining pedagogy and performance
• applicants who have professional experience in pedagogy and a high level of performance, and wish to pursue further study in these areas.

Applications are welcome from solo instrumentalists, singers, répétiteurs, piano accompanists and chamber ensembles.

Applicants for the MMus in Pedagogy Performance will normally have:

• an honours degree (minimum 2.2) in music pedagogy and/or performance, or
• an honours degree in music (minimun 2.2) with a strong specialism in pedagogy and/or performance, or
• an equivalent qualification and have demonstrated the teaching and/or performing potential or be of equivalent standing

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.0 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

• Major Research Project
• Recital
• Lecture-Recital
• Issues in Musical Scholarship
• Critical Perspectives in Pedagogy
• Professional Portfolio

Classes will normally take place on Mondays and Thursdays. Lessons/tutorials/accompanists/répétiteur lessons are arranged between the lecturer and student.

Applications for this course are now closed.

For further information on the application process, please visit How To Apply.