Music Applicants 2012
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Original post by beanstalkgirl_24
I didn't do the same essay questions as you Jack, but obviously did the Tippett's piece. I thought that Section A was OK although similarly thought that the 10 mark question was hard. I was quite pressured for time and so although I wrote several (I hope valid) points,Ii wanted to add more but wasn't quite as speedy as I would have liked on the 2 essay questions. Grr! Are you all finished now? I want an a soooo badly!!
Yeah I found time a slight issue. I spent far too long on the first 3 questions, then had to rush a little bit through the rest of the exam.
That was my last exam
What about you? I'd be so happy with a B to be honest.
Original post by christielovesyou
Wooo, someone in the exact same situation as me! Gotta love being a singer don't you...
It's the best
Instrumentalist: 'Can I go study my instrument now?' 'Sure you can!'
Singer: 'Can I go study voice now?' 'NO, YOU MUST WAIT'
Original post by Boggieeiggob
Don't worry
Oh I see. How did the conservatoire schedule that in? Because I thought the junior departments ran on the Saturdays? Or are you talking about a different conservatoire? >_<'
Oh I see. How did the conservatoire schedule that in? Because I thought the junior departments ran on the Saturdays? Or are you talking about a different conservatoire? >_<'
I'm not sure how it worked out but I'm sure if you ring the conservatiore they'd be able to give you information and times and dates and things like that
Original post by jackf1337
I thought the section A was pretty good. Definitely one of the most straightforward I've come across. Some of the past papers have been nightmare-ish. I didn't really like the 10-marker though, that was a hard question. Also the comparison, I think it asked for a choral work but I don't know any others (Child of our Time was the only one our teacher advised us on, as there are just SO many different types of music that could come up). I ended up writing a bit about West London (Charles Ives) and how the baritone (or was it bass?) solo's were similar, but the accompaniment was different (sorry I'm waffling).
I thought the section A was pretty good. Definitely one of the most straightforward I've come across. Some of the past papers have been nightmare-ish. I didn't really like the 10-marker though, that was a hard question. Also the comparison, I think it asked for a choral work but I don't know any others (Child of our Time was the only one our teacher advised us on, as there are just SO many different types of music that could come up). I ended up writing a bit about West London (Charles Ives) and how the baritone (or was it bass?) solo's were similar, but the accompaniment was different (sorry I'm waffling).
Other people I've spoken to who did the OCR paper said they'd only studied Child of Our Time too, so you're not alone! We didn't even look at it
I ended up warbling on about the Scherzo from Vaughan Williams' Sea Symphony and the use of antiphonal pairs in both songs, or something to that extent. Luckily I don't really remember now which can only be a good thing :L
Original post by rhian_lh
It's the best
Instrumentalist: 'Can I go study my instrument now?' 'Sure you can!'
Singer: 'Can I go study voice now?' 'NO, YOU MUST WAIT'
I'm not sure how it worked out but I'm sure if you ring the conservatiore they'd be able to give you information and times and dates and things like that
Instrumentalist: 'Can I go study my instrument now?' 'Sure you can!'
Singer: 'Can I go study voice now?' 'NO, YOU MUST WAIT'
I'm not sure how it worked out but I'm sure if you ring the conservatiore they'd be able to give you information and times and dates and things like that
Ok, thanks for the info
Original post by boreilly27
Okay Manchester is now my first choice after the open day yesterday- the city, the course, the facilities, the concert hall, the student union etc. everything about it i LOVED! Also looking at birmingham possibly, is that any good? I want to go to a russel group university and focus on jazz/popular music- so hopefully my choices are Manchester, King's, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol and Sheffield. What would everyone say about these universities and the style of teaching, their specialities etc.
There is certainly a lot going on in Manchester music-wise. I would not recommend you to go to Birmingham, as the lecturers seemed to have favourites and I found the department to be very cliquey. A friend who went to Cardiff really enjoyed it there and found the music department to be very friendly. I have also heard good things about Sheffield music department recently.
Original post by boreilly27
Okay Manchester is now my first choice after the open day yesterday- the city, the course, the facilities, the concert hall, the student union etc. everything about it i LOVED! Also looking at birmingham possibly, is that any good? I want to go to a russel group university and focus on jazz/popular music- so hopefully my choices are Manchester, King's, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol and Sheffield. What would everyone say about these universities and the style of teaching, their specialities etc.
I have a feeling that Birmingham is more 'classical' music rather than popular. Not sure about the others as didn't apply there.
Remember if you're interested in performance ask how many hours of tuition there is per year - I know at Surrey its 20 hrs, but at Cardiff its only 7!
Original post by Metamorphosis646
There is certainly a lot going on in Manchester music-wise. I would not recommend you to go to Birmingham, as the lecturers seemed to have favourites and I found the department to be very cliquey. A friend who went to Cardiff really enjoyed it there and found the music department to be very friendly. I have also heard good things about Sheffield music department recently.
Yeah, Cardiff was lovely on the interview day - so friendly. Also they have relatively lower offers (AAB-BBB) in comparison to the others the OP has said: I think Manchester is AAB, Kings is AAA (poss. A*AA), B'ham is AAA-AAB, Edinburgh is BBB (ABB?) , Bristol is ABB and Sheffield is either AAB or ABB (can't remember which).
From what i know, KCL is meant to be quite Historical/Theoretical, but don't take my word for it.
I applied to Sheffield and Bristol, and visited Manchester and Birmingham. Sheffield seemed to be good for popular music whilst Bristol seemed to have a good balance of theory and practice. My offer from Sheffield was ABB (but it was negotiable, something i found a little suspect) and Bristol offered people grades AAB-BBB from people I know.
Manchester is a great city if you want a mixture of styles of music. However, if you want somewhere northern that does popular music well, i would suggest Leeds.
Birmingham is very serious and theoretical i found. I wasn't keen on Birmingham...
I applied to Sheffield and Bristol, and visited Manchester and Birmingham. Sheffield seemed to be good for popular music whilst Bristol seemed to have a good balance of theory and practice. My offer from Sheffield was ABB (but it was negotiable, something i found a little suspect) and Bristol offered people grades AAB-BBB from people I know.
Manchester is a great city if you want a mixture of styles of music. However, if you want somewhere northern that does popular music well, i would suggest Leeds.
Birmingham is very serious and theoretical i found. I wasn't keen on Birmingham...
Original post by Nesselphie
I applied to Sheffield and Bristol, and visited Manchester and Birmingham. Sheffield seemed to be good for popular music whilst Bristol seemed to have a good balance of theory and practice. My offer from Sheffield was ABB (but it was negotiable, something i found a little suspect) and Bristol offered people grades AAB-BBB from people I know.
I applied to Sheffield and Bristol, and visited Manchester and Birmingham. Sheffield seemed to be good for popular music whilst Bristol seemed to have a good balance of theory and practice. My offer from Sheffield was ABB (but it was negotiable, something i found a little suspect) and Bristol offered people grades AAB-BBB from people I know.
My offers this year were ABB for both Sheffield and Bristol, with a B in Music - although I was lucky cause I know of some people who got AAB. I think anyone who applies to these two needs to make sure they have a really good personal statement cause it really helps in getting you a marginally lower offer
Original post by blue_star221
My offers this year were ABB for both Sheffield and Bristol, with a B in Music - although I was lucky cause I know of some people who got AAB. I think anyone who applies to these two needs to make sure they have a really good personal statement cause it really helps in getting you a marginally lower offer
I agree. I mean, even with a glowing reference and a strong personal statement I didn't get an offer from Bristol. Just do your best and be honest, because they will find out eventually if you've lied to get in!
Hi, I was just wondering if there would be any point in me applying to Oxford.
I haven't done GCSE's, I did the MYP system which is like a prequel to the IB. So it's graded out of 7, etc. Everyone has to take the same 9 subjects and the coursework is sent off to IBO. There aren't entry requirements for MYP on the website but here are mine.
English- 7
Maths- 7
Science (Bio/Physics/Chem- separate exams but final mark is a cumulative one)- 6
Humanities (Geo/History- ditto, separate exams...)- 7
P.E.- 7
Technology- 7
French- 7
Music- 7
Drama- 7
So 62/63
Now I'm doing the IB and for the end of Year 12 my grades were:
Geo HL- 7
English Lang. and Lit. HL - 7
Music HL- 7
Maths SL- 6
French SL- 7
Physics SL- 7
However, I would want to study music at Oxford and I don't have a performance diploma or anything (I know it's not a prerequisite but am aware that many/most will be playing up to that standard) and only really play the piano. Recently did Grade 7 and just passed. Did grade 6 theory last school year as well and passed. Plan on doing G8 piano and G8 theory next year. I play the violin a bit but due to extenuating circumstances don't play very well. The same for piano. I lived in countries where I couldn't get instrumental lessons at all (or any sort of musical education) for 2 years. Then I moved and for 3 years had a bit of music tuition but still very limited. This is why my music background isn't as extensive as others would be.
Other music activities I am doing/have done:
Steel Drums club
Teaching piano
Composing music for school's drama production (The Tempest)
Work experience at only music university in E.Africa (Makumira Uni)
Extended Essay in music
Personal Project (part of MYP) on music. Composed several pieces for my project.
Choir
Played the timpani at Y13 graduation in orchestra (needed a timpani player last minute...not that I had ever even seen one until two days before we were due to perform)
Non-music activities I have done:
Climbed Pare Mountains, Little Meru, Mt. Kilimanjaro
Went to CERN, had master-classes, etc...
Involvement in school drama productions
Volunteering work (work at orphanages)
Published poems in three books
That's all that I can think of for now. Basically: do I have a chance? Especially on the music side as I know I don't have the same experience and performance skills that most will have. However, the music course is mainly an academic one, so hopefully...
Thanks so much : )
I haven't done GCSE's, I did the MYP system which is like a prequel to the IB. So it's graded out of 7, etc. Everyone has to take the same 9 subjects and the coursework is sent off to IBO. There aren't entry requirements for MYP on the website but here are mine.
English- 7
Maths- 7
Science (Bio/Physics/Chem- separate exams but final mark is a cumulative one)- 6
Humanities (Geo/History- ditto, separate exams...)- 7
P.E.- 7
Technology- 7
French- 7
Music- 7
Drama- 7
So 62/63
Now I'm doing the IB and for the end of Year 12 my grades were:
Geo HL- 7
English Lang. and Lit. HL - 7
Music HL- 7
Maths SL- 6
French SL- 7
Physics SL- 7
However, I would want to study music at Oxford and I don't have a performance diploma or anything (I know it's not a prerequisite but am aware that many/most will be playing up to that standard) and only really play the piano. Recently did Grade 7 and just passed. Did grade 6 theory last school year as well and passed. Plan on doing G8 piano and G8 theory next year. I play the violin a bit but due to extenuating circumstances don't play very well. The same for piano. I lived in countries where I couldn't get instrumental lessons at all (or any sort of musical education) for 2 years. Then I moved and for 3 years had a bit of music tuition but still very limited. This is why my music background isn't as extensive as others would be.
Other music activities I am doing/have done:
Steel Drums club
Teaching piano
Composing music for school's drama production (The Tempest)
Work experience at only music university in E.Africa (Makumira Uni)
Extended Essay in music
Personal Project (part of MYP) on music. Composed several pieces for my project.
Choir
Played the timpani at Y13 graduation in orchestra (needed a timpani player last minute...not that I had ever even seen one until two days before we were due to perform)
Non-music activities I have done:
Climbed Pare Mountains, Little Meru, Mt. Kilimanjaro
Went to CERN, had master-classes, etc...
Involvement in school drama productions
Volunteering work (work at orphanages)
Published poems in three books
That's all that I can think of for now. Basically: do I have a chance? Especially on the music side as I know I don't have the same experience and performance skills that most will have. However, the music course is mainly an academic one, so hopefully...
Thanks so much : )
Original post by Roz
Hi, I was just wondering if there would be any point in me applying to Oxford.
I haven't done GCSE's, I did the MYP system which is like a prequel to the IB. So it's graded out of 7, etc. Everyone has to take the same 9 subjects and the coursework is sent off to IBO. There aren't entry requirements for MYP on the website but here are mine.
English- 7
Maths- 7
Science (Bio/Physics/Chem- separate exams but final mark is a cumulative one)- 6
Humanities (Geo/History- ditto, separate exams...)- 7
P.E.- 7
Technology- 7
French- 7
Music- 7
Drama- 7
So 62/63
Now I'm doing the IB and for the end of Year 12 my grades were:
Geo HL- 7
English Lang. and Lit. HL - 7
Music HL- 7
Maths SL- 6
French SL- 7
Physics SL- 7
However, I would want to study music at Oxford and I don't have a performance diploma or anything (I know it's not a prerequisite but am aware that many/most will be playing up to that standard) and only really play the piano. Recently did Grade 7 and just passed. Did grade 6 theory last school year as well and passed. Plan on doing G8 piano and G8 theory next year. I play the violin a bit but due to extenuating circumstances don't play very well. The same for piano. I lived in countries where I couldn't get instrumental lessons at all (or any sort of musical education) for 2 years. Then I moved and for 3 years had a bit of music tuition but still very limited. This is why my music background isn't as extensive as others would be.
Other music activities I am doing/have done:
Steel Drums club
Teaching piano
Composing music for school's drama production (The Tempest)
Work experience at only music university in E.Africa (Makumira Uni)
Extended Essay in music
Personal Project (part of MYP) on music. Composed several pieces for my project.
Choir
Played the timpani at Y13 graduation in orchestra (needed a timpani player last minute...not that I had ever even seen one until two days before we were due to perform)
Non-music activities I have done:
Climbed Pare Mountains, Little Meru, Mt. Kilimanjaro
Went to CERN, had master-classes, etc...
Involvement in school drama productions
Volunteering work (work at orphanages)
Published poems in three books
That's all that I can think of for now. Basically: do I have a chance? Especially on the music side as I know I don't have the same experience and performance skills that most will have. However, the music course is mainly an academic one, so hopefully...
Thanks so much : )
I haven't done GCSE's, I did the MYP system which is like a prequel to the IB. So it's graded out of 7, etc. Everyone has to take the same 9 subjects and the coursework is sent off to IBO. There aren't entry requirements for MYP on the website but here are mine.
English- 7
Maths- 7
Science (Bio/Physics/Chem- separate exams but final mark is a cumulative one)- 6
Humanities (Geo/History- ditto, separate exams...)- 7
P.E.- 7
Technology- 7
French- 7
Music- 7
Drama- 7
So 62/63
Now I'm doing the IB and for the end of Year 12 my grades were:
Geo HL- 7
English Lang. and Lit. HL - 7
Music HL- 7
Maths SL- 6
French SL- 7
Physics SL- 7
However, I would want to study music at Oxford and I don't have a performance diploma or anything (I know it's not a prerequisite but am aware that many/most will be playing up to that standard) and only really play the piano. Recently did Grade 7 and just passed. Did grade 6 theory last school year as well and passed. Plan on doing G8 piano and G8 theory next year. I play the violin a bit but due to extenuating circumstances don't play very well. The same for piano. I lived in countries where I couldn't get instrumental lessons at all (or any sort of musical education) for 2 years. Then I moved and for 3 years had a bit of music tuition but still very limited. This is why my music background isn't as extensive as others would be.
Other music activities I am doing/have done:
Steel Drums club
Teaching piano
Composing music for school's drama production (The Tempest)
Work experience at only music university in E.Africa (Makumira Uni)
Extended Essay in music
Personal Project (part of MYP) on music. Composed several pieces for my project.
Choir
Played the timpani at Y13 graduation in orchestra (needed a timpani player last minute...not that I had ever even seen one until two days before we were due to perform)
Non-music activities I have done:
Climbed Pare Mountains, Little Meru, Mt. Kilimanjaro
Went to CERN, had master-classes, etc...
Involvement in school drama productions
Volunteering work (work at orphanages)
Published poems in three books
That's all that I can think of for now. Basically: do I have a chance? Especially on the music side as I know I don't have the same experience and performance skills that most will have. However, the music course is mainly an academic one, so hopefully...
Thanks so much : )
You'd stand as good a chance as most people
Apply! 
Feel free to ask any questions on the 'Music at Oxford' thread in the Oxford Courses and Colleges subforum
Roz- if you're mainly interested in the academic side of music and have been doing well in that, there's no reason why you shouldn't study music at Oxford. If you've got particular ability as a composer, it would also be worth trying to get in. Given your performance background, you might find it difficult if you wanted to specialise in performance, but as you don't want to specialise in this area, you shouldn't have a problem.
Hey everyone,
Hope your having a great summer!
I'm currently putting together an article to go on TSR about applying through CUKAS. Simply because so few people know about it and it can be a real pain trying to apply through a system that noone knows about!
Hope your having a great summer!
I'm currently putting together an article to go on TSR about applying through CUKAS. Simply because so few people know about it and it can be a real pain trying to apply through a system that noone knows about!
Hey guys, I know I don't post on here often (as I'm a current Music student at the moment), but I hope everyone's looking forward to results/starting uni/etc and all Anyway; this is a shout out for people starting at University of Surrey for music, tonmeister, CMT, etc this year. I've made a Freshers group, which you can join here:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/437795149574026
I know you may think "this is crazy early, why are you doing this now, lol", but I started my year's freshers group around this time last year and it was worth it You're more than free to ask me and the other current mods questions about the uni and course, etc, so yeah!
Anyway; this is a shout out for people starting at University of Surrey for music, tonmeister, CMT, etc this year. I've made a Freshers group, which you can join here:http://www.facebook.com/groups/437795149574026
I know you may think "this is crazy early, why are you doing this now, lol", but I started my year's freshers group around this time last year and it was worth it
You're more than free to ask me and the other current mods questions about the uni and course, etc, so yeah!Original post by itsliz
Hey guys, I know I don't post on here often (as I'm a current Music student at the moment), but I hope everyone's looking forward to results/starting uni/etc and all Anyway; this is a shout out for people starting at University of Surrey for music, tonmeister, CMT, etc this year. I've made a Freshers group, which you can join here:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/437795149574026
I know you may think "this is crazy early, why are you doing this now, lol", but I started my year's freshers group around this time last year and it was worth it You're more than free to ask me and the other current mods questions about the uni and course, etc, so yeah!
Anyway; this is a shout out for people starting at University of Surrey for music, tonmeister, CMT, etc this year. I've made a Freshers group, which you can join here:http://www.facebook.com/groups/437795149574026
I know you may think "this is crazy early, why are you doing this now, lol", but I started my year's freshers group around this time last year and it was worth it
You're more than free to ask me and the other current mods questions about the uni and course, etc, so yeah!Ooh! Joining
now just hope I'm going to get in haha. Thank you!Original post by blue_star221
Ooh! Joining now just hope I'm going to get in haha. Thank you!
now just hope I'm going to get in haha. Thank you!Not a problem, aha, glad to be of help
don't be surprised if it's a little quiet now, but month and a half's time, it should hopefully get buzzing! All the admins (including me) are going into second year now if you ever have any questions - and this goes to anyone else who hopes to be starting at Surrey too!Hi everyone
Hope you're enjoying the longgggg summer
Umm I've been doing a guide to CUKAS which can be found here: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/A_guide_to_CUKAS
Hopefully it should help 2013 applicants and I'd be grateful for anyone's opinions (ie this years applicants: Jack, remiquaver etc) xx
Hope you're enjoying the longgggg summer
Umm I've been doing a guide to CUKAS which can be found here: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/A_guide_to_CUKAS
Hopefully it should help 2013 applicants and I'd be grateful for anyone's opinions (ie this years applicants: Jack, remiquaver etc)
xx
Original post by beanstalkgirl_24
Hi everyone
Hope you're enjoying the longgggg summer
Umm I've been doing a guide to CUKAS which can be found here: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/A_guide_to_CUKAS
Hopefully it should help 2013 applicants and I'd be grateful for anyone's opinions (ie this years applicants: Jack, remiquaver etc) xx
Hope you're enjoying the longgggg summer
Umm I've been doing a guide to CUKAS which can be found here: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/A_guide_to_CUKAS
Hopefully it should help 2013 applicants and I'd be grateful for anyone's opinions (ie this years applicants: Jack, remiquaver etc)
xxLooks really good! And it's a good idea for people who have no point of referene anywhere else!
Please help!!!!!!!!
I have changed my mind after replying my offers!. I would like to firm Manchester (current insurance choice) and reaccept Royal Holloway as my insurance choice.
Manchester and Royal Holloway have agreed to let me do so. However, Durham (my current firm choice) told me to wait until the UK result day.
I have received a mail from Royal Holloway just now. They said I have to be released from Durham in these 2 days or else they might not reinstate my offer again.
WHAT SHOULD I DO???
I have changed my mind after replying my offers!. I would like to firm Manchester (current insurance choice) and reaccept Royal Holloway as my insurance choice.
Manchester and Royal Holloway have agreed to let me do so. However, Durham (my current firm choice) told me to wait until the UK result day.
I have received a mail from Royal Holloway just now. They said I have to be released from Durham in these 2 days or else they might not reinstate my offer again.
WHAT SHOULD I DO???
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