Conservatoire and Uni Applications?

2

I’m not applying this year as I am only in S5, but I was wondering what it is like to apply for conservatoires and completely unrelated university courses. I’d be applying for Guildhall, Trinity, RCS and possible RNCM for an Oboe BMus and I hope to study Social Anthropology or Sociology if I am not accepted into any conservatoires. Would that be too much work? Is it worth giving music a shot? I have my Grade 8 already.

Reply 1

Zoetropedia

3

I am at RCM currently, so obviously I would say give music a shot, as long as it's something you enjoy and are passionate about! As far as applying to unis for unrelated, entirely double and understandable. I know plenty of people who did that. For example, a Jazz singer who is now studying at RCS but also applied to and got offers for Psychology at a number of good universities.

Just worth thinking about why you wouldn't choose to go for Music at uni, although I can imagine some good reasons and if you're still somewhat undecided there's nothing wrong with having a punt at both. Happy to answer anymore questions!

Reply 2

yat_ii

11

Original post

by twissles

I’m not applying this year as I am only in S5, but I was wondering what it is like to apply for conservatoires and completely unrelated university courses. I’d be applying for Guildhall, Trinity, RCS and possible RNCM for an Oboe BMus and I hope to study Social Anthropology or Sociology if I am not accepted into any conservatoires. Would that be too much work? Is it worth giving music a shot? I have my Grade 8 already.

In the words of Nadia Boulanger “Do not take up music unless you would rather die than not do so.

Music careers can be very exciting and rewarding, but they’re extremely challenging (especially for an instrument like oboe where jobs are so limited and ludicrously competitive).

I don’t want to discourage you from pursuing music (it may well be the perfect choice for you!) but if you’d be happy in a different career while doing music recreationally, it’s really worth considering. Many of the greatest musicians to ever live did music on the side of another career (Charlves Ives, Alexander Borodin, etc), so it’s a real option that will offer you a much more comfortable life than living as a musician (although once again, if music is what your passion is, please do it!! I really don’t want to discourage you!).

Conservatoire and Uni Applications?

Quick Reply

Related discussions

Articles for you

How The Student Room is moderated