Music at RHUL

I don't know a lot about the music course but i've heard that it's gone quite downhill of late. I know that there is aquite an emphasis on period performance in the department which considering most opinions on aesthetics these days is just out of date.

MB

On the contrary, the Music department is one of the best in the country - it has the prestigious 6* research rating! There's a wide range of courses on offer, and as a Music student there I can assure you the teaching is very good too, and the opportunities for all kinds of performance are fantastic. I honestly don't know where you got the period performance from - as far as I know there isn't an early music group at all! (In fact I rather wish there was...) Maybe you're thinking about the gamelan orchestra or the Andean band?

Edit: Personally I'm in the Symphony, Chamber and String orchestras - I prefer more ordinary performance to world music...

Thanks very much for your help - what year are you in at the moment? The gamelan orchestra sounds interesting - do you take part in that? Sorry for all the questions I'd just really like to get a picture of the department! I've heard mixed things about it so it's good to hear from someone who's actually there.

I've heard that the facilities aren't great and that the department building itself appears to be a bit of an after thought . . although I don't necessarily believe this, just what I've heard!
But it does seem to have a good reputation so I'm definately going to come and look round. My first study is piano, but I play the violin and I love singing in choirs - is there much in the way of choirs at Holloway?

Got it in one! Yes, there isn't as much nightlife as if you were in a big city like Manchester, but a place with thousands of students within a couple of square miles isn't going to be dull! Join clubs/societies and you'll be fine, though there's still fun to be had even if you don't!