Cerddoriaeth (MA)

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Teaching of academic modules is delivered primarily through seminars and small-group tutorials, and you will have the opportunity to develop your own interests through fieldwork, interdisciplinary study, and other areas of work.

Our regular series of workshops and masterclasses allow you to work directly with distinguished composers and performers.

You will be expected to attend and participate in a weekly Postgraduate Forum and to attend the School’s research lecture series, which attracts visiting speakers from around the world.

Performance

In addition to the academic modules delivered through tutorials and seminars, instrumental/vocal tuition is delivered on a one-to-one basis with your allocated instrumental/vocal tutor. Instrumental/vocal teaching will total no more than 24 hours throughout the duration of the programme. In addition, you will be expected to pursue private reading, listening, instrumental/vocal practice, attend and participate in the seminars of the weekly Postgraduate Forum (including presentations) and John Bird research lectures. Attendance at all seminars and tutorials, including the Postgraduate Forum and John Bird lectures is compulsory.

You will also participate in a range of ensembles (e.g. University Orchestra / Choir, Contemporary Music Group) and will be required to perform in the Advanced Performance classes along with the opportunity to take part in Postgraduate Performance seminars.

Recital programmes will be your own choice made in consultation with your allocated instrumental/vocal tutor and the recital module leader who will also give formal approval of the proposed programmes.

The dissertation-equivalent Stage Two Public Recital requires a work composed within the last fifty years to be included. (Exceptions are made for those who may be period instrument specialists, e.g. Baroque flute).

Composition

Teaching of the composition modules is via individual one-to-one tutorials. Teaching of the academic and technical areas of the discipline is delivered through tutorials and seminars (for each module).

Attendance at all seminars and tutorials is compulsory. You will be expected to pursue private study and participate in the seminars of the weekly Postgraduate Forum (including presentations), John Bird research lectures, and Composition Seminars.

For the Stage Two Thesis Composition Portfolio, you will be allocated a supervisor who will guide and advise during the Spring Semester through five 60-minute individual sessions.

Music Studies

Teaching of academic modules is delivered via tutorials and seminars (for each module). Attendance at all seminars and tutorials is compulsory. In addition, you will be expected to pursue private study and attend and participate in the seminars of the weekly Postgraduate Forum (including presentations) and John Bird research lectures.

For the Stage Two Dissertation, you will be allocated a supervisor who will guide and advise during the Spring Semester through a minimum of five 60-minute individual sessions.

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Performance

The taught modules are assessed in a variety of ways including:

• Oral presentations
• Ensemble performance
• Musicianship examinations
• Music editing (in musical notation)
• Solo performance (involving an accompanist as required) in a 30-minute Closed Recital (Stage One) and a 45-minute Public Performance (Stage Two)
• Printed programme with scholarly programme notes and performance diary (Stage Two).

Composition

The taught modules within the programme are assessed through the following:

• Composition portfolios
• Essays
• Written reports and/or commentaries
• IT computer-based notational assignments (incl. editing)
• Oral presentations
• Orchestrations.

Music Studies

The taught modules within the programme are assessed through the following:

• Extended essays
• Written reports
• Field work, as needed
• Oral presentations
• Dissertation (12–15,000 words).

The opportunity to test knowledge and understanding will also be provided through reflective seminar participation reports.

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Ar ddechrau pob blwyddyn byddwch yn cael canllaw i nodau modiwlau, deilliannau dysgu, dulliau asesu, meysydd llafur modiwlau, a rhestrau darllen a gwrando. Bydd y tiwtor personol a ddyrennir i chi yn gallu rhoi cyngor ac arweiniad ar ddewis modiwlau a byddwch yn cael cyfarfodydd rheolaidd gyda’r tiwtor hwnnw.

Ar gyfer prosiectau cam dau, byddwch yn cael goruchwyliwr i fonitro cynnydd a darparu ymgynghoriadau unigol trwy drefniant.

Mae hyfforddiant offerynnol ar gyfer myfyrwyr llwybr perfformio yn cael ei ariannu'n llawn gan yr Ysgol Cerddoriaeth ar gyfer eich prif offeryn astudio, gan gynnwys cyfeiliant ar gyfer datganiadau. Byddwch yn cael 24 gwers awr o hyd dros gyfnod y cwrs.

Trwy wefan Dysgu Canolog, byddwch yn gallu cael gafael ar ddeunydd amlgyfrwng perthnasol, cyflwyniadau, taflenni darlithoedd, llyfryddiaethau, dolenni pellach, ymarferiadau electronig a chylchoedd trafod.

Mae’r Brifysgol yn cynnig amrywiaeth o wasanaethau sy’n cynnwys y Gwasanaeth Gyrfaoedd, y Gwasanaeth Cwnsela, y Gwasanaeth Anabledd a Dyslecsia, y Gwasanaeth Cefnogi Myfyrwyr, a llyfrgelloedd a chanolfannau adnoddau ardderchog.

Adborth

Byddwch yn cael adborth ysgrifenedig ar bob asesiad. Bydd y cyfle i brofi gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth hefyd drwy seminarau’r Fforwm Ôl-raddedig bob wythnos.

Pa sgiliau y byddaf yn eu hymarfer a’u datblygu?

Byddwch yn caffael ac yn datblygu amrywiaeth o sgiliau gwerthfawr sy'n benodol i ddisgyblaeth, yn ogystal â sgiliau cyflogadwyedd, ymchwil, cyfathrebu a chyflwyno.

Bydd y rhai sy'n perfformio yn meithrin sgiliau penodol, fel y sgiliau cerddorol ymarferol a deongliadol sy'n gysylltiedig â'ch offeryn neu’ch llais, dealltwriaeth o'r berthynas rhwng hanes ac ymarfer cerddoriaeth, gwybodaeth am repertoires a datblygiadau diweddar mewn ymarfer perfformio, yn ogystal â chymryd rhan mewn datganiadau mewn darlithoedd, datganiadau cyhoeddus a datganiadau ensemble.

Gall cyfansoddwyr ddisgwyl caffael sgiliau penodol, fel gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o dechnegau cyfansoddi cyfoes, sgiliau TG mewn mewnbynnu a golygu nodiant cerddoriaeth, y gallu i ymarfer ensemble, cyfleu bwriadau cerddorol i berfformwyr drwy nodiant a chyfarwyddiadau ysgrifenedig, cyfarwyddo ymarfer o'ch cyfansoddiad eich hun fel arweinydd, a dangos sut defnyddir technegau ymchwil ac ymholi sefydledig i greu a dehongli gwybodaeth.

Os ydych chi’n dilyn y llwybr astudiaethau cerddoriaeth, byddwch yn meithrin sgiliau penodol, fel y gallu i ddadansoddi a phrosesu testunau, syniadau a chysyniadau cymhleth, datblygu gwahanol fathau o ysgrifennu academaidd, profiad o gyflwyniadau llafar ac ysgrifenedig, cael dealltwriaeth o lyfryddiaeth safonol, catalogau a deunydd cyfeirio arall mewn cerddoriaeth, datblygu technegau ymchwil a dewis o ffynonellau priodol i gynorthwyo ymchwil unigol, gwneud ymchwil gymhleth yn y llyfrgell, gwneud gwaith maes a dehongli ystod o ddata meintiol ac ansoddol.

Gwybodaeth arall

Mae ein Hystafell Ôl-raddedig yn darparu cyfleusterau astudio 24 awr pwrpasol ar gyfer myfyrwyr ôl-raddedig, gan gynnwys ystafelloedd gwaith cyfrifiadurol gyda Macs a chyfrifiaduron wedi'u rhwydweithio, meddalwedd nodiant Sibelius, ystafelloedd gwrando, cyfleusterau llungopïo, cegin, a gofod cymdeithasol.

Ymhlith y cyfleusterau eraill mae Neuadd Cyson 250 sedd gyda chyngerdd steinway, Bösendorfer, ac organ, organ siambr, offerynnau bysellfwrdd cyfnod, stiwdios electro-acwstig, a chyfleusterau cofnodi perfformiad.

Mae Llyfrgell Gerdd helaeth ar y safle yn darparu mynediad i lyfrau, cyfnodolion, CDs ac adnoddau electronig sy'n cwmpasu cerddoriaeth orllewinol o'r cyfnod canoloesol hyd at y presennol, yn ogystal â cherddoriaeth draddodiadol, glasurol a phoblogaidd o ddiwylliannau ledled y byd.

“If anyone ever asks whether I have a ‘second home’, Cardiff will definitely be my answer. Although I had lived in Bath and London before, neither of them gave me the same impression as Cardiff has. Here, one can experience both the beauty of a British town and the prosperity of a national capital. To me, this means that I can concentrate on my studies, have a healthy and safety life, but without losing the opportunities to enjoy world-class arts, cultural and social events. These factors prompted me to come back here for my master degree.The School of Music has shown great care since the first day I received my offer. From visa, accommodation to financial supports, the school was always keen to help. Upon arrival, I received a comprehensive introduction to the course and the school. I was really surprised by all kinds of supports that are available to me, including personal tutoring, music-dedicated English sessions, and career advices for international students. Most important, I found the School open to all people, regardless of their age, backgrounds, and views. I was able to participate in a large variety of music activities, and to share my view in different academic occasions — all without worrying about doing or saying things ‘wrong’. This atmosphere is so precious for foreign students, and I still appreciate it everyday.”