Music - Community Music (Hons) York St John University

Overview

The Music - Community Music (Hons) at York St John University offers a comprehensive foundation for students aspiring to become professional musicians, educators, and facilitators. This programme encourages you to embrace the challenges of modern employment by exploring diverse genres, instruments, and contexts. You will develop a unique musical identity while gaining the practical skills necessary to react effectively to a rapidly changing creative world.

Learning is rooted in a practical approach, as the curriculum prioritises engagement through doing. You will receive one-on-one teaching for your specialist instrument and individual support for large-scale projects.

Why Music - Community Music (Hons) at York St John University?

Benefit from high student satisfaction, with teaching staff recognised for making subjects engaging and accessible and perform in prestigious venues across the city, including York Minster, the National Centre for Early Music, and the university's state-of-the-art Creative Centre.

Access an extensive range of instruments, from Javanese gamelan and Japanese Taiko drums to contemporary percussion and brass and engage with the International Centre for Community Music (ICCM), a world-renowned hub for research and practice based on campus. Students can also collaborate with a supportive team of performers, composers, and community musicians with expertise ranging from jazz to choral music.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 12100 per year
• National fee: GBP 9535 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Musicking
• Perspectives on Music
• Ensembles and Teamwork
• VOX
• Drumming
• Ensemble Strategies
• Musical Exploration
• Professional Contexts and Practice
• Community Music
• Composition Strategies
• Ensembles and Leadership
• Enterprise and Employability
• Professional Practices in Community Music

Careers with Music - Community Music (Hons)

Graduates are prepared for a variety of roles within the creative industries and beyond. The programme develops transferable skills in communication, planning, and leadership that are highly valued by employers. You will be equipped to pursue professional paths in performance, education, and social facilitation.

Potential career destinations include:

• Community Musician
• Music Educator or Facilitator
• Music Performer or Touring Musician
• Musical Director or Conductor
• Music Therapist
• Radio Producer or Digital Sound Artist
• Composer

Many students also choose to progress to postgraduate study, such as a Master’s degree or a PGCE to gain Qualified Teacher Status for primary or secondary school settings.