music college
For those wishing to "broaden" their horizons, the RNCM in Manchester has a VERY wide musical spectrum that encompasses symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, new ensemble (modern music), 2 x brass bands, brass ensemble, symphonic wind orchestra, wind band and various chamber groups.
Requirements are 2 A-level passes and (E or above) and a successful audition (you must be grade 8 or that standard for an audition).
Students are required to submit one or two essays a term. Excellent tutors are at the RNCM including major brass personalities such as Roger Webster, David Thornton, Steven Mead, Owen Farr, Leslie Howie, James Gourlay, Chris Houlding, Ben Van Dijk, Murray Greig, John Miller, Brian Taylor, Andrew Berryman, Hakan Hardenberger, John Iveson, Roger Bobo, Patrick Sheridan, Jo Alessi, to name but a few!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To top off that excellent list, you also have the opportunity to be conducted by awesome conductors such as Elgar Howarth, Mark Elder, James Gourlay, Nick Childs, Clark Rundell etc.............
Black Dyke band is band in residence at the RNCM.
For more information go to
www.rncm.ac.uk
The RNCM don't provide a BA course anymore, just a BMus (hons).