What You Can Expect

  • Funding towards lessons on principal instrument/voice.
  • Priority allocation of tutorial time with visiting performers as available.
  • Priority practice room access.
  • Priority inclusion in the Department?s public lunchtime concert series.
  • Opportunities to have performances recorded. Individual tutorial time with a designated advisor.
  • Involvement in an annual MA Showcase at which all MA students have the opportunity to present their research and receive feedback on their development
  • Expert advice on interpretative issues from musicologists, performers and composers at the cutting edge of their fields.
  • Foreign language instruction is also available through the Language Centre.?

MA students at?Maynooth University?develop a portfolio of performance, communication, critical, and analytical skills, while the programme also trains students to work independently and manage their time effectively. These skills serve graduates well in a wide range of working situations, ranging from the freelance solo performing career, to arts administration and events management. The MA in Performance and Musicology is also an excellent option for those considering further postgraduate study or instrumental and vocal training.