Choral Conducting Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Overview

Choral Conducting at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama will focus on developing professional projects, which are linked to real-world settings. Areas you can focus on include research, teaching community music, collaborative creative practice, composition and digital artistry. Part of this work includes meeting regularly with a specialist mentor, helping you to gain invaluable industry insight and widen your network of contacts.

Overview 

• Your principal study – which is a mix of one-to-one and group tuition – involves individual conducting technique lessons, choral conducting classes with singers and choral repertoire workshop sessions. Your training isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach – you can diversify the types of ensemble and styles of repertoire that you work with, helping you to shape your study around your interests and career ambitions.
• Our impressive list of tutors includes renowned instrumental and vocal soloists and chamber musicians, distinguished coaches, prominent composers, conductors and creative artists in a range of genres – plus principal players in major orchestras and ensembles. They offer you not only first-rate teaching, but mentorship and networking opportunities as well.
• You can take part in masterclass sessions with internationally renowned choral directors and conductors. These professionals at the top of their field can offer guidance in driving your skills and abilities to the highest level.
• Practical work with College-based and other choral groups is a key component of your study. You’ll get a variety of opportunities to direct College ensembles, rehearsals and productions – including the College chorus, chamber choir and opera chorus.
• You can also get involved in the process of rehearsing and premiering new works by College composers or conducting self-promoted student performances.