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Music Performance - Nordic Master: The Composing Musician

An advanced-level educational programme for musicians who wish to focus on composition, and which is a specialisation possibility within the Master´s programme Music Performance.
The programme is operated by RMC in partnership with the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, and the Academy of Music and Drama, University of Gothenburg - two of the four semesters are completed at these partner institutions, and the programme thereby offers unique opportunities to establish a strong professional network in three of the Nordic region´s strongest musical environments, thereby creating good preconditions for a sustainable, internationaly-anchored career

The programme is aimed at you who, as a performing musician in jazz and improvised music, want to focus on composition.

You can influence the content of the programme and adapt it to your own artistic profile and development, with a view to strengthening your skills as a composing musician.

For more information about the programme and the graduates, also visit:

nocom.info

 

NoCoM: An introduction
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How do I apply?

You can read about this and much more under APPLICATION and ENTRANCE EXAMINATION below.

See as well the general information about application and admission:

FAQ: ADMISSION AT RMC

 

Timeline
Online application opens 2 January 2024
Online information meeting via Zoom 15 January 2024 at 15:00-15:45 CET
Deadline for online application 5 February 2024 at 12:00 CET
1st round: You are not present 12 - 29 February 2024
Outcome of the 1st round 7 March 2024 by email
2nd round: You attend the exam at RMC 2 - 5 April 2024
Outcome of 2nd round 18 April 2024 by email
Online meeting for applicants offered a study place 23 April 2024 at 16:00-17:00 CET
Start of study 19 August 2024

Application and Entrance examination: NoCoM

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Programme structure: NoCoM

Subjects and ECTS

Subject

  • 1. Sem.
  • 2. Sem.
  • 3. Sem.
  • 4. Sem.
  • Subject ECTS

Composition/ Performance

45 ECTS

Subject

  • 1. Sem.
  • 2. Sem.
  • 3. Sem.
  • 4. Sem.
  • Subject ECTS

Composition/ Performance

  • 15
  • 15
  • 15
  • 45

Electives

22.5 ECTS

Subject

  • 1. Sem.
  • 2. Sem.
  • 3. Sem.
  • 4. Sem.
  • Subject ECTS

Electives

  • 7.5
  • 7.5
  • 7.5
  • 22.5

Semester project

22.5 ECTS

Subject

  • 1. Sem.
  • 2. Sem.
  • 3. Sem.
  • 4. Sem.
  • Subject ECTS

Semester project

  • 7.5
  • 7.5
  • 7.5
  • 22.5

Master's project

30 ECTS

Subject

  • 1. Sem.
  • 2. Sem.
  • 3. Sem.
  • 4. Sem.
  • Subject ECTS

Master's project

  • 30
  • 30

Who is RMC?

Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC) is an educational institution under the Danish Ministry of Culture and works on a non-commercial basis. RMC was founded in 1986 as the first music academy in Europe to specialize in contemporary rhythmic music.

RMC offers the highest education in contemporary rhythmic music - a multifaceted concept that embraces widely diverse genres such as rock, pop, jazz, urban, metal and electronic music.

Contemporary rhythmic music is a creative and performative art that builds upon a solid foundation in professional and cultural traditions.

At RMC contemporary rhythmic music means openness, curiosity, diversity and a critical position.
RMC vision statement
RMC is a pioneer in the study, practice and development of contemporary music.

At RMC, students and staff thrive in a creative atmosphere of inspiring exchange and inventive inquiry.

RMC educates future innovators in music who enrich artistic and cultural experience in the world.

Informed by deep knowledge and upon a foundation of highly developed skills, graduates install themselves in society and actualize potentials in a wide network of relations, both locally and globally.