Musical Leadership MA

at York St John University

This course focuses on building your ability to analyse the context of an ensemble, to apply effective strategies in leading an ensemble, and to reflect on your practice. The ensembles you will specialise in are determined in relation to your own professional activity.
 

This could include groups you already play in or lead regardless of the genre or social context. You will be supported in running ensembles with the musical community at York St John University, which may provide opportunities to expand your practice.
 

Working with colleagues on the Musical Leadership MA will challenge your understanding of how leadership may be expressed. Across genres and contexts conductors, lead guitarists, teachers, and workshop leaders all learn from each other.
 

Throughout the course, you will have access to specialist resources and spaces at the University, including specialist rehearsal and acoustic spaces in our new Creative Centre. All your modules are driven by your own unique professional aspirations.
 

Musical leaders can be found on stages, in classrooms, in churches, in recording studios, and across our communities. This course is designed to help you develop the skills necessary to refine and adapt your practices.
 

The aim of the course is to help you establish an approach towards ensemble leadership that allows you to make the most of whatever opportunities present themselves.