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List of Music Schools in England

England has a long and distinguished musical history. It has produced magnificent church music, chorals, many kinds of folk music, classical, highly influential rock bands and, of course, famous contemporary composers like Benjamin Britten. England has a large number of old music schools, which favor traditional instruments like piano, strings and organ. It also has newer music schools, which teach guitar, drums, keyboards and bass. These lie not only in the bustling city of London, but all over the country, including Leeds, Guildford and Manchester.

  1. Royal College of Music

    • The Royal College of Music was founded in London in 1882. It trains students from all over the world to become conductors, composers and performers. The school is opposite the Royal Albert Hall and students have the opportunity to hear daily performances in the Royal Opera House, Southbank Center and Wigmore Hall. Faculty offer master classes and one-on-one instruction, and students have numerous chances to perform. School facilities include the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, the Britten Theater, the Recital Hall and the Royal College of Music studios. The college has undergraduate and graduate degrees, an international piano course, a foundation program for international students and teacher training programs.

      Royal College of Music
      Prince Consort Road
      London, England SW7 2BS
      +44-20-7589-3643
      rcm.ac.uk

    The Academy of Contemporary Music

    • The Academy of Contemporary Music has schools in guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keyboard, music production, tour production and management, and business. It offers a higher diploma in contemporary popular music, master's in contemporary music performance and undergraduate music degrees awarded in partnership with Middlesex University and the University of Surrey. The Academy of Contemporary Music has financial assistance programs, mentor programs and ongoing professional workshops.

      The Academy of Contemporary Music
      Rodboro Buildings, Bridge St.
      Guildford, Surrey, England GU1 4SB
      +44-1483-500-800
      acm.ac.uk

    University of Leeds School of Music

    • The School of Music at the University of Leeds has both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Undergraduate programs include general music, popular music and world music, while postgraduate programs cover composition, performance, musicology and music technology. Overall, the college stresses academics over performance; students must have already studied advanced music theory before being admitted, but after the first year, there are no more compulsory performance classes in the undergraduate programs. The school does not offer any scholarships for instrumental or choral studies, but the Leeds Parish Church and Leeds Cathedral have a variety of scholarships in conducting, organ and choral music.

      University of Leeds School of Music
      Woodhouse Lane
      Leeds, West Yorkshire, England LS2 9JT
      +44-113-34-32583
      leeds.ac.uk

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