Category Archives: Studying popular music

MA in Popular Music at Western‏

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MA in Popular Music and Culture
Western University
London, Ontario, Canada

The Faculty of Information and Media Studies and The Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University (London, Ontario, Canada) are now accepting applications for our joint MA program in Popular Music and Culture. The due date for applications is 1 February 2013. Complete applications received by this date will be given priority consideration. Details are available here: http://www.fims.uwo.ca/acad_programs/grad/pmc.htm  Continue reading →

Masters Scholarships at the London College of Music

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The Mollie Clay Scholarship
Value: £2,500
Available: Academic year 2012/13
Eligibility criteria: Applicants must be prospective students commencing a postgraduate degree course in the academic year 2012/13.
Closing date: 30 April 2012
Further details are available from scholarships@uwl.ac.uk

Anthony Coad Academic Scholarships
Value: £2500
Available: Academic year 2012/13
Eligibility criteria: This Scholarship is available to current students enrolled on a full-time course of study with the London College of Music. It is awarded on the basis of academic merit and potential to achieve. Application form will be available in September 2012.
Closing date: 30 November 2012
Further details are available from scholarships@uwl.ac.uk

The University is also currently offering a £1000 discount to International Students on masters courses. Continue reading →

Master of Music degree at Texas State University – Mariachi and Salsa tracks

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Texas State University offers a 36-hour Master of Music degree with emphases in either Latin Music Performance or Latin Music Education, and tracks in either Mariachi or Salsa music. The program includes specialized courses in Salsa and Mariachi arranging, vocal and instrumental techniques, ensembles, and history and research. For degree plans, media, and info on the award-winning ensembles Salsa del Rio and Mariachi Nueva Generacion, please visit http://latin.music.txstate.edu or contact John Lopez (johnlopez@txstate.edu).

PhD studentship at Bristol‏

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The School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS) at the University of Bristol will be offering a postgraduate research scholarship for a new Home (UK or EU) student for September 2012 entry. The scholarship will offer funding for three years to cover tuition fees and a maintenance stipend equivalent to RCUK rates. We invite applications from strong candidates in all areas of sociology, politics or international studies.

Further details are available at: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/spais/prospective/prospectivepgr/pgr-scholarship/

International Postgraduate Summer School

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“Methods of Popular Music Analysis”
Call for applications
Osnabrueck (Germany), 12th-16th September 2011

The ASPM (Arbeitskreis Studium Populaerer Musik) and the University of Osnabrueck are inviting applications for participation in the first international summer school “Methods of Popular Music Analysis”. The summer school will take place at the Institute of Musicology and Music Pedagogy in Osnabrueck, Germany, from Monday 12th to Friday 16th September 2011. The summer school is addressed to post graduates and Ph.D. students who are currently working on a research project that involves analytical approaches towards popular music. Continue reading →

Musicology in the contemporary societies

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Meeting for students in musicology and young musicologists
ESMUC, Barcelona, 8-10 May 2008

The students in musicology of the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC) organize a meeting for students and young musicologists, in the School. The aim is to share questions and interests about our discipline and to create a web of communication that allows for the collaboration and interchange between us. Among other things we will discuss subjects like musicologists’ labor market and current curriculums of the discipline.

You will find more information in the School’s website. If you have any doubt contact info.jornades@esmuc.net.