Sharing and networking in a vibrant city: Studying Music Education in Copenhagen
The Masters students on Music Education at Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC) in Copenhagen come from all over Europe. The programme’s main tutor ass. professor Lars Brinck has interviewed some of the foreign students on why they chose RMC, what everyday study life is like and what the students expect from completing an educational Master from RMC.
The Masters students highlight how the programme’s focus on strengthening the individual student’s educational and artistic profile caught their attention. Bruno from Sardinia also found the city of Copenhagen’s music scene crucial for choosing the Music Education programme:
“When I was looking for an educational Masters programme abroad, I was convinced that I wanted my studies to take place in a vibrant and stimulating city with different cultures and musical backgrounds,” Bruno says. And he adds:
"What caught my attention was the program’s many individual possibilities.”
Sharing ideas
But how is everyday life of the program? Bruno explains:
“In my view, sharing ideas and pedagogical reflections with my fellows and tutors is the key of the course. Constantly getting feedback nourishes and inspires my educational practice and research purposes and interests, pointing my attention to how I can improve and pursue new directions. All the mentoring activities, field observation trips, seminars abroad and assignments regarding my own pedagogical practices and reflections helps me draw a clear picture of where I want to go.”
Finnish Masters student Juho adds: “Guided by music professionals you can improve the skills you need in RMC’s inspiring atmosphere”.
On the program’s external semester Bruno plans a teacher internship on an internationally renowned school for drummers and percussionists in the US, bringing back crucial inspiration to his final educational master project at RMC.
Coorperation with art schools
Networking with RMC’s other programs and students at the other art schools in the area of Holmen in Copenhagen is important, according to Bruno:
“The cooperation with other activities at RMC and with other artistic institutions around the area such as National Film School and Performing Arts Academy definitely will enrich and broaden my view on different opportunities.”
Juho finds how “RMC is gathering very talented international young musicians, so it’s a great place for networking”.
And finally, from a career perspective, the Music Education master provides excellent career opportunities according to the students. Juho expects the program to give him “completeness as (educational) entrepreneur after graduating”, and Bruno closes the interview with this impressive vision:
“I expect to get expertise on different teaching activities feeling myself free to express my voice as music teacher, performer and researcher. In a career perspective I will be able to relate my teaching methodologies to the constantly growing music industry, aiming to teach in a high academic level and perform seminars and workshops around Europe and, in the future, all around the world.”
Read more about Music Education at RMC HERE.
The next application deadline for Music Education is 1 March 2016 at 12:00 CET – read more about how to apply HERE.
