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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 2025
Online information meeting via Teams TBA
Deadline for online application 4 February 2025 at 12:00 CET
1st round: You are not present 10 - 28 February 2025
Outcome of the 1st round 6 March 2025 by email
2nd round: You attend the exam at RMC 31 March - 4 April 2025
Outcome of 2nd round 10 April 2025 by email
Online meeting for applicants offered a study place 22 April 2025 at 16:00-17:00 CET
Start of study 18 August 2025

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 form which in a continuous dialogue with the contemporary world is deeply rooted in academic, professional and cultural traditions.

At RMC contemporary rhythmic music means openness, curiosity, diversity and a critical position.

RMC vision statement

We create value for people and society, and contribute to the development of a sustainable world of music.

RMC is a pioneer among educational, knowledge and cultural institutions in the field of rhythmic music as contemporary art.

RMC develops knowledge and creates music and musical experiences that enrich and enthuse.

At RMC, students and staff develop through mutually inspiring exchange and inventive inquiry.