Music is a language. You can think of music theory as the ‘reading and writing’ whereas musicianship is the ‘speaking and listening’. Musicianship is all about developing the essential skills that make music feel natural, such as understanding rhythm, harmony and expression. 

This six-week course will cultivate practical, intuitive skills that bring your music to life, beyond the technicalities of mastering an instrument. They help you connect with music on a deeper level, training you to identify what you're hearing and respond to it instinctively. 

The course is suitable for musicians who sing, play an instrument or make music electronically. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced musician, these lessons can be tailored to your preferences and abilities. 

This course is open to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students, staff, and members of the University Choir. Please email LUArts@lboro.ac.uk to express your interest by the end of Monday 21 October 2024.

The tutor will then contact you to check your availability and work out the best day and time for the class. Once the dates and times have been agreed, the location for the class will be confirmed. It will be on campus. The first class will start during the week commencing 28 October and continue for six consecutive weeks. 

The lessons will be approximately 50% practical (musicianship), and 50% written (theory). The two different types of learning are tailored to work together. Lessons will be taught in small groups allowing you to practice collaborative skills and to learn from other students, as well as the teacher. 

Each week you will be set practical and written activities to develop your skills. You’ll need to allow around an hour each week to do these in preparation for the following week. As part of the course, you will have the option to work towards graded Music Theory exams if you wish to. 

If you have any specific access requirements, please let LU Arts know by emailing LUArts@lboro.ac.uk.