Studying Music: What's It Like?

Stay tuned to hear Laura, 3rd-year Music student, share everything you need to know about studying Music and all the music opportunities here at Cambridge and Trinity Hall ! A full list of discussion points can be found below.00:00 Introductions00:50 What made Laura choose to study Music?01:20 Do Music students often feel they have to choose between a practical decision and one that aligns with their main passion?02:10 Is it a prerequisite to be a musician or performer in order to study Music?03:30 Is studying Music at Cambridge solely focused on performance?04:45 The structure of the Music course at Cambridge07:20 The Jazz Age in Paris08:00 Tonal Skills and Music Analysis modules09:20 Theory and Performance at Cambridge10:00 Music as a humanities course10:45 How are Music students taught?13:10 What are the music facilities like at the Faculty of Music?14:20 What is the Sidgwick Site?15:20 Should students attend a conservatoire or study Music at university?18:10 Music opportunities at Trinity Hall23:30 College Choir at Trinity Hall25:20 Music opportunities across the university28:00 Choosing between Oxford and Cambridge for Music29:00 Any advice for prospective Music students?30:00 College and university-wide instrumental awards31:40 Choral and Organ Scholarships