Course Summary
This course aims to develop an understanding of the music through notated scores and for critiquing that approach to better analyse the way music works.
1) Techniques of Tonal Music – Introduction to the Western tonal tradition; through arrangement, acquisition of basic harmonic skills at the keyboard, aural work, and writing music.
2) Music Analysis – Introduction to what makes music work through hands-on familiarity with a range of styles.
Accommodation
Our accommodation facilities are located at a constituent college of Oxford University. Students get to experience the real college life experience by boarding in the same rooms that are used during term time by students enrolled in degree programmes at Oxford University. The accommodation facilities are located in the heart of the historic city and in close proximity to all the amenities and attractions that Oxford has to offer. All rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi internet and ethernet connection and include either en-suite or shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Tuition
The programs include intense academic training delivered through innovative teaching methods. The course content is tailored to suits the requirements of individual students. The program also allows students to interact with their counterparts from all over the world.
Extracurricular Activities
The Oxford Summer Program places heavy emphasis on extracurricular activities to help nurture student’s personality and make the program an enjoyable experience. Along with structured activities such as sports, indoor games, excursion trips and entertainment, students are also given unstructured time to explore the immensely diverse activities Oxford has to offer. Oxford is a vibrant and exciting town for students with impressive gothic architecture inspires visitors.
The Oxford Institute
An Oxford-based summer school using tutorial-style teaching used at the University to deliver learning focused on the students' interests.
