Music Leaders Award
Leaders Award – Young People
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Overview
The Music Leaders Scotland Awards are an opportunity for talented young musicians to enhance their skills in various aspects of musical study.
The award focuses on three main areas of study:
- Performance
- Leadership
- Engagement with professional music
The award acknowledges and gives credit for the range of activities that young musicians are already undertaking whilst enhancing skills in planning, goal setting and reflective practice. In addition, learners are required to develop their knowledge and application of leadership skills as they take on a leading role in a musical activity. Learners have the opportunity to engage with professional music and musicians, whilst enhancing their participation and engagement with the local authority music provision in their area.
The Music Leaders Scotland Awards comprises three levels:
- Bronze (24 Credits, SCQF Level 5, Grade 5 level in Music Performance or equivalent)
- Silver (24 Credits, SCQF Level 6, Grade 6 level in Music Performance or equivalent)
- Gold (30 Credits, SCQF Level 7, Grade 8 level in Music Performance or equivalent)
The award is aimed at learners who already play a musical instrument to the standard required (as above); who are participating in a musical ensemble and are interested in developing their skills in musical leadership.
Book your place
To sign up as an individual please contact the Music Leaders Awards team who will be able to help you on MusicLeadersAward@rcs.ac.uk
Sign up as a school teacher
If you are a school teacher and interested in running the Music Leaders Award with your students please contact MusicLeadersAward@rcs.ac.uk for further information and to register your students.
The important details
Age:
Secondary 1-6
Bronze Award Cost:
£40
Silver Award Cost:
£45
Gold Award Cost:
£55
Course Information
Please fill out the booking form for your chosen award level, linked below. You will be required to complete the application form, which will then be evaluated by staff. Once your application has been approved, you will then be required to accept your place and make payment.
If you have any questions, please email musicleadersaward@rcs.ac.uk
Please click your chosen level below to go to the application form:
Music Leaders Award – Bronze Level
The fees for entry in 2024/25 will be:
- Bronze – £40
24 Credits, SCQF Level 5, Grade 5 level in Music Performance - Silver – £45
24 Credits, SCQF Level 6, Grade 6 level in Music Performance - Gold – £55
30 Credits, SCQF Level 7, Grade 8 level in Music Performance
If you are a teacher and interested in training for this award please contact MusicLeadersAward@rcs.ac.uk for more information and costs.
Credit-rated short courses are designed in accordance with the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).
By studying a credit-rated short course, students can benchmark their learning against national standards, and credits may be used towards further education programmes at many institutions throughout the world.
By studying a credit-rated course, you will need to be matriculated to RCS*, we require some additional information from credit-rated students for this reason. Please read through the section below thoroughly before you submit. If you have any questions about what is required, please email credit-rated@rcs.ac.uk and we can help you.
* Please note although Credit-Rated Short Courses students require matriculation to get their accreditation, you will not be a full time matriculated student of RCS. Credit-Rated Short Courses do not qualify for student visas due to the short term nature of the course. You will also not qualify for a student email address or student card.
Please read the following eligible evidence dependant on your nationality and immigration status:
Scottish/Welsh/English/Northern Irish (Please provide 1 of the following)
– Passport
– UK Driving Licence
– Other Photo ID
Irish (Please provide all of the following)
– Passport
Europeans with Settled or Pre-Settled Status (Please provide all of the following)
– Passport
– Online Immigration Status (via Sharecode)
Europeans (post-Brexit) (Please provide all of the following)
– Passport
– Proof of Entry to the UK
– Online Immigration Status (via Sharecode)
Non-Europeans who can use the e-gates (Nationals of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore and Japan) (Please provide all of the following)
– Passport
– Proof of Entry to the UK
– Vignette
– Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
Online Credit Rated courses:
– if studying an online credit-rated course from your own country (outside of UK) you are only required to submit your passport.
– if studying an online credit-rated course within the UK, but do not hold a UK passport, please follow the guidance from above.
The Credit Rated or Admissions team may require further information or proof from individuals, and may be in contact with you to provide further evidence.
Providing a ShareCode
If you are providing a ShareCode as part of your evidence please visit https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status and follow the instructions to access your code, and provide it in the Experience section of the Booking Form.
Further Information
We want to ensure as many children, young people and adult learners as possible can access the performing and production arts education that is offered through Short Courses at RCS. Financial support options available for Short Courses include:
Agnes Allan Bursary
Agnes Allan was a teacher, passionate about inclusion, and this bursary scheme exists to offer support to students to participate in the performing or production arts.
The Agnes Allan Bursary provides some support to students who may require financial assistance to take part in a short course in dance, drama, music, production or screen.
Anyone who wishes to take part in our Short Courses and faces a financial barrier can apply for bursary support to help meet the cost of tuition fees.
James McAvoy Drama Scholarships
BAFTA-winning and Golden Globe nominated actor James McAvoy is committed to nurturing the creative potential of young Scots who experience barriers to access and participate in drama at RCS Short Courses.
James is a graduate of the BA Acting programme at RCS and Patron of the Junior Conservatoire of Drama. The Glasgow-born actor has funded the new James McAvoy Drama Scholarships to enable young people to experience the world-class drama training at RCS as he did.
The scholarship aims to support applicants who would otherwise find meeting the cost of tuition fees at RCS a barrier to accessing pre-Higher Education drama training at the Royal Conservatoire.
You can find more information about these funds on our Financial Support page.
We run various promotional offers for our Short Courses and Summer Schools. You can view our current offers on our Promotional Offers page.
You should contact us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk to request your discount code before booking a course.
Please note, only one promotional offer can be applied per course and should be used at the time of booking as we are unable to apply a discounts retrospectively.
Please see our Short Course FAQs for more information about all aspects of choosing, booking and attending your course.
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