Brass band, Wind band, Choir, Contemporary music, Big band or Function group. If you’re an instrumental or vocal musician looking for more traditional music education, then the Music: Performance degree is the right choice for you.

Developed out of Salford’s pioneering Band Musicianship programme, this course will give you the opportunity to study traditional music practices from a broad range of perspectives, developing technical and creative skills alongside academic study. Focused on providing the hands-on experience needed for a professional career in music, you’ll also perform regularly in the department’s acclaimed ensembles, contributing to a varied and extensive annual concert series.

What’s more, this classically orientated music degree is renowned for producing highly successful graduates in the fields of composition, conducting and performance, with alumni including Nigel Clarke, Joe Duddell, Paul Lovatt-Cooper, Ben Richeton and Glyn Williams.

So, what are the options for a Bachelor of Music: Performance? This degree programme is among our most successful for producing musicians who excel in their chosen professions. Our recent graduates have established successful careers as professional performers, composers and arrangers. They’ve also pursued roles in related fields, such as organisers, researchers, promoters, administration, and music teachers.

Want to develop your musical skill even further? This course is also designed to equip you with the tools you need to manage the academic and technical demands of postgraduate study.