Guildhall School of Music & Drama Composition Summer Course for Ages 21+
Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Composition Summer Course for Ages 21+

London, United Kingdom

Summer Course

5 days

English

Full time

GBP 695

* bookings close at 5pm on Friday 3 July 2026 / when the course reaches full capacity

Key Summary

About: This five-day composition course at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in the City of London develops composition skills and guides you to write a contemporary solo piece for specific instrumentalists. You’ll work with a composition tutor and two contemporary performers (clarinet and piano) in collaborative rehearsals. Bring a laptop or tablet with notation software (Sibelius, MuseScore or Dorico) installed.

Career Outcomes: You’ll gain experience to pursue roles as composer, collaborative composer, arranger, workshop leader or creative freelancer. It strengthens notation, score prep, rehearsal technique and performer relationships, helping you present completed scores to ensembles, festivals or employers.

About Composition Summer Course for Ages 21+

This five-day composition course is a unique opportunity for composers to develop their composition skills and write a contemporary solo piece for specific instrumentalists. 

You will work with a composition tutor and two leading contemporary music performers (clarinet and piano) on your own music and learn how to develop your ideas in collaboration with performers with guidance from your composition tutor.

Do I need anything for the course?

Please bring a laptop or tablet with music notation software (e.g. Sibelius/MuseScore/Dorico) installed.


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