Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Category: Music and music technology

  • Three things to look forward to about Music at York

    Three things to look forward to about Music at York

    Hey, I’m Adam and I’m a first-year Music student at the University of York. You might have read my last blog about A week in the life of a Music…

  • A week in the life of a Music student

    A week in the life of a Music student

    Music. What is it? Why study it? What does a week of it look like? You might have many questions like this if you’re thinking of studying it at university.…

  • Music at York: My Top 3 Aspects of Department Life

    Music at York: My Top 3 Aspects of Department Life

    Hey! I’m Helen and I’m in my second year of studying Music at York, and I am a first study pianist, second study violist. I chose York for the freedom…

  • A Week in the Life of a Music student

    Hi I’m Megan! I’m a third year Music student at the University of York. I’ve absolutely loved my time here and my overall experience has been hugely varied from learning…

  • Music at York

    Hello! I’m Megan and I’m a third year Undergraduate Music student here at York! Settling in The Department is small yet, vibrant and incredibly inclusive. There are only two courses…

  • “So what do you do for a music degree?!”

    When people hear that you study music, they often don’t have much of an idea of what it actually means day – to – day. If you’re considering studying music…

  • “Do I know what I want to do for the rest of my life!?”

    “Do I know what I want to do for the rest of my life!?”

    When I was at school, I always thought I would study English at university. A week or so before the deadline to apply, I decided to study Anthropology instead. A year…

  • Why I love Music at York

    Why I love Music at York

    This being my first blog post here, I’d better start basic… I love being at York. Corny as it might sound, I really have been so grateful for my time…

  • The Music Society

    The Music Society at the University of York is one of the most popular of its kind. It provides a number of incredibly useful services, and for a membership price of…

  • Why choose music at York?

    The Music course at the University of York has something for everyone, and its structure is one of the main reasons I chose York. I thought I’d give you a quick run-down…

  • Musicals at the University of York

    Musicals at the University of York

    This month I want to talk about musicals at the University of York. For all you singery/dancery/actory types out there, York is the place to be, as the musicals scene is…

  • A Cappella Singing at York

    There is an immense number of student-run music groups in the department, from folk bands to jazz bands, gospel choirs to clarinet choirs – there’s even a guitar orchestra! And the brilliant thing is that…