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Department of Music

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Spring Term Update – Department of Music

Following the Government announcement of the roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions in England, the following arrangements will apply in Weeks 9 and 10 of Spring Term (8-19 March 2021):

1. Teaching will continue online for the final two weeks of term.
2. MA Music Production students and BA Music and Sound Recording Year 3 students doing independent projects that require studio access will be able to use the Trevor Jones Studio.
3. Access to the Department for practice purposes will continue as before for MA Music performers and Year 3 BA Music students working towards assessed recitals.

During the Easter break (22 March-16 April 2021), in addition to points 2 and 3 above, the following arrangements will apply:

• BA Music Year 1 and 2 students will also be able to access the Department for practice purposes.
• Instrumental and vocal teaching can take place in person.
• Accompanists may rehearse in person with students preparing for performance assessments.

Please note: instrumental/vocal lessons and rehearsals with accompanists will take place at the discretion of teachers, accompanists and students.

Dr Áine Sheil, Head of Department, March 8, 2021

If you have an urgent query please make contact with one of the following teams:

• music-pg-enquiries@york.ac.uk for Postgraduate Admissions Enquiries
• kath.watson@york.ac.uk for Undergraduate Admissions Enquiries
• music@york.ac.uk for Assessments, Exams and Exceptional Circumstances
• music@york.ac.uk for any other student related enquiries
• You can also contact our academic staff via email

Current students can find Coronavirus (COVID-19) Teaching and Learning Planning Updates on the intranet. 

For information on how the University is dealing with COVID-19, please check the University's Coronavirus webpages.

Studying Music at the University of York gives you a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of musical experiences and to look at how music is shaping and responding to the world.

We are internationally recognised for integrated creative, practical and scholarly approaches to music and our graduates are critical, independent thinkers.