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Department of Music

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

Due to the introduction of a new England-wide lockdown, we will be delivering all classroom-based teaching online during Spring Term (unless and until government guidance on performing arts teaching changes). Students should stay where they currently are, whether this is in York or their hometown, and not attempt to travel. Students are allowed to return to York, however, if they need to access study facilities (this does not include departmental facilities, such as practice rooms or recording studios) or if they feel that their mental or physical wellbeing will be better served by coming here.

Term starts on Monday 11 January, and students should submit assessments as normal. If students are facing difficulties completing assessments due to the lockdown, then they should apply for Exceptional Circumstances or speak to their supervisor.

We understand that many of you will be feeling anxious and frustrated by the latest news. Our priority remains the safety and wellbeing of students and staff, and we will do our utmost to offer excellent teaching and support throughout Spring Term. The University is lobbying for more in-person teaching using specialist facilities, such as our performance spaces and recording studios, later in the term, and we hope this will yield positive results.

Members of staff and postgraduate research students who need to access specialist spaces and facilities on campus to carry out their research may continue to come into the Department. Please contact either Catherine Duncan or Ben Eyes if this applies to you.

Dr Áine Sheil, Head of Department, January 7, 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.