Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
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The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama) is a conservatoire of music
, drama
, and dance
in the centre of Glasgow
, Scotland
. Founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Educational Association, it is the busiest performing arts venue in Scotland
. The current Principal is Professor John Wallace, CBE
, a trumpet player, the President is Sir Cameron Mackintosh
, and the Patron is HRH The Prince of Wales.
since 1988. However, its roots lie in several different organisations. Primarily, it began with the establishment of the Glasgow Educational Association in 1845, which formed to provide courses in competition with the University of Glasgow
. The Association later became the Glasgow Commercial College, and this in turn became part of the Glasgow Athenaeum in 1847. The Glasgow Athenaeum provided training in commercial skills, literature, languages, sciences, mathematics and music. Charles Dickens
gave its inaugural speech, in which he stated that he regarded the Glasgow Athenaeum as "...an educational example and encouragement to the rest of Scotland".
In 1888, the commercial teaching of the Glasgow Athenaeum separated to form the Athenaeum Commercial College, which, after several rebrandings and a merger, became the University of Strathclyde
in 1964. In 1890 the non-commercial teaching side of the Glasgow Athenaeum became the Glasgow Athenaeum School of Music, which in turn became the Scottish National Academy of Music in 1929, which, in 1944, became the Royal Scottish Academy of Music.
In 1950 the Royal Scottish Academy of Music established a drama
department called the Glasgow College of Dramatic Art. It became the first UK drama school
to contain a full, broadcast-specification television studio
in 1962. In 1968 the Royal Scottish Academy of Music changed its name to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and introduced its first degree courses, which were validated by the University of Glasgow
. In 1993 RSAMD became the first conservatoire in the United Kingdom to be granted its own degree-awarding powers.
Research degrees undertaken at RSAMD are validated and awarded by the University of St Andrews
in Fife
. RSAMD is a member of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
.
The Conservatoire has recently fitted part of one of its main performing spaces, the New Athenaeum Theatre, with a Stage Technologies automated flying system, meaning the School became the first educational establishment in the UK to offer Stage Automation Training as part of the curriculum. In 2010, the Conservatoire opened its second campus near Cowcaddens, now known as the "Speirs Locks Studios". This building was designed by Malcolm Fraser, and named by Conservatoire Students. It was opened predominantly to house the ballet, TPA and DFTV courses, as the Renfrew Street campus was struggling to accommodate the combination of new courses and higher intake levels.
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, and dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
in the centre of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Educational Association, it is the busiest performing arts venue in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The current Principal is Professor John Wallace, CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, a trumpet player, the President is Sir Cameron Mackintosh
Cameron Mackintosh
Sir Cameron Anthony Mackintosh is a British theatrical producer notable for his association with many commercially successful musicals. At the height of his success in 1990, he was described as being "the most successful, influential and powerful theatrical producer in the world" by the New York...
, and the Patron is HRH The Prince of Wales.
History
The Royal Conservatoire has occupied its current purpose-built building on Renfrew Street in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
since 1988. However, its roots lie in several different organisations. Primarily, it began with the establishment of the Glasgow Educational Association in 1845, which formed to provide courses in competition with the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
. The Association later became the Glasgow Commercial College, and this in turn became part of the Glasgow Athenaeum in 1847. The Glasgow Athenaeum provided training in commercial skills, literature, languages, sciences, mathematics and music. Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. Dickens enjoyed a wider popularity and fame than had any previous author during his lifetime, and he remains popular, having been responsible for some of English literature's most iconic...
gave its inaugural speech, in which he stated that he regarded the Glasgow Athenaeum as "...an educational example and encouragement to the rest of Scotland".
In 1888, the commercial teaching of the Glasgow Athenaeum separated to form the Athenaeum Commercial College, which, after several rebrandings and a merger, became the University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, Scotland, is Glasgow's second university by age, founded in 1796, and receiving its Royal Charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university...
in 1964. In 1890 the non-commercial teaching side of the Glasgow Athenaeum became the Glasgow Athenaeum School of Music, which in turn became the Scottish National Academy of Music in 1929, which, in 1944, became the Royal Scottish Academy of Music.
In 1950 the Royal Scottish Academy of Music established a drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
department called the Glasgow College of Dramatic Art. It became the first UK drama school
Drama school
A drama school or theatre school is an undergraduate and/or graduate school or department at a college or university; or a free-standing institution ; which specialises in the pre-professional training in drama and theatre arts, such as acting, design and technical theatre, arts administration, and...
to contain a full, broadcast-specification television studio
Television studio
A television studio is an installation in which a video productions take place, either for the recording of live television to video tape, or for the acquisition of raw footage for post-production. The design of a studio is similar to, and derived from, movie studios, with a few amendments for the...
in 1962. In 1968 the Royal Scottish Academy of Music changed its name to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and introduced its first degree courses, which were validated by the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
. In 1993 RSAMD became the first conservatoire in the United Kingdom to be granted its own degree-awarding powers.
Research degrees undertaken at RSAMD are validated and awarded by the University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between...
in Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
. RSAMD is a member of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
ABRSM is an internationally recognised educational body and charity that provides examinations in music The organisation, based in London, UK, runs exams in centres all over the world...
.
Name Change
From 1 September 2011, the RSAMD was renamed the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. This decision came after a long consultation process, involving the principal and the Academy's board of directors, as well as past and present students and staff, arts & academic institutions, politicians, and the Royal Protocol Unit. Professor John Wallace expressed that the new name would be necessary, in order to cover all fields that the institute can offer, as it was no longer simply a Music & Drama academy. Undergraduate courses in areas such as Digital Film & Television, Technical Production Arts, and most recently Modern Ballet, have been added to the list of performance degrees the Academy has to offer, so the principal felt it was best to choose a name that was representative of all disciplines offered.Facilities
The Royal Conservatoire has a range of facilities, including several performance spaces: the Guinness Room, Stevenson Hall, the Chandler Studio Theatre, the New Athenaeum Theatre, and the Alexander Gibson Opera Studio (built in 1998). There are around 65 private practice rooms for music students, each equipped with a piano with stool, music stand and chairs. These include 8 rooms reserved solely for pianists, several rooms for use by the Scottish music department, and 8 rehearsal and coaching rooms. The Conservatoire also houses several professional recording studios, including a new studio in the Opera School for the use of large ensembles.The Conservatoire has recently fitted part of one of its main performing spaces, the New Athenaeum Theatre, with a Stage Technologies automated flying system, meaning the School became the first educational establishment in the UK to offer Stage Automation Training as part of the curriculum. In 2010, the Conservatoire opened its second campus near Cowcaddens, now known as the "Speirs Locks Studios". This building was designed by Malcolm Fraser, and named by Conservatoire Students. It was opened predominantly to house the ballet, TPA and DFTV courses, as the Renfrew Street campus was struggling to accommodate the combination of new courses and higher intake levels.
Schools
School of Music
- Keyboard
- Vocal Studies
- Opera
- Strings
- Woodwind
- Brass
- Timpani and Percussion
- Scottish Music
- Composition
- Academic Studies
- Conducting
- Jazz
School of Drama
- Acting
- Classical and Contemporary Text (Masters)
- Contemporary Performance Practice
- Digital Film and Television
- Technical and Production Arts
- Musical Theatre
- Directing
Alumni
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See also
- Music Schools in ScotlandMusic schools in ScotlandMusic schools in Scotland are available at several levels. Formal music education begins at 4½ years and can progress as high as postgraduate studies. Education in Scotland is a responsibility of the Scottish Government...
- List of further and higher education colleges in Scotland
- Conservatoires UKConservatoires UKConservatoires UK is a group that represents seven of the nine British conservatoires.-Members:* Birmingham Conservatoire * Leeds College of Music* Royal College of Music, London...
- Music of ScotlandMusic of ScotlandScotland is internationally known for its traditional music, which has remained vibrant throughout the 20th century, when many traditional forms worldwide lost popularity to pop music...
- Culture in GlasgowCulture in GlasgowThe city of Glasgow, Scotland, has many amenities for a wide range of cultural activities, from curling to opera and from football to art appreciation; it also has a large selection of museums that include those devoted to transport, religion, and modern art. The city often hosts exhibitions and...
- Culture of ScotlandCulture of ScotlandThe culture of Scotland refers to the patterns of human activity and symbolism associated with Scotland and the Scottish people. Some elements of Scottish culture, such as its separate national church, are protected in law as agreed in the Treaty of Union, and other instruments...
- Academy of Music (disambiguation)