This week has been Induction week at the Royal College of Music, also known as ‘Freshers Week’ by many students. This involves meeting the heads of departments, the helpful and delightful Vocal Faculty, matriculating, group lectures and introductions to the different and many wonderful things the Royal College of Music (RCM) has to offer.
The other side of Induction week involves many social activities organised by the Students’ Union to help introduce and encourage new friendships between students. This year they held events such as a Jazz night; Pub quizzes; a Boat Party and Post-Graduate Speed-dating, (which despite the title is more like speed-friendshiping), you go around and have a short burst of time to meet new people and is a fantastic way to mingle.
It is a great week to introduce you to the RCM and to experience living in London. One of my favourite activities of the week was watching some of my colleagues perform in a public masterclass with Malcolm Martineau, a wonderful piano accompanist who has worked all over the world with many distinguished Singers, in the Britten Theatre at the RCM. The session started at 14:00 and lasted until 16:30, there were four singers who took part, each prepared two songs. It’s really wonderful to be able to participate and watch these masterclasses as you can learn so much from observing your peers and how the Guest Artist shapes the musical pieces. You can come away with new tasks to try and implement into your own practise and insight into pronunciation and the craftsmanship of storytelling.
They are also very interesting to anyone who has a love for music and would like some more insight into the technical demands of singing, as it is like watching a lesson and can give you an idea into what we have to work on in order to stand up there and give a live performance. If this interests you the next masterclass at the RCM in London will be with Sir Thomas Allen on the 11th October 2017.
Here is a video of a masterclass he has done before at the RCM in 2014.
It will be lovely to watch him work live again as I saw him a couple of years ago in Glasgow and I’m really looking forward to that.
It has also been so wonderful to catch up with all my friends and hear about their summers and share stories of our experiences.
Next week our lessons commence, along with autumn, and I can’t wait to hit the floor running and make the most of my second year of Masters of performance training here. The nights are drawing in and daylight hours shorten and you can definitely feel the nip in the air so cardigans out from under the bed!
If that’s your last summer photo until next year, Charlotte, it’s a worthy one to go out on. Never lose that smile!
I’m very fortunate to do what I love and that keeps me smiling.
Best wishes
Charlotte
It all sounds immensely exciting. What wonderful experiences await you!
I’m enjoying studying lots of new modules to get my teeth into. Thanks for visiting, hope you sorted out your WordPress my Nana had problems logging in too.
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Charlotte
Best of luck for a successful year! PS: I love your floral dress. It looks great on you.
Thank you it’s a new dress I’m glad you like it.
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Charlotte
Ah, yes, the excitement of autumn and the amazing adventures awaiting. Cheers!!
I’ve got a hectic quarter coming up but I’m planning better in London now my transport knowledge is good and I know the routine at the RCM so it should be easier.
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Charlotte
A fun start to the new school year. Beautiful dress Charlotte. Go for another wonderful year of learning experiences!
I’m glad you like my new dress it was a reward for working hard all summer 😀.
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Charlotte
Wouaw, great! this week I met singers Corsica and Basques, they made songs together, a mix of very interesting voices!
Good week, take care of You, Wishe you the best Charlotte !
Sounds like an ideal vacation 😊. I enjoyed your photos of the sunsets.
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Charlotte
Yes I would definitely go back on holiday 🙂 I am preparing my Corsican collection of “kiss of the Moon”….
Sounds good I look forward to seeing them.
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Charlotte
Merci Charlotte, all the best for you too 🙂
It warms my heart to know that you are enjoying every step of your education and making such wonderful friends – friends you will remember always.
The young man in the class has a magnificent voice.
He’s a tenor called Nick Pritchard, he made his Royal Opera debut in 2016.
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Charlotte
Wonderful time, dear Charlotte! I wish you more new impressions, more fresh lemonade & more fun! Studying without fun is impossible! 🙂 🙂 A joke a day keeps students fresh & all the sorrows away. 🙂
Exactly. I love all the freshers treats 😄.
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Charlotte
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That’s a fab photo Charlotte. Have a great second year at Masters, stay safe and enjoy time with friends. See you soon xx
Mum said you got tickets for one of my Christmas Concerts so I’ll definitely see you there 💕.
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Charlotte
As usual a heart-warming post. So good to read someone who so enjoys what they are doing. Every good wish for the. Oming academic year.
Thank you, I appreciate you stopping by to follow my adventures.
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Charlotte
Dear Charlotte,
That was a beautiful picture that you took for the RCM and you continue to be a perfect example of students to follow. May the Lord continue to bless you, my Beloved.
Thank you Rev Tim. I’m feeling blessed the most important things in life like health and being happy I’m lucky to enjoy at this time 😊.
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Charlotte
Yes health and happiness is the best. Continue to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness then all these things will be given unto thee. Love ya Charlotte my Beloved.
I love that photo!
Thank you 😊.
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Charlotte
Have fun this year Charlotte! I enjoyed the video of the Masterclass.
The videos are a great way to experience a master class glad you enjoyed it Clare.
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Charlotte
I am exciting along too hearing these fun activities and your eager for the next term. Have a lot of fun and learn a lot more !!!
So much to learn. 😊.
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Charlotte
How exciting, Charlotte, and I wish you all the best! By the way, I love your dress, gorgeous!
Aw I’m glad you like my new dress it’s a new colour I’m trying on me.
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Charlotte
Exciting stuff.
Thanks Don 😊.
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Charlotte
You look lovely, Charlotte, as always. I am so happy for you that you are enjoying your education and training. Hugs xx
Thanks Janice, I hope you and all the family are well.
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Charlotte
Thank you, Charlotte! Hugs xo
What lovely comments from everyone. Agree with them all.
Thank you Alex I appreciate all my messages they keep me cheerful when I see all the love and encouragement 😊.
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Charlotte
A great year is lining up for you, and from the look of your first photo, you are more than ready to head into it with success. We all are behind you wishing you further success Charlotte ~ cheers to a relaxing weekend (if there is such a thing for you!).
Thanks Randall, well after a game in a challenge room, a fire drill it’s been exciting that’s for sure.
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Charlotte
Lovely!