Music

Lucy
Music BMus
King's was always my first choice for music due to its excellent reputation and amazing position in one of the cultural capitals of the world. I was also attracted at an open day by the obvious friendly and tight-knit feeling in the department; an impression which did not let me down when I became part of the department. Another huge benefit of this course is the link with the Royal Academy of Music, which enables us to have our instrumental lessons at the Academy.



I love living in London as there is such a wide variety of things to do and see and so many opportunities to get involved with, particularly for music students. At King’s I have joined the Symphony Orchestra and the Guy's Chapel Choir, with who I've been on a brilliant tour to Belgium. Obtaining a strong academic degree from such a highly-regarded department will hopefully give me a wide range of career options in the world of music or beyond it.



London is undeniably more expensive than most other UK cities, but with some careful budgeting and a bit of part-time work I've managed to keep to a realistic expenditure. You quickly learn where the cheapest places are to shop and go out, and a lot of stores offer student discounts. I also work part-time at the student union which is brilliant as the hours can easily be fitted round your weekly schedule, and the job is a good way of meeting other students and gaining work experience as well as getting a bit of extra cash.