National College of Music
Formation | 1894 |
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Type | Examinations Board |
Purpose | grade examinations in music speech drama |
Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Official language | English |
Patron | Huw Edwards |
Principal | Dr Michael Walsh |
Website | National College of Music website |
The National College of Music is an examinations board based in London, United Kingdom, offering external grade examinations in music, speech and drama in the UK and overseas.[1]
History
The College was established as a school of music in 1894 by William J. Moss, the Moss family and several of their friends, and was incorporated in 1898. Currently, it has Examination Centres in the United Kingdom as well as several overseas in Europe, Australia and Malaysia.[2]
Medal Examinations
These (Bronze, Silver and Gold) are offered for many musical instruments, including violin, cello, clarinet, flute, piano and others.
Diplomas
These, offered in Music, Speech, and Drama, comprise the following levels: NCM Diploma (Dip.NCM), Associate (ANCM), Licentiate (LNCM) and Fellow (FNCM).
Associate Fellowship and Honorary Fellowships
These are awarded to professional musicians, conductors, choral directors, recitalists, composers, musicologists and those who have made an outstanding contribution to Music and musical education.
References
- ^ "Afghani Music Project - Reviving and Rejuvenating Music in Afghanistan". Friends of Roam. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ "About Us". National College of Music in London. Archived from the original on 6 April 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
External links
- Performing arts education in the United Kingdom
- Qualification awarding bodies in the United Kingdom
- Classical music in the United Kingdom
- Music education in the United Kingdom
- Educational charities based in the United Kingdom
- Educational institutions established in 1894
- 1894 establishments in the United Kingdom
- 1894 establishments in England
- Organizations established in 1894
- Performing arts in London
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