Done a degree
Well, I’ve now finished my Music degree… It really does not seem that long ago that I was revising for my A levels! I’ve really enjoyed my time in Bristol, my course and have made some great friends. I came …
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End Of A Degree
So in six weeks I will have finished my degree. This has gone by so quickly, it’s ridiculously; if you think two years of sixth form go by quickly, three years of university will somehow still go quicker. But I’m …
Dissertation Pangs
Exam season is over, and lectures have started again. I only had two exams (a short recital and a written paper), which was quite lucky. I also had to submit a chapter of my dissertation, just so that my supervisor …
Home for the Holidays
I’ve finally reached the end of this long semester. I think this has probably been the most busy and tiring Autumn semester I’ve had while being at university for several reasons. I’ve applied for postgraduate (MA/MMus/MPerf) courses (on recorder) at …
Start of Final Year
I’ve just come back from Bristol after a very long holiday (my last exam was in May), and it feels slightly strange being away from home again! This is also the start of my final year of university – it …
Welcome
Congratulations on getting into the University of Bristol! You’ll have a great time. Bristol is an exciting, fun city (last year the Sunday Times said it was The Best City to Live In), and the University is one of the …
End Of Second Year
This final term, as usual, has gone very quickly: around 3 weeks of lectures, followed by 2 weeks or so of exams – then technically it’s the summer holidays. I am generally pleased with how my assessments have gone this …
Final Year Option Choices and Easter Plans
It is now the final week of the Easter term. I am very tired, and am looking forward to doing nothing for a few days, back in my comfy house back in Leicester with a big TV and an abundance …
Exam Results, Open days, Essays
I am now around ¾ of the way into this term – the Easter holidays are fast approaching! Around 4 weeks ago I got the results back from my two January examinations (my 10 minute recorder recital and my Approaches …
Exams, Compositions and Cross Country Running
It is good to be back in Bristol after a long four week holiday. Although I really enjoyed my break, I did not do as much work as I would have liked; revision for my Approaches to Music History exam, …