A little bit about the RNCM

So, I realized the other day that some of you probably have no clue what the RNCM or where the RNCM is. I found this nice little map of the surrounding area so you can see a birds-eye view of the RNCM area.

The school is situated pretty much in what we would consider a metropolitan area. I think that Manchester is the 3rd largest city in the UK, seeing that it has an international airport would be a good indication.

It's about a 3-hour train ride from London, and you can get to Ireland and Scotland right from the city. The school has about 400 undergraduates, 150 postgraduates that are being taught by 265 faculty members - so the student to teacher ratio is awesome. The school states that 67% of last years graduates had employment, while the remaining went on for further study. For anybody who knows brass music, Edward Gregson is the Dean of the School.

If you want to learn more about the RNCM, click here. Here are a few pictures of the school and one of Clara Schumann's Piano, which has its home in one of the RNCM's performance halls.