Category: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Creative Conversations: Play Therapy and Documentary Filmmaking

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 Creative Conversations 

Play Therapy and Documentary Filmmaking.
Open to all Fair Access Students, RCS Staff and Students

Fair Access are running an exciting new series of Fair Access Creative Conversations focused on Community Arts in Scotland. Come along to one, or to the whole series to find out more about Community Arts in Scotland.

Play Therapy with Izzy Joss

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Our first Creative Conversation features from Izzi Joss who will be speaking about Play Therapy. Izzi is a freelance actor, creative collaborator and drama facilitator with over 20 years experience in this field. 

Young woman with bobbed dark hair, smiling in front of a video camera

Documentary Filmmaking with Bircan Birol

Our second Creative Conversation features filmmaker Bircan Birol. Bircan is a Glasgow-based non-fiction filmmaker/artist who will be speaking about the importance of self-representation and working ethically with diverse communities. Bircan will be talking about creative documentaries and how they go beyond usual TV and factual work. She’ll touch on finding your own way, style, and voice in the world of non-fiction filmmaking.

 Contact Us 

If you have any questions about these activities please get in touch with us at: fairaccess@rcs.ac.uk

Arts with Community Discovery Sessions

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 Arts with Community 

Discovery Sessions Online and In-person

BA Arts with Community is a three-year degree programme for artists who want to explore performing and/or production arts in community contexts.

Whether you are a performer, writer, musician, dancer, storyteller, production artist or filmmaker, this programme will encourage you to develop your own artform, facilitation practice and voice, as a socially engaged practitioner.

The BA Arts with Community team is happy to bring you a small series of free discovery sessions. These sessions will:

  • give you time to meet us and ask questions 
  • provide more information about the course
  • facilitate discussions around community engagement

Discovery Sessions will take place from 5:30pm – 7:30pm on the following dates:

Wednesday 23 October
Location: RCS		 Wednesday 30 October
Location: Online
.
Wednesday 13 November
Location: RCS		 Thursday 21 November
Location: Online
.
Thursday 5 December
Location: RCS		 Tuesday 7 January
Location: Online

Once you have submitted the form below, the recruitment team will be in touch with more information about the sessions.

Apply Now Button

Some sessions take place online to allow people further afield to join without needing to travel to Glasgow. Sessions taking place in person will be at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 

Application Deadlines

If you are planning to apply for the BA Arts with Community degree please ensure you have applied by Wednesday 29 January 2025 to ensure a guaranteed audition. Applications are made via UCAS Conservatoires. 

Contact Us

If you have any questions or queries, please get in touch with fairaccess@rcs.ac.uk

Group Coaching Session

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 Group Coaching Session 

Wednesday 13 November, 6pm – 7:30pm at RCS

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As part of your compulsory Transitions activity, we invite Transitions Students to attend a group coaching session.

This session will be led by Fair Access coaches and offers a fun practical workshop to help identify goals you would like to work on. It’s an opportunity to take part in small group activities that will provide time to reflect on your learning journey and decide on actions you can take to develop important life skills.

You can also request a One-to-One coaching session by completing this form. Contact transitions@rcs.ac.uk if you have any questions or queries.

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Get Into: Production (Glasgow)

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 GET INTO: PRODUCTION (GLASGOW) 

Open Day for 16+ and Twilight Session for Teachers

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Think the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is just about acting and music? Think again!

Come and find out about our incredibly versatile and hands-on undergraduate Production Programmes. There are two available streams: Production Arts and Design and Production Technology and Management.

Production is a vital part of any live event. Our aim is to train young people for a wide range of careers across theatre, TV, film, music concerts, live events and beyond.

Did you know? 

  • Woodwork can lead to a career in Set Construction
  • Art & Design can lead to working as a Scenic Artist or Prop Maker
  • Fashion and Textiles can lead to being a Costume Maker
  • Physics and Computing can lead to careers in Lighting, Sound and Theatre Technology

Find out the pathways from school and college to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Explore our training. Take part in taster workshops. Meet our staff and students.

Event information:

Twilight Tour for
Teachers, Lecturers, DYW
Venue: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Wednesday 7 September
4.30pm – 6.30pm

 Open Day for those
aged 16+
Venue: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Wednesday 21 September
9:15am – 11:45am

Register your interest by clicking the button below:

* Applications now closed *

 Get In Touch 

If you require any further information or have any questions, email: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk

Get Into: Production (Ayr)

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 GET INTO: PRODUCTION (AYR) 

Open Day for 16+ and Twilight Session for Teachers

Girl holding a stick with glue dripping from it into pots.

Think the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is just about acting and music? Think again!

Come and find out about our incredibly versatile and hands-on undergraduate Production Programmes. There are two available streams: Production Arts and Design and Production Technology and Management.

Production is a vital part of any live event. Our aim is to train young people for a wide range of careers across theatre, TV, film, music concerts, live events and beyond.

Did you know? 

  • Woodwork can lead to a career in Set Construction
  • Art & Design can lead to working as a Scenic Artist or Prop Maker
  • Fashion and Textiles can lead to being a Costume Maker
  • Physics and Computing can lead to careers in Lighting, Sound and Theatre Technology

Find out the pathways from school and college to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Explore our training. Take part in taster workshops. Meet our staff and students.

Event information:

Twilight Tour for
Teachers, Lecturers, DYW
Venue: The Gaiety, Ayr
Wednesday 14 September
4.30pm – 6.30pm

 Open Day for those
aged 16+
Venue: The Gaiety, Ayr
Wednesday 5 October
9:45am – 11:45am

Register your interest by clicking the button below:

* Applications now closed *

 Get In Touch 

If you require any further information or have any questions, email: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk

Applications for 2022/23 Are Open!

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Applications are now open for our funded Transitions programme where students receive support to kick start their journey in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Over the next few weeks and months, you’ll be able to hear from our students and alumni on what it has meant to them to be part of the Transitions programme. First up we feature some of our music students and alumni.

Young woman sitting in front of an electronic piano. Looking away smiling.
📸 Robbie Mcfadzean

We recommend that students apply as soon as possible in order for applications to be considered for 2022/23 entry. In order to guarantee consideration for an Autumn 2022 start, applications need to be submitted by the closing dates below:

  • Music: 7 February 2022
  • Acting & Musical Theatre: 28 March 2022
  • Film & Production: 30 May 2022

Head over to our ‘Apply’ page to apply and find out more.

If you have any questions about your application, you can contact us on: transitions@rcs.ac.uk

Holiday Greetings from Fair Access

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As we have approached the end of the year we wanted to thank all our students for your commitment during such challenging times. We can see how hard all our Transitions and Widening Access to the Creative Industries students have been working and the Fair Access Team are really proud of you all. 

We believe that the performing and production arts have the power to change lives and we’ve seen this first hand through our workshops, outreach, creative projects, performance trips, creative conversations and events. We hope that you all get to spend the time with the people you like the best over the holidays.

Advice and Support

We have also compiled a list of support services offering advice and support for care experienced and estranged young people over the festive period should you need them:

1/ Time to Talk –  A number you can call for confidential support and advice.

www.reesfoundation.org/time-to-talk

2/ Stand Alone Festive Guide – A guide offering ideas of how to cope with common festive frustrations. 

www.standalone.org.uk/guides/festive-guide

3/ Become Charity – Information including Christmas link-Ups and Advice line information.

www.becomecharity.org.uk/for-young-people/care-advice-line/support-at-christmas

Take care everyone and we hope you have lots of fun.

With much love from the Fair Access Team.

BEd (Bachelor of Education - Music) Pilot Module

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We are currently running a pilot module for young people who are interested in becoming music teachers.

Six students from our Widening Access to the Creative Industries and Transitions programmes have been learning all about what it means to be a teacher, how the national curriculum works and all things music education. They are building the skills they need to get ready to apply to become a music teacher at RCS. We are delighted with how the course is going.  

‘It’s great to see the (Transitions) students grow in confidence as they explore aspects of Educational Policy and discuss what it means to be a teacher in the 21st Century’ Mairi Warren BEd Lecturer

If you are a music teacher with students interested in a career in teaching music, why not get in touch. Your students may be eligible for our Transitions programme and applications are now open. Click here to find out more or contact Transitions on transitions@rcs.ac.uk

Deadline: January 2022

Fair Access Expo 2021

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We’re excited to announce that bookings for our upcoming Fair Access Expo are now open!!! 

Come along and join us on Thursday 4th November for open discussions around Widening Access to the Arts. 

We are delighted that the wonderful screen actor Julie Hesmondhalgh will be opening the Expo, sharing her passion for the arts and its power to transform lives and communities. We will also be sharing stories and flagging up opportunities for people interested in a career in Dance, Drama, Music, Film, Production, Theatre and the Performing Arts. 

This year, the main discussions that you can take part in are:

 Young People as Champions of Widening Access to the Arts 
A group of young people will come together to share their experience of choosing the arts as a pathway. We’ll delve into what it’s been like and how they see themselves moving forward.    

 Where Theatre Meets Film 
In this discussion we will hear from theatre-makers and filmmakers and people who do both – we will explore the many varied opportunities that are available in Film and theatre and how both practical and creative disciplines can straddle both art forms.   

 Being Working Class in The Arts 
A career in the arts is not always celebrated as a life choice or even as an option at all – in this panel we will hear from a panel of speakers from working-class communities who have forged creative careers, often against the odds.   

Registration now closed!

Head over to rcs.ac.uk/fair-access-expo to watch again

Attention all teachers and community groups:

If you would like to make a day of it and are able to host the event streamed live into your classroom/space, we have goodies!!! Register your interest in hosting a live stream of the Fair Access Expo to your young folks and we will send you through a box of goodies to give out on the day. Request your pack in Question 4 of the form by telling us roughly how many young people you are hoping will attend. The event will run from 12noon – 3pm. 

RCS Open Day: School of Music

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🎼 RCS Open Day: Music
🗓 Sun 20 Jun, 11am – 3pm
🌍 Online

Group of mixed skilled performance art students in highly stylised photo shoot on stage.

Booking is now open for the RCS Music Open Day. This online event will allow people from across the globe to join the Royal Conservatoire of Scotlands School of Music for a packed day of activity including:

  • live performances streamed to you from our campus
  • student and admissions Q and As
  • and the opportunity to get a feel for the School of Music at the RCS

If you have any questions in advance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch the Open Day team at 📧 hello@rcs.ac.uk 

🎟 Sign up for your place here