RCS at Home - Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Preview of ‘Thread’ by Kick The Door Theatre Company By Fraser Scott and Bethany Tennick

'Thread' is about home, class distinction and community and is written by Fraser Scott, a third year RCS BA Filmmaking student, and BA Musical Theatre graduate Bethany Tennick

RCS Presents…Calum Huggan Live Performance

Our RCS Presents concert today is by acclaimed Marimbist and RCS graduate, Calum Huggan. Calum is a Yamaha Artist and an active and sought after percussion tutor and workshop leader throughout the UK.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow performed in BSL By Brooklyn Melvin and Holly Jarvis

BA Performance graduate Brooklyn Melvin has performed a BSL version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow which is sung by Vocal Studies student Holly Jarvis in support of the NHS and all keyworkers

Top Tips for Practising at Home By Mark Hunter and Sam Solley

BEd students Mark and Sam share their tips on prasticing music at home

RCS Presents…Fraser Langton Live Music

Sub-principal clarinettist for the BBC Philharmonic, and RCS alumnus, Fraser Langton presents a recital of solo clarinet pieces.

The Edge of Time By George Gehm

Charity song for the British Red Cross - co-written by George Gehm (MA Musical Theatre) and features singers from our MA course

Lost in Time: a new musical by Filip Holacky By Filip Holacky

A semi-staged developmental reading of new musical Lost in Time by BMus student Filip Holacky

RCS Presents…the Keyboard Department Live Music

An hour of beautiful performances from staff and students from the RCS Keyboard department, featuring repertoire from Bartok, Poulenc and Lavignac

Sunday Screening: Insta-Love by BA Filmmaking

#RCSatHome Sunday Screening presents ‘Insta-love’, brought to you by RCS Filmmaking graduates. A light-hearted short film demonstrating young love and the fickle heart! Bet this will make you smile!

RCS Presents…Andrea and Djordje Gajic Live Music

Today's RCS Presents... features lecturers Andrea and Djordje Gajic in a concert of pieces for Violin and Accordion.

RCS Presents…Rakhi Singh Live Music

This RCS Presents is brought to you from the Manchester Collective's Rakhi Singh, featuring work from Sir James MacMillan, Bach and Steve Reich

Principal’s Update from Home Monday 6 April 2020

Principal Jeffrey Sharkey sends us a message from home, thanks those on the front-line and plays some lovely J.S. Bach music

Throwback Thursday: Danila by BA Filmmaking

BA Ballet graduate Danila Marzilli is featured in this wonderful video shot by our BA Filmmaking students

BA Acting graduate Harri Pitches reads an E. Nesbit classic By Harri Pitches

RCS BA Acting grad Harri reads E. Nesbit's classic children's story "Five Children and It" for Beacon Arts Centre.

Life is a Cabaret for stage and screen star Alexandra Silber by Alexandra Silber

A show-stopping performance of graduate Alexandra Silber perfoming Cabaret at New York's 54 Below

Baby Don’t Go Outside By Mark Rogers and Bailey Grey

RCS students Mark Rogers and Bailey Grey perform an original work, 'Baby Don't Go Outside'

Principal’s Update from Home Monday 30 March 2020

It's Week 2 of RCS at home, and our Principal gives a quick update of what to look out for this week.

How to Audition from Home by Ali de Souza

Top tips on how to submit a recorded audition from home by BA Acting Associate Head, Ali de Souza

Mozart Symphony No 40 in G Conducted by David Watkin

Enjoy a sublime lunchtime concert with some Mozart

Fridays at One: Jenn Butterworth and Laura-Beth Salter Live Performance

Jenn and Laura put on a traditional music performance for our first online Fridays at One!

Pastoral Music by Dr Sam Ellis

A short talk from Associate Head of Music Sam Ellis on why we seek comfort and joy in nature.

Mondays at One: Moishe’s Bagel Live music

Moishe's Bagel provided the music for our first online Mondays at One!

Sunday Screening: What Separates Us From The Beasts by RCS Filmmaking Alumni

A short film on how a child's favourite bedtime stories protect her from the sore, hard reality.

Sneak peek of a new musical from Andy McGregor By Andy McGregor

Guest visiting lecturer and director Andy McGregor shares an insight into his ‘new normal’ and gives us a sneak peek into the latest musical he has been working on at home …

RCS Presents…Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 Conducted by Baldur Brönnimann

Watch this sublime performance by the RCS Symphony Orchestra, recorded on Valentine's Day, 2020

Exchange Talk: Dr Emily Doolittle ‘Thirteen Ways of Listening to a Hermit Thrush’ (Livestream) By Dr Emily Doolittle

Catch up on the first Exchange Talks Livestream, delivered by Dr Emily Doolittle

Sunday Screening: Threnody BA Filmmaking

#RCSatHome Sunday Screening presents 'Threnody', brought to you by 2018 RCS Filmmaking graduates. Evil. Struggle. Strength. Loss. Sacrifice Please note: this content may be disturbing to some viewers.

RCS Early Years Music Lesson By Laura McFall

Get your little ones making music at home today with this early years music lesson from the Junior Conservatoire 's Laura McFall.

Exchange Talk: Professor Roy Howat ‘Chopin’s Etudes and their purpose’ By Prof Roy Howat

Chopin’s Etudes have been taken virtually for granted for more than 150 years, in terms of how they seem intended. But how much of that is what Chopin envisioned? How much of it is just entrenched tradition? Did Chopin intend these pieces athletically, or aesthetically, or a blend of both?

Exchange Talk: Alex South ‘A Practical Guide to Humpback Style: Exploring Music-like Aspects of Whale Song’ By Alex South

The song of the humpback whale is one of the most complex and enduring acoustic phenomena in existence, and has most likely been resounding through the world’s oceans for the past ten million years. Alex South reviews his research in order to articulate the elements of a humpback ‘style’ in a form intended to be useful for human musicians and musicologists interested in the growing field of zoömusicology.

My Goddamn Quest for Happiness By Anne Klein

MA Classical and Contemporary Text graduate, Anne Klein, currently runs a podcast on a Luxembourgish radio station every Wednesday, and kindly sent us a link to the latest episode titled, 'Happiness'. It provokes thoughts on what is happiness to you and how do we find happiness. Available on Spotify.

Forced Home Stay- A Lockdown Tribute By Richard Lewis

We love this lockdown tribute from guest Musical Theatre lecturer Richard Lewis. Warning, you will be singing this all weekend!

My Love is Mine, Jonathan Dove By Louisa Stirland

Watch this enchanting performance of 'My Love is Mine' by Jonathan Dove, performed by MMus student, Louisa Stirland on her daily exercise walk in Lancashire.

Principal’s Update from Home Monday 27 April 2020

Professor Jeffrey Sharkey discusses the life and work of the acclaimed Polish American pianist Arthur Rubinstein as part of our RCS

Sunday Screening: Forgotten Falls

This week's Sunday Screening is the beautifully shot, short film, 'Forgotten Falls' directed by Martin MacLeod. When a son is faced with his mother's cruel illness, he realises just how precious memories are

A Communion with Women and Literature By Kaiya Bartholomew

Second year CPP student Kaiya Bartholomew created this beautiful short film ‘A Communion with Women and Literature’.

Viola’s Ring Speech from Twelfth Night By Georgia Figgis

MA CCT student Georgia Figgis has very kindly sent us a video of her performing Viola's monologue from Act 2, Scene 2 of Twelfth Night for Shakespeare's birthday!

Indoor Thoughts By Joana Carvalhas

Masters (Performance) student Joana Carvalhas, kindly sent us her beautiful violin piece titled, 'Indoor Thoughts', recorded at her home, in Portugal.

From Home: ‘IV. About Astrovirus for two pianos’ By Nicholas Olsen, Edward Cohen and Hebba Benyaghla

RCS Composition graduate, Nicholas Olsen has written 'From Home', a series chronicling thoughts and feelings throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Each piece is written specially for a friend to play and record during our collective self-isolations. 'IV. About Astrovirus for two pianos' - performed by Edward Cohen and Hebba Benyaghla.

Sunday Screening: Spare Parts By DFTV Film Graduates

A romantic drama about how the past effects the present. We hope you enjoy this film as much we and RTS Scotland Student Television Awards did, where the film won two awards - Drama and Craft Skills, and Writing. Please note: this film contains strong language and a scene of sexual nature

DFTV Graduation Film Interview: Spare Parts

We spoke to our Digital Film and Television students and cast members, Shauna MacDonald and Hamish Clark on the set of final year showcase film and our Sunday Screening, 'Spare Parts'.

Rosey Cheeks By Cath Allison

A lovely short film 'Rosey Cheeks' by RCS Contemporary Performance Practice student Cath Allison - featuring a special appearance by her dad.

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures By Keenan Fletcher

BA Modern Ballet graduate Keenan Fletcher talks about joining Matthew Bourne's New Adventures Swan Lake.

Exchange Talk: Tim Cooper ‘shadows that in darkness dwell: Composing for Period Instruments and Electronics’ By Tim Cooper

PhD candidate & lecturer Tim Cooper did an ExchangeTalk about composing for period instruments and electronics. His recent work "Shadows that in Darkness Dwell" was nominated for Scottish New Music award.

Principal’s Update from Home Tuesday 14 April

An updated from Principal Jeffrey Sharkey on the power and value of performance

Alan Cumming’s 2019 Cameron Lecture By Alan Cumming

The inaugural Cameron Lecture delivered by RCS alumnus Alan Cumming and introduced by John Tiffany which took place in Dec 2019 at University of Glasgow!

Monday at One: Big Band Live Music

RCS Jazz alumni and current students (plus a few friends from RAM and Birmingham Conservatoire) have put together their performances and created a Quarantine big band. Sit back and enjoy this lunchtime concert!

Sunday Screening: Choose Parkour By RCS BA Filmmakers

Trainspotting, ranked as the best Scottish film of all time by the general public (BBC news 2004), inspired BA Filmmakers to recreate their own opening of the first Trainspotting film...

Quiet from Matilda the Musical By Feorlin Renton

Performance of 'Quiet' from Matilda the Musical from 11-year-old Junior Conservatoire student, Feorlin Renton

Caledonia by Dougie McLean By Brian Maitland

Thanks to MA Musical Theatre student Brian Maitland for sharing this lovely video with us. Brian sings Dougie McLean's classic "Caledonia".

Fraser Langton and his Quarantine Clarinet Quartet By Fraser Langton

RCS Graduate & sub-principal clarinet at the BBC Philharmonic Fraser Langton performs his Quarantine Clarinet Quartet

Manchester Collective: Cries and Whispers By Manchester Collective

Our friends Manchester Collective are streaming some fantastic live music. First up, Cries and Whispers featuring music by Britten, Shostakovich and Gesualdo.

A playlist from RCS on Spotify By RCS at Home

The world might be an unsettling place, so we've made an RCS playlist to help relax and unwind!

Interview with Greg Lawson of Moshie’s Bagel By Greg Lawson

An Interview with Greg Lawson, RCS lecturer and violinst of Moshie's Bagel

Principal’s Update from Home Monday 23 March 2020

An update from Principal Professor Jeffrey Sharkey

Autopsy of a God: Jay Capperauld By Jay Capperauld

Music almunus Jay Capperauld performs Autopsy of a God

Landscapes of Home By Holly Worton

Contemporary Performance Practice student Holly has created this beautiful ode to Scotland with people who consider Scotland to be their home.

Land Claim By Sinéad Hargan, Yas Mawer and Anya Bowcott

Land Claim: a film made by RCS Contemporary Performance Practice grads Sinéad Hargan, Yas Mawer and Anya Bowcott. The film explores the idea that artistic interventions in rural Scottish landscapes can act as forms of feminist protest, empowerment and celebration.

Sunday Screening: When Abby Met Emma

'When Abbie Met Emmy' is a touching short film that is the result of a collaboration forged through RCS Short Courses. The film premiered at BFI Flare in March last year, and has screened a number of international film festivals, and this is its online premiere!

Music Lessons from the Pre-Junior Conservatoire By Laura McFall

The school bell has rung! Time for a music lesson from Junior Conservatoire lecturer Laura McFall – this week, it’s all about rhythm….and pizza. Enjoy this week’s lesson!

Starstruck By Jonathan O'Neill, Isaac Savage and Jessica Donnelly

Two of our BA Musical Theatre students, Jonathan O'Neill and Isaac Savage, have written a song called Starstruck which was featured in On Hope: A Digital Song Cycle. Performed by Jessica Donnelly, who also studies BA Musical Theatre

The Rainbow Connection By James O'Neil

Time for a little musical theatre lesson from RCS Short Courses! Tutor James O’Neil teaches primary aged children The Rainbow Collection. A rather perfect song for today!

Day 43 of Isolation By RCS Musical Theatre

First year student Harry is missing his Glasgow flatmates – enjoy this performance from the residents of Flat 300

Sunday Screening: Runnin’ Blue Directed by Carina Haouchine

Cathy, a long-distance runner with bipolar disorder has stopped taking her medication as she trains for a gruelling mountain marathon. Her new doctor, Ben arrives as she is on the brink of mania but, depressed and alcoholic, he's barely able to look after himself. They are broken opposites but together share a strong relationship with music. As the race approaches they both try to find the middle ground.

Bali Hai By RCS Brass

Get your week off to the best start with Bali Hai from the amazing RCS Brass featuring Associate Artist Mike Lovatt. If this doesn't have you dancing in your pjs this morning, nothing will! Special thanks to students James Goodenough and graduate Robert Newth for editing.

Keel- Trade Winds By Tim Edmundson and Amy Chang

A beautiful song from Tim Edmundson in Glasgow and Amy Chang in New Zealand

Pencil Full of Lead By BEd 3

Continuing this weeks fantastic #BEdPLW2020 series of performances from our BEd students, today BEd year 3 present a bit of Paolo Nutini to get your foot tapping

Wild Mountain Thyme By BEd 2

Our Bachelor of Education (Music) students are sharing brilliant performance showcases as they spend their professional learning week at home. Today we're enjoying this video of the second year students performing Wild Mountain Thyme.

Seasons of Love By BEd 1

A video from our first year Bachelor of Education (Music) students, who are marking their first professional learning week at home. Enjoy this beautiful arrangement of Seasons of Love from the musical Rent

Yo Ho! Drama for Early Years By Captain Thom Scullion

Time for some Friday morning fun for the little ones and this week we have Captain Thom here to take charge of your crew! So get ready to sail the high seas in this short drama lesson for 3-5 year olds. Yo ho ho!

RCS Presents… Jamie MacDougall Live Performance

The programme includes Eddie McGuire settings of Burns songs, Beethoven’s Scottish Songs and Dibujos sobre un Puerto by Arturo Márquez, alongside performances from our Ballet students.

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