On Tuesday the 14th July I had my graduation ceremony! It was a lovely event to share with my friends and family and a very proud moment but I can’t help but feel so sad!

It seems only a short time ago that I came to City though it was back in 2012. I know people always say university will change you and I do think I am a very different person. I think all you potential City students will find the same happens to you when you begin your journey at uni! It’s not just about increasing your knowledge and getting a great degree. It’s also a chance to discover who you are while making a great bunch of friends and really enjoy yourself!

As potential music students there’s lots of opportunities ahead of you! Make the most of it! Join as many ensembles as you can because they are great! They have brought on my musicianship and opened my eyes to new types of music I hadn’t given much thought to before. They are a chance to not only improve you as a musician, but also make new friends and have a lot of fun!

You’ll have a great range of modules to pick from during your time at city, try as many as you can and make sure at the end of the day you pick what you want! Take any opportunities the department gives you and remember to make the most of London! It’s a fantastic place to study music!! Go out there and make the most of it experience London’s music culture and dive head first into any opportunities you can – you never know where they may lead!!

Overall my time at city has been amazing I am taking away not only a great degree from a great uni but also new knowledge, new friends and a great bunch of memories. The time’s flown by and as exciting as it is to have graduated I’ll really miss City! Good luck to you all with you’re A level results and I’m sorry I won’t still be there to see you when you start in September!!