Hedda continues her education at the Faculty of Performing Arts

• Name and age: Hedda Regine Holstad Dyrnes, 23 years old
  
• At the University of Stavanger I study: 
  After completing a Bachelor Degree I continue with Extension Studies in classical music: cello and chamber music. I also work a bit as a freelance with my ouw music

My dream job is to work as a freelancer. I want to write and produce my own music, play in bands, and also be a substitute for various orchestras

How is the everyday life for a student at Extension Studies program?

The programme itself is quite relaxed, with a lot of time for individual practice and working on personal projects.

How is the atmosphere at the faculty and how did I get to know my fellow students:

My study programme is different from many other in a way that we don’t' have common classes. Within individual instrument groups there is a very good atmosphere! I did my bachelor's here, so I'm lucky to know some people from previous studies. In addition, the cello is a somewhat social instrument because you can get involved in many different contexts!

So it's a bit up to each student to join different communities at the faculty, but participating in projects and ensembles is a pretty good place to start.

This is my dream job:

My dream job is to work as a freelancer. I want to write and produce my own music, play in bands, and also be a substitute for various orchestras.

My favourite activities at Campus Bjergsted: 

Practicing and chatting with friends in the hallway and during breaks.

This is typical Stavanger:   

Rainy weather and lots of wind! But it's nice to have a mild winter, especially if you're not a fan of snow!

This is what I like to do in my spare time:

Playing board games with friends and playing Nintendo Switch.

Here are my three top tips to this year’s applicants:

• Be clear about what you want to achieve during this "in-between year"! It's good to have something to work towards, both for yourself and for the teachers.
• Don't be afraid to challenge and explore music in different ways. After all, this is the time to do it.
• Engage in various communities to get the most out of your study time!