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The university comprises 31 colleges and numerous faculties/departments in various academic subjects. For postgraduates, the university makes the initial academic admissions decision, and colleges choose from those who have been accepted academically by their proposed faculty/department. Peculiar to Cambridge (and Oxford) is the distribution of responsibilities between university and college. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents the author's views on the low number of female composers in Great Britain as of April 2019. Topics include the efforts of a 17-year-old student to urge legislators to promote women composers, the 2019 Cambridge Female Composers Festival held at Cambridge University, and the musicians who performed at the festival. She argues that older generations need to support female composers.

The article presents highlights of University of Cambridge's annual round of organ scholarship auditions, among mostly high school pupils in Year 13, held in Great Britain as of December 2016. Topics discussed include the process of admitting undergraduate organ scholars, musical tests including the selection of prescribed trios composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, and candidates being tasked to direct a seven-minute choir practice as part of the formal assessment.

The author highlights the University of Cambridge's 500th Honorary Degree Ceremony held at the University Senate House in Cambridge, England. She describes the lengthy processions through the streets of Cambridge, with dignitaries and academics wearing full scarlet academic dress. The recipients of the doctorate Honoris Causa include Nelson Mandela, Stephen Hawking, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

The article focuses on the choral tradition at Cambridge University in England. Christmas has been defined by the sound of a solo treble singing "Once in royal." An intercollegiate competition allowed undergraduates to be elected to Cambridge Choral Scholarships. Changes in the University of Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Choral Award Scheme are described.

The article discusses the life of undergraduate students of organ music course at Cambridge University in England. The undergraduate students reportedly felt the pressure of the Eastern term because they were required to pass examinations worth 100 percent. They participated in small teaching sessions with the help of a leading scholar. Those students who have extracurricular activities were required to show flexibility. Information on the celebration of May Week in Cambridge is provided.

The article presents a report from Great Britain for the American Guild of Organists. The author offers information on activities at Cambridge University. The school's chapel choir consist of 24 students with eight first-years or freshers. She notes that applicants with stronger academic records are often chosen over many good singers due to the stringent demands of the Cambridge admissions process. The author highlights various issues including ensemble, tuning, clarity of text, sound color, style performance, and practice issues.

The article offers information on the possibility of holding an organ scholarship while completing a master's or doctoral degree at Cambridge. Topics covered include the change in the musical and academic application processes, international funding opportunities available for postgraduate studies, and the varied musical experience that an organ scholar receives.

The article discusses the academic rivalry between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge in England. Topics explored include brief historical details about the establishment of both universities, the difference between the two higher education institutions in terms of size and infrastructure, and their competition in the field of sports particularly the annual Boat Race on the River Thames in London, England.

The author talks about several topics related to organ music in Great Britain. She mentioned the introduction of a new master's degree, the one-year Master of Music (MMus) in Choral Studies, by the University of Cambridge. According to her, an awareness of current literature as well as the ability to verbalize are just as important as the hands-on training that the English system provided. She recommended one technique that prevents retraction of the tongue root during choir practices.

The author discusses the role of the fugue in basic musical education, which the author teaches at Cambridge University in England. The teaching of elements of fugal exposition including dissonance, modulation, and prominent dominants is described. Questions about whether the fugue is still a useful discipline to teach and the kinds of transferable skills to be learned from it are examined. The author also explains why an understanding of a fugue's construction can help a musician in his or her performance.

The article offers information on an Organ Scholarship at Cambridge University. The college chapels in the university have some of the finest organs found in Great Britain. Some college choirs sing seven services per week that requires a weekly commitment. Many Cambridge Organ Scholars study for obtaining a degree in music.