Course structure.
Core
The instrumental Major is studied in the context of group work, connected with individual study of works for different duet formations. The explicit focus is on extending the Major subject; through works (e.g. Schumann, Brahms), two pianists and up to four singers, or through lieder with instrumental extension. Students plan their repertoire in discussion with their professors and build their own network of colleagues to help them study and perform the works in question.
Extension
In the extension work for the Major, the focus is on vocal coaching/accompaniment. The reading techniques, rehearsal design and verbalization examined during individual tuition are applied in the vocal coaching/accompaniment practice in the Major tuition. Moreover, there is elective individual tuition in transposition or score playing with the goal of undertaking work with singers, choirs and opera formations in a larger context.
Profile
Students are able to develop an independent professional profile and improve their use of audiovisual communication and production forms, social media, other digital platforms and company forms. Learning and development steps are continuously reflected on, supported and documented in the digital portfolio during a mentoring session. This empowers students to take control of their career planning.
Graduation exam/project
Students demonstrate what they have learnt in a repertoire examination and a public recital, which is supplemented with a written paper on the topic and the connection between the works in the programme.
The presentation of their digital portfolio not only allows them to show what they have achieved in addition to their Major studies, but also the skills they have acquired to promote their own career when dealing with digitality in aspects such as their online presence, social media profile, and production of audiovisual materials.
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