Bachelor’s programme in Chamber Music
Mälardalen University
Key Information
Campus location
4, Sweden
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
26 Aug 2024
Introduction
Bachelor’s programme in Chamber Music
Come and study classical music and opera at the Academy of Music and Opera at Mälardalen University at Västerås Castle! You will be studying with some of the country’s foremost music coaches. Under their expert guidance you will have the opportunity to reach your full potential as an instrumentalist and a singer. The teachers have extensive and international experience, both as musicians and teachers, as well as a wide network of contacts within the field. All teachers aim is to enhance every students musical knowledge and instrumental/vocal techniques and skills as well as enhancing and developing their artistic expression towards an increasingly personal and independent approach.
The Chamber Music programme has a clear structure, which gives you a great opportunity to make the most of your artistic talents and to develop as a musician as well as a person. The program offers you individual teaching (Principal Study) in your main instrument and coaching in chamber music, individual teaching with pianist coach, joint classes, performance practice, music theory, music history, rhythmics and movement, lectures by visiting musicians and more. You are given the chance to plan your lessons together with your principal teacher. Individual coaching with your principal teacher has a quota of 14 hours coaching per semester. You will have many possibilities to perform with one of the Academy’s pianists at concerts as well as joint lessons.
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Curriculum
The programme has four specialisations, leading to a Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music:
- String instruments: violin, viola, cello and double bass
- Wind instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, trumpet, trombone and tuba
- Voice: soprano, mezzo, alto, countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass
- Keyboard instruments: piano and organ
Year 1
- Chamber Music
- Principal study
- The Musician as an Artist
- Theory of Music
Year 2
- Chamber Music
- Principal study
- The Musician as an Artist
- Theory of Music
Year 3
- Graduation Concert
- Chamber Music
- Principal study
- The Musician as an Artist
- Theory of Music
Program Outcome
Credits: 180
Outcomes
The aim of the programme is to provide the student with the knowledge and proficiency required for qualified professional practice in chamber music. After completing the studies, the student will possess the necessary skills to independently and professionally participate in artistic activities related to chamber music in different contexts and at different levels.
Knowledge and Understanding
For a Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts the student shall:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the principal field (main field of study) of chamber music, including knowledge of the practical and theoretical foundation of the field, knowledge and experience of method and processes in the field as well as specialised study within in the field.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
As a student on our artistic programmes you will have the opportunity of maximising your creative ability and talent, which will be of advantage to you in highly competitive situations. A degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music will also allow you to continue your studies on Master’s level, or for singers the Chamber Opera education. As a singer or instrumentalist you will have a creative and varied profession in orchestras, in ensembles, at opera houses or as a freelance musician.