Master Programme in Music Performance
Description
The education is individually structured, and as a student you have great influence over content and working methods. You are encouraged to build your own networks. Both on your own and together with your teachers, you create valuable contacts for the future.
During the second academic year, students present an artistic thesis in both musical and written form.
Parts of the education are common for all specialisations and some parts are also shared with the One-Year Master Programme. Approximately 10 weeks of the academic year consist of concentrated ‘Master Weeks’, in which both programme instructors and guest instructors participate.
Specialisations
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Specialisation
Specialisation: Musician
Studies within the Master Programme in Music Performance with specialisation
Musician give you opportunities to develop your artistic abilities and identity in various musical and artistic constellations. The specialisation Musician welcomes students who are instrumentalists/singers, as well as students combining this with other roles, such as composer or arranger. We welcome students in a wide range of genres.
We are looking for students who, in addition to developed instrumental skills, also demonstrate musical awareness, reflection and independence in their artistry. Therefore, it is a merit if you can already in the application point to ideas to explore in your degree project. Central parts of the education are common to all specialisations and are concentrated to about nine weeks of the academic year, so-called Master Weeks, in which both the programme’s own teachers and guest lecturers participate.
The education is individually structured, and as a student you have great influence over content and working methods. You are encouraged to build your own networks. Both on your own and together with your teachers, you create valuable contacts for the future.
Being active as a music professional with gigs, recordings, tours, and other projects is not considered an obstacle but rather an asset. Students who complete the programme with organ as specialisation and who already have a church music degree will qualify for employment as organists (A-level church musician) in the Church of Sweden.
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Application
Master Programme in Music Performance - Composition,
Piteå,
Normal teaching, Autumn 2023
Entry requirements
Bachelor of Arts in music of minimum 180 ECTS or equivalent knowledge and passed admission test.General exemption for knowledge in Swedish is allowed.Good knowledge in English, corresponding to English 6.In the admission test, the applicant's previous knowledge of musicality, technical ability and artistic ability is assessed.The admission test consists of submitted work samples
More information about English language requirementsSelection
The selection procedure is based on merit evaluation of degree project/specialization and course content in terms of quality and quantity, as well as a ranking skill test to assess the applicant's previous knowledge of musicality, technical ability and artistic ability.
Application
Master Programme in Music Performance - Conducting,
Piteå,
Normal teaching, Autumn 2023
Entry requirements
Bachelor of Arts in music of minimum 180 ECTS or equivalent knowledge and passed admission test.General exemption for knowledge in Swedish is allowed.Good knowledge in English, corresponding to English 6.In the admission test, the applicant's previous knowledge of musicality, technical ability and artistic ability is assessed.The admission test consists of two parts; orchestral conducting, choral conducting (audition)
More information about English language requirementsSelection
The selection procedure is based on merit evaluation of degree project/specialization and course content in terms of quality and quantity, as well as a ranking skill test to assess the applicant's previous knowledge of musicality, technical ability and artistic ability.
Application
Master Programme in Music Performance - Musician,
Piteå,
Normal teaching, Autumn 2023
Entry requirements
Bachelor of Arts in music of minimum 180 ECTS or equivalent knowledge and passed admission test.General exemption for knowledge in Swedish is allowed.Good knowledge in English, corresponding to English 6.In the admission test, the applicant's previous knowledge of musicality, technical ability and artistic ability is assessed.The admission test consist of an audition
More information about English language requirementsSelection
The selection procedure is based on merit evaluation of degree project/specialization and course content in terms of quality and quantity, as well as a ranking skill test to assess the applicant's previous knowledge of musicality, technical ability and artistic ability.
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The programme syllabus includes a description of the programme structure and its courses. The study schedule shows the order in which the courses in the programme are carried out. The qualification descriptor includes local and central requirements that must be met for a particular degree.
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