Course unit descriptions (APD Performance, APD Composition)

Performance (APD Performance programme only)

Course description: The APD performance is designed to encourage postgraduate students to pursue their artistic development to the highest possible level and reflect critically upon their professional activity through analytical exploration and through collaborative work in a performance environment. The course is organised in individual projects based on the student’s professional aspirations. Typical areas of study are: Instrumental tuition, ensemble playing, improvisation and interpretation etc. Students are encouraged to combine their own study plan, but the overall studies must reflect the degree to be obtained.

Teaching mode: Individual tuition

Duration: 4 semesters

Period: Semesters 1-4

Assessment: Practical examination

Composition (APD Composition programme only)

Course description: The APD composition is designed to encourage postgraduate students to pursue their artistic development to the highest possible level and reflect critically upon their professional activity through analytical exploration and through collaborative work in a performance environment. The course is organised in individual projects based on the student’s professional aspirations. Typical areas of study are: Composition, arranging, ensemble playing etc. Students are encouraged to combine their own study plan, but the overall studies must reflect the degree to be obtained.

Teaching mode: Individual tuition

Duration: 4 semesters

Period: Semesters 1-4

Assessment: Practical examination