Description

Area of Studies: Arts
Faculty: Academy of Music
Mode of Studies: Full-time studies
Length of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS)
Name of Qualification: Master of Music, Performer or Conductor

Specializations
* The Piano
* The Strings (viola, violin)
* The Winds and Percussion Instruments (flute, clarinet, trumpet)
* Singing of Scenic Genres
* Singing of Concert Genres

Access Requirements

The prospective students are expected to have a Bachelor Degree in Music or necessary technical and management tool of artistic expression skills, adequate for the requirements of Bachelor studies graduation.

Programme Objectives and Competencies Acquired

The studies programme goal and objectives were formulated on the basis of European conservatoires, music academies and high schools of music (AEC), the raised requirements of the distinguished professional music performers of the Association of Bologna working group and the following documents: LR Legislation of Science and Studies, The Description of generic requirements for the Master's Degree Programme, and the Statute of the VMU.
The main goals of the second-level studies of the Performing Art programme - to deepen and broaden the professional musicians competencies acquired in the first level, to provide additional analytical skills, scientific, creative and practical skills, and to form the competencies allowing students to continue their studies in the third level.

The study programme's objectives, intended for the purpose of:
* In public concerts (performances) to perform the complex solo repertoire of study instrument (or voice) much more professionally than after graduating the Bachelor studies.
* In public concerts (performances) to perform the complex repertoire of study instrument (or voice) in various composition ensembles, orchestras (or opera) much more professionally than after graduating the Bachelor studies.
* To deepen the theoretical and practical skills of interpretation of an independent rehearsal, a repertoire selection, an artistic expression of performed music, and to be able to apply them to new, unknown or constantly changing environments and broad (interdisciplinary, inter-range) contexts related to their programme of study.
* To broaden the competencies acquired during the first level of studies by the scientific-analytical and creative (musicology, creation) theory and practice, to know how to apply the limits of the analytical methods of analysis (creativity techniques), to be able to assess the research results and to determine their reliability.
* To acquire additional concert practice and self-career planning skills allowing for adjustment to the constantly changing job market.
* To have the discipline to self-study, to learn and critically evaluate the innovations of theoretical and practical fields of creation, to effectively operate in circumstances where there is a lack of detailed information and instructions, to reason the arrived at conclusions and to offer them properly to all concerned regardless of education, to realize the ethical and social basics of one's knowledge and understand the consequences of decision-making and the responsibility therein.
* The programme aims and objectives will correspond to AEC, LR requirements of legislation, to the attitude of VMU to strengthen the experience of an interdisciplinary studies organization, to create and develop a variety of professional and community work-based training programmes to promote the international mobility of students, to increase the desire for some professional courses to be studied in a foreign language (by listening to visiting teachers' lectures and master classes led by the professionals), to develop the graduates ability for self and creative thinking, susceptibility to the innovations of active members of a civil society, and their seeking to learn and grow throughout their own lives.

Career Opportunities

After graduation of the course a Master's of Music Degree is obtained. The knowledge, competencies and artistic experience acquired in the Performing Art Master's study programme, provides an opportunity for students to work professionally in the institutions of culture and education, in art groups, to develop their own creative and musical activities, and to continue their studies in the third level.

Subject Areas

• Music
• Music - Vocal Performance
• Musical Theater

Cost in US$:

12320 EUR (3080 EUR per semester)

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Independent living
• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Written Application
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript

Vytautas Magnus University's Mission Statement

Vytautas Magnus University has set itself the task of putting people and their personal dignity first, which entails recognition of their achievements and individuality; showing openness to, and toleration of, various cultures and worldviews; achieving leadership positions in research and teaching of the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, and biomedicine; developing international networks and intercultural communications; fostering international studies in the Lithuanian language; becoming relevant to challenges facing world universities; and promoting novel research and modern teaching. The University is proud of creative and enthusiastic community - students and academics who feel free to communicate as of equal status what allows to cooperate and not only share what they know but also generate new knowledge.

Year Founded

1922