Department of Conducting
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Who enrolls in Department of Conducting?
The Department of Conducting is intended for the students who want to shape and improve their skills in the art of conducting (choirs, orchestras and various ensembles) at rehearsals and performances, as well as for the students who want a comprehensive development of their musical personality.
Studies
During the four-year Bachelor and one-year Master studies, the student acquires competencies for solo artistic practice through work with various ensembles (symphony, chamber orchestras, choirs) as well as abilities for pedagogical and creative work in music schools, general education schools and cultural institutions. Students also acquire practical skills (artistic expression, work with ensembles, rehearsals, public performances, etc.) by participating in a rich music arts programs of the Academy of Arts, then theoretical knowledge (knowledge of repertoire and music material, knowledge of the context of music theory, music history, styles and performing traditions, technologies in music), and certain general competencies (independence, critical thinking and communication skills)
What after studies?
Completed studies in conducting offer a wide range of possible job positions. The positions which stand out are those that are directly related to solo artist career and pedagogical work. Besides the competencies for working with various ensembles on projects in cultural institutions, graduate students are qualified to work in theater, opera and other multimedia projects that require professional artistic guidance.
Department of Conducting
Branka Radošević Mitrović, Pre-Bologna MA, associate professor
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Application Process
Applications are submitted to Student Administration Offices of the Academy of Arts. Entrance requirements for Bachelor studies (1st cycle studies) include a four-year secondary school degree and a successfully passed entrance examination.
During the application process, candidates must submitDocumentation
For more information, please contact us.
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Entrance exam
Main subject (conducting a choral composition, conducting the first movement of a symphony, playing examples from choral literature, conducting a technical example a prima vista, listening test, examples from orchestral literature) - 25 points
Solfeggio, Piano Etude; Polyphonic composition - Bach: two-part, three-part inventions, French suites - selection; The first movement of the sonata - the sonatas of Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven - choice; Composition of your choice. The program is played from notes.Written and oral examinations in Music Theory, Harmony and Musical Forms
Consultation
There are organized consultations during preparatory classes for the entrance exam.
Branka Radošević-Mitrović, Pre-Bolognja MA
Department of Conducting
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Ranking list
The right to be presented on the ranking list is achieved by the candidate who has passed the entrance exam which estimates the skills and talents of candidates (aptitude test) and which is determined by the Academy of Arts.
The ranking list of the candidates for the enrolment in this art programme is determined according to:- General success achieved in secondary education (success in all subjects and grades of a four-year high school)
- Results achieved in the entrance exam or the aptitude test
The number of points achieved on the basis of general success is obtained by multiplying the average grade in all subjects of a four-year high school by the number 10 (ten)
At the entrance exam or aptitude test, the candidate can achieve from 0 (zero) to 50 (fifty) points. According to both criteria, it is possible to achieve a maximum of 100 (hundred) points. Candidates who did not achieve more than 15 points in the entrance exam are not eligible for enrollment.
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Master studies
After successfully completing the Master studies and defending the final thesis, the title of Master of Music in Conducting is obtained - 300 ECTS.
The Curriculum for Conducting is not available in this moment.
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Application Process
Applications are submitted to Student Administration Offices of the Academy of Arts. During the Application Process, candidates must submit:
Documentation
For more information, please contact us.
Enrollment requirements
Master studies can be enrolled by the candidates who
- have earned: a four-year Bachelor’s degree, i.e., 240 ECTS credits; a minimum overall GPA of 8.0 at Bachelor’s studies and 9.0 in diploma/final examination, and
- have successfully passed entrance examination
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Entrance exam
Requirements
- Recordings of conducting compositions from two different stylistic epochs
- Evidences of professional achievements in the field of conducting (concert posters, recordings)
- Interview with the candidate about his interests and initial plans for artistic research work.
Consultation
There are organized consultations during preparatory classes for the entrance exam
Branka Radošević-Mitrović, Pre-Bolognja MA
Department of Conducting
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Rank list and enrollment
The right to be ranked on a unique ranking list is attained by a candidate who has passed the aptitude test. The Academy determines the order of candidates who have passed the entrance exam according to the number of total points achieved.
The ranking list of candidates for the enrollment in the study program of the first year of the second cycle of studies is determined on the basis of:- General success achieved during the first cycle of studies (average grade during studies)
- The results obtained in the entrance examination or the aptitude test
The number of points achieved on the basis of success in the first cycle of studies is obtained by multiplying the average grade by the number 5 (five).
At the entrance exam or aptitude test, the candidate can achieve from 0 (zero) to 50 (fifty) points. According to both criteria, it is possible to achieve a maximum of 100 (hundred) points. Candidates who did not achieve more than 15 points in the entrance exam are not eligible for enrollment.
