CHOIR CONDUCTING AND COMPOSITION

Qualification awarded: Choir Conducting and Composition Master's Degree
Length of programme: 2 years
Number of credits: 120 ECTS
Level of qualification: EHEA 2nd cycle; EQF level 7
 

Programme structure:

Key learning outcomes:

At the completion of the 2nd cycle studies, students should have developed skills in musical composition, choir training and choral conducting to a high professional level. Through individual in-depth research and study, they should be able to apply their knowledge to express their own artistic concepts and skills. They should be able to manage their study themselves, in order to deal with rehearsals, concerts and projects, projecting their musical ideas fluently and with confidence in a wide variety of performance settings. Students should have become fully autonomous learners, able to take on extended and complex tasks in an organized manner. They should have become confident and experienced in their communication skills, including the ability to work with others on joint activities, show skills in leadership and teamwork, integrate with other individuals in a variety of cultural contexts. Students should have a profound understanding of the interrelationship between their theoretical and practical studies and should have a sense of how to use this knowledge to strengthen their own artistic and professional development.

Mode of study: Full-time / Part-time

Admission requirements:

To apply for a Master’s degree it is necessary to hold a Bachelor’s (EQF level 6).

Admittance will be based on the entrance exam results.

All subjects are taught in Italian. For non-Italian native speakers, it is highly recommended to hold a B2 level certificate in Italian language (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Any applicants who do not yet have any Italian language certificates at the time of enrolment can take a placement test at the Rovigo Conservatoire in order to ascertain their skills. Language tutoring is guaranteed during the academic year.

Qualification requirements and regulations: this course is based on the ECTS credit accumulation system. The student must complete the curriculum as described in the Course structure. This includes compulsory and elective subjects and other activities for a total of 120 ECTS credits.

Final exam: the final exam consists of the writing and the discussion of an essay based on the student's major subject, or of a composition, and of a conducting test.

Examination regulations and grading scale:

The Italian grading system is based on a scale of 0-30, with 18/30 as the lowest passing grade. 30/30 cum laude may also be awarded. The final grade is based on a scale of 0-110, with 66/110 as the lowest passing grade. To the highest grade of 110/110, cum laude may be added, but only with the unanimous decision of the examining board.

Rovigo Conservatoire publish on its website an ECTS Grading Table which shows the actual distribution of examination and final grades among students of each degree programme, in order to facilitate comparison with other grading systems.

Occupational profiles of graduates: This course provides career opportunities in the following fields: choir conductor and trainer in different contexts: symphonic, liturgical, operatic, academic, educational; professional activity as a composer of vocal-choral repertoire; recording for broadcasters and record labels; music competitions for vocal and mixed ensembles; research, editing and arrangement for music publishers; teacher in lower and upper secondary school, public or private; professor in institution of higher education.

Access to further studies: Graduates holding a 2nd cycle degree are eligible to apply to 3rd cycle degrees.