Detail programu/oboru

Music Oriented at Education

The aim is to educate students in the area of music theory and praxis.

The basis is put on disciplines necessary in musical education – music theory, harmony, counterpoint, history of music, musical forms. Practical part is based on instrument playing, voice training, vocal sight singing and conducting techniques.

Graduates should be prepared for getting a job in educational institutions for musical activities of children, in cultural institutions, museums etc. They are not prepared for independent profession of music teacher. For teaching qualification it is necessary to continue in Master program.

Choir Conducting

The aim is to provide system of basic theoretical knowledge and practical conducting skills. The main subjects are: conducting technique, playing of vocal scores, vocal education in choir, aural analysis, history of choral singing, literature for all kinds of choirs.

Graduates should be prepared for getting a job in educational institutions for musical activities of children, in cultural institutions, museums etc. They are not prepared for independent activity of conductor. For fully qualification of choral conductor it is necessary to continue in Master program.

Exam in first  branch – max. 40 points (Music)

Exam in second branch – max. 40 points (Choir)

Total score – 80 points maximum.

 

Music Oriented at Education

Singing – max. 10 points

The applicant must prepare and perform:

 - 2 contrasting, unaccompanied folk songs from either the student’s native country or the Czech Republic.

The applicant should perform the songs by memory, with attention to healthy vocal technique.

 

Musicianship – max. 20 points

The applicant will be asked to:

- Transpose the folk songs, starting on different notes and in different keys.

- Sing major and minor scales, including natural, melodic and harmonic minor.

- Match any pitch from the piano.

- Identify perfect, major, minor intervals; major, minor triads in root position and both inversions; dominant 7th chord in root position.

- Sing back a simple melody after hearing it played twice on the piano by the examiner.

- Hear a rhythmic pattern once and clap it correctly.

- Listen to a short melody and tap the main beat.

- Demonstrate vocal improvisation and creativity by completing an 8-bar melody after hearing the first 4 bars.

The number of points is given by complex evaluation of individual parts of musicality given above.

 

Instrumental Performance – max. 10 points

The apllicant must be able to play either the piano or the violin. Please note that all violinists are required to have at least minimum piano proficiency.

At the audition, the applicant should be prepared to play:

a) Piano

- 2 Etudes, e.g. Czerny op. 261, 299, 849.

- 1 Baroque composition, e.g. Bach: Two-parts Inventions, Little Preludes and Fugues.

- 1 movement from a classical sonata or sonatina.

- 1 romantic composition.

- 1 composition written in the 20^th century.

- 1 folk song with student´s own harmonic accompaniment and its trasposition in various  keys.

It is not necessary to play the compositions by heart.  

b) Violin

- Major and minor scales and chords in three octaves.

- 2 etudes, e.g. Mazas, Kreutzer.

- 1 movement from a violin concerto or other violin composition.

- 1 folk song and its transposition in various keys.

It is not necessary to play the compositions by heart.  

Moreover, the applicant can perform other instruments that can be use at school (recorder, guitar, flute etc.). 

 

Choir Conducting

The applicant will be asked to:

1. Sing parts of choral compositions with record: A. Dvořák: Eja mater from Stabat mater (soprano and alto, or tenor and bass). max. 6 points.

2. Sight sing a simple unison song. max. 6 points.

3. Conduct B. Smetana: Má hvězda (My Star), Západ slunce (The Sunset) from Three women songs) with piano accompaniment. max. 7 points.

4. Conduct A. Dvořák: Slavonic Dance No. 8, with record. max. 7 points.

5. Play choral scores on the piano: W. A. Mozart: Ave verum corpus, mixed choir a capella. max. 7 points.

6. Sight reading and playing on piano simple three part choral score. max. 7 points.

Exam in first  branch – max. 40 points (Music)

Exam in second branch – max. 40 points (Choir)

Total score – 80 points maximum.

Podmínkou přijetí ke studiu v bakalářském studijním programu je dosažení středního vzdělání s maturitní zkouškou.

Způsob ověření:	přijímací zkouška
Datum ověření (přijímací zkoušky) od:	20.04.2020	Do:	23.04.2020
Náhradní termín (přijímací zkoušky):	11.05.2020	Do:	12.05.2020

Music Oriented at Education — Choir Conducting Oriented at Education

Applicant will be required to send till 23.06.2020:

1)      letter of motivation

2)      short musical CV

3)      video recording of singing (3 minutes):
2 contrasting, unaccompanied folk songs from either the student’s native country or the Czech Republic. The applicant should perform the songs by heart, with attention to healthy vocal technique.

4)      video recording of instrumental play (10 minutes):
The applicant must be able to play either the piano or the violin. Please note that all violinists are required to have at least minimum piano proficiency.
a) Piano

- 2 Etudes, e.g. Czerny op. 261, 299, 849.

- 1 Baroque composition, e.g. Bach: Two-parts Inventions, Little Preludes and Fugues.

- 1 movement from a classical sonata or sonatina.

- 1 romantic composition.

- 1 composition written in the 20th century.

- 1 folk song with student´s own harmonic accompaniment and its transposition in various keys.

It is not necessary to play the compositions by heart. 

b) Violin

- 1 3-octave scale and arpeggios at candidate’s choice

- 1 etude, e.g. Mazas, Kreutzer.

- 1 movement from a violin concerto or other violin composition.

- 1 folk song and its transposition in various keys.

It is not necessary to play the compositions by heart.

5)      Video recordings of:
1. Singing: parts of choral compositions with record: A. Dvořák: Eja mater from Stabat mater (soprano and alto, or tenor and bass) – 3 minutes
2. Conducting B. Smetana: Má hvězda (My Star), Západ slunce (The Sunset) from Three women songs with record - whole
3. Conducting: A. Dvořák: Slavonic Dance No. 8, with record – 2 minutes
4. Playing choral scores on the piano: W. A. Mozart: Ave verum corpus, mixed choir a capella - whole

Music Oriented at Education

Taylor, E. The AB Guied to Music Theory, part I, II.

Parts and scores of European classical music 18th to 20th century.

 

Choir Conducting

Parts and scores of European classical vocal and vocal-instrumental music of 18th to 20th century. 

It´s possible to ask for individual consultations in advance.

 

 

Music Oriented at Education

Graduates are able to understand, analyze, evaluate, vocally and instrumentally perform music. Graduates would find possibilities to work in different government and private institutions, work as assistants in institutions for spare-time activities of children and young people. Graduates of bachelor course are not qualified as teachers.

Choir Conducting

Graduates possess knowledge and skills in both components: special and general educational. They acquire basic awareness about teacher’s work through introduction to pedagogy, social pedagogy and motivational practice and basic psychological disciplines. The curriculums outcome is not qualification for teaching.