Principal Instrument A

The course is mainly an independent study and the student must participate in performing projects. In addition the student must participate as a soloist or with chamber-music in a minimum of two concerts, including one concert organised by Department of music. The concerts must be documented in a confirmed semester-report.

Course in Physiology:
The course includes hygiene, physiology, performance preparations, prevention of impact damages, and exercises in relaxation and concentration as well as warm-up exercises.

The candidate
-Shows skills in artistic expression.
-Has instrumental/vocal skills on a level that makes he/she able to carry out their artistic intentions
-Can work goal-oriented and independent, alone and together with others.
-Has knowledge about and controls relevant techniques in interpretation, practicing, musical performance preparations, and how to prevent body strain damages
-Has developed good ear and listening skills in the work with the main instrument.
-Has basic knowlegde of the main content of the repertoire onhis/her instrument.

Individual tutoring - 1 lesson a week for 27 weeks.
Interpretation - 2 group lessons for 20 weeks.
Ensemble - 2 group lessons for 10 weeks.
(Interpretation and ensemble instruction may be rearranged.)
Accompaniment-30 minutes lessons per week for 27 weeks for singers and relevant instruments.
Project - various forms of instruction.
Principal instrument report must be submitted at the end of autumn and spring term.

Compulsory course in Physiology:
Individual lessons, lectures and groups - up to 27 lessons in total.