| Code | F-EDU-MK-SL |
|---|---|
| Organizational unit | Department of Instrumental and Educational Studies of the UMFC Branch in Białystok |
| Field of studies | Music artistic education |
| Form of studies | Full-time |
| Level of education | First cycle |
| Educational profile | academic |
| Language(s) of instruction | Polish |
| Duration | 3 years |
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The concept of education for the major of artistic education in the field of music includes the learning outcomes as specified in the Polish Qualifications Framework. The main goal of the studies is to prepare both qualified musicians and teachers of education and music promoters, with knowledge and skills to conduct didactic classes in accordance with the guidelines set out in the study program. Graduates should have foreign language skills at a B2 level, in accordance with the requirements of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe. They obtain a BA degree (licencjat) and are prepared to take up second-cycle studies.
Description of the Specialty:
Graduates in the specialty of church music have theoretical knowledge and skills to work as organists at Roman-Catholic parishes and to conduct different types of church ensembles (scholas, parish choirs), they have the skills of qualified musicians and teachers within the area of music education and promotion, as well as theoretical and practical knowledge to conduct:
- classes and general music classes of school-level music education at kindergartens and primary school levels
- development through music and eurhythmics classes at kindergarten and non-school institutions,
- vocal ensembles and vocal ensembles with instrument(s) accompaniment at primary music schools and as part of amateur music movement.
Depending on the selection of a specific segment from the group of free choice subjects, students may extend their theoretical and practical knowledge within the area according to their interests.
Major subjects will be taught by:
- Organ:
- prof. dr hab. Jan Bokszczanin
- dr hab. Józef Kotowicz
- dr Rafał Sulima
Tests at the branch of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Białystok
- organ or piano (candidate’s choice)
- ear training – an oral test
- test of manual and vocal skills
Scope of material
- organ or piano (candidate’s choice):
- organ
- free choice – prelude and fugue, toccata and fugue or fantasy by a pre-Bach period composer or by J.S. Bach
- J. S. Bach – movement 1 or 3 of any sonata
- J. S. Bach – chorale with figured cantus firmus
- a piece of candidate’s choice
- piano
- two etudes differing in terms of problems
- J. S. Bach – prelude and fugue from Das Wohltemperierte Klavier
- D. Scarlatti — one sonata
- a sonata-allegro
- a piece of candidate’s choice
- ear training – an oral test:
- perception of intervals, triads and tetrads
- music memory and imagination test
- sight singing
- rendering of rhythmic passages,
- test of manual and vocal skills:
- manual exercise in metre 4, 3, 2,
- manual exercise in above listed metres with dynamic changes and fermata and its closure in different dynamics
- exercise (Concone, Vaccai) or song with accompaniment (by heart),
Additional documents
- If the candidate prepares a choral or vocal piece for the conducting and vocal skills test the score of the piece must be delivered to the Dean's Office (building B, room no. 4) by 03.06.2026 in person or by post (the date of the postmark is taken into account).