| Code | F-EDU-PZM-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 Conducting Music Ensembles have theoretical knowledge and skills how to apply the principles of conducting technique in an accurate way, they know the music repertoire and materials from different periods and know how to prepare a repertoire and programmes of concerts for different music ensembles. They have skills of qualified musicians and teachers within the area of music education and promotion, as well as theoretical and practical knowledge to conduct:
- vocal ensembles and vocal ensembles with instrument(s) accompaniment as part of amateur music movement
- artistic educational activities (choir, knowledge of music) in general music schools of the first degree and music schools of the first degree (graduates acquire full teaching qualifications after completing second-degree studies).
Depending on the choice of the segment from the scope of freely chosen subjects, the student has the opportunity to expand theoretical and practical knowledge in the area consistent with their interests.
Major subjects will be taught by:
- Conducting
- prof. dr hab. Bożena Violetta Bielecka
- prof. dr hab. Wioletta Miłkowska
- prof. dr hab. Anna Olszewska
- dr hab. Anna Moniuszko
- dr hab. Piotr Zawistowski, Associate Professor
- dr hab. Ewa Barbara Rafałko
- dr Karolina Mika
- mgr Magdalena Gładkowska
- mgr Jan Krutul
Tests at the branch of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Białystok
- ear training – an oral test
- test of conducting and vocal skills
- selected instrument
Scope of material
- ear training – an oral test:
- perception of intervals, triads and tetrads
- music memory and imagination test
- sight singing
- rendering of rhythmic passages,
- test of conducting 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),
- selected instrument:
- piano:
- polyphonic piece (baroque piece),
- a piece of candidate’s choice,
- other instrument:
- etude (caprice) — solo piece,
- a piece of candidate’s choice with accompaniment
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).
- For the test on other instrument (not piano) photocopies of scores of pieces performed with the accompanist provided by the University 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). People who take the instrument test with their own accompanist are exempt from this obligation.