| Code | JME-JWM-SL |
|---|---|
| Organizational unit | Department of Jazz and Stage Music |
| Field of studies | Jazz and stage music |
| 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 studies are addressed to active artists – performers who search for tradition as well as innovations in their creative work as part of their music genres, including changes taking place nowadays. The essence of the studies is a personal plan created by a student, a specific vision which takes into consideration artistic aims and development, using the range of solutions provided by the University. The Specialty singles out three profiles which are intertwined and complement each other thanks to how curricula are constructed. Subjects assigned to each profile are included in the curriculum as major subjects’ extensions:
- EXTENSION 1 JAZZ – PERFORMANCE PROFILE
- EXTENSION 2 JAZZ – PERFORMER-AUTHOR PROFILE
- EXTENSION 3 JAZZ – VOCAL PROFILE
- EXTENSION 4 WORLD MUSIC
Offered classes based on projects, exercises, masterclasses with renowned artists and contacts with the representatives of the professional community will allow students to determine their own professional path and creative experiments based on analysing and reflecting on their performance work and artistic identity. Apart from solid educational foundations, students will acquire great technical skills and creative presentation skills.
The major subject will be taught by:
- Jazz
- flute: prof. dr hab. Ryszard Borowski, dr hab. Janusz Brych, Associate Professor
- saxophone: dr hab. Janusz Brych, Associate Professor
- trombone: mgr Szymon Klekowicki
- trumpet: dr Jerzy Małek
- percussion: mgr Cezary Konrad, mgr Michał Miśkiewicz
- accordion: prof. dr hab. Rafał Grząka
- piano: prof. dr hab. Włodek Pawlik, mgr Michał Tokaj
- guitar: prof. dr Marek Napiórkowski, dr hab. Rafał Sarnecki
- violin: dr Mateusz Smoczyński
- double bass: dr hab. Paweł Pańta
- bass guitar: mgr Robert Kubiszyn, dr hab. Paweł Pańta
- cello: dr Mateusz Smoczyński, dr hab. Paweł Pańta
- vocal: mgr Dorota Miśkiewicz
- voice production / vocal training: mgr Monika Urlik
- introduction to composition and arrangement: dr Wojciech Kostrzewa, mgr Adam Sztaba
- harmony, basics of production: mgr Rafał Stępień
- World Music
- percussion: dr hab. Miłosz Pękala, Associate Professor; dr Wojciech Lubertowicz
- accordion: prof. dr hab. Rafał Grząka
- bass guitar: dr hab. Paweł Pańta
- violin / viola: dr Mateusz Smoczyński
- cello: dr Mateusz Smoczyński, dr hab. Paweł Pańta
- flutes: dr Ewelina Grygier
- dulcimer: mgr Marta Maślanka
Tests
Prior to taking knowledge and skills tests, candidates must specify one specialty extension selected out of the ones offered:
- Extension 1 Jazz – Performance Profile
- Extension 2 Jazz – Performer-Author Profile
- Extension 3 Jazz – Vocal Profile
- Extension 4 – World Music
Tests for jazz performance profile and performer-author profile:
the enrolment covers the following instruments: flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion, accordion, piano, guitar, violin, cello, double bass, bass guitar
The candidates are accompanied by two rhythm sections provided by the Department of Jazz and Stage Music
I STAGE
- instrument – performing before exam board two jazz standards, one for each group of standards. List of 10 pieces (2 groups of 5 standards) and sheet music are available below, in the tab: Instrumentalists - sheet music for download.
Standard performance form: - for piano, accordion, violin, cello, guitar, flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone:
- Theme – improvisation choruses – theme
- double bass / bass guitar:
- Theme played by double bass / bass guitar – 2 choruses (bass line presentation) – solo chorus – theme
- percussion:
- Standard I – Theme – 1 accompaniment chorus – 3-4 solo choruses based on four- or eight-bar phrases – theme
(solo performance as a link between pieces is permissible) - Standard II – Theme – 2 accompaniment choruses – solo open or on the standard form – theme
- sight reading – performing of fragments of pieces prepared by the exam board
- improvisation – according to the harmonic scheme given by exam board
- percussion – improvisation on rhythmic patterns or fragments of musical pieces prepared by the committee
II STAGE
- ear training with elements of harmony – material related to the secondary music school level (oral exam)
- general knowledge in the field of jazz – an oral exam checking the candidate's basic knowledge in the field of jazz music, musical styles, artists, instruments and current cultural events.
Tests for world music
the enrolment covers the following instruments: flutes, percussion instruments, accordion, violin, viola, cello, dulcimer
I STAGE
- instrument – performance with improvisation of two pieces based on traditional music (folk, ethnic, traditional) presented solo or with your own, optional accompaniment of a band or audio track (one original own composition is allowed)
The time of the presentation of the whole cannot exceed 10 minutes.
The committee has the right to interrupt the presentation at any time
- improvisation and sight reading – performing of fragments of pieces prepared by the exam board
improvisation – on a given musical or rhythmic theme
II STAGE
- ear training with elements of harmony – material related to the secondary music school level (oral exam)
- general knowledge in the field of world music – an oral exam checking the candidate's basic knowledge in the field of world music, traditions, musical styles, artists, instruments and current cultural events.
Tests for vocal profile
I STAGE
- singing – the candidate prepares 2 pieces of their choice, one from the A and B lists of compulsory pieces. The candidate selects a convenient key (from those available in the attached sheet music)
- candidate’s own choice piece – performed with your own accompaniment, studio-quality backing track in MP3 format (on a USB drive) or a cappella
- improvisation and sight reading (improvisation based on the functional progression proposed by the pianist, repeating melodic and rhythmic phrases with the voice)
Form of performance of compulsory pieces for vocals:
A piece from the A list: the performance should include the entire progression of the theme (original melody with lyrics) and an improvisation based on the form of the piece (e.g. improvised melody with original lyrics, vocalisation, scat, etc.)
A piece from the B list: the performance should include the entire progression of the theme (original melody with lyrics)
From among the prepared pieces, the committee selects those that the candidate will perform during the exam. The committee has the option of asking the candidate to perform only part of the repertoire and interrupting the performance at any time. The candidate performs all pieces from memory.
II STAGE
- ear training with elements of harmony – material related to the secondary music school level (oral exam)
- general knowledge in the field of jazz – an oral exam checking the candidate's basic knowledge in the field of jazz music, musical styles, artists, instruments and current cultural events.
The exam is conducted with the accompaniment of a pianist provided by the University.
Each candidate is entitled to a short, several-minute musical rehearsal on the day of the exam
The tests are held at the UMFC headquarters
Compulsory pieces for the vocal profile:
LIST A
Straight no chaser (T. Monk, S. Swisher)
Cheek to cheek (I. Berlin)
Can’t we be friends (K. Swift, P. James)
Corcovado (A.C. Jobim)
LIST B
Ulice Wielkich Miast (J. „Ptaszyn” Wróblewski, A. Osiecka)
Jej portret (W. Nahorny, J. Kofta)
Samba na jedną nutę (A.C. Jobim, J. Kofta)
Moje serce do jest muzyk (J. Mikuła, W. Młynarski)
Zielono Mi (J. „Ptaszyn” Wróblewski, A. Osiecka)