VOCAL STUDIES - Musical, first-cycle

The Department provides young artists with vocal and acting training, preparing them for working at music theatres, as well as for concert stage activity, in song and oratorio repertoire. The curriculum covers the subjects aimed at developing vocal technique (solo singing), working on the vocal repertoire in different forms and styles (work with pianist, study of musical roles cooperation with Teatr Syrena, Culture Terminal in Warsaw). The Musical specialty also provides a very wide range of acting subjects. A musical actor is a versatile artist with numerous skills to interpret and create expressive stage characters. As is widely known, the main characteristic of great musicals is the combination of  music with large fragments of spoken dialogues. A skilful use of voice, especially in high vocal registers, and an easy shift to dialogues full of expression and drama are quite challenging for a musical actor. Therefore, the University offers a long list of acting subjects ranging from elementary acting tasks at the beginning to scenes from contemporary and classical dramas in further years. There are also offered courses in prose, verse, stage songs and the so-called skill-training and technical subjects, such as diction, contemporary and classical dance, gesture, style, stage make-up, and many more. The University cooperates with the Theatre Academy in Warsaw, the Department of Dance at the UMFC and the School of Make-Up in Warsaw. The Department offers general music training, humanities courses and other subjects necessary for developing skills and widening knowledge. The studies give the opportunity to acquire practical skills thanks to participation in opera productions, concerts and music events presented at the FCUM and other institutions, among others Gorzów Philharmonic, Kielce Philharmonic, Rzeszów Philharmonic, Musicakademie Rheinsberg, Paderewski Symphony Orchestra in Chicago, Jan Kiepura Festival in Krynica, Conservatorio „Santa Cecilia” in Rome.