Overview
Students from the Performing Arts programme offered by Vytautas Magnus University are free to choose composers from various eras (including the latest) and nationalities for their final examinations and the final project. Graduate students are encouraged to pursue the most modern forms of performance, which helps them integrate into and position themselves within the context of the contemporary art scene.
It must be also noted that master classes are led by the most regarded virtuosos in their fields and numerous visiting professors. It truly improves the students’ familiarity with the latest and the most unique artistic developments.
The lecturing pedagogues are active and acknowledged artists with national and international acclaim. They are members of various associations and bring a high level of competence. The professional competence is an important factor in fulfilling the purpose of the programme. Some of the lecturers belong to international organizations which are related to their professional or organizational activities.
Specializations: accordion, choir conducting, jazz, piano, piano accompaniment, singing of concert genres, singing of scenic genres, string instruments, string instruments – chamber, wind and percussion instruments, wind and percussion instruments – chamber
Career opportunities
Graduates will be able to work in the following professional fields of work:
- Play; sing in ensembles, musical collectives.
- Perform roles, play in an orchestra or sing in a choir at various theatres.
- Establish their own ensembles, musical collectives.
- Pursue personal pedagogical practice of preparing.
- Pursue personal pedagogical practice of teaching adults who want to learn an instrument or improve their vocal skills.
- Pursue a solo career.
- Take part in musical projects.
- Continue studying at the doctoral level.
- Write educational or professional papers for websites and musical journals.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theory and Practice of Musical Text Interpretation
- Musicology
- Improvisation
- Art Project Management
- Theory and Practice of Composition
- Research Methodology
- Art Marketing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Spring International deadline: for citizens of Bangladesh and Pakistan
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Drama DanceWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor of Music degree and professional qualification of an artist. Applicants to the Performing Arts programme must be graduates of bachelor studies belonging to the same or related field.
- Proof of English Language
- Portfolio (playbills of concerts, list of CD, links of musical activities, etc.)
- Bachelor degree diploma video (while applying the link of video can be indicated in the CV or portfolio).
- Admission score is counted based on: Arithmetic average of all subjects of Bachelor's degree diploma* 0,2 + the artist's portfolio delivery* 0,1+ motivation letter * 0,3 + diplomas of international competitions* 0,1 + bachelor degree diploma examination video (should be indicasted in CV) * 0,3.
Tuition Fee
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International
10000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10000 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
9887 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9887 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Kaunas
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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