What skills does a graduate in Vocal Studies acquire?

The graduate will be able to take into account the ethical and social dimensions of his or her artistic work and observe general ethical principles. At the same time, he or she will know the basic rules of psychology, be able to work in a team, and communicate well with its members. The graduate will also learn to control their verbal expression, perform self-reflection, be open to the opinions of others and creatively apply the acquired knowledge and skills. The graduate will follow current trends in the given field of study and use them in his or her professional development. 

What knowledge and skills does a graduate in Vocal Studies have?

Knowledge:

•  has a broad knowledge of the vocal, symphonic, and operatic repertoire, including that for chamber ensembles;
  
• is able to explain the compositional principles and tectonics of the studied musical work in such a way as to maintain a distinct opinion on its interpretation;
  
• is familiar with the basic principles of pedagogical work and has a detailed knowledge of contemporary trends and methods of teaching in this study specialization;
  
• is also familiar with the literature and foreign sources;
  
• has deep knowledge of the history and literature of singing, music history, aesthetics, and the development of artistic trends and styles, and is also familiar with foreign repertories and literature; 
  
• is familiar with contemporary trends in pedagogy and psychology;
  
• is aware of the key financial, business, and legal aspects of the music profession, copyright law, and its application in practice.
  

Skills:

• uses the basic artistic practices of the field in a way that brings new inspiring stimuli;
  
• knows how to present his or her artistic performance and the performance of the whole team in public, both in the Czech Republic and abroad;
  
• is familiar with the professional vocabulary of the field and with musical terminology;
  
• follows current trends in his or her study specialization and is able to integrate them into his or her professional development;
  
• knows how to create professional text; 
  
• is proficient in foreign languages;
  
• can make practical use of technologies related to his or her specialization.