Composition

have comprehensive knowledge of the field and its various multimedia forms of art production and the full range of their expressive possibilities, as well as advanced artistic and technical skills in the field that are suitable for the 21st century and the ability to apply the latest knowledge of science and development in the field of new technologies;

have deep knowledge of changes in social processes, art history and the development of artistic styles and trends;

are proficient in language with good knowledge of music, art, theatre and film terminology;

are sufficiently versed in the field of pedagogical work: methodology, didactics of pedagogy and psychology;

have practical experience gained from working on faculty or school-wide projects (solo projects, chamber and orchestral projects, often with international participation) or experience gained through a study stay abroad;

have practical organisational experience gained from working on school projects, productions in the school studio and music and drama laboratory, and at international festivals.

The expected employability of graduates depend on their individual focus.

During the studies, the graduates meet with foreign experts from various relevant fields.

After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• is knowledgeable about various styles of contemporary classical music of the beginning of the 21st century and incidental and film music (graduates of both specialisations are to a large extent well versed in matters of the opposite specialisation);
• graduates of the mentioned specialisations have deep knowledge in the field of instrumental possibilities of musical instruments and various casts;
• has a deep knowledge of the principles of creating synthetic sound (a sufficient level of knowledge is also achieved in the Composition and Composition of Incidental and Film Music specialisations);
• demonstrates a thorough knowledge of technologies and devices for post-production and presentation of outputs;
• is knowledgeable about music history, aesthetics and the development of artistic trends, including sufficient knowledge of foreign literature;
• by acquiring comprehensive current knowledge in the field, the graduate is ready to use and develop his or her ideas, attitudes and creative activities in an original manner;
• is informed about the possibilities of creative or theoretical overlap into other fields;
• is acquainted with the principles of pedagogical work and is familiar in detail with the current trends in teaching methodology of the field, as well as with secondary literature, including foreign sources;
• masters the basic issues of copyright and its application;
• has basic knowledge of public relations;
• is aware of the key financial, business and legal aspects of the music profession.

– composer of classical music;

– composer of electroacoustic music;

– composer of incidental and film music;

– music director for music recording in radio, television, on CDs, etc.;

– teacher at all levels of music education (primary art school, conservatory, university) and in various subjects (composition, composition theory, music theory, music history, etc.).

The graduate can work in the following relevant professions:

– music dramaturge in all types of theatres and in cultural institutions;

– music dramaturge of an artistic ensemble;

– music dramaturge in an art agency;

– music dramaturge of a festival.

The system of studies is conceived so that the students should acquire a total of at least 300 credits for all five years of studies and they must achieve a minimum of 30 credits per semester (60 credits for one year of studies).

Compulsory courses include:

– profiling courses for musical arts, forming the backbone of all master’s degree programmes at Faculty of Music JAMU;

– profiling courses for the specialisations Composition, Composition of Electroacoustic Music and Composition of Incidental and Film Music, which are set to lead to a successful graduation, consisting of the State Final Examination on topics based mainly on the subject of Composition Theory, qualification work and graduation project:

– for the Composition specialisation, it is usually a composition for symphony orchestra or a vocal-instrumental work (chamber opera, etc.), at least 15 minutes long;

- for the Composition of Electroacoustic Music specialisation, it is a more extensive multi-channel electroacoustic composition from a recording or live performance by one or more performers possibly with some acoustic instruments or voices, with its sophistication and quality fit for a graduation orchestral composition of the Composition specialisation, at least 30 minutes long;

– for the Composition of Incidental and Film Music specialisation, it is a complete music and movement component for a feature film or music and ambiance for a full-length theatre performance, full-length multimedia performance, chamber opera or ballet, etc. The set of compulsory courses is designed so that the final sum of credits is higher than 150.

Elective courses include an expanding set of courses that develop and complement the content of compulsory courses in order to increase the necessary specialised skills. The system is designed so that the resulting credit total of elective courses is greater than 75.

Optional courses complement the knowledge and skills of compulsory and elective courses and provide an opportunity to further develop these through related courses. The courses must be chosen so that the final sum of credits awarded for compulsory, elective and optional courses exceeds the required 300 credits for the entire studies.

The set of optional courses is also supplemented by courses from other programmes of the Faculty of Music JAMU.