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CAS in Contemporary Repertoire Conducting

Destination

The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Contemporary Repertoire Conducting is a continuing education specialization (post-diploma degree) aimed at musicians who intend to study the conducting technique, theory and performance practice of the repertoire from the XX and XXI centuries.

The course is held by Arturo Tamayo.

Duration

The duration is 1 year (2 semesters).

Applications

Applications are to be submitted by August 31.
The course has an application fee of CHF 150; copy of payment must be attached to the admissions dossier.
Audition examinations usually take place on the second half of September.

Repertoire 2019-2020

(details may change)

Audition examination 14 September 2019

Igor Stravinsky Le sacre du printemps (2 pianos): "Glorification de l'élue" (until number 104) and "Danse sacrale“

1^st Session 14,15 September 2019

Igor Stravinsky Le sacre du printemps (2 pianos)

2^nd Session 26,27 October 2019

Karlheinz Stockhausen Kreuzspiel

3^rd Session 23,24 November 2019

Edgar Varèse Amériques (2 pianos/8 hands, transcr. Varèse)

Alban Berg Orchesterstücke op.6 (2 pianos/8 hands, transcr. Berg)

4^thSession 7,8 December 2019

Béla Bartók Divertimento per archi

5^thSession 11,12 January 2020

Arnold Schönberg Ode to Napoleon

Hanns Eisler Vierzehn Arten den Regen zu beschreiben

^6thSession 15,16 February 2020

Pierre Boulez Le Marteau sans maître (I, II, IV, VII, VIII)

^7thSession 21,22 March 2020

Pierre Boulez Le Marteau sans maître (III, V, VI, IX)

^8thSession 18,19 April 2020

Luciano Berio Différences

9^thSession and Exam 16,17 May 2020

program to be defined

Schedule

(subject to change)

Saturdays

9.00-13.00 Theory

14.00-17.00, 18.00-21.00 Conducting

Sundays

9.00-12.00, 13.00-16.00 Conducting

Structure

The course is structured in 9 sessions that usually take place between September and June, from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon.
Each session includes rehearsal sessions with the ensemble and the theoretical and analytical study of the repertoire.

The course leads to the acquisition of 10 ECTS credits, divided as follows:

Ensemble Conducting 6 ECTS
Conducting Theory 4 ECTS

Admissions criteria

Candidates may be admitted if they meet the following criteria:

have finished a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
have submitted a complete application dossier
have successfully passed their admissions conducting audition
have successfully passed an admissions interview

A maximum of 6 students per year are admitted to the course.

Costs

The course costs CHF 5’200, that correspond to the following fees:

Fee per semester CHF 2'100
One-off registration fee CHF 250
Administration fee per semester CHF 250
Final exam fee CHF 250

Title

At the end of their studies, participants will receive a Certificate of Advanced Studies SUPSI in Contemporary Repertoire Conducting diploma, under the condition that they:

have acquired all required ECTS credits;
have successfully sit the final examination that consists in the concertation and conducting session;
have paid the costs.

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) and the titles that it awards are recognized by the Federal Government according to the law relating to Professional University Schools, 2 October 1995 and subsequent revisions.
This title is not a professional qualification and does not qualify holders to teach in public schools in Switzerland.

Regulations

Participants must observe the Study Regulations of the University of Music. The University of Music reserves itself the right not to open the course in particular circumstances.

Suspending or terminating

During their studies, participants may suspend or terminate their studies.