The Bachelor of Arts in Music and Movement is a full-time degree course. This course requires total dedication from the student in terms of time and emotional commitment, to achieve technical and artistic maturity. This professional, vocational training qualifies successful students to teach music to children aged between 4 to 12 years old. Teaching qualifications in public schools vary from Canton to Canton. For the Canton Ticino, it is recommended to attend the Double Master CSI/DFA, which qualifies for the Ticino Elementary and Middle Schools.
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Description, objectives, and structure of the course
Description theoretical subjects
The Bachelor of Arts in Music and Movement usually takes place in 6 semesters and corresponds to a total number of working hours equivalent to 180 ECTS credits.
Bachelor of Arts in Music and Movement
The Bachelor of Arts in Music and Movement is an independent Bachelor's Degree programme under Swiss cooperation in accordance with the Konferenz Musikhochschulen Schweiz KMHS cooperation model.
Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Movement is conditional on:
The requirement for completion of secondary education and vocational secondary education may be waived in exceptional circumstances if the candidate demonstrates an outstanding musical talent.
Language
For admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Movement, candidates who are not native speakers of Italian must present a certificate proving that their level of Italian language is at least B2 according to the Common European Framework for Modern Languages. (Celi3 level, http://www.cvcl.it) Students who are native speakers of French, German or English, or students who can demonstrate a level of B2 language proficiency in one of these languages according to the Common European Framework for Modern Languages, may apply for exemption from this rule. They must, however, demonstrate a sufficient level of knowledge of the Italian language and reach Celi3 level by the end of their first year of study. Most courses are taught in Italian although, depending on the nationality of the students and/or musicians present during practical exercises, the use of other languages (French, German, English) is widely accepted. Classes delivered by guests may also take place in the languages specified above. Students can also attend language courses as part of SUPSI programmes (and Italian courses at the CSI). Written work is accepted in any of the three official languages (Italian, French, German) or in English.
The admission exam consists of:
The student is only accepted as being eligible for the course if all parts of the test are passed.
Applications are open till 31 March. In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, admissions procedures for the academic year 2021-2022 have been completely revisited. Details on the preparation of the admission dossier, as well as on all updated procedures, may be found on the Application page.
A full list of fees may be found in the section Fees and Payments. A description of the standard costs for the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Movement is available on “Costs Bachelor”.
The regulations of the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Movement, as well as all other regulations of the University of Music are available on the section Study Regulations.
Stefano Bragetti
Responsabile dell'area Pedagogia
servizi.accademici@conservatorio.ch
