Students completing required courses for the second level Academic Diploma in Harpsichord and Historical Keyboards will have acquired the historical techniques and specific competences that will allow them to express their interpretative personality. To meet this goal, students will study closely the performance techniques and repertoire that are most representative of their instrument. They will also learn to play in ensembles composed of various instruments. Aural training, memorization and specific knowledge related to the organizational, compositional and analytical concepts of music, and their interaction, will also be studied. Considerable attention will be paid to the student’s acquisition of proper emotional and postural control. Upon completion of the two-year degree, students will have attained in-depth knowledge of the general stylistic, historical and aesthetic aspects related to their specific area. In addition, they will be able to carry out improvisation and ornamentation and will possess adequate skills in the use of computer technology for music. The ability to use a second European Union language will also be obtained.
Le competenze sviluppate nel percorso formativo prescelto consentiranno di accedere al mondo del lavoro con una preparazione in linea con gli standard europei, offrendo prospettive occupazionali in vari campi, quali, ad esempio:
– Concertista solista e/o camerista
– Assistente musicale in vari contesti
– Collaboratore presso case discografiche ed editori musicali
– Didatta
– Operatore culturale in ambito musicale
1) Performance of a medium-level difficulty music program chosen by the candidate, minimum 30 minutes, including three compositions from different styles and/or historic periods.
2) Sight-reading of a medium-level difficulty music piece chosen by the commission.
3) Sight-reading of a basso continuo part of medium-level difficulty music piece chosen by the commission.
The commission reserves the right to interrupt the audition at any moment.
Motivational interview.