Master’s curriculum

Registration fee and scholarships

The registration fee is set at € 1,900.00.

10 Merit-based scholarships will be awarded. The award criteria will be the subject of specific regulations.

Headquarters

Vicenza Conservatory of Music

Structure

Conservatorio di Musica di Vicenza and Polo Universitario di Feltre (BL). Possibility to carry out internships or placements at inter-institutional training institutions (Consortium of Conservatories of Veneto), higher education institutes, etc.
artistic training or production bodies with specific activities in the Renaissance field.

Start of lessons

Springtime 2023

Final title and certifications

The issuing of the final qualification and of certificates attesting profit is in any case subject to verification of the acquisition of the relevant skills. Certificates of mere attendance at Master's courses are not accepted.
The Master's student may be awarded training credits on the basis of teaching and/or instrumental activities carried out before the Master's and not included in the admission qualification, up to a maximum of 6 training credits.

The final qualification will be awarded with a mark in hundredths according to the rules contained in the Didactic Regulations of the Conservatorio di Vicenza and ss.mm.ii.

Information

Conservatorio di Musica di Vicenza 'Arrigo Pedrollo' - www.consvi.it
Common area
26 CFA 159 hours 4 Examinations + 1 Certificate of Proficiency
  • Musical philology (54h) 9 CFA Examination
  • History of performance practice (30h) 5 CFA
  • Environmental acoustics exam (15h) 2 CFA Eligibility
  • Modal theory and solmisation practice (30h) 5 CFA Exam
  • Organology (30h) 5 CFA Examination
Characteristic area: Concert and ensemble conducting
27 CFA 188 hours 4 Examinations + Eligibility
  • Theory and practice of tablature and basso continuo (18h) 3 CFA
  • Examination Concerts and conducting in the Renaissance repertoire (60h) 10 CFA Examination
  • Temperament and Tuning Workshop (15h) 2 CFA Examination
  • Choral Teaching for Children's Singers (15h) 2 CFA Examination
  • Internships and Production Workshops (80h) 10 CFA Eligibility
Characterising area: Renaissance keyboards
27 CFA 188 hours 3 Examinations + Eligibility
  • Theory and practice of tablature and basso continuo (18h) 3 CFA
  • Examination Performance practice and harpsichord-organ repertoire (60h) 10 CFA
  • Examination Temperament and tuning workshop (15h) 2 CFA Examination
  • Ensemble Music Workshop I (15h) 2 CFA Eligibility
  • Internships and Production Internships (80h) 10 CFA Eligibility
Characteristic area: Renaissance singing
27 CFA 188 hours 3 Examinations + Eligibility
  • Phonetics and diction (15h) 2 CFA Examination
  • Performance practice and vocal repertoires (60 hrs) 10 CFA
  • Vocal and postural technique (18 hrs) 3 CFA Examination
  • Laboratory of ensemble music I (15h) 2 CFA Eligibility
  • Internship and Production Internship (80h) 10 CFA
Characteristic area: Renaissance instruments
27 CFA 190 hours 3 Examinations + Eligibility
  • Performance practice and instrumental repertoire (60h) 10 CFA
  • Examination Temperament and tuning workshop (15h) 2 CFA
  • Examination Ensemble music workshop I (15h) 2 CFA
  • Eligibility Ensemble music workshop II (20h) 3 CFA
  • Eligibility Internships and production workshops (80h) 10 CFA Eligibility
Final examination
7 CFA
  • Performance test of approximately 20 minutes plus a thesis of at least 15 pages. 50 hours 7 CFA Examination
TOTAL
  • 60 CFA
  • 397/399 hours (depending on address)
  • 7/8 Examinations (depending on the address) + Final test