Code of curriculum 215393
Curriculum name in Estonian Helilooming ja muusikatehnoloogia
Curriculum name in English Composition and Music Technology
Curriculum level master's studies
Curriculum volume in credits 120 ECTS
Nominal duration of studies in years 2 years
Form(s) of study regular studies
Curriculum Group arts
Language(s) of instruction english
Date of entry in the MER register 12.05.2020
Date of approval (amendment) by the EAMT Senate 15.04.2020
The right to conduct education
The study programme is included in the study programme group of Music and Theatre Arts and the studies may be conducted according to Government of the Republic Regulation No. 62 of 11.07.2019 "Standard of Higher Education", appendix 3
Terms and conditions of admission
- access requirement(s)
Bakalaureusekraad (Bachelor´s degree), rakenduskõrgharidusõppe diplom (Diploma of Professional Higher Education) or a corresponding qualification.
- entrance exams
Entrance examination in specialty field
Curriculum objectives
The goal of the program is to:
- provide students who have completed bachelor's studies, with an education on a high international standard in the field of music composition and recording arts, responding to the requirements of contemporary musical life and directed to the development of creativity; completing the program is a pre-requisite for entering doctoral degree studies;
- support an open social and cultural environment that assists in mastering and applying the knowledge and skills both related to the major field of study and others described in the curriculum;
- create conditions for developing human self-reflexion and a holistic understanding of the world;
- develop communicative competence, sense of responsibility, leadership and collaboration skills of the student.
Learning outcomes of the curriculum
Upon completing the curriculum:
1. According to profession the student will be able to:
1.1 compose music and realize various creative ideas on professional level of accomplishment;
1.2. apply a wide range of technological and compositional tools for solving issues pertaining to the fields of composition and sound technology;
1.3. recognize the technical and aesthetical problems and issues related to music recording and solve them with appropriate means; adapt to various recording situations and lead the recording session;
2. Display readiness for independent work in the field of profession, including working within an international framework, exhibiting initiative, responsibility, leadership and teamwork abilities;
3. Teach, instruct, and transmit information competently and professionally;
4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of some other field/fields related to music or cultural entrepreneurship;
5. Creatively integrate and apply the knowledge and skills obtained from the study into independent artistic activity;
6. Communicate and participate in his/her own language of instruction, and at least one more language, in musical discussions and on various musical topics; present and argue, both in written and verbal form, issues and theories related to one's field of study, with experts or lay people;
7. Effectively participate in team work both at work and in everyday life, display social responsibility and exhibit tolerance for different attitudes and values;
8. Take proper decisions in ethically complicated situations, demonstrate awareness of the moral and ethical aspects, as well as the possibilities, limitations and wider consequences of one's professional activity, discuss and argue topics and issues related to music and cultural life;
9. Evaluate critically the knowledge and skills obtained, continue further with professional studies and develop one's understanding of both music and culture in general.
Short description of the curriculum
The curriculum consists of the following components and modules:
A Major 30 ECTS credits
B Practical courses related to major 35 ECTS credits
- additional practical courses
C Courses related to music theory, music history, pedagogy and general studies 35 ECTS credits
- courses related to music theory and music history,
- basic entrepreneurial skills
- pedagogy and general studies
D Master's degree examination 15 ECTS credits
E Freely chosen courses 5 ECTS credits
Curriculum options
Module A is mandatory for all students. From among the subjects of module B, the student will complete 35 ECTS credits. From module C, the student will complete 35 ECTS credits. Module D is mandatory. Freely chosen courses, 5 ECTS credits, can be chosen either from the catalogue of EMTA or other colleges/universities.
Graduation requirements (thesis, exams)
The curriculum will be completed by obtaining the 105 credits (major 30 credits, practical courses related to major field 35 credits, courses related to music theory, music history, pedagogy and general studies 35 credits, freely chosen courses 5 credits) and passing the Master´s degree examination 15 credits.
- diploma
Master's Diploma, Diploma Supplement
- obtained degree
kunstide magister /Master of Arts/
Unit(s) responsible for the curriculum
Heliloomingu ning improvisatsioonilise muusika ja kaasaegsete etenduskunstide osakond
Access to future study
Doctoral studies
Level of qualification
Second cycle higher education, Estonian Qualifications Framework Level 7, European Qualifications Framework Level 7
Professional status
The right to be employed in a position requiring Master's Degree or corresponding qualification
Curriculum specialisations
Major field of study: Composition and Music Technology 120 ECTS credits.
Specialization:
HL13 Classical Composition
EL13 Electroacoustic Composition
AV13 Audiovisual Composition
HR13 Recording Arts
Curriculum structure and subjects

MA MAIN STUDY

[MA03] Specialization module (for majors in Composition)

Objective of the module: The aim of the module is to develop creativity and self-evaluation; guide the student in understanding the need to see one's compositions in a broad global multifaceted cultural context and perfect technical skills, especially in the field of modern orchestration, emphasizing the new technological/technical possibilities at the composer's disposal.

Learning outcomes of the module. Upon completing the module, the student will be able to:
1. Express clearly and convincingly various compositional ideas;
2. Discuss and argue the criteria of choice used, and put one's work in a wider perspective;
3. Understand and apply European orchestral traditions and modern techniques;
4. Invent new solutions for compositional problems and issues.
Subject code Subject name ECTS Grading type
KOE101-1/2024Main Studies10 ECTSE
KOE101-2/2024Main Studies10 ECTSE
KOE101-3/2024Main Studies10 ECTSE
KOX101-1/2024Main Studies10 ECTSE
KOX101-2/2024Main Studies10 ECTSE
KOX101-3/2024Main Studies10 ECTSE

MB SUPPLEMENTARY PRACTICAL STUDIES RELATED TO THE SPECIALISATION

[MB14] Practical courses related to major field of study (for majors in Composition and Music Technology)

Objective of the module: The aim of the module is to extend the student's musical skills and perspectives.

Credit value - according to model curriculum.
Upon completing the module, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the styles and means of expression of modern music;
2. Critically evaluate modern and traditional means of musical expression and integrate these in one's own compositions;
3. Demonstrate understanding of modern orchestral music and its means and tools;
4. Assess and analyze one's own compositions in a wider perspective.
5. Use appropriate techniques and methods in solving tasks and problems related to sound direction;
6. Take into account the acoustic features of the recording space and analyze and bring together the score of the work and the sound image of its performance;
7. Assess the musical level of the material to be recorded and encourage the performers to perform at their best.
Subject code Subject name ECTS Grading type
KOX910-1/2024Orchestration3 ECTSA
KOX910-2/2024Orchestration3 ECTSA
KOX910-3/2024Orchestration3 ECTSA
VMX620-1/2024Gregorian Chant2 ECTSA
VMX620-2/2024Gregorian Chant2 ECTSA
VMX620-3/2024Gregorian Chant2 ECTSA
VMX620-4/2024Gregorian Chant2 ECTSA
VMX202-1/2024Additional Instrument2 ECTSA
VMX202-2/2024Additional Instrument2 ECTSA
VMX202-3/2024Additional Instrument2 ECTSA
VMX202-4/2024Additional Instrument2 ECTSA
NIX990-1/2024Voice Improvisation 2 ECTSA
NIX990-2/2024Voice Improvisation 2 ECTSA
NIX950-1/2024Improvisation2 ECTSA
NIX950-2/2024Improvisation2 ECTSA
NIX950-3/2024Improvisation2 ECTSA
NIX950-4/2024Improvisation2 ECTSA
NIX255/2024Open Notation3 ECTSA
NIX242-1/2024Contemporary Music Ensemble 3 ECTSA
NIX242-2/2024Contemporary Music Ensemble 3 ECTSA
NIX242-3/2024Contemporary Music Ensemble 3 ECTSA
NIX242-4/2024Contemporary Music Ensemble 3 ECTSA
NIX235-1/2024International Collaboration in Contemporary Improvisation2 ECTSA
NIX235-2/2024International Collaboration in Contemporary Improvisation3 ECTSA
MTX940/2024Seminar on Music Psychology3 ECTSA
MTX820-1/2024Introduction to Music Research3 ECTSE
MTX820-2/2024Introduction to Music Research3 ECTSE
MTX810/2024History of Estonian Pop Music3 ECTSE
MIX202-1/2024Additional Instrument 2 ECTSA
MIX202-2/2024Additional Instrument 2 ECTSA
MIX202-3/2024Additional Instrument 2 ECTSA
MIX202-4/2024Additional Instrument 2 ECTSA
KOX930-1/2024Laboratory of Composition2 ECTSA
KOX930-2/2024Laboratory of Composition2 ECTSA
KOX930-3/2024Laboratory of Composition2 ECTSA
KOX150-1/2024Multimedia Workshops5 ECTSE
KOX150-2/2024Multimedia Workshops5 ECTSE
KOX150-3/2024Multimedia Workshops5 ECTSE
KOX142/2024Composing with 14th century Technique2 ECTSA
KOE840-1/2024Live Electronics Ensemble2 ECTSA
KOE840-2/2024Live Electronics Ensemble2 ECTSA
KOE830-1/2024Live Electronics and Real-time Composition3 ECTSA
KOE830-2/2024Live Electronics and Real-time Composition3 ECTSE
KOE826/2024Western Microtonal Music of the 20th Century3 ECTSE
KOE825/2024Algorithmic Composition3 ECTSE
KOE722-1/2024Sound Engineering Practice II4 ECTSA
KOE722-2/2024Sound Engineering Practice II4 ECTSA
KOE722-3/2024Sound Engineering Practice II4 ECTSA
KOE722-4/2024Sound Engineering Practice II4 ECTSE
KOE520/2024Introduction to Practical Electronics. Building Simple Electronic Instruments3 ECTSA
KOE511/2024Audio Programming Language II3 ECTSA
KOE510/2024Audio Programming Language I3 ECTSA
KOE140/2024Electro-Acoustics3 ECTSA
KOE132-1/2024Laboratory of Recording Arts2 ECTSA
KOE132-2/2024Laboratory of Recording Arts2 ECTSA
KOE132-3/2024Laboratory of Recording Arts2 ECTSA
KOE130/2024Seminar on Electroacoustic Music2 ECTSA
KOE124/2024Practice of Analog Synthesis 2 ECTSA
JMX220-1/2024Additional Instrument 2 ECTSA
JMX220-2/2024Additional Instrument 2 ECTSA
JMX220-3/2024Additional Instrument 2 ECTSA
JMX220-4/2024Additional Instrument 2 ECTSA
IND401-1/2024Practical Work2 ECTSA
IND401-2/2024Practical Work2 ECTSA
IND401-3/2024Practical Work2 ECTSA
IND401-4/2024Practical Work2 ECTSA
KOE813-1/2024Spatial Music Workshops2 ECTSA
KOE813-2/2024Spatial Music Workshops2 ECTSA

MC COURSES RELATED TO MUSIC THEORY, MUSIC HISTORY, PEDAGOGY AND GENERAL STUDIESMUSIC THEORY, MUSIC HISTORY, PEDAGOGY AND GENERAL STUDIES

[MC06] Courses Related to Music Theory, Music History, Pedagogy and General Studies (Elective modul for English-language curricula)

Objective of the module: The aim of the module is to broaden the horizons of the student in thinking and writing about music, develop verbal and writing skills, the ability to formulate issues pertaining to the student's field of specialisation and identify appropriate methods for resolve them, provide the students with basic knowledge of the environment of cultural industries, as well as develop practical skills for independent creative work in market economy conditions.

Mandatory subjects are MTX332 and one music analysis course - MTX722, MTX867, MTX868 or KOE860.

Upon completion of the module, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of writing research papers, using databases and finding required information;
2. Demonstrate basic knowledge of managing cultural projects and the different types of such projects, prepare a project description and display familiarity with the field of cultural industries;
3. Communicate his or her knowledge and skills in the specialty in a competent manner, using modern teaching methods;
4. Participate in teamwork.
Subject code Subject name ECTS Grading type
MTX332/2024Estonian Music3 ECTSE
MTX912/2024Final Research Paper10 ECTSE
ÜAK628/2024Estonian Language Continuation Course3 ECTSA
MTX867/2024Sonata and Concerto Forms in 19th and Early 20th Century Music3 ECTSA
MTX868/2024Seminar in Analysis of Contemporary Music3 ECTSA
MTX802/2024Gender Roles in Popular Music3 ECTSA
MTX772-1/2024Musicology Special Seminars 2 ECTSA
MTX772-2/2024Musicology Special Seminars 2 ECTSA
MTX772-3/2024Musicology Special Seminars 2 ECTSA
MTX772-4/2024Musicology Special Seminars 2 ECTSA
MTX722/2024Auditory Psychology and Acoustics 3 ECTSE
KOE826/2024Western Microtonal Music of the 20th Century3 ECTSE
KOE860/2024Introduction to the Analysis of Electroacoustic Music3 ECTSE
MTX231/2024Applied Reflective Methods for Artistic Research3 ECTSA
MTX355/2024Histories of Chamber Music3 ECTSA
MTX435/2024Music in Film3 ECTSA
MTX711/2024Hymnology3 ECTSA
MTX815/2024Introduction to the Analysis of Post-Tonal Music2 ECTSE
MTX301/2024History of Early Music3 ECTSE
MTX311/2024History of Music in the 17.-18th Century3 ECTSE
MTX337/2024Music in the 19th and 20th Centuries5 ECTSE

[MC09] Basic Entrepreneurial Skills (Elective modul for English-language curricula)

Objective of the module: The aim of the module is to provide the students with basic knowledge of cultural entrepreneurship and the environment of cultural economy and finance, as well as develop practical skills for effective creative work in market economy conditions.

The student has to choose at least one subject from among the subjects of the module or complete a module for full study load, including subjects MAG500 and MAG912.

Upon completion of the module, the student will be able to:
1. Display basic knowledge of the foundations of Estonian cultural politics, contract law and intellectual property;
2. Demonstrate understanding of how cultural projects are financed, conducted and regulated, and various juridical possibilities for creative work;
3. Write projects and display knowledge of cultural legislation;
4. Effectively participate in team work;
5. Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of a chosen field of cultural entrepreneurship, for example marketing, author's rights, or project
management; and successfully discuss its issues in both verbal and written form.
Subject code Subject name ECTS Grading type
MAG912/2024Final Thesis of Cultural Entrepreneurship10 ECTSE
MAG352/2024MAPSI e-course3 ECTSA
MAG500/2024Career Planning4 ECTSA
MAG502/2024Practical Workshop3 ECTSA
MAG225/2024Musician’s Profile3 ECTSA
MAG215/2024Concert Production Seminar3 ECTSA

[MC11] Pedagogy and General Studies (for English-language curricula)

Objective of the module: The aim of the module is to broaden the horizons of the student in thinking and writing about music, develop verbal and writing skills, to develop pedagogical skills of the student.

MTX255 and KMX602 are mandatory subjects. ÜAK627 is mandatory if it has not been passed in Bachelor level.

Subject code Subject name ECTS Grading type
MTX255/2024Fundamentals of Methods of Research5 ECTSA
KMX602/2024Seminar on Music Education3 ECTSA
ÜAX600-1/2024Physical Culture2 ECTSA
ÜAX600-2/2024Physical Culture2 ECTSA
ÜAX600-3/2024Physical Culture2 ECTSA
ÜAX600-4/2024Physical Culture2 ECTSA
ÜAX006/2024Philosophy Seminar3 ECTSE
PEX907-1/2024Pedagogical Practice II3 ECTSA
PEX907-2/2024Pedagogical Practice II3 ECTSA
PEX906-1/2024Pedagogical Practice 3 ECTSA
PEX906-2/2024Pedagogical Practice 3 ECTSA
PEX906-3/2024Pedagogical Practice 3 ECTSA
PEX906-4/2024Pedagogical Practice 3 ECTSE
NIX600-1/2024Free Improvisation History3 ECTSA
NIX600-2/2024Free Improvisation History3 ECTSA
MTX830/2024Journey into the Text3 ECTSA
ÜAX200/2024Psychological Skills in a Musician's Life2 ECTSA

MD MASTER'S DEGREE EXAMINATION/MASTER´S THESES

[MD05] Master´s Exam (for majors in composition)

Objective of the module: The aim of the module is to prepare the student for independent professional work as composer, with the characteristics of independent thinking capacity, self-criticism skills, broad knowledge and sense of empathy.
Learning outcomes of the module. Upon completion of the module the student will be able to:
1. Express a variety of compositional ideas in artistic and economic way;
2. Choose appropriate and meaningful technical and compositional solutions from among different options and possibilities;
3. Demonstrate proficiency of orchestration;
4. Understand one's own compositions in the context of global musical life.
Subject code Subject name ECTS Grading type
KOX111/2024Master´s Degree Examination15 ECTSN
KOE001/2024Master´s Degree Examination15 ECTSN

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