Choir Conducting

Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
Hungary, Budapest

Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Master, partial/exchange studies
Nominal duration	1 semester (5 months, approx. 30 ECTS credits) or 2 semesters (10 months, approx. 60 ECTS credits)
Study language	English
Awards	MA
Course code	Arts

Entry qualification	Bachelor diploma (or higher) Ongoing studies at a university in a master’s degree programme specializing in choral conducting. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

Bachelor diploma (or higher)

Ongoing studies at a university in a master’s degree programme specializing in choral conducting.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English The following language certificates are accepted: - TOEFL iBT (min. 60 points) - IELTS Academic (min. score of 5.0) - Cambridge (min. 154 points) Other language certificates are not accepted.

Language requirements

English

The following language certificates are accepted:
- TOEFL iBT (min. 60 points)
- IELTS Academic (min. score of 5.0)
- Cambridge (min. 154 points)

Other language certificates are not accepted.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. Applicants are to upload recordings of three works performed by the applicant to Media Files.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

A relevant portfolio is required.

Applicants are to upload recordings of three works performed by the applicant to Media Files.

More information	uni.lisztacademy.hu/conducting-department

Program description:

The work of choral conductors belongs to the field of choral arts, which covers creating new ensembles, managing and conducting various types of choirs. Essentially, it is required that they manage the choirs artistic work continuously as well as in the longer term. Choral conductors can apply their theoretical, vocal and partly instrumental skills in the field of choral arts, and they are prepared to play an active and initiative role in cultivating Hungary’s choral culture. The study program familiarizes students with general knowledge in music theory and music history and also the technique of choral conducting, the human voice, the theoretical and practical issues of sound and voice production and voice care, the history of choral art, the choral repertoire, the styles and their related knowledge of performing arts in the various specializations of choral art. Certain personal qualities and skills are also necessary for conductors to conduct choirs, and acquire advanced conducting techniques. It is important to possess artistic sensitivity, advanced hearing and individual, well-trained vocal culture and proficiency in vocal chamber music.

Selection process:

Applicants for part-time studies in Choral Conducting are selected based on their submitted music portfolio (recording of three works performed by the applicant).