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Insitution:	Széchenyi István University
Faculty:	Faculty of Design and Performance Arts

Course / Programme information

Course / programme name:	Conducting (Wind Band Conductor)
Branch of Science:	Arts
Level of studies:	Master
Qualification:	Wind Band Conductor
Language of instruction:	English
Duration of the course / programme:	4 semesters semesters
Location/city of the course:	Győr
Study in Hungary link:	http://studyinhungary.hu/institution/szechenyi-istvan-university-96.html
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Description of the course / programme
The aim of MA in Conducting course is to train conductors who, with the appropriate musical training, are able to serve and disseminate universal and Hungarian musical culture, especially in the field of orchestral culture. The wind band conducting specialisation focuses primarily on symphonic band and wind ensemble repertoire and its practical application, developing the skills, theoretical and practical knowledge essential for the artistic direction of different types of wind orchestras, based on knowledge of the various genres of classical and contemporary music.
Wind band conductors are able to apply their highly developed communication and instrumental skills to the rehearsal and performance of works composed or arranged for symphonic bands, wind symphonies and ensembles, both with professional orchestras and with amateur movement ensembles. The Orchestra Conductor specialization programme is supported by professional and amateur wind bands, which, as partners of Széchenyi University, provide practical training for our wind band conductor students.

Detailed programme of the course: ttr.sze.hu/#/tantargy_lista/en/ZMIN_MFZ
Requirements
1. Bachelor diploma (or higher) relevant for the Master studies.
An authorized copy of a BA degree from a higher education institution:
– in orchestral/choral conducting,
or
– in any wind or percussion instrument

2. Portfolio
The portfolio must contain the following item: – curriculum vitae
3. Personal interview and conducting audition (with repetiteur), piano skills test.
1) Conducting:
a) Reading from sheet music: Demonstration of conducting skills with works performed with the assistance of a répétiteur. (The candidate will receive the score of the piece to be conducted during the exam. The examination committee will allow a short preparation time before conducting.)
b) Compulsory works to be conducted:
• Frigyes Hidas: Fantasy and Fugue, Movement I;
• Gustav Holst: Suite No. 2 in F major, Movement III;
• Alfred Reed: A Little Concert Suite, Movement II;
• István Bogár: Hellas – Greek Suite, Movement III;
c) Verbal interpretation of musical ideas related to compulsory works, discussion with the applicant.
2) Piano skills test:
– Performance of three pieces in different styles – with a level of difficulty appropriate to the applicant’s previous piano studies – without sheet music (selected from Baroque, classical sonata form movements, Romantic, or 20th-21st century or contemporary composers).
In case the applicant has difficulty attending the live audition, a video recording may also be accepted, which must match the following criteria:
– Video recording demonstrating conducting.
The conductor must be clearly visible throughout the unedited recording, which must be in HD resolution, from the orchestra’s perspective.
– The recordings should be uploaded either as a single video file or one video per piece, as unlisted YouTube links or cloud links, where the jury can view the videos directly in the browser without needing to download them.
The deadline for submission of video is May 20th.