Deutsche Version Master of Arts in Specialized Music Performance Free Improvisation Fred Frith (Oakland/USA) und Alfred Zimmerlin (Zürich)  Start September 17, 2012 Additional entrance exam: June 21, 2012 Application possible until June 9, 2012 Application form: Write to hsm@mab.ch Contents: The main focus in the Improvisation studies is on free improvisation, i.e., improvisation as a compositional process. Goals: The goals in this course of studies is the development, on the one hand, of a personal musical language and, on the other hand,  the ability to adapt to changing conditions and varying formations, to orient oneself musically, make clear decisions and bear the consequences, even in front of an audience. Through the individual  support of each student and the promotion of his/her specific talents, it becomes possible to create the musical/technical conditions necessary for the student to become an independent artistic improvisor. These qualifications are developed through  individual lessons in improvisation and various supplementary courses. Information on the MA in Specialized Music Performance Improvisation can be downloaded on this page as PDF document. Informations: Prof. Käthi Gohl Moser katharina.gohlmoser@fhnw.ch Tel. +41 61 264 57 78 Information on the entrance exam can be found under Administratives>MA Specialized Administratives>MA Spezialisierte Musikalische Performance.  Soloist with instrumental/vocal Major Chamber Music/Ensemble Liedgestaltung  –  voice and piano Opera (in cooperation with the Swiss Opera Studio) Wind Ensemble Conducting Choral Conducting Contemporary Music Composition Music Theory

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