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Contents Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre 06 Classical Music Estonian Academy of Contents MusicEstonian Academy of Music and Theatre and 06 Classical Music Performance 16 TheatreComposition, Traditional Music and Improvisational Performing Arts 30 Musicology, Music Pedagogy and Cultural Management 38 Theatre 44 Doctoral Studies 48 Support Units 52 Study Programmes in English and Admission 62 2 3 04 05 “See on suur õnn elada helide maailmas ja osata seda teistele edasi anda.” Olav Ehala EMTA muusikapedagoogika instituudi professor, helilooja Estonian THEATRE MUSIC AND OF ACADEMY ESTONIAN Academy of 06 07 Music and Theatre 09 ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THEATRE 08 THEATRE MUSIC AND OF ACADEMY ESTONIAN THEATRE MUSIC AND OF ACADEMY ESTONIAN The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre ESTABLISHED IN 1919 is a public university of music and drama, offering higher education in all major fields of music and theatre through bachelor, master and doctoral programmes. Bachelor programmes provide training for vocalists and instrumentalists, as well as conductors, A two-year joint master’s programme is also offered in contemporary performance and composers, musicologists, music teachers and sound engineers. Master’s programmes also offer composition through a consortium that includes the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the additional education and training in chamber music, accompaniment, contemporary improvisation Royal College of Music in Stockholm, the Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse in and cultural management. The curricula for musicians focus on soloist, ensemble and orchestral Lyon and the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre. performance or opera. In addition, music theory and history and other fields in the humanities are studied. It is also possible to obtain teaching qualifications. At the doctoral level it is possible to earn a PhD in musicology as well as in music and dramatic arts. 10 11 The Drama School at EAMT (Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) prepares actors, directors and playwrights. The students of EAMT can additionally select courses from other Estonian public universities. EAMT offers the following joint master’s programmes: — Traditional Music in collaboration with the University of Tartu — Viljandi Culture Academy — Music Education programme in EAMT is an internationally competitive learning and research facility. The majority of Estonian collaboration with Tallinn University musicians have been involved with EAMT either through their own studies or through teaching. Our best-known alumni include composers Arvo Pärt, Erkki-Sven Tüür and Helena Tulve, pianists Peep — Cultural Management programme in Lassmann and Kalle Randalu, as well as conductors Olari Elts, Tõnu Kaljuste, Eri Klas, Vello Pähn, collaboration with the Estonian Anu Tali and Arvo Volmer. Most of the actors and directors in Estonian theatres are also alumni of Business School our Drama School. Studying at EAMT means you will be part of an institution that values and maintains the academic traditions of European music education while being open to modern developments in the field. 13 ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THEATRE 12 THEATRE MUSIC AND OF ACADEMY ESTONIAN THEATRE MUSIC AND OF ACADEMY ESTONIAN Learning Research environment ENVIRONMENT LEARNING RESEARCH EAMT is located in the centre of Tallinn and is one of the most Research at EAMT is carried out mainly in the fields of functional music education facilities in Europe. musicology, music education, instrumental and vocal pedagogy, cultural management and dramatic art. In the main building there are 7,500 square metres The Musicology unit is the only academic division at Estonian universities that directs research of usable space designed in the specialist disciplines of musicology and music theory. In collaboration with the Estonian Musicological Society it issues the peer-reviewed yearbook Res Musica. It also funds the and built especially for the publication of research materials, and organises conferences, seminars and courses relevant for promoting and advancing musicological life, and communicates with other national and higher musical educational international musicological organisations. establishment. The Drama School focuses on research in theatre history and contemporary theatre practices. 14 15 Another important direction of activity at the Drama School is bringing theatre pedagogy up to date, which implies not only the elaboration of a theoretical approach, but also publishing original studies and translations of seminal foreign studies, compiling learning materials and arranging Special mention should be made of EAMT’s chamber hall, which seats up to 150 people, a choir interdisciplinary learning workshops. class combined with a large auditorium for 77 students, an audition room for 40 people with a new Baroque organ, the Opera Studio, the electronic music lab and recording studio, a library with computer facilities, and a student dining hall. In addition to the academic staff, master’s and doctoral level students, The building meets the highest acoustic requirements, boasting 60 soundproofed studios and artists from various creative fields 14 practice rooms with options to adjust any given room’s acoustics. In 2019, EAMT will open a are also involved in research activity, new concert hall complex with over 6,000 square meters of extra space next to its current main including performers, composers, building to further improve the educational environment of the Academy, raise the quality of actors and directors. education, expand domestic and international cooperation, and increase the visibility and impact of the Academy in society. The maximum seating capacity of the concert hall will be 480and the Since 2009, EAMT has been a multipurpose black box will offera performance space accommodating 130 people. member of the Graduate School of Culture Studies and Arts (GSCSA), a joint venture involving four Estonian universities (University of Tartu, The Drama School at EAMT operates EAMT also has a contemporary student Tallinn University, Estonian Academy in a recently completely renovated housing facility located in the city centre. of Music and Theatre and Estonian historic building. Academy of Arts). PERFORMING ARTS IPROVISATIONAL AND MUSIC TRADITIONAL COMPOSITION, PERFORMING ARTS IPROVISATIONAL AND MUSIC TRADITIONAL COMPOSITION, International relations RELATIONS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS INTERNATIONAL EAMT is a member of many international organisations In 2008, Estonia joined Nordplus, a EAMT is a member of NordClassic, a collaborative programme for the Nordic network for classical music, NordPlus, a and an active participant in educational programmes countries and Baltic States that aims network for jazz music, NordTrad, a network financed by the European Union and the Nordic Council to strengthen and develop educational for traditional music, Norteas, a network for collaboration in the Nordic countries and theatre, NordOpera, a network for opera, of Ministers. The number of partner universities, including contribute to a common Nordic and Baltic NNME, a network for school music, and education system. The programme supports ActinArt, a network for entrepreneurial several leading European music and theatre universities, mobility, projects and cooperation between thinking in the arts. exceeds 140. networks. Short-term master classes by visiting professors have EAMT has also joined DoRa Plus, a higher education internationalisation programme. The programme is implemented by the Archimedes Foundation sub-unit Centre for Higher Education become anintegral part of the study programme. EAMT Development, with Estonian institutions of higher education involved as partners. Master’s 16 17 participates as an organiser or partner in international and doctoral programme students and young researchers are the main target groups of the programme. intensive courses with a number of universities. EAMT continues to participate in specialist collaborative networks such as Association The Academy also promotes the education of its students Européenne des Conservatoires, Academies de Musique et Musikhochschulen AEC, Association of Nordic Music Academies ANMA, European League of the Institutes of Arts ELIA, European Arts at prestigious European music universities through a Management Education Network ENCATC, Arts Management Society AIMAC, and International variety of international programmes and scholarships. Association of Schools of Jazz IASJ. Student exchange has been most active through the Erasmus+ programme. The programme facilitates student and staff exchange as well as curricular development projects. PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE MUSIC CLASSICAL Classical THEATRE OF MUSIC AND ACADEMY ESTONIAN 18 Music 19 Performance PERFORMANCE MUSIC CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE MUSIC CLASSICAL Keyboard Strings PIANO ORGAN HARPSICHORD ACCORDION KEYBOARD VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO DOUBLE BASS STRINGS HARP CLASSICAL GUITAR ESTONIAN KANNEL The keyboard studies at EAMT honour Versatility is one of the main strengths tradition while being open to new ideas. of strings studies – including strong traditions and a theoretical knowledge The influences of Eastern European schools of the performing arts on the one hand, are strongly linked to the best attributes and links to contemporary performing of Western European education. practices on the other. Experienced faculty members include Mati Mikalai HEAD OF STUDIES, concert artists Mihkel Poll, Students are encouraged to take a broad Sten Lassmann, Age Juurikas and Marko Martin; Peep Lassmann PREVIOUS RECTOR OF EAMT,
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