College/Institution: CPVA

Department/School/Center: Yared School of Music

Program title: BA degree in Music

Program duration (in years): Four for regular and five for summer

Study Language: English

Credits and the equivalent ECTS:     ECTS 242

Mode of delivery: Regular and Summer

Program Objective – the main objective of the BA degree in Music program is to provide students a wide range of knowledge and experience in music performance and expose them to the historical, social, theoretical, stylistic, and creative issues that pertain to the various music genres. Thus, the program will have the following specific objectives:

• To equip students with a professional qualification in music performance;
• To develop the students’ skill and knowledge of performing various types of music;
• To equip students with a thorough grounding in music theory and performance;
• To provide students with a wide range of knowledge on the past and present music performers, ensembles, composers, and compositions;
• To train students in the field’s histories, theories, and methods in relation to a variety of musical styles;
• To develop the students’ creativity and improvisational ability.

Admission requirements – in addition to the general admission requirements set by the University and the Ministry of education, applicants will be required to:

• Successfully demonstrate their musical talent through audition. The audition would normally be conducted at the School’s premises.
• Meet certain physical requirements pertinent for musicians.

Graduation requirement – a candidate who passed all courses listed in the program with a minimum of 242 ECTS, CGPA and MGPA of at least 2.00 and who fulfills the graduation requirements of the universities will be eligible for graduation.

MODULES

Core Modules of Music Performance major

Supportive modules

General Education modules