PIANO

Study period: 4 academic years, full-time study.

A Bachelor’s degree requires 240 credits (60 for each year of full-time study). They are recruited from compulsory (70%), elective (20%) and optional (10%) disciplines.

At the decision of the department in which the student studies his special subject, he may be awarded up to 10 additional credits for the period of study for bright and prestigious artistic performances, participation in international festivals, awards from national and international competitions.

Disciplines studied:

– compulsory: special subject – piano, chamber music, piano accompaniment, instrumental knowledge, solfege, harmony, history of music, musical folklore, history of the instrument, polyphony, methodology of piano training, pedagogical practice, history of Bulgarian music, musical analysis;

– electives: composition, philosophy, pedagogy, historical dances, fundamentals of conducting, intellectual property and copyright, organ, harpsichord, plastic arts, school choir, choral studies, music psychology, history of jazz, improvisation, music management, music aesthetics, accompanist practice, pedagogical psychology, piano accompaniment methodology, art history;

– optional: foreign language, sport.

Method of graduation: state exam – concert programs in a special subject and in chamber music.

Job opportunities: to perform as soloists, chamber musicians, accompanists, members of various orchestra formations;

– to train personnel in the specialty of piano and chamber music at the Higher Musical institutions, Secondary musical institutions and Musical schools for children

– to conduct research work in the field of instrumental and performing arts;

– lead various instrumental amateur and professional ensembles;

– to perform all types of activities requiring a higher musical education.