Classical Music
The Classical Music is the cornerstone of many subsequent musical trends and patterns. It is a globally accepted standard both musical and ideological. Moreover, the term "classic" means something complete, exemplary, beautiful and timeless. However it should not be considered only as a "serious" music and inflexible, as it can easily incorporated into every season and trend, since the characteristics are the harmony, perfection in structure, the sense of fullness and beauty.
Teaching.
The composer and Artistic Director Nick M. Vargemezis fully undertakes your studies in classical music education for all your theoretical training to a higher level. He has teaching experience of many years with hundreds of graduate students in various conservatories and music schools in Greece.
Classes and curriculum of Specialized courses.
The classes at the department of Classical Music are Odeki (the art of) singing - vocal performance - degree in music studies, Harmony, Counterpoint, Fugue and Composition.
The curriculum of each class is completed by taking a recognized Degree. Degree is the pre-requirement for further study to the next level.
Studying at the class of Harmony gives the necessary knowledge of the evolution of harmony of the tonic system and is the base to understand the music in general. Essentially studies at the class of Harmony addressed not only for those who are interested in Music Theory, but also to students who study music instuments or vocal music, who want to support their knowledge with theoretical bases.
At the classes of Counterpoint and Fugue the students learn about the polyphonic music of the 16th century until the time of JS Bach. Composition is the highest level of the Classical Department studies.
During the Classical Department studies students are obligated to complete a certain amount of mandatory lessons that are predetermined by Hellinic Republic Ministry of Culture.
Specifically.
ODEKI (The art of) Singing - Vocal Performance.
The student who want to study at the class of Odeki has to precomplete his studies at the 3 years of Music Theory and also the 1st year of the mandatory Harmony to be able to enter the class.
The enrollment at the class can be achieved after qualifying examinations in October each year.
The curriculum of the class of Odeki has to do with how you can teach music in schools, like harmonization in piano and the practise of vocal in school songs.
During each year the student learn the predetermined curriculum and at the end of each year has to participate in qualifying exams.
The minimum duration of studies are 2 years in order to take a Degree. (Student should have a diploma of High School in order to take the Degree).
Mandatory Lessons.
Those are the lessons that student has to complete at least 6 month prior the Degree exams date.
- Harmony II, III
- Practise of teaching.
- History of Music Ι, ΙΙ
- Morphology of Music.
- Solfege V
- Piano at the Middle level.
HARMONY
The student who want to study at the class of Harmony has to precomplete his studies at the 3 years of Music Theory and also the 1st year of the mandatory Harmony to be able to enter the class.
The enrollment at the class can be achieved after qualifying examinations in October each year.
The curriculum of the class of Harmony has to do with the creation of chords at vertical aspect and the principles of connection that govern them. (When three or more notes are sounded together, the compination is called a chord).
The minimum duration of studies are 3 years in order to take a Degree.
During each year the student learn the predetermined curriculum and at the end of each year has to participate in qualifying exams.
Mandatory Lessons.
Those are the lessons that student has to complete at least 6 month prior the Degree exams date.
- Harmony Ι, II, III
- Practise of teaching.
- History of Music Ι, ΙΙ
- Solfege ΙV, V
- Chorus Ι, II
- Piano at the Middle level.
COUNTERPOINT
The student who want to study at the class of Counterpoint has to precomplete his studies at Harmony class with a minumum grade of Degree B (Very Good).
The curriculum of the class of Harmony has to do with the horizontal aspect of simultaneous sounding of seperate melodies or lines ''against'' each other. (Two or more voices that are interdependent harmonically). The counterpoint technique is one of the most important supplies in music composition.
During each year the student learn the predetermined curriculum and at the end of each year has to participate in qualifying exams.
The minimum duration of studies are 2 years in order to take a Degree.
Mandatory Lessons.
Those are the lessons that student has to complete at least 6 month prior the Degree exams date.
- Practise of teaching.
- Morphology of Music.
- Instrumentation.
- Solfege V
- Piano at the Middle level.
FUGUE
The student who want to study at the class of Fugue has to precomplete his studies at Counterpoint class with a minumum grade of Degree B (Very Good).
The curriculum of the class of Fugue has to do with the composition techniques of J.S.Bach.
The minimum duration of studies are 2 years in order to take a Degree.
During each year the student learn the predetermined curriculum and at the end of each year has to participate in qualifying exams.
Mandatory Lessons.
Those are the lessons that student has to complete at least 6 month prior the Degree exams date.
- Orchestration.
- Piano at the Middle level.
COMPOSITION
The student who want to study at the class of Composition has to precomplete his studies at Fugue class with a minumum grade of Degree B (Very Good).
The curriculum of the class of Composition has to do with the newer techniques of composition created and developed during the 20th century (eg twelve-tone, serialism, modern trends, experimental music, etc.).
More specific the student has to understand the principles governing the architecture of a musical work by analyzing tonal and atonal systems.
The predetermined curriculum and the courses are individual.
The minimum duration of studies are 4 years in order to take a Degree.
Career and Employment Opportunities.
Since the beginning of studies to the end we are preparing our students for the start of their careers by giving them the appropriate guidance.
By taking your degree you will have the knowledge to use them in the fields of music and cultural industry.
The career options are various. The administration and management of art, artistic work within the local community, cultural organizations and artistic institutions or similar businesses, management of intellectual property rights, education and training, as teachers in school or conservatoires, choirs, ensembles.
Also, you can work in the field of tourism, music publishing, music research, retailing and distribution of music, production, recording and editing audio, to musical recordings, including studio production, songwriting, promotion and marketing of music.
