Studies at the Department of Music

Studies at the Department of Music

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The study programmes at the Department of Music have a practical and practical-theoretical approach to teaching. It is possible to study music performance, musicology, music technology and dance studies at the department.


Master's programmes in English

Master's programmes in English

The Department of Music has three master options where English is the language of instruction.

Dance Studies

Choreomundus is a master's programme investigating dance and other movement systems (ritual practices, martial arts, games and physical theatre) as Intangible Cultural Heritage within the broader contexts of Ethnochoreology, the Anthropology of Dance, Dance Studies, and Heritage Studies.

Music Technology

The Master in Creative Music Technology is a two-year programme that will give you the opportunity to boost your creativity, develop your skills, and increase your knowledge of an exciting field, all while giving you access to cutting edge studios and facilities.

Music Performance

Our Master of Arts Programme in Music Performance aims to give our students good basis to develop their artistic expression and competence on their instrument, an individual expression and different ways of expressing this.

21 Feb 2022

Exchange to the Department of Music

Exchange to the Department of Music

Are you planning a year abroad?

Exchange to Musicology, Music Technology and Dance Studies is part of the general exchange opportunities at NTNU that you find information on at the Office of International Relations. 

Some useful information:

Music Performance studies

1) Nomination: Students at Music Performance studies at AEC member institutions can be nominated for exchange studies directly in NTNUs Nomination web no later than 15 March/15 September. AEC member institutions without existing exchange agreements may contact nominations@st.ntnu.no to get login info and instructions for how to nominate. More information about NTNU’s Music Performance study programmes (bachelor or master) can be found by following the links to the programme pages found on this page.

2) After you are nominated, you must follow the general exchange application procedure on this page. The application deadline for students is 1 April/1 October.

3) Audition videos and motivation letter: Students applying for exchange at Music Performance studies must, in addition to the application, submit audition videos and a motivation letter. Upload your videos and letter using this form. Deadline 1 April/1 October). (Only students that have applied via NTNU’s system will be considered - see step 2)

If you have questions, contact our international relations coordinator at music@hf.ntnu.no

23 Jan 2024

Study programmes in Norwegian

Study programmes in Norwegian

The full programme descriptions for the study programmes with Norwegian as a language requirement are in Norwegian.

Music Performance

Music Performance

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In the Music Performance Studies, half the work the students do is directly tied to their principal instrument. The other half consists of courses that supports performing, understanding of repertoire and contemporary music. The students develop skills on a professional level, a personal, artistic expression and a solid ability to convey music.

Bachelor

One year study option

 

Musicology

Musicology

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Musicology approaches music through music history, musical analysis, music theory, aural training, writing sheet music, choir conducting and an academic approach to music. Approximately a fourth of the study is directly tied to individual principal instrument instruction, as a support to understanding and performing music.

Bachelor

3-year bachelor's in musicology

Master

2-year master's in musicology

One-year study option

1-year study in musicology

Music Technology

Music Technology

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Music technology gives the students the knowledge, skills and tools to use in creating, forming, producing, performing or conveying the music they are passionate about. If existing tools are inadequate, the students learn how to make new digital instruments. The study develops creativity in the intersection between music and technology.

Bachelor