Strings

 

String instrumentalists who have completed their master's degree at the Sibelius Academy have the necessary skills for the demanding tasks of a soloist, orchestral, or a chamber musician as well as a music pedagogue, and, in addition, they are qualified for doctoral studies. In the Bachelor Degree Programme, students complete a Level B performance examination in a primary instrument, and in the Master Degree Programme, they complete a Level A in accordance with the level descriptions of each instrument.


Bachelor of Music (180 ECTS)

Instrumental Studies Major
Main instrument
Additional instrumental studies
Ensemble playing
Studies in playing in an orchestra
Thesis and Maturity essay
Secondary studies

Music Theory and Solfège
History of Music
Pedagogy
Language studies
Second official language in Finland
Foreign language
Optional studies

Master of Music (150 ECTS )

Instrumental Studies Major
Instrumental studies
Ensemble playing or chamber music
Studies in playing in an orchestra, at least 6 ECTS credits
Theoretical studies and research and writing skills
Thesis and maturity essay
Optional studies