Degree in Music

The course which leads to a degree in Performance will fully equip students to have command of performing techniques of the instrument and its repertoire, and where relevant, of the complementary instruments. They will learn how to perform to a very high standard in accordance with the features of their chosen course and instrument, both as soloists and as a member of a group. The practical side of their training will be complemented by exercises in analysis and musical thought, so as to have a thorough philosophical and humanistic preparation which will be helpful when it comes to the research involved once they are working as professionals.

The guitar has a deep-rooted tradition in Barcelona and Catalonia which has meant that the Conservatori del Liceu has always been one of the main centres for studying it. Students of this programme must develop skills that are technically excellent and acquire stylistic awareness so as to be able to perform a very wide repertoire. This programme can also follow the Flamenco guitar route, a speciality which has recently gained academic recognition, which its artistic value duly deserves. In either of these options, ensemble practice is of paramount importance.

 

Professorat
Guitarra: Guillem Pérez-Quer, Sergi Vicente; Guitarra flamenca: Manuel Granados

The course which leads to a degree in Performance will fully equip students to have command of performing techniques of the instrument and its repertoire, and where relevant, of the complementary instruments. They will learn how to perform to a very high standard in accordance with the features of their chosen course and instrument, both as soloists and as members of a group. The practical side of their training will be complemented by exercises in analysis and musical thought, so as to have a thorough philosophical and humanistic preparation which will be helpful when it comes to the research involved once they are working as professionals.

The important role played by operatic activities in Barcelona has inevitably led to the fact that teaching Singing has been one of the key educational activities in our centre. Students on this programme have to work on acquiring excellent technique and getting experience to a professional standard which will enable them to perform as soloists or in ensembles, in diverse genres like Lied, oratorio, opera and always through performing them in near professional conditions.

Professorat
Cant: Dolors Aldea, Carmen Bustamante, Eduard Giménez (**), Oriol Rosés, Ana María Sánchez, Enric Serra, Maria Soler,  Enriqueta Tarrés; Pianistes acompanyants: Pau Casán, Alesio Coppola, Olga Kharitonina, Helena Kolesnikova, Manuel Ruiz, Marta Pujol; Música de Cambra: Àngel Soler, Josep Surinyac; Cor de Cambra: Daniel Mestre, Marta Pujol
(**) Cap de Departament

The course which leads to a degree in Performance will fully equip students to have command of performing techniques of the instrument and its repertoire, and where relevant, of the complementary instruments. They will learn how to perform to a very high standard in accordance with the features of their chosen course and instrument, both as soloists and as members of a group. The practical side of their training will be complemented by exercises in analysis and musical thought, so as to have a thorough philosophical and humanistic preparation which will be helpful when it comes to the research involved once they are working as professionals.

The course in this programme is focussed on gaining an all-round training, whereby a strong theoretical basis will foment excellence when it comes to performance. This will be done in near professional conditions and will enable students to get first-hand experience of quite different kinds of groups, from a wide variety of combos and instrumental and vocal ensembles to Big Band groups. In this way every future musician can develop their own musical personality stemming from a thorough knowledge of many different styles.

Professorat
Guitarra: Jordi Bonell, Daniel Pérez, Andreu Zaragoza; Contrabaix: David Mengual, Nono Fernández, Horacio Fumero; Baix elèctric: David Mengual; Piano: Albert Bover, Iñaki Sandoval (**); Bateria i Percussió: Aldo Caviglia, Marc Miralta, Ramon Prats, Vicenç Soler, David Xirgu; Cant: Ana Maria Finger; Saxòfon: Llibert Fortuny, Víctor de Diego, Jon Robles; Trompeta: Mathew Simon; Trombó/tuba: Víctor Correa; Flauta: Pablo Selnik; Assignatures Teòriques  de Jazz i Música Moderna: Víctor de Diego, Llibert Fortuny, Pedro Javier González, Roman Gottwald, David Mengual, Iñaki Sandoval, Francisco Suárez, Jaume Uriach, Sergi Vergés
(**) Cap de Departament

The course leading up to a degree in Composition aims to help students qualify in musical creation with a total command of all aspects of musical structure, from a theoretical and practical point of view. The idea is to forge the development of a clearly defined artistic personality which at the same time is open to evolving. The subjects in the curriculum will encourage musical analysis and critical thought on creative work, so that the future composer can draw on a sound methodological and humanistic training to help in the task of musical research and experimentation.

The course leading to a degree in Conducting will equip graduates to conduct choirs, orchestras and other instrumental or mixed groups. This will involve studying in-depth a wide range of vocal and instrumental scores and learning techniques for conducting works of varied styles, types, periods and fashions. The subjects in the curriculum will lead to knowing about vocal and instrumental technique and an ability to work in a team, particularly as a leader and communicator, as well as giving a sound methodological and humanistic training which will help when working in the professional world.

 

In keeping with our tradition, this course is very performance-based. We ensure therefore that the different instrument lecturers, particularly those in charge of Group Music, both chamber and orchestral, play an important part in the Conducting course. The teaching staff in this department is joined by various specialists, both in the subjects of Performance and in Composition and Theory, who also work in other departments and various guest lecturers (Manel Valdivieso, Antoni Ros Marbà, Edmon Colomer, Karl Anton Rickenbacher, to name a few).

The Conservatori’s programme in Production and Management is unique in the currently available education system; it is aimed at a generation of musicians seeking self management in business in a world where musical and artistic content form part of production, in the broadest sense.

It is increasingly prevalent when staging musical work to bring in a wide range of sensory elements. In all kinds of productions, other theatrical resources are often used, like ballet for example, or very often audiovisual effects.

 This trend goes across the board: in other areas of music, like art videos, or different kinds of art installations, music often plays a vital part in understanding the work. With this in mind the musician of today needs to be knowledgeable about the creative potential offered by the latest multimedia technology.

 The exceptional facilities and equipment of the Conservatori include special classrooms for this purpose, real multimedia labs where students can fully develop ideas and experiment, learning about technical methods for professional music recording and editing, and also about additional multimedia content. Lecturers who are experts in the latest avant garde technology are responsible for teaching these subjects.