Performance

The vocal studies are accompanied by numerous performance opportunities in the context of:

• Opera performances (e.g. in cooperation with Theater Basel or Gare du Nord)
• choral projects with solo parts
• Vortragsabenden
• Liedduo-concerts
• Master classes with renowned guests such as Margreet Honig (Visiting Professor), Sir Thomas Allen or Ludovic Tézier.

Offer to prepare for these performance opportunities:

• In the musikalisch-szenische Korrepetition/Ensemblekurs, work is done on the singer:s current repertoire. The work includes all musical and interpretive aspects of singing such as intonation, rhythm, stylistic issues, dynamics, affect, text composition, pronunciation, etc.
• Ensemblekurs complements and is an integral part of the correpetition; it offers the opportunity to work on opera ensembles as needed and in consultation with the lecturers.
• Speaking and pronunciation: German and Italian pronunciation are worked on separately in the courses "Sprechen" and "Pronuncia italiana".
• Scenic work, body and breath technique
• Lied: is rehearsed in all fields of study. Is central in the MA SP and in the Minor Lied. Courses on song aesthetics.
• New vocal chamber music for contemporary vocal technique and repertoire.

The Minor in Period Instrument Practice is aimed at Master's students who wish to study historically-informed music-making practice in depth. Students receive regular instrumental or vocal teaching from the teaching staff of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (SCB). This minor, which is scheduled over two years, also includes an exploration of theoretical issues; the attendance at appropriate courses at the SCB is part of the program. It is also possible to participate in ensembles of the SCB.

Minor in Jazz is designed for students who, in addition to their education in the core area of their chosen master's program, desire an in-depth individual exploration of aspects of jazz both in their major instrument and in a broader context. Students receive regular instrumental or vocal instruction from the teaching staff of Jazzcampus. The minor is supplemented by mandatory courses in Eartraining and Rhythmusschulung and optional participation in ensemble and big band, depending on available opportunities.

Pianists have various opportunities to explore fortepiano playing techniques and literature, whether in the context of the Minor in Period Instrument Practice, in regular elective lessons or in master classes with renowned fortepiano specialists.

Woodwind students have the option of taking their orchestra-specific variant instrument (piccolo, English horn, E-flat/bass clarinet, contrabassoon) as part of the Minor in Orchestral Performance and Literature or as an elective.

Experienced orchestral musicians - mainly members of Sinfonieorchester Basel - work with string students in this course on auditions and solo concerts, thus preparing them specifically for orchestral auditions.