Field of study "Art"

Academic Music – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

A part (compulsory part) A 2 part Theoretical foundation courses and information technology courses in a professional field – 57 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of Wind and Percussion Instrument Performance – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Stage Anxiety Management – 8 KP

• Preparation of Reeds – 4 KP
• History and Theory of Music (Extended Module) – 12 KP
• Wind Instrument Building – 4 KP

Specializācijas kursi – 110 KP

• Flute Performance – 35 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 21 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Related Instrument – 5 KP

• Flute Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Flute Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Flute Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Flute performance – 10 KP
• Wind Instrument Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP

• Chamber Ensemble – 21 KP
• Clarinet Performance – 35 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Related Instrument – 5 KP

• Clarinet Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Clarinet Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Clarinet Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Clarinet performance – 10 KP
• Wind Instrument Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP

• Chamber Ensemble – 21 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Oboe Performance – 35 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Related Instrument – 5 KP

• Oboe Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Oboe Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Oboe Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Oboe performance – 10 KP
• Wind Instrument Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP

• Bassoon Performance – 35 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 21 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Related Instrument – 5 KP

• Bassoon Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Bassoon Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Bassoon Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Bassoon performance – 10 KP
• Wind Instrument Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP

• Chamber Ensemble – 21 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Related Instrument – 5 KP
• Saxophone Performance – 35 KP

• Saxophone Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Saxophone Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Saxophone Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Saxophone performance – 10 KP
• Wind Instrument Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP

• Chamber Ensemble – 21 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Related Instrument – 5 KP
• Trombone Performance – 35 KP

• Trombone Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Trombone Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Trombone Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Trombone performance – 10 KP
• Wind Instrument Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP

• Chamber Ensemble – 21 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Related Instrument – 5 KP
• Trumpet Performance – 35 KP

• Trumpet Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Trumpet Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Trumpet Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Trumpet performance – 10 KP
• Wind Instrument Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP

• Chamber Ensemble – 21 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• French horn Performance – 35 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Related Instrument – 5 KP

• French horn Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• French horn Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson French horn Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in French horn performance – 10 KP
• Wind Instrument Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP

• Euphonium Performance – 35 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 21 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Related Instrument – 5 KP

• Euphonium Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Euphonium Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Euphonium Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Euphonium performance – 10 KP
• Wind Instrument Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP

• Chamber Ensemble – 21 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Related Instrument – 5 KP
• Tuba Performance – 35 KP

• Tuba Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Tuba Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Tuba Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Tuba performance – 10 KP
• Wind Instrument Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP

Izvēles kursi – 9 KP

• Arranging – 3 KP
• Jazz Music – 3 KP
• Functional Anatomy (Remedial Gymnastics) – 3 KP
• Introduction to Acoustics – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 3 KP
• Piano Performance – 3 KP
• Composition – 3 KP
• French horn Performance – 3 KP
• Music Perception: from the Pitch to Music – 3 KP
• Basics of Orchestra Conducting – 3 KP
• Professional Etiquette – 3 KP
• Stage Speech – 3 KP
• Stage Etiquette – 3 KP

Practice – 34 KP

• Masterclasses – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 24 KP
• Creative Project – 4 KP

Academic Music – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

A part (compulsory part) A 2 part Theoretical foundation courses and information technology courses in a professional field – 57 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of Wind and Percussion Instrument Performance – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Construction of Percussion Instruments – 4 KP
• Stage Anxiety Management – 8 KP

B part (limited selection part) B 1 part Specialized courses for professional activities in the field of Percussion Instruments performance – 83 KP

• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Related Instrument – 5 KP
• Percussion Ensemble – 21 KP
• Percussion Instrument Performance – 35 KP

B part (limited selection part) B 2 part Specialized courses for professional activities – to acquire rights of professional education Percussion Instruments performance subjects teaching – 9 KP

• Percussion Instruments Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Percussion Instruments Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Percussion Instruments Performance/ – 3 KP

C Part (free optional part) – free elective study courses – 9 KP

• Functional Anatomy (Remedial Gymnastics) – 3 KP
• Basics of Orchestra Conducting – 3 KP

Practice – 34 KP

• Masterclasses – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 24 KP
• Creative Project – 4 KP

State examinations – 18 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Percussions performance – 10 KP
• Percussion Ensemble – 5 KP

Academic Music – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

Specializācijas kursi – 201 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Introduction to Research – 1 KP
• Interpretation of Concerto Forms – 1 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries II – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Stage Anxiety Management – 8 KP
• String Instrument History, Building and Maintenance – 8 KP

• Chamber Ensemble – 6 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• String Quartet – 14 KP
• Violin Performance – 41 KP

• Violin/ viola Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Violin/ viola Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Violin Performance/ – 3 KP

• Masterclasses – 4 KP
• Orchestra – 24 KP
• Creative Project – 6 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Violin performance – 9 KP
• String Quartet – 3 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Introduction to Research – 1 KP
• Interpretation of Concerto Forms – 1 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries II – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Stage Anxiety Management – 8 KP
• String Instrument History, Building and Maintenance – 8 KP

• Viola Performance – 41 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 6 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• String Quartet – 14 KP

• Violin/ viola Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Violin/ viola Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Violin Performance/ – 3 KP

• Masterclasses – 4 KP
• Orchestra – 24 KP
• Creative Project – 6 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Viola performance – 9 KP
• String Quartet – 3 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Introduction to Research – 1 KP
• Interpretation of Concerto Forms – 1 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries II – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Stage Anxiety Management – 8 KP
• String Instrument History, Building and Maintenance – 8 KP

• Chamber Ensemble – 6 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• String Quartet – 14 KP
• Cello Performance – 41 KP

• Cello Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Cello Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Cello Performance/ – 3 KP

• Masterclasses – 4 KP
• Orchestra – 24 KP
• Creative Project – 6 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Cello performance – 9 KP
• String Quartet – 3 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Introduction to Research – 1 KP
• Interpretation of Concerto Forms – 1 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries II – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Stage Anxiety Management – 8 KP
• String Instrument History, Building and Maintenance – 8 KP

• Chamber Ensemble – 18 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Double Bass Performance – 39 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Homogeneous Ensemble – 4 KP

• Double Bass Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Double Bass Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Double Bass Performance/ – 3 KP

• Masterclasses – 4 KP
• Orchestra – 24 KP
• Creative Project – 6 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP
• Concert examination in Double bass performance – 10 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Introduction to Research – 1 KP
• Interpretation of Concerto Forms – 1 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Stage Anxiety Management – 8 KP
• String Instrument History, Building and Maintenance – 8 KP

• Harp Performance – 39 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 17 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Orchestra Repertoire – 6 KP
• Orchestra – 12 KP
• Homogeneous Ensemble – 5 KP

• Harp Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Harp Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Harp Performance/ – 3 KP

• Masterclasses – 4 KP
• Orchestra – 24 KP
• Creative Project – 6 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP
• Concert examination in Harp performance – 10 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Kokle History, Construction and Music Literature – 6 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries II – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• World Music and Instruments – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Creative Project Management in Speciality – 3 KP

• Arranging – 4 KP
• Free Accompaniment and Improvisation – 6 KP
• Conducting and Score Reading – 7 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Kokle Performance – 39 KP
• Kokle Ensemble – 11 KP
• Related Instrument Performance – 6 KP
• Traditional Music – 6 KP

• Kokle Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Kokle Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Kokle Performance/ – 3 KP

• Masterclasses – 17 KP
• Creative Project – 17 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Kokle Ensemble – 5 KP
• Concert examination in Kokle performance – 10 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries II – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History – 3 KP
• Creative Project Management in Speciality – 3 KP
• Guitar Performance Development History and Instrument's Construction – 12 KP

• Ensemble – 23 KP
• Arranging – 6 KP
• Free Accompaniment and Improvisation – 5 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Figured Bass – 5 KP
• Guitar Performance – 40 KP

• Guitar Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Guitar Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Guitar Performance/ – 3 KP

• Masterclasses – 16 KP
• Creative Project – 18 KP

• Ensemble – 5 KP
• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Guitar performance – 10 KP

Izvēles kursi – 9 KP

• Arranging – 3 KP
• Jazz Music – 3 KP
• Make-up (concerts) – 3 KP
• Introduction to Acoustics – 3 KP
• Introduction to Music Therapy – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 3 KP
• Composition – 3 KP
• Early Music Ornamentation – 3 KP
• Basics of Orchestra Conducting – 3 KP
• Professional Etiquette – 3 KP
• Approaches to Research: Archives and Sources – 3 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 3 KP
• Genre of Simphony. Transcriptions and Paraphrases – 3 KP
• Stage Etiquette – 3 KP
• History and Evolution of Video Game Music I – 3 KP

Academic Music – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A I General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• History of Culture – 3 KP
• History of Arts – 3 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

Specializācijas kursi – 201 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Instrument Building and History – 6 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries II – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of Piano Performance – 9 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP

• Improvisation – 6 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 15 KP
• Piano Accompaniment – 15 KP
• Piano Performance – 35 KP

• Piano Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Piano Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Piano Performance/ – 3 KP

• Masterclasses – 12 KP
• Creative Project – 22 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 4 KP
• Piano Accompaniment – 4 KP
• Concert examination in Piano performance – 7 KP

• History of Accordion Performance – 6 KP
• Accordion Building, Maintenance and Repairs – 9 KP
• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries II – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP

• Accordion Performance – 35 KP
• Arranging and Improvisation – 7 KP
• Work with Ensemble or Orchestra – 6 KP
• Conducting and Score Reading – 4 KP
• Chamber Ensemble and Homogeneous Ensemble – 25 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP

• Akordeona spēles mācīšanas metodika – 6 KP
• Accordion Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Accordion Performance/ – 3 KP

• Masterclasses – 11 KP
• Creative Project – 23 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 5 KP
• Concert examination in Accordion performance – 10 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries II – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Sacral Music History – 12 KP
• Organ Building and History – 6 KP

• Basics of Conducting – 4 KP
• Harpsichord Performance – 2 KP
• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Liturgical Performance and Hymnology – 10 KP
• Liturgic Performance – 4 KP
• Practical Harmony and Improvisation – 7 KP
• Basics of Theology – 2 KP
• Organ Performance – 35 KP
• Organ Accompaniment and Ensemble – 15 KP

• Organ Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Organ Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Organ Performance/ – 3 KP

• Masterclasses – 14 KP
• Creative Project – 20 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Organ performance – 10 KP
• Organ Accompaniment and Ensemble – 5 KP

Izvēles kursi – 9 KP

• Arranging – 3 KP
• Jazz Music – 3 KP
• The History and Styles of Jazz music – 3 KP
• Make-up (concerts) – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 3 KP
• Harpsichord Performance – 6 KP
• Piano Accompaniment – 3 KP
• Composition – 3 KP
• The Historical and Theoretical Overview of Music Censorship – 3 KP
• Art, Heritage and Interpretation – 3 KP
• Basics of Orchestra Conducting – 3 KP
• Stage Speech – 3 KP
• Stage Etiquette – 3 KP
• Organ Performance – 3 KP
• Organ Performance – 6 KP
• Basso continuo – 3 KP

• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Piano Performance Teaching Methods – 3 KP
• Piano Performance Teaching Practice – 2 KP

Academic Music – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• History of Culture – 3 KP
• History of Arts – 3 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

A part (compulsory part) A 2 part Theoretical foundation courses and information technology courses in a professional field – 57 KP

• Phonetics of English, German, French, Russian Language – 6 KP
• Ear Training for Singers – 18 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Stage Speaking – 3 KP
• History of Vocal Art – 3 KP

B part (limited selection part) – B 1 part Specialized courses for professional activities in the field of vocal music – 83 KP

• Academic Singing – 35 KP
• Acting Class – 12 KP
• Makeup – 4 KP
• Italian Language – 6 KP
• Chamber Singing – 2 KP
• Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Rhythmic – 3 KP
• Stage Movement and Dance – 12 KP
• Vocal Ensemble – 3 KP

B part (limited selection part) B 2 part Specialized courses for professional activities – to acquire rights of professional education vocal subjects teaching – 9 KP

• Pedagogic Practice of Vocal Work /Practice lesson Solo singing/ – 3 KP
• Methods of Vocal Teaching – 6 KP

C – optional part – 9 KP

• Basics of 17th and 18th century music interpretation and stylistics for vocalists – 3 KP
• Singing With Organ Accompaniment – 3 KP
• Functional Anatomy (Remedial Gymnastics) – 3 KP
• Composition – 3 KP
• History, Theories and Practical Manifestations of Censorship – 3 KP
• Contexts of Popular Music in Latvia from 1918 to 1940 – 3 KP
• Wagner: Music, Myth and Heritage – 3 KP
• Music and Jazz Music Management and Marketing – 3 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 3 KP
• Stage Anxiety Management – 6 KP
• Stage Etiquette – 3 KP
• History and Evolution of Video Game Music I – 3 KP

Practice – 34 KP

• Chamber Singing – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 2 KP
• Opera Singing – 27 KP
• Creative Project – 3 KP

State examinations – 18 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Academic singing – 6 KP
• Opera Singing – 9 KP

Choreography – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

Specializācijas kursi – 183 KP

• History of Dance I – 9 KP
• Functional Anatomy – 9 KP
• History of Costumes – 5 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• History of Arts – 8 KP
• Theory of Music – 6 KP
• Basics of Direction – 4 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Basics of Stage Tecnhonologies – 4 KP
• Traditional Music and Dance – 6 KP

• Dance Composition – 30 KP
• Classical Dance – 21 KP
• Theory of Classical Dance – 5 KP
• Contemporary Dance – 15 KP
• Latvian Dance – 12 KP

• Dance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Dance Teaching Practice /Lesson in Dance Performance/ – 3 KP

• Dance Composition Practice II – 22 KP
• Jazz Dance Practice – 6 KP
• Masterclasses – 3 KP
• Creative Project – 3 KP

• History of Dance II – 9 KP
• Functional Anatomy – 9 KP
• History of Costumes – 5 KP
• History of Latvian Ballet – 8 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• History of Arts – 8 KP
• Theory of Music – 6 KP
• Basics of Direction – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Basics of Stage Tecnhonologies I – 3 KP

• Dance Composition I – 21 KP
• Classical Ballet Heritage – 15 KP
• Theory of Classical Dance I – 30 KP
• Contemporary Ballet Repertoire – 12 KP
• Contemporary Dance I – 5 KP

• Dance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Dance Teaching Practice /Lesson in Dance Performance/ – 3 KP

• Dance Composition Practice – 7 KP
• Masterclasses – 10 KP
• Specialization Pedagogic Practice – 16 KP
• Creative Project – 1 KP

C Part (free optional part) – free elective study courses – 9 KP

• Jazz Dance – 3 KP
• Make-up (for productions) – 3 KP
• Classical Dance – 6 KP
• Latvian Dance – 3 KP
• Contemporary Dance – 3 KP

State examinations – 18 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Preparation and Defence of Choreographic Production – 15 KP

Composition – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (Italian) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

A part (compulsory part) A 2 part Theoretical foundation courses and information technology courses in a professional field – 57 KP

• 20th and 21st Century Music Analysis – 6 KP
• Baltic Traditional Music I – 6 KP
• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Harmony – 6 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Form of Music – 6 KP
• Polyphony – 6 KP
• Western Classical Music History II – 15 KP

B part (limited selection part) B 1 part Specialized courses for professional activities in the field of composition – 83 KP

• Film and Theatre Music – 5 KP
• Instruments I – 3 KP
• Instruments II – 1 KP
• Composition – 36 KP
• Composition Seminar – 10 KP
• Contemporary Composition Techniques – 9 KP
• Music Technologies I – 9 KP
• Music Technologies II – 4 KP
• Styles of Orchestration – 6 KP

B part (limited selection part) B 2 part Specialized courses for professional activities – to acquire rights of professional education music theory subjects teaching – 9 KP

• Methodologies of Music Lesson Teaching – 3 KP
• Music Lesson Teaching Practice /Practice Lesson/ – 6 KP

C Part (free optional part) – free elective study courses – 9 KP

• Ear Training – 3 KP
• Functional Anatomy (Remedial Gymnastics) – 3 KP
• Introduction to Music Therapy – 3 KP
• Clarinet Performance – 3 KP
• The Historical and Theoretical Overview of Music Censorship – 3 KP
• The History and Styles of jazz music – 3 KP
• Music perception: from the pitch to music – 3 KP
• Genre of Symphony. Transcriptions and Paraphrases – 3 KP
• The Study of Beauty – 3 KP
• Wagner: Music, Myth and Heritage – 3 KP
• Basics of Orchestra Conducting – 3 KP
• Approaches to Research: Archives and Sources – 3 KP
• Stage Speech – 3 KP
• Stage Anxiety Management – 6 KP
• History and Evolution of Video Game Music I – 3 KP

Practice – 34 KP

• Instrumentation Practice – 11 KP
• Piano Performance – 9 KP
• Masterclasses – 2 KP
• Basics of Orchestra Conducting – 2 KP
• Score Reading – 7 KP
• Creative Project – 3 KP

State examinations – 18 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Instrumentation – 5 KP
• Composition – 10 KP

Conducting – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

A part (compulsory part) A 2 part Theoretical foundation courses and information technology courses in a professional field – 57 KP

• Baltic Traditional Music I – 6 KP
• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Ear Training for Choir Conductors – 12 KP
• Phonetics (Italian, Latin, English, French, German, Russian) – 3 KP
• Harmony for Choir Conductors – 6 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Music Analysis for Choir Conductors – 3 KP
• Polyphony for Choir Conductors – 3 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Methods of Vocal Teaching and Voice Physiology – 3 KP

B part (limited selection part) B 1 part Specialized courses for professional activities in the field of choir conducting – 83 KP

• Conducting – 33 KP
• Instruments I – 3 KP
• Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Choir Work Methods and Practice – 3 KP
• Choir Score Reading – 2 KP
• Choir Score Analysis – 2 KP
• Choral Music: History and Style /Latvian Choir Music (incl. Song Festival), Medieval Period, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical Period, Romantic Period Until Mid-20th Century, 20th-21st Century/ – 24 KP
• Orchestra Conducting – 2 KP
• Early and Church Music – 2 KP
• Solo Singing – 6 KP

B part (limited selection part) B 2 part Specialized courses for professional activities – to acquire rights of professional education choir conducting subjects teaching – 9 KP

• Choir Conducting Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Choir Conducting Teaching practice /Practice lesson Choir conducting/ – 3 KP

Izvēles kursi – 9 KP

• Arranging – 3 KP
• Functional Anatomy (Remedial Gymnastics) – 3 KP
• Introduction to Music Therapy – 3 KP
• Instrumentation – 3 KP
• Composing for a Choir/ Choir Music Writing – 3 KP
• Composition – 3 KP
• The Historical and Theoretical Overview of Music Censorship – 3 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 3 KP
• Genre of Simphony. Transcriptions and Paraphrases – 3 KP
• Stage Speech – 3 KP
• Stage Anxiety Management – 6 KP
• History and Evolution of Video Game Music I – 3 KP

Practice – 34 KP

• Choir Work Practice – 5 KP
• Choir – 23 KP
• Masterclasses – 2 KP
• Creative Project – 4 KP

State examinations – 18 KP

• Work With Choir – 7 KP
• Diploma Thesis – 2 KP
• Concert Examination in Choir Conducting – 9 KP

Conducting – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

A part (compulsory part) A 2 part Theoretical foundation courses and information technology courses in a professional field – 57 KP

• 20th and 21st Century Music Analysis – 6 KP
• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Harmony – 6 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Contemporary Composition Techniques I – 3 KP
• Form of Music – 6 KP
• Polyphony – 6 KP
• Western Classical Music History II – 15 KP

Specializācijas kursi – 144 KP

• Acting Skills and Opera Production – 9 KP
• Conducting – 34 KP
• Instruments I – 3 KP
• Instruments II – 1 KP
• Instrumentation for Symphony Orchestra – 5 KP
• Piano Performance – 6 KP
• History of Orchestra Conducting – 4 KP
• Basics of orchestral Instruments Performance – 4 KP
• Styles of Orchestration – 6 KP
• Score Reading I – 6 KP
• Wind Instrument Techniques – 3 KP
• String Instrument Technique – 2 KP

• Symphony Orchestra Conducting Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Symphony Orchestra Conducting Teaching practice /Practice lesson Symphony orchestra conducting/ – 3 KP

• Work with Choir – 1 KP
• Work with Orchestra and Ensemble – 14 KP
• Work with Singers – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Opera staging – 12 KP
• Creative Project – 4 KP

• Work with Orchestra – 3 KP
• Diploma Thesis – 2 KP
• Concert examination in Symphony orchestra conducting – 9 KP
• Opera staging – 4 KP

• Conducting Wind Orchestra Conducting – 35 KP
• Jazz and Popular Music Arranging – 4 KP
• Jazz and Popular Music History – 5 KP
• Instruments I – 3 KP
• Instrumentation for Wind Orchestra – 7 KP
• Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Score Reading I – 6 KP
• History and Literature of Wind Bands – 10 KP
• Wind Instrument Performance Techniques – 3 KP

• Saxophone Performance – 4 KP
• Trombone Performance – 4 KP
• Trumpet Perfomance – 4 KP

• Wind Orchestra Conducting Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Wind Orchestra Conducting Teaching practice /Practice lesson Wind orchestra conducting/ – 3 KP

• Work with Choir – 1 KP
• Work with Orchestra and Ensemble – 24 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 4 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Creative Project – 4 KP

• Work with Orchestra – 7 KP
• Diploma Thesis – 2 KP
• Concert examination in Wind orchestra conducting – 9 KP

Izvēles kursi – 9 KP

• Double Bass Performance – 3 KP
• The Historical and Theoretical Overview of Music Censorship – 3 KP
• Genre of Symphony. Transcriptions and Paraphrases – 3 KP
• The Study of Beauty – 3 KP
• Totalitarianism and Music – 3 KP
• Stage Speech – 3 KP

• Euphonium Performance – 4 KP
• Euphonium Performance Teaching Methods – 3 KP
• Euphonium Performance Teaching practice – 2 KP

Early Music – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

A part (compulsory part) A 2 part Theoretical foundation courses and information technology courses in a professional field – 57 KP

• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 6 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries II – 3 KP
• History and Theory of Music (Early Music - Ornamentation, History of Notation, History of performing pitch and temperation, Basso Continuo, Partimento, Counterpoint) – 33 KP
• Early Music Theory and Analysis – 6 KP

Specializācijas kursi – 110 KP

• Acting Class II – 6 KP
• Baroque Opera Project – 3 KP
• Court Gestures and Dances – 6 KP
• Makeup II – 2 KP
• Harpsichord and Related Instrument Performance – 3 KP
• Rethorics – 2 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 21 KP
• Early Music Singing – 27 KP
• Module for Vocalists: Historical Art of Singing; Basics of Foreign Languages (Italian, French, German, Phonetics of English Language) – 11 KP
• Historic Improvisation – 2 KP

• Early Vocal Music Teaching practice /Practice lesson Early Music singing/ – 3 KP
• Methods of Vocal Teaching – 6 KP

• Baroque opera perfomance – 5 KP
• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in early music singing – 10 KP

• Baroque Opera Project – 3 KP
• Baroque Violin Performance – 35 KP
• Court Gestures and Dances – 6 KP
• Module for Instrumentalists: Baroque Orchestra; History and Theory of Instrument Performance – 11 KP
• Harpsichord and Related Instrument Performance – 3 KP
• Rethorics – 2 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 21 KP
• Historic Improvisation – 2 KP

• Baroque Violin Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Baroque Violin Performance/ – 3 KP
• Early Music/ Baroque Violin Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP

• Baroque opera perfomance – 5 KP
• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Baroque violin performance – 10 KP

• Baroque Opera Project – 3 KP
• Court Gestures and Dances – 6 KP
• Module for Instrumentalists: Baroque Orchestra; History and Theory of Instrument Performance – 11 KP
• Harpsichord Performance – 35 KP
• Related Instrument Performance – 3 KP
• Rethorics – 2 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 21 KP
• Historic Improvisation – 2 KP

• Harpsichord Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Harpsichord Performance/ – 3 KP
• Early Music/ Harpsichord Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP

• Baroque opera perfomance – 5 KP
• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Harpsichord performance – 10 KP

• Baroque Opera Project – 3 KP
• Court Gestures and Dances – 6 KP
• Module for Instrumentalists: Baroque Orchestra; History and Theory of Instrument Performance – 11 KP
• Harpsichord and Related Instrument Performance – 3 KP
• Rethorics – 2 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 21 KP
• Baroque Flute Performance – 35 KP
• Historic Improvisation – 2 KP

• Early Music/ Baroque Flute Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Baroque Flute Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Baroque Flute Performance/ – 3 KP

• Baroque opera perfomance – 5 KP
• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Baroque flute performance – 10 KP

• Baroque Opera Project – 3 KP
• Block Flute Performance – 35 KP
• Court Gestures and Dances – 6 KP
• Module for Instrumentalists: Baroque Orchestra; History and Theory of Instrument Performance – 11 KP
• Harpsichord and Related Instrument Performance – 3 KP
• Rethorics – 2 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 21 KP
• Historic Improvisation – 2 KP

• Block Flute Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Block Flute Performance/ – 3 KP
• Early Music/ Block Flute Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP

• Baroque opera perfomance – 5 KP
• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Block flute performance – 10 KP

Practice – 34 KP

• Baroque orchestra / opera project – 22 KP
• Masterclasses – 12 KP

C – optional part – 9 KP

• Functional Anatomy (Remedial Gymnastics) – 3 KP
• Make-up (concerts) – 3 KP
• Introduction to Acoustics – 3 KP
• Introduction to Music Therapy – 3 KP
• Renaissance music and its features – 3 KP
• Professional Etiquette – 3 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 3 KP
• Stage Etiquette – 3 KP
• Hammered piano performance and classicism stylistics – 3 KP

Jazz Music – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

A part (compulsory part) A 2 part Theoretical foundation courses and information technology courses in a professional field – 57 KP

• Audiovisual technologies – 3 KP
• Music Notation Software – 1 KP
• History of Jazz Music – 12 KP
• Jazz Theory and Ear Training – 24 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Music Management – 8 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• History of Rock and Pop Music – 3 KP

Specializācijas kursi – 110 KP

• Arranging 1 – 6 KP
• Jazz Piano Performance – 33 KP
• Jazz vocal improvisation – 2 KP
• Improvisation – 5 KP
• Basics of Instruments – 1 KP
• Composition 1 – 3 KP
• Composition and Arranging 2 (for an expanded composition) – 15 KP
• Rhythm – 6 KP
• Stage Etiquette and Event Leadership – 3 KP
• Organ Performance (Hammond) – 6 KP

• Jazz Piano Performance Teaching Practice /Practice lesson Jazz Piano Performance/ – 3 KP
• Jazz Music/ Jazz Piano Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Piano performance – 8 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Combo – 7 KP

• Arranging 1 – 6 KP
• Duo Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz Double Bass Performance – 33 KP
• Jazz vocal improvisation – 2 KP
• Improvisation – 5 KP
• Basics of Instruments – 1 KP
• Composition 1 – 3 KP
• Composition and Arranging 2 (for an expanded composition) – 15 KP
• Stage Etiquette and Event Leadership – 3 KP

• Jazz Double Bass Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson in Jazz Double Bass Performance/ – 3 KP
• Jazz Music/ Jazz Double Bass Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Combo – 7 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Double Bass performance – 8 KP

• Arranging 1 – 6 KP
• Jazz Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz vocal improvisation – 2 KP
• Jazz Guitar Performance – 33 KP
• Improvisation – 5 KP
• Basics of Instruments – 1 KP
• Composition 1 – 3 KP
• Composition and Arranging 2 (for an expanded composition) – 15 KP
• Rhythm – 6 KP
• Stage Etiquette and Event Leadership – 3 KP

• Jazz Music/ Jazz Guitar Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Jazz Guitar Performance Teaching Practice /Practice lesson in Jazz Guitar Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Combo – 7 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Guitar performance – 8 KP

• Arranging 1 – 6 KP
• Duo Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz Bass Guitar Performance – 33 KP
• Jazz Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz vocal improvisation – 2 KP
• Improvisation – 5 KP
• Basics of Instruments – 1 KP
• Composition 1 – 3 KP
• Composition and Arranging 2 (for an expanded composition) – 15 KP
• Stage Etiquette and Event Leadership – 3 KP

• Jazz Bass Guitar Performance Teaching Practice /Practice lesson in Jazz Bass Guitar Performance/ – 3 KP
• Jazz Music/ Jazz Bass Guitar Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Bass Guitar performance – 8 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Combo – 7 KP

• Arranging 1 – 6 KP
• Jazz Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz Saxophone Performance – 33 KP
• Jazz vocal improvisation – 2 KP
• Improvisation – 5 KP
• Basics of Instruments – 1 KP
• Composition 1 – 3 KP
• Composition and Arranging 2 (for an expanded composition) – 15 KP
• Rhythm – 6 KP
• Stage Etiquette and Event Leadership – 3 KP

• Jazz Music/ Jazz Saxophone Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Jazz Saxophone Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Jazz Saxophone Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Combo – 7 KP
• Concert Examination in Jazz Saxophone performance – 8 KP

• Arranging 1 – 6 KP
• Jazz Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz Trumpet Performance – 33 KP
• Jazz vocal improvisation – 2 KP
• Improvisation – 5 KP
• Basics of Instruments – 1 KP
• Composition 1 – 3 KP
• Composition and Arranging 2 (for an expanded composition) – 15 KP
• Rhythm – 6 KP
• Stage Etiquette and Event Leadership – 3 KP

• Jazz Music/ Jazz Trumpet Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Jazz Trumpet Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Jazz Trumpet Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Combo – 7 KP
• Concert Examination in Jazz Trumpet performance – 8 KP

• Arranging 1 – 6 KP
• Jazz Clarinet Performance – 33 KP
• Jazz Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz vocal improvisation – 2 KP
• Improvisation – 5 KP
• Basics of Instruments – 1 KP
• Composition 1 – 3 KP
• Composition and Arranging 2 (for an expanded composition) – 15 KP
• Rhythm – 6 KP
• Stage Etiquette and Event Leadership – 3 KP

• Jazz Clarinet Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Jazz Clarinet Performance/ – 3 KP
• Jazz Music/ Jazz Clarinet Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert Examination in Jazz Clarinet performance – 8 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Combo – 7 KP

• Arranging 1 – 6 KP
• Duo Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz Percussion Set Performance – 33 KP
• Jazz vocal improvisation – 2 KP
• Improvisation – 5 KP
• Basics of Instruments – 1 KP
• Composition 1 – 3 KP
• Composition and Arranging 2 (for an expanded composition) – 15 KP
• Stage Etiquette and Event Leadership – 3 KP

• Jazz Music/ Percussion Instrument Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Percussion Instrument Performance Teaching Practice /Practice lesson Percussion Set Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Combo – 7 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Percussion Set performance – 8 KP

• Arranging 1 – 6 KP
• Jazz Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz Violin Performance – 33 KP
• Jazz vocal improvisation – 2 KP
• Improvisation – 5 KP
• Basics of Instruments – 1 KP
• Composition 1 – 3 KP
• Composition and Arranging 2 (for an expanded composition) – 15 KP
• Rhythm – 6 KP
• Stage Etiquette and Event Leadership – 3 KP

• Jazz Music/ Jazz Violin Performance Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Jazz Violin Performance Teaching practice /Practice lesson Jazz Violin Performance/ – 3 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Combo – 7 KP
• Concert Examination in Jazz Violin performance – 8 KP

• Arranging 1 – 6 KP
• Physiology and Anatomy of Voice – 2 KP
• Jazz Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Jazz Singing – 33 KP
• Improvisation – 5 KP
• Basics of Instruments – 1 KP
• Composition 1 – 3 KP
• Composition and Arranging 2 (for an expanded composition) – 15 KP
• Rhythm – 6 KP
• Stage Etiquette and Event Leadership – 3 KP

• Jazz Vocal Teaching practice /Practice lesson Jazz Singing/ – 3 KP
• Jazz Music/ Jazz Vocal Teaching Methods – 6 KP

• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Singing – 8 KP
• Concert examination in Jazz Combo – 7 KP

Izvēles kursi – 9 KP

• The History and Styles of Jazz music – 3 KP
• Jazz Vocal – 6 KP
• Make-up (concerts) – 3 KP
• Introduction to Acoustics – 3 KP
• Introduction to Music Therapy – 3 KP
• Instrumentation – 3 KP
• Composing for a Choir/ Choir Music Writing – 3 KP
• Music perception: from the pitch to music – 3 KP
• Wagner: Music, Myth and Heritage – 3 KP
• Contemporary Composition Techniques – 3 KP
• Professional Etiquette – 3 KP
• Stage Speech – 3 KP
• Stage Etiquette – 3 KP

Practice – 34 KP

• Bigband – 6 KP
• Jazz Combo – 15 KP
• Jazz stylistic Combo – 6 KP
• Masterclasses – 3 KP
• Creative Project – 4 KP
• Vocal Ensemble – 6 KP

Musical singing – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

A part (compulsory part) A 2 part Theoretical foundation courses and information technology courses in a professional field – 57 KP

• Phonetics of English Language – 3 KP
• Diction and Stage Speech – 15 KP
• Ear Training for Singers – 12 KP
• Cinema lectorium – 4 KP
• Multimedia in Creative Industries I – 3 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis I – 6 KP
• World history of musicals – 4 KP
• History of theatre – 10 KP

B part (limited selection part) B I Specialized courses for professional activities in the field of vocal art (Musical singer) – 83 KP

• Acting Class I – 17 KP
• Psychology of Acting – 3 KP
• Functional Anatomy I – 4 KP
• Makeup I – 2 KP
• Musical Singing – 12 KP
• Stage Movement and Dance I – 22 KP
• Solo Singing I – 12 KP
• Vocal Ensemble I – 7 KP

• Piano Performance – 4 KP
• Guitar Performance – 4 KP

B part (limited selection part) B 2 part Specialized courses for professional activities – to acquire rights of professional education vocal subjects teaching – 9 KP

• Pedagogic Practice of Vocal Work /Practice lesson Solo singing/ – 3 KP
• Methods of Vocal Teaching – 6 KP

Izvēles kursi – 9 KP

• Acting Teaching Methods – 6 KP
• Pedagogic Practice of Acting Teaching /Practice lesson/ – 3 KP

Practice – 34 KP

• Acting practice – 25 KP
• Masterclasses – 3 KP
• Creative Project – 3 KP
• Stage Speech I – 3 KP

State examinations – 18 KP

• Diploma Examination The Musical – 9 KP
• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP
• Concert examination in Solo singing – 6 KP

Musicology – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP

A part (compulsory part) A 2 part Theoretical foundation courses and information technology courses in a professional field – 57 KP

• Audiovisual Recording and Editing – 3 KP
• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Ear Training II – 3 KP
• Jazz and Popular Music – 6 KP
• Introduction to Acoustics – 3 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History II – 12 KP
• Musicology Seminar – 12 KP
• Anthropology of Music – 3 KP
• Sociology of Music – 3 KP
• Music Journalism – 3 KP
• Specialization Studies – 3 KP

Specializācijas kursi – 92 KP

• 20th and 21st Century Music Analysis – 6 KP
• Baltic Traditional Music I – 6 KP
• Harmony – 6 KP
• Instruments I – 3 KP
• Instrumentation and Score Analysis – 3 KP
• Piano Performance – 6 KP
• Coursework in Music Theory and Analysis – 1 KP
• Coursework in Western Classical Music History – 1 KP
• Form of Music – 6 KP
• Styles of Orchestration – 6 KP
• World Music I – 6 KP
• Polyphony – 6 KP
• Research Work Development – 9 KP
• Western Classical Music History II – 15 KP

• Singing – 3 KP
• Piano Performance – 3 KP

• Methodologies of Music Lesson Teaching – 3 KP
• Music Lesson Teaching Practice /Practice Lesson/ – 6 KP

• Ensemble – 12 KP
• Baltic Traditional Music II – 12 KP
• Introduction to Ethnomusicology – 3 KP
• Coursework in World Music – 1 KP
• Coursework in Traditional Music – 1 KP
• Music Theory and Analysis I – 15 KP
• World Music II – 15 KP
• Research Work Development – 9 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Traditional Singing and Instrument Performance – 9 KP

• Methodologies of Music Lesson Teaching – 3 KP
• Music Lesson Teaching Practice /Practice Lesson/ – 6 KP

C Part (free optional part) – free elective study courses – 9 KP

• Functional Anatomy (Remedial Gymnastics) – 3 KP
• Introduction to Music Therapy – 3 KP
• Piano Performance – 3 KP
• Composing for a Choir/ Choir Music Writing – 3 KP
• Composition – 3 KP
• Choir Conducting – 3 KP
• The Historical and Theoretical Overview of Music Censorship – 3 KP
• Music perception: from the pitch to music – 3 KP
• Contexts of Popular Music in Latvia from 1918 to 1940 – 3 KP
• Genre of Symphony. Transcriptions and Paraphrases – 3 KP
• Art, Heritage and Interpretation – 3 KP
• Contemporary Composition Techniques – 3 KP
• Stage Anxiety Management – 6 KP
• History and Evolution of Video Game Music I – 3 KP

Practice – 34 KP

• Archive Practice – 6 KP
• Field Research – 6 KP
• Masterclasses – 3 KP
• Moderation of Music Events – 4 KP
• Publishing Practice – 3 KP
• Radio and TV Practice – 5 KP
• Creative Project – 4 KP
• Editorial Practice – 3 KP

State examinations – 18 KP

Sound Engineering – 240 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A part (compulsory part) A 1 part General humanitarian study courses – 30 KP

• Academic welfare, responsibility and ethics – 2 KP
• Civil and environmental Defence – 3 KP
• Introduction to the History of Culture and Arts – 6 KP
• Pedagogy – 3 KP
• Pedagogic Psychology and Ethics – 3 KP
• Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries – 9 KP

• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (English) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (French) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization (German) – 2 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP

A part (compulsory part) A 2 part Theoretical foundation courses and information technology courses in a professional field – 57 KP

• Acoustics – 9 KP
• Ear Training I – 6 KP
• Jazz and Popular Music I – 6 KP
• Instruments – 3 KP
• Critical Listening – 6 KP
• Music notation and interpretation – 9 KP
• History of 20th-21st Century Western Music – 3 KP
• Western Classical Music History I – 3 KP

B part (limited selection part) Specialized courses for professional activities in the field of sound recording – 92 KP

• Audio Systems – 9 KP
• Electroacoustic Music and Sound Design – 24 KP
• Electronics – 4 KP
• Instrument Performance (Piano) – 2 KP
• Classical Music Recordings – 10 KP
• Mastering – 2 KP
• Popular Music Recordings – 25 KP
• Sound Recording Studio Technologies – 14 KP

• Instrument Performance (Jazz Piano) – 2 KP
• Instrument Performance (Jazz Double Bass) – 2 KP
• Instrument Performance (Jazz Percussion Set) – 2 KP
• Instrument Performance (Jazz Singing) – 2 KP
• Instrument Performance (Jazz Guitar) – 2 KP
• Instrument Performance (Piano) – 2 KP
• Instrument Performance (Saxophone) – 2 KP
• Instrument Performance (Organ) – 2 KP

C Part (free optional part) – free elective study courses – 9 KP

• Functional Anatomy (Remedial Gymnastics) – 3 KP
• Music in the history of Latvian feature films of the 20th century: overview, personalities, treasures – 3 KP
• Music perception: from the pitch to music – 3 KP
• Contemporary Composition Techniques – 3 KP
• Music Perception: from the Pitch to Music – 3 KP
• Professional Etiquette – 3 KP
• Stage Etiquette – 3 KP
• History and Evolution of Video Game Music I – 3 KP

Practice – 34 KP

• Live Sound Practice – 10 KP
• Masterclasses – 3 KP
• Creative Project – 3 KP
• Sound Recording Production – 18 KP

State examinations – 18 KP

• Diploma Examination in Sound Recording – 15 KP
• Diploma Thesis – 3 KP

Academic music – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

Specializācija – 58 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Flute Performance Music Literature – 3 KP
• Innovations in Wind Instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Flute Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Wind Instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Oboe Performance Music Literature – 3 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Oboe Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Wind Instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Clarinet Performance Music Literature – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Clarinet Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Bassoon Performance Music Literature – 3 KP
• Innovations in Wind Instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Bassoon Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Wind Instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Saxophone Performance Music Literature – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP
• Saxophone Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Wind Instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Trombone Performance Music Literature – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP
• Trombone Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Wind Instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Trumpet Performance Music Literature – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP
• Trumpet Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Wind Instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• French Horn Performance Music Literature – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• French Horn Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Wind Instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Tuba Performance Music Literature – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP
• Tuba Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Euphonium Performance Music Literature – 3 KP
• Innovations in Wind Instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Euphonium Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in percussion instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Percussion instruments Performance Music Literature – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP
• Percussion Instrument Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Arranging – 9 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 9 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 6 KP
• Totalitarianism and Music – 3 KP
• Wind instrument ensemble – 9 KP
• Wind Instrument Ensemble – 3 KP
• Wind instrument ensemble – 6 KP
• Stage Etiquette – 3 KP
• Healthy Musician: Sustainable Professional Practice – 6 KP

State examinations – 35 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 5 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP

Academic music – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

Specializācija – 58 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in string instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• String instrument music history, style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Violin Performance Literature – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP
• Violin Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP

• Viola Performance Literature – 3 KP
• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in string instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• String instrument music history, style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Viola Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP
• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in string instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• String instrument music history, style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Cello Performance Literature – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP
• Cello Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in string instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Double Bass Performance Literature – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• String instrument music history, style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Double Bass Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP

• Harp Performance Literature – 3 KP
• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in string instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• String instrument music history, style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Harp Performance/ Concert practice – 38 KP
• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in string instrument performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• String instrument music history, style and interpretation – 3 KP
• String Quartet Literature – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP
• String Quartet/ Concert practice – 38 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Music Literature of the Kokle – 3 KP
• History, style and interpretation of kokle and related instruments – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Traditional Culture in Contemporary Context – 2 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Kokle Performance/ Concert practice – 40 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in guitar performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Guitar music literature – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Guitar development history, music styles and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Guitar Performance/ Concert practice – 40 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Jazz Singing – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 6 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 9 KP
• Totalitarianism and Music – 3 KP
• Music and Jazz Music Management and Marketing – 3 KP
• Stage Etiquette – 3 KP
• String Quartet – 9 KP

State examinations – 35 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP

Academic music – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

Specializācija – 58 KP

• Development of Diploma Thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in piano performance methods – 2 KP
• Piano Music Literature – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Piano performance history, style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Piano Performance/ Concert practice – 40 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP

• Development of Diploma Thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Organ Performance Methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• History of organ art – 3 KP
• Organ Music Literature – 3 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Organ Performance/ Concert practice – 40 KP

• Accordion music literature – 3 KP
• History, style and interpretation of accordion and related instruments – 3 KP
• Development of Diploma Thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in accordion performance methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Accordion Performance/ Concert practice – 40 KP
• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Arranging – 3 KP
• Arranging – 9 KP
• Jazz Singing – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 6 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 9 KP
• Piano Accompaniment – 3 KP
• Composition – 3 KP
• Early Music Interpretation for instrumentalists – 3 KP
• Organ Performance – 3 KP

State examinations – 35 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 5 KP
• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 5 KP
• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 5 KP

Academic music – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

Specializācija – 58 KP

• Development of Diploma Thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Chamber Music – 2 KP
• Chamber Ensemble Literature – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble History, Style and Interpretation – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Chamber Ensemble/ Concert practice – 40 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP

• Development of Diploma Thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Chamber Music – 2 KP
• Chamber Ensemble Literature – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble History, Style and Interpretation – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Chamber Ensemble/ Concert practice – 38 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP

• Development of Diploma Thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Chamber Music – 2 KP
• Chamber Ensemble Literature – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble History, Style and Interpretation – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Chamber Ensemble/ Concert practice – 38 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra practice – 2 KP

• Development of Diploma Thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Chamber Music – 2 KP
• Piano accompaniment history, style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Piano accompaniment literature – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Piano Accompaniment/ Concert practice – 40 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP

• Development of Diploma Thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in Chamber Music – 2 KP
• Piano Duo Literature – 3 KP
• Piano duo history, style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Piano Duo/ Concert practice – 40 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Make-up (concerts) – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 6 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 9 KP
• Piano Accompaniment – 9 KP
• The Historical and Theoretical Overview of Music Censorship – 3 KP
• Professional Etiquette – 3 KP
• Healthy Musician: Sustainable Professional Practice – 6 KP

State examinations – 35 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 5 KP

Academic Music – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

Specializācija – 58 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in opera singing methods – 1 KP
• Opera music literature – 3 KP
• Opera music history – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Body language and movement improvisation – 4 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Opera singing/ Concert practice – 40 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in chamber singing methods – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Vocal chamber music literature – 3 KP
• Vocal chamber music style and interpretations – 3 KP
• Body language and movement improvisation – 4 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Chamber singing/ Concert practice – 40 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Ensemble/ Chamber Singing – 3 KP
• Ensemble/ Chamber Singing – 6 KP
• Ensemble/ Chamber Singing – 3 KP
• Ensemble/ Chamber Singing – 3 KP
• Jazz Singing – 3 KP
• Composition – 6 KP
• Totalitarianism and Music – 3 KP
• Wagner: Music, Myth and Heritage – 3 KP
• Art, Heritage and Interpretation – 3 KP
• Music and Jazz Management – 3 KP
• Music and Jazz Music Management and Marketing – 3 KP
• Opera Analysis – 3 KP
• Professional Etiquette – 3 KP
• Stage Etiquette – 3 KP
• Healthy Musician: Sustainable Professional Practice – 6 KP
• History and Evolution of Video Game Music I – 3 KP
• History and Evolution of Video Game Music II – 3 KP

State examinations – 35 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP

Choreography – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

B – Limited choice – B1 part – Creative work study courses – 15 KP

• Styles and interpretation of the art of dance – 3 KP
• Dance theory – 3 KP
• Dance Music Literature – 2 KP
• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in dance research – 4 KP
• Applied French language – 2 KP

B – Limited choice – B2 part – Practice – 43 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Ballet pedagogy theory and practice – 3 KP
• Dance Composition – 34 KP
• Contemporary dance – 3 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Theory and Practice of Ballet Productions – 9 KP
• Theory and Practice of Dance Productions – 9 KP

State examinations – 35 KP

• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP
• Diploma examination: Preparation and Defence of Choreographic Production – 30 KP

Composition – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

B – Limited choice – B1 part – Creative work study courses – 15 KP

• Algorithmic Composition – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis 1 – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis for Composers – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and Interpretation for Composers – 3 KP

B – Limited choice – B2 part – Practice – 43 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Development of Diploma Thesis – 2 KP
• Instrumentation – 12 KP
• Composition – 24 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Specialisation Practice – 2 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Arranging – 6 KP
• Arranging – 9 KP
• Theory and Practice of Ballet Productions – 6 KP
• Piano Performance – 3 KP
• Art, Heritage and Interpretation – 3 KP
• Symphony Orchestra Conducting – 3 KP
• Symphony Orchestra Conducting – 6 KP
• The Study of Beauty – 3 KP

State examinations – 35 KP

• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 5 KP
• Diploma examination Instrumentation – 10 KP
• Diploma examination Composition – 20 KP

Conducting – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

Specializācija – 93 KP

• Development of Diploma Thesis – 1 KP
• Innovations in choir work methods – 2 KP
• Contemporary Choir Literature – 4 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Programmes, styles and interpretation of contemporary professional choirs – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Choir conducting/ Work with choir/ Concert practice – 28 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Orchestra Conducting – 12 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 5 KP

• Contemporary Music Analysis 1 – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation and Score Reading – 1 KP
• Orchestra Music History and Interpretation – 7 KP
• Orchestra project management – 1 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation and Score Reading – 2 KP
• Symphony orchestra Conducting/ Concert practice – 37 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP

• Innovations in orchestra work methods – 1 KP
• Notable orchestra conductors, programmes, styles and interpretations – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation and Score Reading – 1 KP
• Orchestra music history – 5 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation and Score Reading – 2 KP
• Wind orchestra Conducting/ Concert practice – 37 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Arranging – 3 KP
• Jazz Singing – 3 KP
• Piano Accompaniment – 3 KP
• Piano Performance – 9 KP
• Composing for a Choir/ Choir Music Writing – 3 KP
• Choir Conducting – 9 KP
• Totalitarianism and Music – 3 KP
• Wagner: Music, Myth and Heritage – 3 KP
• Art, Heritage and Interpretation – 3 KP
• Opera Analysis – 3 KP
• Early Vocal Music Notation and Interpretation – 3 KP
• Symphony Orchestra Conducting – 6 KP
• Symphony Orchestra Conducting – 9 KP
• Stage Etiquette – 3 KP
• Special Computer Programs – 3 KP

Early Music – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

Specializācija – 93 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Introduction to 13th - 15th century music – 3 KP
• Early music notation and ornamentation – 3 KP
• Early Vocal Music Literature – 3 KP
• Historically informed performance practice didactics – 2 KP
• Historic dance and gestures – 2 KP
• Basso continuo – 1 KP

• Assistantship practice – 3 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Early music ensemble – 7 KP
• Early music singing/ Production project/ Concert practice – 32 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Introduction to 13th - 15th century music – 3 KP
• Early music literature and instruments – 3 KP
• Early music notation and ornamentation – 3 KP
• Historically informed performance practice didactics – 2 KP
• Historic dance and gestures – 2 KP
• Basso continuo – 1 KP

• Assistantship practice – 3 KP
• Baroque orchestra – 7 KP
• Baroque Violin Performance – 25 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 7 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Introduction to 13th - 15th century music – 3 KP
• Early music literature and instruments – 3 KP
• Early music notation and ornamentation – 3 KP
• Historically informed performance practice didactics – 2 KP
• Historic dance and gestures – 2 KP
• Basso continuo – 1 KP

• Assistantship practice – 3 KP
• Baroque orchestra – 7 KP
• Baroque Cello Performance – 25 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 7 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Introduction to 13th - 15th century music – 3 KP
• Early music literature and instruments – 3 KP
• Early music notation and ornamentation – 3 KP
• Historically informed performance practice didactics – 2 KP
• Historic dance and gestures – 2 KP
• Basso continuo – 1 KP

• Assistantship practice – 3 KP
• Baroque orchestra – 7 KP
• Block Flute Performance – 25 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 7 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Introduction to 13th - 15th century music – 3 KP
• Early music literature and instruments – 3 KP
• Early music notation and ornamentation – 3 KP
• Historically informed performance practice didactics – 2 KP
• Historic dance and gestures – 2 KP
• Basso continuo – 1 KP

• Assistantship practice – 3 KP
• Baroque orchestra – 7 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Early Music Ensemble – 7 KP
• Baroque Flute Performance – 25 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 1 KP
• Introduction to 13th - 15th century music – 3 KP
• Innovations in Harpsichord Performance Methods – 1 KP
• Harpsichord music literature – 3 KP
• History, style and interpretation of keyboard instruments – 3 KP
• Historically informed performance practice didactics – 2 KP
• Historic dance and gestures – 2 KP

• Assistantship practice – 3 KP
• Baroque Chamber Ensemble and Accompaniment – 10 KP
• Harpsichord Performance/ Concert practice – 29 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP

• Preparation and performance of baroque chamber ensemble concert examination programme – 10 KP
• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 20 KP
• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Chamber Ensemble – 3 KP
• Composition – 3 KP
• Art, Heritage and Interpretation – 3 KP

Jazz music – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

B – Limited choice – B1 part – Creative work study courses – 15 KP

• Development of Diploma Thesis – 1 KP
• Jazz Music Arrangements and Composition – 4 KP
• Jazz music research – 1 KP
• Jazz music style and interpretation – 2 KP
• Contemporary rhythmic music, harmony and improvisation techniques – 3 KP
• Production and project management – 4 KP

Specializācija – 43 KP

• Ensemble/ bigband practice – 2 KP
• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Jazz Piano Performance/ Concert practice – 37 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Production practice – 1 KP

• Ensemble/ bigband practice – 2 KP
• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Jazz Double Bass Performance/ Concert practice – 37 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Production practice – 1 KP

• Ensemble/ bigband practice – 2 KP
• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Jazz Guitar Performance/ Concert practice – 37 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Production practice – 1 KP

• Ensemble/ bigband practice – 2 KP
• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Jazz Saxophone Performance/ Concert practice – 37 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Production practice – 1 KP

• Ensemble/ bigband practice – 2 KP
• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Jazz Percussion Set Performance/ Concert practice – 37 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Production practice – 1 KP

• Ensemble/ bigband practice – 2 KP
• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Jazz singing/ Concert practice – 37 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Production practice – 1 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Arranging – 6 KP
• Jazz Double Bass Performance – 3 KP
• Instrumentation – 3 KP
• Composing for a Choir/ Choir Music Writing – 3 KP
• Composing for a Choir/ Choir Music Writing – 3 KP
• Music and Jazz Management – 3 KP
• Music and Jazz Music Management and Marketing – 3 KP
• History and Evolution of Video Game Music I – 3 KP

State examinations – 35 KP

• Preparation and performance of diploma concert examination programme – 30 KP
• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 5 KP

Music/ dance and Education – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

Specializācija – 93 KP

• Higher Education Management – 1 KP
• Development of diploma thesis – 2 KP
• Innovations in Music Literature and Methods of Teaching – 1 KP
• Innovations in music teaching theory and practice – 3 KP
• Innovations in music theory content and teaching methods – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Diploma work practice – 20 KP
• Musical hearing development and training systems – 3 KP
• Leading of lessons, work with choir/ ensemble – 13 KP
• Music perception development aspects – 2 KP
• Methodology of pedagogic research – 5 KP

• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 24 KP
• Diploma examination Diploma work practice – 11 KP

• Higher Education Management – 1 KP
• Development of Diploma Thesis – 2 KP
• Innovations in instrumental music literature content and teaching methods – 1 KP
• Innovations in music teaching theory and practice – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Diploma Work Practice – 2 KP
• Flute Performance – 33 KP
• Leading of Lessons – 4 KP
• Music perception development aspects – 2 KP

• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 9 KP
• Preparation and Concert Performance of Graduation Programme – 23 KP
• Diploma examination Diploma Work Practice – 3 KP

• Higher Education Management – 1 KP
• Development of Diploma Thesis – 2 KP
• Innovations in instrumental music literature content and teaching methods – 1 KP
• Innovations in music teaching theory and practice – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• History of music for wind and percussion music instruments: repertoire, stylistics and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Diploma Work Practice – 2 KP
• Leading of Lessons – 4 KP
• Music perception development aspects – 2 KP
• Saxophone Performance – 33 KP

• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 9 KP
• Preparation and Concert Performance of Graduation Programme – 23 KP
• Diploma examination Diploma Work Practice – 3 KP

• Higher Education Management – 1 KP
• Development of Diploma Thesis – 2 KP
• Innovations in instrumental music literature content and teaching methods – 1 KP
• Innovations in music teaching theory and practice – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• String instrument music history, style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Diploma Work Practice – 2 KP
• Leading of Lessons – 4 KP
• Music perception development aspects – 2 KP
• Violin Performance – 33 KP

• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 9 KP
• Preparation and Concert Performance of Graduation Programme – 23 KP
• Diploma examination Diploma Work Practice – 3 KP

• Higher Education Management – 1 KP
• Development of Diploma Thesis – 2 KP
• Innovations in instrumental music literature content and teaching methods – 1 KP
• Innovations in music teaching theory and practice – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• String instrument music history, style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Viola Performance – 33 KP
• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Diploma Work Practice – 2 KP
• Leading of Lessons – 4 KP
• Music perception development aspects – 2 KP

• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 9 KP
• Preparation and Concert Performance of Graduation Programme – 23 KP
• Diploma examination Diploma Work Practice – 3 KP

• Higher Education Management – 1 KP
• Development of Diploma Thesis – 2 KP
• Innovations in instrumental music literature content and teaching methods – 1 KP
• Innovations in music teaching theory and practice – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP
• String instrument music history, style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Diploma Work Practice – 2 KP
• Leading of Lessons – 4 KP
• Music perception development aspects – 2 KP
• Cello Performance – 33 KP

• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 9 KP
• Preparation and Concert Performance of Graduation Programme – 23 KP
• Diploma examination Diploma Work Practice – 3 KP

• Higher Education Management – 1 KP
• Development of diploma thesis – 2 KP
• Innovations in instrumental music literature content and teaching methods – 1 KP
• Innovations in music teaching theory and practice – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Piano performance history, style and interpretation – 3 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Diploma Work Practice – 2 KP
• Piano Performance – 33 KP
• Leading of Lessons – 4 KP
• Music perception development aspects – 2 KP

• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 9 KP
• Preparation and performance of diploma examination programme – 23 KP
• Diploma examination Diploma Work Practice – 3 KP

• History, Style and Interpretation of Accordion and Related Instruments – 3 KP
• Higher Education Management – 1 KP
• Development of Diploma Thesis – 2 KP
• Innovations in instrumental music literature content and teaching methods – 1 KP
• Innovations in music teaching theory and practice – 3 KP
• Contemporary Music Analysis – 2 KP
• Style and interpretation – 3 KP

• Accordion Performance – 33 KP
• Assistantship practice – 2 KP
• Diploma Work Practice – 2 KP
• Leading of Lessons – 4 KP
• Music perception development aspects – 2 KP

• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 9 KP
• Preparation and Performance of Diploma Examination Programme – 23 KP
• Diploma examination Diploma Work Practice – 3 KP

• Higher Education Management – 1 KP
• Styles and interpretation of the art of dance – 3 KP
• Dance Music Literature – 2 KP
• Development of diploma thesis – 2 KP
• Innovations in Theory, Methodology and Practice of Dance Pedagogy – 7 KP

• Assistantship Practice – 2 KP
• Leading of the Dance Lessons – 11 KP
• Diploma Work Practice – 2 KP
• Preparation of the Diploma Examination Programme – 23 KP
• Performance Creating Practice – 4 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP

• Development and Defence of Diploma Thesis – 9 KP
• Preparation and Performance of Diploma Examination Programme – 23 KP
• Diploma examination Diploma Work Practice – 3 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Academic Singing – 9 KP
• Arranging – 6 KP
• Theory and Practice of Ballet Productions – 6 KP
• Theory and Practice of Dance Productions – 6 KP
• Jazz Singing – 3 KP
• History of Jazz and Pop Music – 6 KP
• Make-up (concerts) – 3 KP
• Instrumentation – 6 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 3 KP
• Chamber Ensemble – 9 KP
• Piano Accompaniment – 6 KP
• Piano Accompaniment – 9 KP
• Composing for a Choir/ Choir Music Writing – 3 KP
• Composition – 6 KP
• Art, Heritage and Interpretation – 3 KP
• Professional Etiquette – 3 KP
• Wind Instrument Ensemble – 3 KP
• Special Computer Programs – 3 KP
• History and Evolution of Video Game Music I – 3 KP

Sound Recording – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – In-depth studies of the latest findings in the respective field's theory and practice – 13 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – Latvian Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Research work, project work and management study courses – 5 KP

• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Artistic research methods – 2 KP

B – Limited choice – B1 part – Creative work study courses – 15 KP

• Development of diploma thesis – 2 KP
• Innovations in theory and practice of sound systems – 3 KP
• Innovations in sound recording technologies – 6 KP
• Contemporary Music Notation – 1 KP
• The art of sound – 3 KP

B – Limited choice – B2 part – Practice – 43 KP

• Assistantship practice – 3 KP
• Masterclasses – 1 KP
• Sound recording practice – 8 KP
• Sound recording – 30 KP
• Specialisation Practice – 3 KP
• Spatial audio recording and mixing – 3 KP

C part – Free elective part – 9 KP

• Art, Heritage and Interpretation – 3 KP
• Music and Jazz Management – 3 KP
• History and Evolution of Video Game Music I – 3 KP

State examinations – 35 KP

• Development and defence of diploma thesis – 5 KP
• Diploma examination in sound recording – 30 KP

Musicology – 120 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

A – Compulsory part – A1 part – Study courses of the theoretical insights research – 28 KP

• Academic Welfare, Responsibility and Ethics – 1 KP
• Academic writing – 3 KP
• Culture Projects Management – 3 KP
• Culture Sociology – 3 KP
• Anthropology of Music – 3 KP
• Didactics of higher education music institutions – 3 KP
• Psychology of Music – 2 KP
• Style and Hermeneutics – 3 KP
• Methods of Scientific and Research Work – 3 KP

• Foreign Language for specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – English Language – 4 KP
• Foreign Language for Specialization – German Language – 4 KP

A – Compulsory part – A2 part – Theoretical insights approbation practice – 11 KP

• Higher Education Assistantship Practice – 3 KP
• Research Work Practice – 3 KP
• Specialization Practice – 5 KP

Specializācija – 15 KP

• Terminology of Music Styles – 3 KP
• Interpretation of Sources in Music History – 3 KP
• Design of Research – 3 KP
• Theories and Paradigms of Historical Musicology – 6 KP

• Theories and Paradigms of Ethnomusicology – 6 KP
• Fieldwork – 3 KP
• Music Cultures – 3 KP
• Design of research – 3 KP

• Music and Cognition – 3 KP
• Theories and Paradigms in Systematic Musicology – 6 KP
• Interdisciplinary Research in Systematic Musicology – 3 KP
• Statistics and Data Analysis – 3 KP

C part – Free elective part – 6 KP

• Aspects of Censorship in the History of Latvian Choral Music – 3 KP
• Digital Tools and Resources for Music Research II – 3 KP
• Composition Techniques and Styles – 3 KP
• Researching Cultural Memory – 3 KP
• Music Analysis – 3 KP
• Polyphony Creative Workshop – 3 KP
• Theoretical and Methodological Approaches in Historical Musicology – 3 KP

State examination – 60 KP

Music and Performing Arts – 198 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

Compulsory part – 41 KP

• Current Development Tendencies of Audiovisual and Performing Arts – 3 KP
• Arts and Philosophy – 3 KP
• Interconnectedness and Role of the Arts within the Context of Developments of the 20th and 21st Centuries – 3 KP
• Contexts of Contemporary Arts and Design – 3 KP
• Interdisciplinary Aspects of Culture and Arts Studies – 3 KP
• Arts Entrepreneurship / Art of Living on Art – 3 KP

• Research Seminars of Doctoral Students – 6 KP
• Latvian as a foreign language Level A1 I – 2 KP
• Latvian as a foreign language Level A1 II – 2 KP
• Development of the Theoretical Study – 8 KP

• Artistic Research in Music – 3 KP
• Research Methods in Audiovisual and Performing Arts – 3 KP
• Research Methods in Arts and Design, Methodology of Artistic Research – 3 KP

Part B (restricted electives) – study courses of artistic, creative and project-development work – 34 KP

Artistic Practice – 50 KP

• HEI Traineeship – 5 KP
• Artistic Practice – 45 KP

Part C (free electives) – 12 KP

• Academic Writing Practice – 3 KP
• Academic Writing Practice 2 – 3 KP
• Principles of Academic Writing – 3 KP
• Principles of Academic Writing 2 – 3 KP
• Aspects of Conducting Techniques 2 – 3 KP
• Aspects of Jazz Vocal Interpretation 1 – 3 KP
• Aspects of Jazz Vocal Interpretation 2 – 3 KP
• Electronic Music techniques 3 – 3 KP
• The Concept of Time in Philosophy – 3 KP
• Aspects of Contemporary Compositional Techniques – 3 KP
• Aspects of Contemporary Compositional Techniques and Extended Saxophone Playing Techniques – 3 KP
• Aspects of Extended Vocal Techniques in Composition – 3 KP
• Aspects of Extended Vocal Techniques in Composition 3 – 3 KP
• Contemporary Composition Techniques for Double bass [I] – 3 KP
• Availability and Accessibility of Contemporary Art and Culture – 3 KP
• Latvian Classical Music History I – 3 KP
• Aspects of microtonal composition 1 – 3 KP
• Aspects of microtonal composition 2 – 3 KP
• Orchestra Conducting Practice 4 – 3 KP
• Aspects of Extended Techniques in Vocal Music – 3 KP
• Aspects of Polystylistics in Music 4 – 3 KP
• Public Speech – 3 KP
• Basics of Vocal Interpretation of Early Music – 3 KP
• Traditional singing styles – 3 KP
• Aspects of Vocal Technique [I] – 3 KP

State examinations, consisting of the development and defence of a theoretical study and a creative artistic project – 61 KP

• Development and Defence of the Creative Artistic Project – 36 KP
• Development and Defence of the Theoretical Study – 25 KP

Musicology – 180 KP

!N.B. The number of credit points for each part and all possible study courses are indicated

Compulsory part - Individual research work and preparation of doctoral dissertation – 102 KP

Restricted elective specialization and profile courses – 60 KP

• Academic Writing – 12 KP
• Seminar on Musicology – 18 KP
• Research Ethics – 3 KP
• Text Analysis – 9 KP

• Research Methodologies in Historical Musicology – 12 KP
• Theoretical Approaches in Historical Musicology – 6 KP

• Research Methods and Data Processing – 12 KP
• Theoretical Approaches in Systematic Musicology – 6 KP

• Research Methodologies in Ethnomusicology – 12 KP
• Theoretical Approaches in Ethnomusicology – 6 KP

Elective courses – 9 KP

• Data Integration into Research – 3 KP
• Educational Research Methodology – 6 KP
• Creating Scientific Publications – 6 KP
• Scientific Text Design – 6 KP
• Scientific Text Design – 3 KP

Scientific research work approbation practice – 9 KP

• Academic Work Practice – 3 KP
• Research Practice – 6 KP