Creative Art and Musicology, BA
To educate musicians who - with their performing skills, theoretical knowledge, and highly developed musical
abilities - enrich and spread Hungarian and European music culture. They can enrich the repertory of musical
knowledge with their sophisticated musical taste and are able to work in musical institutions, professional
performing ensembles, religious ensembles and in other occupations which require musical education. With
their high standard of knowledge, they can continue their studies in one of the MA specializations.
Specialized fields: music theory and musicology
Main subjects
Basic knowledge: philosophy, aesthetics, ethics, studies of history of culture and art, general and Hungarian
history of music, folk music, studies of works of music, acoustics.
General technical knowledge and skills according to specialization: theory of music, solfeggio, counterpoint,
piano, score reading, transposing, chamber music/singing, contemporary music, orchestral/choir practice,
music pedagogy, history of music education.
Differentiated technical knowledge: Specialization in theory of music: harmony of higher level, studies of
counterpoint and musical form, stylistic studies, history of theory of music, high standard of score reading
skills, continuo playing.
Specialization in musicology: harmony of higher level, studies of counterpoint and musical form, folk music
and history of music, stylistic studies, high standard of score reading and musical hearing skills, voice
training, choir conducting, Kodály�s music pedagogy, spreading musical knowledge
Requirements
Duration of studies: 6 semesters
Number of teaching (contact) hours: 1800
Number of required ECTS credits: 180
Objectives and Perspectives
To educate musicians who � with their performing skills, theoretical knowledge, and highly developed
musical abilities - enrich and spread Hungarian and European music culture. They can enrich the repertory of
musical knowledge with their sophisticated musical taste and are able to work in musical institutions,
professional performing ensembles, religious ensembles and in other occupations which require musical
education. With their high standard of knowledge, they can continue their studies in one of the MA
specializations.
To enter into the education:
The applicants take part in an entrance audition, where they demonstrate their musical talent and knowledge.
The committee of professors decides giving the possibility to take part in the education program.

