Profile: Musicologist
Functions: Expert in the disciplines of music, capable of carrying out the following activities:
- Research in the field of musicology;
- Musical promotion and communication;
- Promotional activities and organization in the field of music;
- Design and management of projects in the field of conservation and restoration of musical heritage.
He/she can work independently as well as collaborate in public or private structures such as concert and theatre organizations, festivals, press offices.
Skills:
- historical-critical knowledge of different musical languages, of their production context and their social role
- ability to carry out historical research in the field of musicology
- ability to use relevant bibliographic sources
- ability to evaluate and organize data obtained during research
- ability to write a text on a musical topic for experts and non-experts.
Professional opportunities:
Private practice; journalism; responsibility functions in specialized publishing, opera houses, concert associations, radio and television, public and private companies, conservation and restoration of musical heritage, dissemination and cultural communication .
Profile:
Ethnomusicologist
Functions:
The graduate, as expert of oral tradition musical repertoires and non-European musical repertoires, is able to perform the following tasks:
- research on ethnomusicology;
- research, cataloguing and digital processing of material (written sources, instruments, etc.) and intangible(oral sources) musical assets;
- design and management of projects in the field of study and conservation of popular and ethnic musical traditions;
- dissemination and musical and cultural communication activities;
- musical promotion and organization activities.
He/she can work independently as well as collaborate within public or private structures such as concert and theatre institutions, foundations, ethno-anthropological museums, festivals, press offices.
Skills:
To carry out the activities associated with his professional profile, the graduate will use the following knowledge, skills and competences acquired in the course of studies:
- historical-critical knowledge of European and non-European musical languages and of the relevant civilisations;
- ability to carry out field research in the ethno-musicological field
- ability to use relevant bibliographic sources
- ability to evaluate and organize data obtained during research
- ability to draw up an ethnomusicological text for experts and non-experts.
Professional opportunities:
Private practice; journalism; responsibility functions in specialized publishing, radio and television, public and private companies operating in the sector, dissemination and musical communication, study and conservation of popular and ethnic musical traditions.
Profile:
Music and/or theatrical critic
Functions:
The graduate is able to perform the following tasks:
- dissemination and musical and/or theatrical communication activities;
- promotion, critical evaluation and guidance in music and theatre;
- musical or theatrical criticism in the daily and/or specialized press (also online);
- drafting of room programs;
- preparation of press releases, brochures and other communication materials, on social networks too.
Skills:
To carry out the activities associated with the profession of music and/or theatre critic, the graduate will use the following knowledge, skills and competences:
- ability to write texts on music issues
- ability to evaluate artistic performances, comparing them with already known others
- ability to formulate a judgment addressed to a specialist or non-specialist public.
Professional opportunities:
Private practice; journalism; responsibility functions in radio, television and web; of cultural dissemination and communication
Profile:
Artistic Secretary
Functions:
He/she assists the conductor in an opera theatre or concert institution.
Skills:
He/she has in-depth theoretical and historical musical knowledge; knows the functioning of an orchestra under the artistic and organizational perspective; knows the relevant legislation and the employment contract.
Professional opportunities:
Opera houses; Concert associations; Foundations operating in the field of music and opera.
Profile:
Expert in organizational and project management of theatrical and multimedia events
Functions:
Graduates can usually perform the following tasks:
- design and organize a broadcast, film and theatre production
- take care of its promotion
- draft advertising texts including multimedia ones
- prepare historical-critical texts, including multimedia ones.
Skills:
To carry out the activities associated with the professional profile, graduates will use the following knowledge, skills and competences:
- knowledge of the history of theatre, cinema and audio-visual media
- knowledge of the main cinematographic techniques
- knowledge of legislation and regulations in the field of theatrical organization
- ability to write theatrical subject texts
- ability to produce multimedia material
Professional opportunities:
Private practice. Public bodies employing professionals in the theatre, cinema and entertainment sectors, as well as in multimedia show and multimedia promotional campaigns.
Private companies operating in the communication and entertainment sector. Highly qualified staff in theatre or film studios and audio-visual productions. Museum and multimedia archives staff.