To achieve this mission, our education is structured in three phases. The master's phase DEFINE is preceded by the phases DEVELOP (Bachelor 1-2) and DISCOVER (Bachelor 3-4). As a student of Master Classical Music Vocal Studies, you enter the programme with a thorough technical and musical foundation on which we will aid in your further development to become a flexible and creative professional. You will be challenged to research and define your own unique profile, and will be given plenty of room to make choices in your learning and career path.

Master 1-2: DEFINE

In the master's phase, you learn to define yourself as an artist and present yourself to the outside world through the unique integrated programme we have to offer. Your artistic development is supported not only by your Main Subject Teachers and Coaches, but also during conservatoire projects, and the availability of individual language coaching, and sustainable career courses.

Through your Master Research and your Professional Integration Activity, you will focus on a particular musical context, and learn to show who you want to be as an artist. You will participate in projects inside and outside the conservatoire, and learn to define where your interests lie. In this way, you ensure a conscious connection between your development, studies and your upcoming or already active professional practice.

Master Project

In the Master of Music programme, you have the unique opportunity to create a Master Project with your own future in mind. A Master Project is an overarching term which combines the three domains of our master curriculum: artistic development, research and professional integration. As part of the curriculum, you will receive individual and group lessons in your main subject to aid you in your artistic development, you will conduct research on a topic of your own choice, and you will design and initiate your own professional integration activity. These elements and activities all come together in the Master Project. To help you develop your Master Project successfully, you will receive guidance and support from your instrumental/vocal teacher, research supervisor and professional integration coach. Additionally, you will take part in a peer group, in which you can discuss what you are working on. Designing your own Master Project gives you an opportunity to consider your future career and experiment with developing your own professional practice during your studies. When creating your Master Project, you should take into consideration whether it will help you find your place in the professional practice after you have finished your studies. We encourage you to collaborate, and therefore it is possible to do a Master Project together with other students.

If you would like to find out more information, have a look at the Master Project Plan Guidelines at the end of this page.

Educational Philosophy

The educational philosophy of the Master of Music at the Royal Conservatoire enables you to develop your individual artistic vision, personal growth, inquisitive attitude, entrepreneurship and independence, while broadening your cultural horizon, as well as developing your instrumental and technical skills at a high qualitative level. We want our alumni to be excellent performers and composers, but also professionals who can reflect on their role in society, and know how to collaborate and navigate the complex realities of today’s and tomorrow’s music profession.