Composition and Theory of Music

1. You’re analysing a piece you’ve never heard before. Where do you start?

2. You’re asked to write for an unusual line-up – say, accordion, cello and percussion. How do you react?

3. Composition seminars and theory classes are taught in English to students from many countries. How do you feel about that?

4. Your piece gets some tough criticism in a seminar. What do you do?

5. How do you feel about contemporary music whose language is far removed from traditional tonality?

6. Do you use technology in your musical work – notation software, electronics, recording?

7. You need to write a theoretical paper on a composer’s technique. How do you plan it?

8. An ensemble asks you for a new piece for a concert in a few weeks’ time. How do you organise your work?

9. How do you see your path after your Master’s?

10. What motivates you most to pursue a Master’s degree in Composition and Theory of Music?