EMTASTRA

Department of Classical Music Performance

Call for guest lecturers with the competencies of holding piano master classes and a four-hands recital for piano

The aim of the course: to explain the technical control and interpretation of the repertoire (technique, style etc).

The course by guest lecturer should cover following topics:

• The main works, both solo and four-hands, for piano from baroque, classical and romantic eras;
• Expertise on different editions;
• Technique as a necessary concomitant of art;
• Developing a double sensitivity, musical and physical, to sound;
• Developing a synchronised sense of rhythm for anticipating the actions of their partners in case of four-hand playing;
• Pedalling as mainly exercised by the secondo player in case of four-hand playing;
• How to prepare for a successful performance in both, solo and four-hand playing.

Requirements for an applicant:

• Very good theoretical and practical knowledge of the piano repertoire of the aforementioned eras;
• Ability to observe students’ progress, identify the weaknesses in the practice habits and to make recommendations for the improvement;
• Availability to hold piano master classes on 20-21 October 2022 and a guest concert on 19 October 2022 in the Great Hall of EAMT;
• Performance and teaching experience at international level;
• CV-s.

Application procedure:

• Application for the guest lecturers should be submitted by 30 September 2022 latest via e-mail kai.kiiv@eamt.ee
• The application must contain CV-s of the guest lecturers;
• The application must include the fee (gross) the guest lecturers wish to obtain.

Covered expenses:

• Travel costs to Tallinn and back (standard class tickets);
• Accommodation in Tallinn.

Selection process:

• The applications will be assessed by the Head of Studies of Piano
• The successful applicant will be announced within 3 days after the application deadline