CoPeCo: Masters in Contemporary Performance and Composition

1. Masters in Contemporary Performance and Composition(CoPeCo)510193-LLP-1-2010-EE-ERASMUS-ECDSP Marje Lohuaru Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

2. Project consortium • Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (coordinator) • Royal College of Music in Stockholm • The Hamburg University of Music and Theatre • National Superior Conservatory of Music and Dance of Lyon • European Association of Conservatoires (AEC)

3. The main goal of the project is to develop a new platform of contemporary music that proceeds from current European cultural contexts

4. CoPeCo (2010 – 2013) • The joint masters curriculum will be developed in two years • During the third year it will be tested with students’ participation to make adjustments • Joint admission will be opened in spring 2013

5. CoPeCo budget • Total estimated budget 281 355 EUR • Out of which EU Grant 207 890 EUR (73,89%)

6. Innovative Aspects

7. 1. Crossdisciplinary approach • Up-to-date crossdisciplinary broad-based study of music in the context of contemporary cultural background. Lectures on contemporary dance, literature, visual arts, cinema, theatre included in the programme • Crossdisciplinary collaboration projects with departments of choreography, art academies, theatre academies etc.

8. 2. Active cooperation between composition and performance departments • Joint study platform for students of composition and performance. The study programme is organized offering intensive cooperation and interaction between the students and the departments

9. 3. New perspectives • Integrating studies of free improvisation and experimental music into the curriculum of contemporary music

10. 4. New technology • Study of music technology for students of composition and interpretation. Preparation for creating projects with live electronics and multimedia • Study of new media. Preparation for creating and presenting artistic projects by the means of new media

11. 5. Arts management • Production and management of an artistic project in collaboration with departments of Cultural management

12. Project Development Structure in Workpackages

13. Workpackage 1: Management • Lead partner: Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre • Administrative management • Financial management • Overall planning, monitoring • Project coordination • Internal and external communication

14. Workpackage 2: Curriculum Development • Lead partner: National Conservatory of Music and Dance of Lyon • Compilation of curriculum plan • Development of modules • Preparation of a pilot programme • Final implementation of the common curriculum

15. Workpackage 3: Quality Plan • Lead partner: The Hamburg University of Music and Theatre • Local quality assurance • Multilateral quality assurance (implementing a specific quality management system) • Monitoring national developments in the awarding of multiple and joint degrees

16. Workpackage 4: Dissemination • Lead partner: Royal College of Music in Stockholm • Development of the dissemination strategy • Dissemination of information about the methodology and objectives of the project, its development and final results

17. Workpackage 5: Exploitation • Lead partner: Royal College of Music in Stockholm • Development of the exploitation strategy • Setting up of exploitation plan and criteria • Selection of exploitation tools • Preparing exploitation activities

18. Thank you!