Study Plan instructions: Global Music
This is how you make a Study Plan for your exchange application.
Global Music studies in Sibelius Academy
The Global Music programme embraces cultural diversity and aims to train multi-skilled, innovative musicians and educators with a strong understanding of intercultural collaboration and global responsibility. Students are expected to develop the ability to perform, communicate, collaborate, facilitate and lead in a wide range of musical, cultural and socially engaged contexts.
The term ‘Global Music’ is viewed in the broadest sense, incorporating multi-disciplinary and collaborative inter-art approaches alongside traditional and contemporary forms of artistic expression.
With intercultural collaboration at the heart of the programme, applicants are welcome from diverse cultural and musical backgrounds. Musicians may apply on any main instrument, voice or composition, including traditional instruments from around the world. Applicants with a background in other art forms may also be considered for the programme, provided they have a sufficient level of musical skills.
How do I get started?
Start planning your Study Plan by looking into Global Music department’s own Uniarts page: https://www.uniarts.fi/en/study-programmes/global-music-bachelor-and-master/. Links to the curricula are found by scrolling down the page. In the Study Guide for Sibelius Academy you can also find the section “Courses for exchange students”, from which you can find suitable elective courses from other main subjects’ curricula and studies open for all students regardless of department (e.g. language studies, performance studies, physical education).
Make sure you include the courses and credits required as compulsory by your home institution.
Global Music studies for exchange students
These studies are suggested for the exchange students of the Department of Global Music:
- S-GM1_24 Individual tuition (bachelor) or GM34_24_S24 Individual tuition (master)
25 lessons per semester, which may be divided between a main instrument and secondary instruments / voice / composition. 5 ECTS per semester. - S-GM5_24 Mentoring and wellbeing
Students are entitled to individual mentoring for 2 hours for each semester. 2 ECTS per year. - S-GM8_24 Global ensemble
Choice of numerous theme ensembles including Interdisciplinary Improvisation Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Arabic ensemble, Pan-African ensemble etc. 4 ECTS per ensemble. - S-GM7_24 Transcultural Ensemble (bachelor) or S-GM37 Transcultural Ensemble (master)
focus on new music created through intercultural collaboration. 4 ECTS per semester. - Electives, X ECTS
- S-GM11A_24 Global Musicianship 1 2 ECTS per semester
- S-GM12_24 Global Musicianship 2 (only autumn) 2 ECTS
- S-GM13A_24 Global Music Creation 1 2 ECTS per semester
- S-GM14A_24 Global Music Creation 2 2 ECTSper semester
- S-GM9_24 Global orchestra 4 ECTS per semester
- S-GM10_24 Global choir 3 ECTS per semester
- S-GM15A_24 Global Rhythmics: Foundation 2 ECTS per semester
- S-GM17_24 Introduction to Community Engagement (only autumn) 2 ECTS
- S-GM21_24 Sonic Diversity of the World (only autumn) 2 ECTS
- S-GM42_24 Global Dance 2 ECTS per semester
- Language skills: e.g. Finnish for exchange students, other language studies
Popular elective courses
These courses have been popular electives among our exchange students in the past. Click the name of the course to see its page in the Study Guide (opens in a new tab).
Language courses
- X-K1E Finnish for exchange students (2 cr)
- X-Y11 Finnish language 1 (4 cr)
- X-K20 Preparatory course in English (3 cr) (normally only during fall semester)
- X-K22 Language duo studies (1–2 cr)
- X-Y06 English for Arts Studies and Practice 1 (2 cr)
- X-Y07 English for Arts Studies and Practice 2 (3 cr)
Well-being and performance and learning coaching
- S-IY21_24 Alexander Technique (1 cr)
- S-IY23_24 Body mapping (2 cr)
- S-IY19_24 Feldenkrais (1 cr)
- S-IY17_24 Physical education (2 cr)
- S-IY22_24 Pilates (1 cr)
- S-IY20_24 Yoga for musicians (1 cr)
- S-FM67_24 Chi Kung (2 cr)
- S-IY11 Performance and learning coaching 1 (3 cr)
- S-IY12 Performance and learning coaching 2 (2 cr)
- S-IY25 Performance and learning coaching 3 (2–5 cr)
Creative skills and improvisation
- S-IY28_24 Creative improvisation for classical music students (4 cr)
- S-IY11_24 Creative skills 1 (3 cr)
- S-IY12_24 Creative skills 2 (4 cr)
- S-IY13_24 Creative skills 3 (3 cr)
- S-JZ3_24 Basics of jazz improvisation and theory, 6 cr
Early music
- S-Y15_24 Introduction to continuo playing, 5 cr
- S-VM4_24 Introduction to early music performance, 2 cr
- S-Y19_24_K25 Baroque sonata workshop
- S-IY6_24_S24-3006 Secondary instrument 1, autumn 2024, 2.5-5 cr, Early music
- S-IY6_24_K25-3006 Secondary instrument 1, spring 2025, 2.5-5 cr, Early music
- S-IY35_24-3001 Introduction to Baroque instrument, 2 cr
- S-Y16A_24-3001 Introduction to the traverso, 2 cr
- S-Y16B_24-3001 Introduction to the Baroque oboe, 2 cr
- S-VM17_24 History of early music 2: From early Baroque to the galant style, 2 cr
- See also: Early music programme
Folk music
- S-FM70_24 Introduction to Finnish folk music
- Introduction to Finnish folk music: Finnish Folk Singing, 3 cr
- Introduction to Finnish folk music: Introduction to history of folk music, 3 cr
- S-FM68_24 Dance, music and song from Tanzania as expression, 3 cr
Global music
- S-GM8_24 Global ensemble (various possibilities), 4 cr / semester
- S-GM9_24 Global orchestra, 4 cr / semester
- S-GM10_24 Global choir, 3 cr / semester
- S-GM17_24 Introduction to Community Engagement, 2 cr (held during autumn semester)
- S-GM15A_24 Global Rhythmics: Foundation: 2cr / semester
- S-GM21_24 Sonic Diversity of the World, 2 cr (held during autumn semester)
- S-GM22_24 Current societal Issues, 2 cr (held during autumn semester)
- S-GM42_24 Global Dance, 2 cr / semester
- S-GM43_24 The Whole Singer, 2 cr / semester
Music education
- S-MK5_24 Piano performance 1 (Free Accompaniment) (4 cr)
- S-MK9_24 Music and movement (3 cr)
- S-OP1_24 Introduction to pedagogy (1 cr)
- S-OP4_24 Introduction to music teaching as a profession (2 cr)
- S-OP5_24 Conceptions of human development and learning in arts education (4 cr)
- X-STOPB2403 Special education in arts subjects (4 cr)
- X-STOPA2401 Social, historical and philosophical basics of education (4 cr)
Music history
- S-Y3A_24 Basics of the history of Western art music I, (2 cr)
- S-Y3B_24 Basics of the history of Western art music II, 2 cr
- S-Y9 History of music theme unit: Finnish Music (2 cr)
- S-FM43 Basics of the history of folk music (3 cr)
Music technology
- S-MTF25_24 Film music: lecture series on cinematic narration and film music history
- S-MTF26_24 Game music: lecture series on game narratives and game music history
- S-MTV71A_24 Cluster on Sounds, Body, Space, Movement 1
- S-MTV71B_24 Cluster on Sounds, Body, Space, Movement 2
- S-MTC15_24 Media and Sonic Arts Contexts, 3 cr
- S-MTC16_24 Introduction to Sound Philosophies, 3 cr
- S-MT4_24 Introduction to Computer Music Programming, 4 cr
- S-MTV52_24 Preparatory course in electroacoustic music, 4 cr
- S-MTC14_24 Introduction to Electroacoustic Music Performance, 4 cr
- S-MTV54_24 Live sound for musicians, 3 cr
- S-MT21 Exploratorium on sonic and corporal gestuality, 4-8 cr
- SAMA Sound Art & Sonic Arts, 15-30 cr
Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship
Master level students only
- S-AMT1_24 Arts, value and society
- S-AMT2_24 Cultural policy frameworks and trends
- S-AMT3_24 Cultural and creative industries framework
- S-AMT4_24 International entrepreneurship in arts and culture
- S-AMT22_24 Arts, Ecology and Social Justice
- S-AMT5_24 Strategic management in Arts
- S-AMT6_24 Sustainable Cultural Leadership
- S-AMT23_24 Audience engagement: Communities and participation
- S-AMT7_24 Brand management and marketing in arts and culture
- S-AMT9_24 Intercultural communication skills and international collaboration
- S-AMT14_24 Financial management and budgeting
- S-AMT16_24 Cultural project management