Period of the EOA module in 2025-2026:
- Winter Semester 2025-2026: October-January
Description of the EOA module
This module allows to use all of the potential of vocal and kinaesthetic art in the area of contemporary music, including performative arts like improvised singing, dancing and acting. The module helps expand the ability to use voice and body in the process of an artistic creation. Inspired by the postulate of Jerzy Grotowski and his Laboratory Theater, the module will show the young artist an extraordinary way of creating a role by using all the range of stage expression. The module is dedicated to singers and dancers and it is based on discovering an archetypical primeval intentions and visions as a main factor in creating an artistic performance.
The module includes singing and dance lessons, musical improvisation, movement and dance improvisation, performative arts laboratory, working with piano coach, full breath & body & mind workshop, history of modern music educational programme.
Names of the professors of this module:
- Urszula Kryger, Beata Zawadzka-Kłos, Anna Werecka-Gryć, Piotr Miciński, Przemysław Rezner, Adam Kamieniecki, Agnieszka Łuczyńska, Martyna Henke, Beata Redo-Dobber
Possible extras besides the module:
- Early Music Program – supplementary seminars devoted to Theory of the Affects and Baroque Ornamentation
- All concerts and events produced by University of Music in Lodz (free admission for EOA students)
- Participation in selected concerts and activities of Vocal Department (upon your choice)
- Polish language lessons
- Yoga and Dance Theater
Minimum and maximum number of students:
- 2 – 6 max
Open to:
Every kind of voice.
Every type of a dancer (classical, modern).
Specialty of this module in comparison with other courses in Europe
- The module gives a possibility of acquiring specialized training in the area of contemporary music: individual solo singing lessons and dance lessons, contemporary song workshop, performative actions including improvised singing, dance and acting in the area of contemporary music.
Possible extras besides the module:
- Baroque Program – supplementary seminars devoted to Theory of the Affects and Ornamentation
- All concerts and events produced by the University of Music in Łódź (free admission for EOA students)
- Participation in selected concerts and activities of Vocal Department (upon your choice)
Description of the final examination
- Public performance of opera fragment/s
Number of teaching / Production hours
- From 270
Number of ECTS:
- 17-20 ECTS
Entrance examination:
- Contact the coordinator:
Adam Kamieniecki
adam.kamieniecki@amuz.lodz.pl
The following attachments shall be submitted with the application:
- CV
- Repertoire list
- Two videos (for example via YouTube)
- Repertoire for the application:
- one opera aria,
- one song upon your choice.
Description of the final Examination
Public performance.
Student:
- Singer, Dancers
Language:
- English, Italian, German
Activity:
- Training / Operatic practice / Performance
Total expenses of the EOA module per student and what is included/excluded in this price
- Module is available within an Erasmus exchange.
Note! Please, contact your Erasmus office as early as possible to be qualified in time for the Erasmus scholarship. All qualified Erasmus candidates must be first nominated by the Erasmus office of the sending institution – international@amuz.lodz.pl
Deadline for applications
- 1st deadline: 08 May 2025
- 2nd deadline: N/A
Date for expected answers
- 1st deadline: 30 June 2025
- 2nd deadline: N/A