Piano chamber music

Teacher

Saiko Sasaki Schmidt

ECTS 0
Duration and structure 12-24 hours in 6 sessions. - 2 semester end final concerts.
Language English
Certification Open to piano and string instrument students. (clarinet permitted)

Restrictions

Study areas

Chamber music

Study programmes

Bachelor of Arts in Music Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy Master of Arts in Music Performance Master of Arts in Specialized Music Performance

Instrument families

Piano String instruments

Learning outcomes

Effective preparation for the ensemble performances.

Course contents and description

Main topics:

  • Ensemble technique.
  • Preparation for first rehearsal.
  • Communication techniques.
  • Rehearsal strategies.
  • Comparison of recorded performances in order to raise questions to find interpretation possibilities.

Indicative repertoire:

  • Haydn, Mozart, and early Beethoven
  • German Romantic or Contemporary repertoire

Calendar

All students

12.10.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
13.10.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
14.10.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
15.10.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
16.10.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
19.11.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
20.11.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
21.11.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
22.11.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
23.11.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
14.12.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
15.12.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
16.12.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
17.12.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
18.12.2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
19.02.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
20.02.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
21.02.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
22.02.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
23.02.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
15.03.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
16.03.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
17.03.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
18.03.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
19.03.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
19.04.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
20.04.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
21.04.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00 , Final concert
22.04.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00 , Final concert
23.04.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00 , Final concert
07.05.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
08.05.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00
09.05.2027, from 09:00 to 19:00

Details

Teaching methods

Individual coaching sessions for each ensemble.

Students may enroll with their own group and proposing a repertoire.

(1st semester from the First Viennese School. 2nd semester German Romantic or Modern)

One can register individually.

Individually registered students will take an audition in order to create homogeneous groups

Evaluation methods

Each group receives continuous feedback during lessons and on their overall progress.

The final concert serves as the culminating moment, followed by an overall assessment based on the topics covered in the teaching programme.

Evaluation criteria

Evaluation of the technical and interpretative level demonstrated by each ensemble.

Certification

Participation in the final concert is mandatory in order to obtain ECTS credits.