Woodwind and Brass Department

The Woodwind and Brass Department prepares professional artists for work in symphony, theatre and chamber orchestras and teachers for primary, secondary and tertiary art education. It builds on the historical legacy provided by the cultural tradition and geographical location.

After graduation, graduates are equipped for artistic activities and, on the basis of professional theoretical education, also for pedagogical activities.

The Department offers two types of studies:

Bachelor’s degree programme – prepares active artists/professionals for:

  • work in symphony, theatre and chamber orchestras;
  • teaching at the primary and secondary level of art education;

Master’s degree programme – prepares active artists/professionals for:

  • work in symphony, theatre and chamber orchestras;
  • teaching at the primary, secondary and tertiary level of art education;
  • active and confident work in art ensembles and teaching staff.

Fields of study:

The following fields can be studied at the Woodwind and Brass Department of FoM JAMU:

Flute playing

Oboe playing

Clarinet playing

Bassoon playing

French horn playing

Trumpet playing

Trombone playing

Tube playing

Komenského nám. 6 662 15 Brno

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Teaching

All teaching in the bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes takes place with regard for the close connection of theory and practice; students verify the experience acquired through the implementation of a wide range of music projects. It combines individual and group teaching, lectures, exercises, self-instruction. As part of the Erasmus project, the school cooperates with the best European universities and enables its students to go on internships with top educators in their field of study.

Thanks to the complexity of study programmes, the students can, under the guidance of experienced educators, achieve a quality music education with an emphasis on the highest level of performing arts in their field. The studies deepen their existing skills and knowledge and bring new knowledge in the specialisations of individual disciplines (instrument playing, methodology, history of the instrument and its repertory, study of orchestral parts) and also provides deeper knowledge of psychology, pedagogy, philosophy of art, music history and more.

List of courses

“During my studies at JAMU, I met a number of important personalities who I could only dream of meeting before. I owe this opportunity to our school and I am glad to be a part of a great international oboe class.” Evžen Lubnin, student of the 2nd year of master’s degree studies at FoM JAMU (Russian Federation)

Applicant profile

Bachelor’s degree programme – a graduate of a conservatory, music grammar school or other secondary school, whose skills and knowledge meet the requirements of a music professional, who has a clear motivation and interest in the field of music, and is well versed and interested in culture. The applicant shall be proficient in at least one of the most popular languages at a secondary school level.

Master’s degree programme – a graduate of a bachelor’s degree programme at an art higher education institution, with a high level of skills in interpretation, including mastery of the basic repertoire of the main subject, with sufficient insight into methodology, didactics, pedagogy and psychology, with good language proficiency and appropriate interest in further education.

Employability of graduates

Graduates can apply their acquired knowledge and skills in solo interpretation, chamber collaboration, as members of symphony, opera and chamber orchestras or as educators at art schools of all levels.