Requirements for the Final Portfolio in the Cross-Disciplinary Composition Department

A. Portfolio Content and Evaluation Method:

Portfolio Scope:

• The undergraduate graduation portfolio must contain between 3 and 5 works – no more and no less.
• 3 out of the 5 works must be original musical compositions.
• If the student submits more than 3 works, the additional two can be either original compositions or arrangements, at the student's choice.
• Each of the submitted pieces must be written for a different instrumentation/ensemble, including the possibility of using electronic or computerized media. It is recommended to diversify by writing for instruments from different families and ensembles of various sizes.

Portfolio Content: The nature of the pieces, their musical instrumentation, the genre, and their musical aesthetic language are at the student's choice, under the guidance and approval of the composition teacher.

Examination Committee: The portfolio will be evaluated by a committee consisting of two teachers, who will award a grade based on the level of the pieces in the portfolio in terms of form, orchestration, motivic development, harmony, counterpoint, creativity and imagination, notation and score design, and more (depending on style and medium).

B. Duration and Style Aspects:

Duration: At least one piece must be over 7 minutes long (in a single movement or across several movements).

Stylistic Freedom: The pieces may be in a free style, both aesthetically and in terms of genre. The portfolio will not be judged on its musical language, but rather on the quality of composition within the portfolio.

C. The portfolio can include works from the following genres:

• Works from the field of concert composition. These must be submitted as a score and an audio file (a live performance recording or a MIDI simulation).
• Works from the field of media composition (dance, film, theater). In such cases, the media itself for which the piece was written must be submitted: the film, the dance work, etc., with the music synchronized/layered over it.
• Works from the field of electronic creation. These must be submitted as an audio file along with a score or some form of graphic notation matching the nature of the piece (screenshots of studio software may also be relevant in certain cases).

D. Essential Skills to be Demonstrated in the Portfolio:

• At least one piece must be a concert work written for two or more instruments: an original, structured composition that stands on its own (and not as an accompanying medium for a film, play, etc.).
• At least one piece must demonstrate proficiency in vocal writing (solo singer, multiple singers, or a vocal ensemble).
• At least one piece must be dedicated to an ensemble of at least four musicians.
• At least one piece must have a duration of over 7 minutes (in a single movement or across several movements).
• At least one piece must be accompanied by a live recording using acoustic instruments.

E. Submission Method:

The entire portfolio, including audio files, must be submitted exclusively as a single PDF file, according to the following explanation:

• Consolidating the scores into a single PDF file: All pieces in the portfolio must be compiled into a single file in chronological order of their composition.
• Portfolio Cover Page: At the beginning of the scanned file, a cover page must be displayed, containing the following information:
  1. The Faculty of Multidisciplinary Music
  2. The Department of Multidisciplinary Composition
  3. Undergraduate Portfolio in Multidisciplinary Composition
  4. Academic Year
  5. Student's Name
  6. Name of the private teacher, or names of the private teachers (if there were multiple teachers, specify the year or years taught by each teacher)
• Table of Contents: Following the cover page, a table of contents page must be attached, displaying the following details:
  1. Titles of the pieces in the portfolio.
  2. Year of composition for each piece.
  3. Detailed instrumentation of the performing ensemble.
  4. It is recommended to paginate the entire portfolio and specify the page number where each piece begins, though this is not mandatory.
• Score Design: Ensure a professional and clear graphic design for each of the scores in the portfolio. It is important to obtain the private teacher's approval for the final version of each score.
• Title Pages for Pieces: Each piece in the portfolio must have its own title page, displaying the title of the work, the composer's name, the year of composition, and its instrumentation.
• Texts and Explanatory Notes for Pieces: If a piece is based on any text (poem, story, etc.), the text must be displayed in full on an additional page, separate from the piece's title page. Explanatory notes about the piece may be added on an additional page prior to the score itself.
• Audio Files: An audio file, either of a live performance or a computer simulation, must be prepared for all pieces and arrangements in the portfolio. At least one piece must be performed in advance, and the live recording of this piece must be attached to the portfolio. All audio recordings must be attached to the portfolio's PDF file as web links, which will be displayed on the first page of each score. This allows the examiner, if they wish, to access the link and listen to the recording while reviewing the score itself. Audio files may not be submitted in any other way.
• Submitting the File to the Academic Secretariat: The complete portfolio file, including the cover page, table of contents, title pages of the pieces, texts, explanatory notes, scores, and audio links, must be sent via email to the faculty coordinator.
• Do not send a link to this file, but rather the file itself.
• Crucial Emphasis: Do not send the pieces or their recordings as separate files.