Music Physiology courses

Compulsory courses in the Bachelor’s degree

In consultation with the lecturers and depending on group size, all compulsory courses in the Bachelor’s degree can also be attended by Master’s students who have not completed their Bachelor’s degree in Zurich.
The compulsory Music Physiology subjects of Learning Strategies and Brain Physiology and Body Awareness as well as Body Training for Singers (basic courses and Dispokinesis, pelvic floor training, fascia training, psychophysiological audition training) for students enrolled in the Singing programme are also an established part of the study curriculum.

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Elective courses in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes

All semester courses can be attended by all Bachelor’s and Master’s students or are accessible through one of the minors, for example Music Physiology – basic.

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Further elective courses in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes

All semester courses can be attended by all Bachelor’s and Master’s students or are accessible through one of the minors. There are a range of body-oriented courses available in the elective section under the heading Music Physiology/Body Training/Body Awareness and Health Promotion, which are designed to improve awareness of the finely controlled movement and breathing processes and the health aspects of the profession. Depending on the subject and particular music education focus of the lecturers, a connection can be made to the individual instrumental or singing technique.

Members of the Body Training and Health Promotion Working Group:

The following brief descriptions of the available courses have been compiled from the original texts of the respective course descriptions in the course catalogue.

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ASVZ – Academic Sports Association Zurich

In terms of health promotion, students are still recommended to use the fitness training and diverse sports and exercise courses offered by the ASVZ. The following are currently available in the university building (Toni Campus): yoga, Pilates, Stretch & Relax and seven different fitness courses. In the Zurich area, a total of around 120 sport and exercise courses are available through the ASVZ.