Master’s courses
MASTER’S STUDIES
This is the official Course Catalogue for Master-level studies at LMTA, where you will find programmes and specialisations in Dance , History and Theory of Art, Composition, Music, Theatre and Film taught in Lithuanian and English (as indicated). Programmes are delivered in two LMTA locations — Vilnius and Klaipėda, depending on the chosen study programme and specialisation.
Below, you will also find a list of elective subjects available in English.
Select your programme and specialisation to explore course details. For any questions please contact the student exchange coordinator: Audrius Dabrovolskas – audrius.dabrovolskas@lmta.lt
The Composition study programme at LMTA offers Erasmus students advanced studies in either academic composition or electronic music. The programme focuses on developing strong creative, technical, and research skills. Students gain expertise in instrumentation, digital technologies, and artistic project implementation, while also learning to work independently on professional-level instrumental and/or electronic music projects. The programme is delivered at Vilnius.
The Dance Art study programme at LMTA offers Erasmus students the opportunity to explore and implement artistic research with a focus on contemporary issues in dance and performance art. The programme encourages interdisciplinary approaches and the development of creative research methods within the field of dance studies. The programme is delivered at Vilnius.
The Art Research and Communication programme at LMTA offers Erasmus students a broad selection of interdisciplinary courses in fields such as ethnomusicology, musicology, theatre studies, and film studies. The programme focuses on combining theory with practice and allows students to engage in artistic research, communication, and cultural analysis depending on their interests. The programme is delivered at Vilnius.
The Music Performance study programme at LMTA offers Erasmus students courses aimed at deepening their artistic and performance skills. The programme focuses on musical individuality, expression, interpretation, and research. Students can select subjects to further develop their artistic competencies, stage practice, and creative thinking, while enhancing leadership and communication skills.
In Vilnius:
- Accordion / Study subjects description
- Baroque Opera / Study subjects description
- Choir Conducting / Study subjects description
- Vocal Performance / Study subjects description
- Jazz
- Wind Orchestra Conducting / Study subjects description
- Symphony Orchestra Conducting / Study subjects description
- Chamber Vocal Performance
- Piano / Study subjects description
- Chamber Ensemble / Study subjects description
- Harpsichord
- Lithuanian Folk Instruments / Study subjects description
- Piano Accompaniment / Study subjects description
- String Instruments / Study subjects description
- Wind and Percussion Instruments
- Organ / Study subjects description
- Contemporary and Improvisational Music / Study subjects description
In Klaipėda:
The Film Art study programme at LMTA offers Erasmus students courses across directing, cinematography, sound design, and production. The programme combines creative project work with artistic research, allowing students to develop their professional and creative skills while collaborating with Lithuanian and international film industry experts. The programme is delivered at Vilnius.
The Theatre Art study programme at LMTA offers Erasmus students courses focusing on theatrical creation, collective work, and artistic research. Students can explore both the practical and theoretical aspects of theatre-making, develop their creative projects, and analyse the artistic process while working individually or as part of a team.
In Vilnius:
In Klaipėda:
If you don’t find the study subject description you are interested in, please contact LMTA Erasmus Coordinator and(or) select subject from the Optional subjects list: https://lmta.lt/lt/english-lmta-welcomes-foreign-students/erasmus-and-exchanges-studies/english-exange-students/
List of elective subjects for AUTUMN semester 2024-2025 study year:
| No. | Subject | Credits | Teacher |
| 1. | Ear Training 1 | 3 ECTS | Lect. dr. Gabrielius Simas Sapiega |
| 2. | Language of Music: Middle Ages–Renaissance | 3 ECTS | Lect. dr. Gabrielius Simas Sapiega |
| 3. | ONLINE – Language of Music: Classicism | 3 ECTS | Dr. Charalampos Efthymiou |
| 4. | Public Speaking in English as a Foreign Language: How to Speak So They Listen | 3 ECTS | Lect. Viltė Gridasova |
| 5. |
International Collaboration in Contemporary Improvisation (for students with music competencies) |
3 ECTS | Assist. Arnas Mikalkėnas |
| 6. | Basics of Acoustics | 3 ECTS | Prof. dr. Rytis Ambrazevičius |
| 7. | Laughter Yoga | 3 ECTS | Lect. Ieva Labanauskaitė |
| 8. | Creative writing | 3 ECTS | Assoc. Prof. Gabrielė Labanauskaitė |
| 9. | The Musical Form of Popular Music | 3 ECTS | Dr. Charalampos Efthymiou |
| 10. | Contemporary Lithuanian Theatre: Names and Styles | 3 ECTS | Lect. dr. Goda Dapšytė |
| Suzuki Method | 3 ECTS | Lect. Virginija Kuklytė-Gedvilienė | |
| 11. | ONLINE – Information and Communication Technology 101 (Dig. Music project course) | 3 ECTS | Lect. Roberto Becerra (LMTA), Matti Ruippo (TUAS) |
| 12. | ONLINE – Spatial Audio for Music Composition and Studio Production (Dig. Music project course) | 5 ECTS | Assoc. Prof. Mantautas Krukauskas |
| 13 . | ONLINE – Contemporary Music Analysis I (Dig. Music project course) | 5 ECTS | Lect. Dr. Jānis Petraškevičs (LJVMA), prof. R. Mažulis (LMTA) |
*NB! The course may be cancelled if less than 3 students register.
Registration for non-LMTA students
List of planned elective subjects for SPRING semester 2024-2025 study year:
| No. | Subject | Credits | Teacher |
| 1. | Ear Training 2 | 3 ECTS | Lect. dr. Gabrielius Simas Sapiega |
| 2. | Language of Music: Baroque | 3 ECTS | Lect. dr. Gabrielius Simas Sapiega |
| 3. | Public Speaking in English as a Foreign Language: How to Speak So They Listen | 3 ECTS | Lect. Viltė Gridasova-Rusevičienė |
| 4. | International Collaboration in Contemporary Improvisation (for students with music competencies) | 3 ECTS | Assist. Arnas Mikalkėnas |
| 5. | Language of Music: Romanticism | 3 ECTS | Dr. Charalampos Efthymiou |
| 6. | Creating Contemporary Dramaturgy | 3 ECTS | Assoc. Prof. Gabrielė Labanauskaitė |
| 7. | Creative Problem Solving | 3 ECTS | Lect. Inga Uus |
| 8. |
ONLINE – Intercultural Relations and Creative Communication (Dig. Music project course) |
3 ECTS | Audrius Dabrovolskas (LMTA), Sohvi Sirkesalo (TUAS) |
| 9. | ONLINE – Contemporary Music Analysis II (Dig. Music project course) | 5 ECTS | Gundega Šmite (JVLMA), prof. Mārtiņš Viļums |
*NB! The course may be cancelled if less than 3 students register.
Registration for non-LMTA students