Training in cultural policy and management: international ... - Encatc

International/European dimension
Profiles: Latvia
Within the last three years the school has gained experience in co-operation with the Leonardo da
Vinci programme. We have participated in two pilot projects; "Management of Culture and New
Information Technologies" as a coordination partner, and "Management Training for Cultural
Managers" as a partner. We have implemented two mobility projects in our school by sending our
students to Sweden, the United Kingdom and Finland for practical training.
Riga Dome Choir School is the only school in Latvia with plans to establish its own studio. So far we
have been one of the few music schools with a computer classroom and skilled students in NIT.
The institution is a member of International Education Society (www.ies-info.com) and an associate
member of ENCATC.
Special information
RDKS has published a ‘Final Report of the pilot project in frame of Leonardo da Vinci programme’ in
2001, written in Latvian and English.
Evaluation and assessment
The evaluation of students is made through obligatory attendance, self-study and practical
work/internship.
Lecturers
The number of teaching personnel is 107 in the School (18 for the Music Management Specialty), of
which 90 (13 in the Music Management Specialty) are women. Fifty-one teachers in the School (9 in
the Music Management Specialty) are permanent and 56 (9 in the Music Management Specialty) are
visiting. The person responsible for the Conducting, Choir Conducting programme is Mr Janis
Erenstreits. Mrs Jolanta Klisane is responsible for the Music Management programme.
Entry requirements
Conducting, Choir Conducting:
Minimum age of 15 years, with elementary musical education.
Music Management:
Minimum age of 18 years and secondary school certificate.
Student profile
In the Conducting, Choir Conducting programme, the age of students is 15-20.
Around 10 percent of the student body is international.
Grants or other financial support
None.
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