Martina Spiritová, Author at The IFCM Magazine

Martina Spiritová

Martina Spiritová is a graduate of the Faculty of Philosophy and Art, Charles University in Prague. She studied choir direction at the Faculty of Education, Charles University in Prague, in the class of Prof. Miroslav Košler. In 2000, she won a scholarship to study at Universidad Complutense in Madrid. Currently, she is continuing her Ph.D. studies at Charles University. She was the choirmaster of the semi-professional chamber choir VOKS for ten years. Currently, she is the conductor of the mixed choir ‘Musica Oeconomica’ at the University of Economics in Prague (along with her husband Kryštof Spirit) and the choir of Jan Deyl Conservatory in Prague. When not conducting, she devotes herself to singing (as a member of Ensemble Hilaris, a choir focused on Renaissance music), teaching (leading a seminar on music theory for students of primary pedagogy at the Faculty of Education), and organising musical events (e.g., collaborating with the Swiss foundation Animato Stifftung on a concert tour of young musicians). Her thesis is focused on non-professional choirs and issues concerning singing pedagogy. Email: martina.spiritova@kneifl.net

The Music Education System and Organisational Structure of Choirs in the Czech Republic

By: Martina Spiritová

On: April 15, 2013

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By Martina Spiritová, choral conductor and teacher

The music education system in the Czech Republic is similar to the systems in other European countries, and so is the way in which choirs are organised. Thi…Read More →