Basic Music Course: Middle and High School

Solid musical training.

Solid musical training in articulated or supplementary study regime

Combines instrument, ensemble and musical language in artistic development.

The Basic Music Course at the Setúbal Regional Conservatory is available in two study options: the Articulated Regime and the Supplementary Regime. Both provide a strong foundation that combines instrumental practice, ensemble work, and musicianship, supporting each student’s artistic performance and overall development.

Articulated Regime

In the Articulated Regime, the student is enrolled in two educational institutions: a mainstream school with a collaboration protocol, where the student attends the general education components; and the Setúbal Regional Conservatory, where the student completes the specialised vocational music components.

Supplementary Regime

In the Supplementary Regime, the student’s attendance at the Conservatory is limited to the specialised vocational music component, allowing them to continue their music studies in a more independent and flexible way.

Admission and entry assessment

For admission to the 5th year / Level 1 of the Basic Music Course, candidates must take a selection assessment, organised by the Conservatory. Students may also be admitted into any other year of the course through placement assessments, also organised by the Conservatory.

Internal students (Setúbal Regional Conservatory)

Students already enrolled at the Setúbal Regional Conservatory who attend the Initiation Course and wish to progress to the Basic Music Course complete their entry evaluation in the 3rd term, through the global assessments in Musical Initiation and Instrument
Internal candidates who achieve 90% or higher (Very Good) will be ranked by the average of their results in those subjects.

Internal candidates who score below 90% must take the entry exams together with external candidates.

Candidates who wish to change instrument must take the instrumental aptitude test with external candidates and will be ranked by the average results in Musical Initiation and Instrument.

Applications from internal students require completion of the Initiation Course, including attendance of the three core subjects, with an application deadline by the end of December of the same academic year.

Weekly workload and lesson format

Musicianship / Music Theory (2 lessons)

Ensemble Classes (3 lessons)

Instrument (1 lesson)

The instrument lesson is individual, while Musicianship and Ensemble Classes take place in a group/class setting.
Each lesson lasts 45 minutes.

Faqs

In this section you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the courses, activities and organisation of the Setúbal Regional Conservatory. If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please contact the conservatory office for further assistance.

What is the difference between the articulated and supplementary regimes?

The articulated option combines mainstream schooling (general education) with the Conservatory (specialised music education). The supplementary option includes only the Conservatory’s vocational component and offers more flexibility.