Harp admission requirements for BA and non-degree studies
Main subject:
1.) A programme of 20 minutes at the applicant's choice, which must include early music or a Baroque piece and harp pieces from the 20th century.
2.) One etude from F. Godefroid's 20 Etude Mélodiques chosen by the candidate (sheet music)
or
One etude from Bochsa's 40 Études faciles et élémentaires, Op.318 chosen by the candidate (sheet music)
3.) Sight reading an etude or part of a piece chosen by the entrance examination committee at the entrance exam.
4.) Three orchestral parts:
- Kodály: Psalmus Hungaricus
- Tchaikovsky: Harp cadenza from 'The Nutcracker' ballet
- Ravel: Harp cadenza from the Piano Concerto in G Major
Sheet music for nr. 4.) is available here.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - ONLY FOR FULL-TIME BA STUDIES
A. SOLFEGE, MUSIC THEORY
a) the 18th century,
b) the late 19th century or 20th century
with a maximum of 12 bars.
3.) Identification and singing of intervals, triads and chords of four notes, as well as their inversions from the given notes.
4.) Clapping or tapping of short rhythmic patterns by sight or by ear.
B. PIANO AS COMPULSORY SUBJECT
- J. S. Bach: a short prelude of higher difficulty level or a two-part invention.
- A movement from a classical sonata, or a sonatina movement of the same difficulty level.
- Bartók: one piece from "Microcosmos III" or from "For Children II".
- A solo piece of the above difficulty level.
C. FOLK MUSIC
- Informal conversation about the folk music of the candidate's country.