Classical accordion admission requirements for MA studies
Admission requirements are the same for in person and online applicants unless indicated otherwise.
Main subject:
25-30 min. classical programme chosen by the candidate.
The programme is to contain compositions of various characters, eras, and styles, including a contemporary piece.
The entrance examination material is to be played without sheet music.
Students are required to perform the entrance examination programme on an accordion with a chromatic left-handed accordion system.
General Admission Requirements:
MUSIC THEORY FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE IN PERSON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION:
Written examination:
Bass harmonisation:
- harmonisation of a bass line of ca. 10 notes, indication of the accords with figures.
Analysis:
- formal analysis of the opening movement of a sonata from the stylistic circle of Haydn and Mozart piano sonatas.
Exam in general music studies:
- Identification of 10 music pieces - possibly composer and title, but at least the epoch or style and identification or the genre.
- Explanation and interpretation of 10 music terms, concepts, titles, etc.