Classical Guitar admission requirements for MA studies

Admission requirements are the same for in person and online applicants unless indicated otherwise.

Main subject:

  • One suite, or one sonata, or one partita by Bach.
  • One concerto.
  • Two pieces chosen by the candidate from different musical eras other than the compulsory pieces'.

 

General Admission Requirements:

MUSIC THEORY FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE IN PERSON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION:

Written examination:

  • Bass harmonisation: harmonisation of a bass line of cca. 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 of the genre.
  • Explanation and interpretation of 10 music terms, concepts, titles, etc.