Classical Piano admission requirements for MA studies
Admission requirements are the same for in person and online applicants unless indicated otherwise.
MAIN SUBJECT:
- A concert programme of 45 minutes chosen by the candidate, consisting of 3 pieces of different styles. The programme needs to consist of a Bach piece, a classical sonata, and a piece of the candidate's choice.
The examination board has the right to stop the performance of the programme at any time during the examination.
Pieces are to be played from memory.
For online applcants only: the full audition programme must be recorded in one take, no cutting is allowed.
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.