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.
- For online applicants only: a compulsory piano piece composed for the entrance examination, sheet music is provided one month before the video submission deadline.
Important notes:
- The examination committee 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 applicants only: the full audition programme must be recorded in one take, exam-style, no cutting is allowed. The recording cannot be older than six months.
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.