As a foundation for a solo career, the Concert Exam (further education) offers exceptionally talented musicians with one of the following subjects an additional course of study:
Voice, Composition, Organ and Chamber Music (at least three ensemble members)
- Duration of study: 2 semesters
- Graduation: concert exam (certificate)
- Costs: 1,000 Euros per semester
Course of studies
The further education programme includes main subject teaching (1.5 semester hours per week) in voice or in the chosen instrument. The Concert Exam degree consists of two public concerts, one of which may be a concert performance with orchestra.
Admission requirements for the qualifying examination
Entitlement to study is demonstrated exclusively by a special artistic aptitude. This proof requires a Master's degree or diploma relevant to the main subject or a comparable degree, stage or concert experience as a soloist in the main subject.
Requirements in the Qualifying Examination
In the qualifying examination, a programme of the highest difficulty with complete works from various epochs, including the 20th and 21st centuries, is expected. The programme must comprise at least 90 minutes (chamber music, organ) or 60 minutes (voice) of music. A video must be submitted with the application for participation in the qualifying examination procedure. Information on this can be found here.
Final examination
The final examination consists of two parts. The first part comprises a recital of 90 minutes. Two programmes must be submitted for this recital, one of which will be selected three months before the concert date. The programmes must include works from different epochs, including the 20th/21st century. The second part comprises a solo concerto with orchestra. Two programme proposals must also be submitted for this concert. In the event that the university is unable to offer an orchestral concert, a second recital must be sung or played. The unselected programme of the first final part may be reused as a proposal.
