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Assessment of Entry-Level Competencies

Minor Collaborative Music Practice

Certain entry-level competencies are required as a condition of participation in this minor and are assessed as described below. Information on which majors must complete the assessment can be found in the “Collaborative Music Practice” Minor description (PDF Download).

Aptitude Assessment

You can choose between three different profiles within the minor: 1. individual project, 2. chamber music, 3. contemporary ensemble. Each profile requires a different aptitude assessment:

Individual project (own project)
Submission of a concept paper as a PDF file (1–2 A4 pages) with working title, concept description, timeline over two to four semesters, possible form of final presentation, infrastructure requirements, collaboration concept and division of labour among the participants.
Discussion (5–10 minutes) with the minor coordinator and other lecturers. 
Deadlines 
Submission of concept paper: With the registration for the minor.
Interview Minor start in autumn semester: 

  • For DMU students: 
    Calendar week 18
    (coordinated with the entrance examinations) 
  • For students of all other departments: 
    26–30 May
     

Chamber music 
Submission of a concept paper as a pdf file (1-2 A4 pages) with objectives, repertoire and players who will take the minor as a collective. Individual applications are possible but are subject to possible allocation to one or more groups.
Interview (5-10 minutes) with the minor coordinator and other lecturers.
Deadlines
Submission of letter of motivation: With the application for the minor.
Interview Minor start in autumn semester: 

  • For DMU students: 
    Calendar week 18
    (coordinated with the entrance examinations) 
  • For students of all other departments: 
    26–30 May

Contemporary Ensemble
Presentation of a work (solo or for ensemble) composed since 1950. 
Discussion (5–10 minutes) with the minor coordinator and other lecturers. 
When registering, please upload a PDF page with the note Contemporary Ensemble. 
Deadlines
Presentation and discussion Minor start in autumn semester: 

  • For DMU students: 
    Calendar week 18
    (coordinated with the entrance examinations) 
  • For students of all other departments: 
    26–30 May