Assessment of Entry-Level Competencies

Minor Orchestral Studies

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 “Orchestral Studies” Minor description (PDF Download).

Entry-Level Competencies

Students must be able to: 

  • deptly apply their instrumental-artistic skills on one of the following instruments (musicality, interpretation, stylistics, pulse, rhythm, intonation, technique, performance): Bassoon, Harp, Horn, Clarinet, Double Bass, Oboe, Timpani, Trombone, Flute, Percussion, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Violoncello
  • confidently handle auditions

Students who are enrolled in the  

  • Master of Arts in Specialized Music Performance, Major in Orchestra, Major in Soloist (with a Major in Bassoon, Harp, Horn, Clarinet, Double Bass, Marimba, Oboe, Timpani, Trombone,
  • Master of Arts in Music Performance, Major in Bassoon, Major in Harp, Major in Horn, Major in Double Bass, Major in Clarinet, Major in Marimba, Major in Oboe, Major in Trombone, Major in Flute, Major in Percussion, Major in Trumpet, Major in Tuba, Major in Viola, Major in Violin, Major in Violoncello
  • Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy, Major in Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy (with a Major in Bassoon, Harp, Horn, Clarinet, Double Bass, Marimba, Oboe, Timpani, Trombone, Flute, Percussion, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Cello)

are not required to undergo an aptitude assessment. They have already demonstrated the required competencies through their admission to their degree programme.

Aptitude Assessment

Students seeking admission to the Minor in Orchestral Studies must demonstrate their aptitude as follows: 

  • Artistic-musical performance consisting of one solo work as well as five assigned orchestral parts (audition) of max. 15 minutes on one of the following instruments: Bassoon, Harp, Horn, Clarinet, Double Bass, Oboe, Timpani, Trombone, Flute, Percussion, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Violoncello 
  • Interview (5 minutes) 

Dates 

  • Minor start in autumn semester
    Music students: Fri, 2 May 2025, 9 a.m to 8 p.m., 6.K15
    Non-music students: Fri, 16 May 2025, 9–10 a.m., 6.K15
  • Minor start in spring semester
    All students: Wed, 22 October 2025
    9 a.m., Room 6.K15

Repertoire

→ Solo-Repertoire
→ Orchestra excerpts

Aptitude Assessment Criteria

The following criteria are used to assess whether students possess the entry-level competencies in accordance with the Minor Allocation Regulations and the Degree Programme Regulations:  

  • Ability to develop (artistic potential) 
  • Independence and expressiveness (artistic quality of the performance) 
  • Specific professional competence (musical-artistic skills and abilities) 
  • Reflective ability and self-assessment 
  • Communication skills and social competence