SPECIALIZATION CLASSICAL MUSIC
Video (has to be submitted upon registration)
You will prepare instrumental or vocal works of your choice and submit them as a video recording with your registration. Duration: 12 minutes. Performing from memory is highly desirable.
Zoom exam
In a 15-minute Zoom meeting, your knowledge of music theory, your reading skills and your general musical and technical assessment skills will be tested.
SPECIALIZATION POP
Video (has to be submitted upon registration)
You will prepare three pop songs of different styles, lasting a total of approximately 12 minutes. One of the three pop songs must be an original composition by the candidate. You may accompany yourself, perform with a band or use playback. Performing from memory is highly desirable. The lead sheets must be submitted with the application.
Pop singing: The expert committee will evaluate the video recordings and decide who will advance to the next round.
Zoom exam
In a 15-minute Zoom meeting, your knowledge of music theory, your reading skills and your general musical and technical assessment skills will be tested.
Instrumental/vocal exam on site
You must prepare three pop songs of varying character, totalling approximately 12 minutes. One of the three pop songs must be an original composition by the candidate. One of the pieces may be identical to the repertoire of the video recordings. You may accompany yourself or use playback (no bands of your own). Performing from memory is highly desirable. The lead sheets must be submitted with the application.
SPECIALIZATION JAZZ
Video (has to be submitted upon registration)
The application must be accompanied by a video and a song list containing at least five jazz standards that differ significantly in character and style. Three of these pieces should be presented in the video. The performance can be accompanied by the applicant themselves, a band or playback. Performing from memory and free improvisation are expressly encouraged. The lead sheets for all submitted songs must also be submitted with the application.
Zoom exam
In a 15-minute Zoom meeting, your knowledge of music theory, your reading skills and your general musical and technical assessment skills will be tested.
Instrumental/vocal exam on site
You will perform one song from the song list submitted during registration, and the expert committee will select another song from this list. You may accompany yourself or be accompanied on the piano/drums by the expert present. You cannot perform with your own band. Performing from memory and free improvisation are highly encouraged.