General information
The main prerequisite is a full university bachelor’s degree, which the student will achieve in the relevant field of study of the brass instrument playing programme and the relevant specialisation.
Candidates who have studied undergraduate courses must also demonstrate an exceptional level in their specialisation in the practical examination. This practical examination will determine the applicant’s professional and, above all, artistic aptitude for studying the chosen specialisation of the degree programme.
The entrance examination is held in the form of a recital, where the candidate performs on an instrument. Here he/she must demonstrate the high level of his/her performance skills. He/she will be judged by a committee appointed and approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Music of JAMU. This committee will also assess the applicant’s motivation, knowledge and professional level.
Form of the entrance examination
Etudes:
1) selection of one of 12 etudes by H. Villa – Lobos
2) selection of one Caprice from 36 Caprices, Op. 20 by Luigi Legnanino
Presentation:
1) a composition from the Renaissance or Baroque period (if it is a suite or sonata, it must contain at least three movements from the whole)
2) a piece from the Classical or Romantic period with a minimum length of 6 minutes
3) cyclic composition from the 20th or 21st century
4) free programme
The total duration of the performance should be a minimum of 40 minutes. Playing by heart is a requirement.
The entrance examination includes an exam in a foreign non-Slavic language (A or N), the result of which constitutes 10% of the total grade. The foreign language examination is conducted as a written lexical-grammatical test at B 1+ SERR level. The test also tests knowledge of specialist terminology in the field of music.