General information
Applicants must have completed secondary education with a secondary school leaving certificate. In the practical examination, he/she must demonstrate an exceptional level in his/her specialisation and meet the prescribed admission requirements. The admission examination determines the professional and, above all, artistic aptitude for the study of the chosen specialisation of a given study programme.
How do the entrance exams work?
The entrance examination is held in the form of a recital, during which the candidate performs on the instrument for which he/she is applying.
Form of the entrance examination
1) Grades:
One major scale and a parallel minor scale – monophonic and in intervals (thirds, sixths, octaves, tenths), cadence (three positions).
2) Etudes:
a) Heitor Villa Lobos – one etude from 12 concert etudes
b) one etude of your choice
3) Concert programme of 20 – 30 minutes:
– suite or movements of a suite from the works of J. S. Bach
– a piece from the Classical or Romantic period
– a piece from the 20th or 21st century
– a free programme
The entrance examination includes a general knowledge test, which makes up 10% of the overall assessment, and an interview oriented towards current developments in the field of performance and knowledge of professional music (notation) and music theoretical literature.