Percussion Instruments

The main prerequisite is a full university bachelor’s degree in the relevant field and specialisation. Specialisations cannot be combined when moving from one degree to another.

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 solo or chamber performance.An integral part of the entrance examination is a presentation during which the candidate presents his/her concept of what further study should look like. This requirement applies to all three specialisations. It will be judged by a committee appointed and approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Music at JAMU. This committee will also assess the applicant’s motivation, knowledge and professional level for the Master’s programme.

A solo performance of 40 minutes in which the candidate will demonstrate his/her playing abilities in the widest possible instrumental spectrum. One of the pieces may be played in a chamber ensemble, with a significant performance contribution by the applicant.

A/ Compulsory – melodic instruments and/or percussion sets (at least one of the listed compositions is compulsory)

• Minoru Miki: Time for Marimba
• Eckhard Kopetzki: Cascade
• Nebojša Jovan Živković: Ultimatum I
• Marta Ptaszynska: Graffito
• David Friedman: Air Sculpture
• Casey Cangelosi: Second Character
• Christos Hatzis: Fertility Rites
• Anna Ignatowicz: Toccata
• Robert Stright: Six Poems
• Bruce Hamilton: Interzones
• One of the concertos for marimba or vibraphone (D. Milhaud, R. Kurka, T. Svoboda, A. Koppel, N. Rosauro, E. Séjourné, D. Gillingham, M. Ptaszyńska, N. Daughtrey)
• Iannis Xenakis: Rebonds (a or b)
• Kevin Volans: She Who Sleeps With A Small Blanket or Asanga
• Maki Ishii: Thirteen Drums
• Marta Ptaszynska: Spider Walk

B/ Compulsory – timpani and/or small drum (at least one of the listed pieces is compulsory)

• Elliot Carter: Eight Pieces for Timpani (two parts)
• Nebojša Jovan Živković: Pezzo da concerto No.1
• Áskell Másson: Kim
• Wolfang Reifeneder: Crossover
• Casey Cangelosi: Meditation No. 1 or Meditation No. 2
• Nicolas Martynciow: Pop & Mom or Tchik or Impressions

C/ free composition(s)

D/ Interview about the applicant’s intended concept of further study.

The examination committee will assess the readiness and quality of the interpretation of the compulsory pieces, the suitability and difficulty of the free repertoire, and the intended concept of the study. The result of this part of the examination constitutes 90% of the total mark.

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.