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Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A fast movement of a Baroque or classical sonata or concerto
An étude of the applicant’s choice
Audition Repertoire
A fast movement of a Baroque or classical sonata or concerto
An étude of the applicant’s choice
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A fast movement of a Baroque or classical sonata or concerto
An étude of the applicant’s choice
Audition Repertoire
Two contrasting movements of a Baroque or classical sonata or concerto
An étude of the applicant’s choice
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
W.A. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto
A contemporary piece (solo or with piano accompaniment)
The following Orchestral Excerpts:
R. Korsakov: Scheherazade
M. Ravel: Bolero
B. Smetana: The Bartered Bride
Audition Repertoire
One of the following Baroque pieces:
G.P. Telemann - Gamba Sonata in E-minor TWV 41:e5
G.P. Telemann - Flute Fantasia from TWV 40:2-13
A. Vivaldi - Bassoon Concerto
J.S. Bach - Solo Partita BWV 1013
One of the following concertos:
J.N. Hummel: Grand Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
W.A. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto KV 191
G. Rossini Concerto da Esperimento
A contemporary piece of the applicant’s choice
The following orchestral excerpts:
Mozart: Figaro
D. Shostakovich: Symphony No.9
R. Korsakov: Scheherazade
Cello
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
The first movement of one of the following concertos: Dvorak, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
A movement of a Bach suite
Audition Repertoire
The first movement of one of the following concertos: Dvorak, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
A movement of a Bach suite
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
The first movement of one of the following concertos: Dvorak, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
One movement of a Bach suite
Audition Repertoire
The first movement of one of the following concertos: Dvorak, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
One movement of a Bach suite
A sonata movement by Beethoven or Brahms
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Choose one: either an étude by Popper or a caprice by Piatti
A movement from a Bach Suite
The first movement from a standard cello concerto
Audition Repertoire
Choose one of following:
Either one étude by Popper and one caprice by Piatti
Or two by either Popper or Piatti
Two contrasting movements from a Bach Suite
A complete cello concerto by one of the following composers: Haydn, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Shostakovich, Prokofiev
One piece composed after 1940
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
The first movement of one of the following concertos: Dvorak, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
One movement of a Bach suite
A sonata movement by Beethoven or Brahms
Audition Repertoire
The first movement of one of the following concertos: Dvorak, Elgar, Haydn in C or D, Schumann
One movement of a Bach suite
A sonata movement by Beethoven or Brahms
A work or movement of a work from the 20th century repertoire
Clarinet
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of a concerto
One work from the standard repertoire for clarinet
Audition Repertoire
A movement of a concerto
One work from the standard repertoire for clarinet
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of a concerto
Either: an étude or any solo work from the standard repertoire for clarinet
Audition Repertoire
A movement of a concerto
One work from the standard repertoire for clarinet
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, first and second movement (with cadenza)
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No.2, Op.120 No.2, first movement
The following Orchestral Excerpts:
Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Cavatina
Beethoven: Symphony No.6., Op. 68, first and second movement
Puccini: Tosca, Act III: Cavaradossi’s Aria “E Lucevan Le Stelle”
Audition Repertoire
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, first and second movement (with cadenza)
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No.2, Op.120 No.2, first movement
The following orchestral excerpts:
Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Cavatina
Beethoven: Symphony No.6., Op. 68, first and second movement
Puccini: Tosca, Act III: Cavaradossi’s Aria “E Lucevan Le Stelle”
Composition
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Materials
Three recent scores of recent compositions by the applicant in PDF format
Optional: audio or video files of electronical compositions as one of the 3-5 provided works or in addition to the works provided as scores
Optional: audio or video files of performances of the compositions provided in score format
Audition Materials
Presentation of the applicant’s portfolio to composition faculty
Entry Test in Music Theory/Ear Training
For detailed information please visit our “Resources” page.
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Materials
Three recent scores of recent compositions by the applicant in PDF format
Optional: audio or video files of electronical compositions as one of the 3-5 provided works or in addition to the works provided as scores
Optional: audio or video files of performances of the compositions provided in score format
Audition Materials
Presentation of the applicant’s portfolio to composition faculty
Entry Test in Music Theory/Ear Training
For detailed information please visit our “Resources” page.
One etude for Solo Horn OR one piece for Solo Horn (One movement, if the work has two or more movements)
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 (with cadenza)
Richard Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1
Audition Repertoire
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 (with cadenza)
Richard Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1
One concert etude for Solo Horn OR one piece for Solo Horn
Oboe
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Two movements from any Baroque sonata
Haydn, Oboe Concerto, 2nd movement
Audition Repertoire
One complete Baroque sonata
Haydn, Oboe Concerto, 2nd movement
One étude of the applicant’s choosing
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Both the 1st and 2nd movements from a Classical concerto of the applicant’s choosing (such as Krommer, Haydn, Lebrun, Mozart)
Choose one: an étude or one movement of any piece for solo oboe
Audition Repertoire
Three complete works from different eras; one of these works should be an entire Classical concerto (such as Krommer, Haydn, Lebrun, Mozart)
Short sight-reading exercise
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C-major, K.314, 1st and 2nd movement
One of Clara Schumann or Robert Schumann’s Romances for Oboe and Piano.
The following orchestral excerpts:
Rossini: „La Scala di Seta“;
Brahms: Violin Concerto Op. 22, 2nd movement;
Ravel: „ Le Tombeau de Couperin“
Audition Repertoire
Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C-major, K.314, first and second movement
Two works of contrasting styles from different historical periods
The following orchestral excerpts:
Smetana: „The Bartered Bride”;
Tschaikowsky: Symphonie No. 4, 2nd and 3rd movement;
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Op. 55 “Eroica”
Percussion
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Timpani: E. Keune Etüde Nr. 142*
Snare Drum: A. Wagner Etüde Nr. 64*
Marimba or Vibraphon: Solo with 4 mallets
Audition Repertoire
Timpani: E. Keune Etüde Nr. 142*
Snare Drum: A. Wagner Etüde Nr. 64*
Marimba or Vibraphon: Solo with 4 mallets
A Rudimental Etude for Snare Drum
* or equivalently
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Timpani: E. Keune Etüde Nr. 142*
Snare Drum: H. Knauer Etude Nr. 7 (6/8)*
Marimba or Vibraphon: Solo with 4 mallets*
* or equivalent
Audition Repertoire
Timpani: E. Keune Etüde Nr. 142*
Snare Drum: H. Knauer Etude Nr. 7 (6/8)*
Marimba or Vibraphon: Solo with 4 mallets
A Rudimental Etude for Snare Drum
A Goldenberg Etude for Xylophone
* or equivalent
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Snare Drum: H. Knauer, Praktische Schule für kleine Trommel, Etüde Nr. 30 (4/4)
Xylophone: P. Hindemith, Kammermusik Nr. 1
Marimba: A solo piece (4 Mallets) from either E. Sammut (e.g. Rotations), Séjourné, Smadbeck, or equivalent
Timpani: J. Delécluse, Nr. 29 (7/8)
Audition Repertoire
Snare Drum:
H. Knauer, Etüde Nr. 30 (4/4) from „Praktische Schule für kleine Trommel.“
A. Wagner, Etüde Nr. 71
Xylophone:
P. Hindemith, Kammermusik Nr. 1
Sommerfeld, Op. 24 Musikk for En Slagverker
Marimba:
One Solo piece (4 Mallets) from either E. Sammut (e.g. Rotations), Séjourné, Smadbeck, or equivalent
Timpani:
J. Delécluse, Nr. 29 (7/8)
H-J. Bayer, Etüde Nr. 5 „Pflichtstück“
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Piano
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A work by J.S. Bach
A movement of a Classical sonata
Audition Repertoire
Two contrasting movements of a work by J.S. Bach
A movement of a Classical sonata
Either: a work from the Romantic Era or an étude from Czerny, Moszkowski, or Clementi
BACHELOR OF mUSIC
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of a concerto or other work from the Romantic Era
Either: a work by J.S. Bach or a movement of a Classical sonata
Audition Repertoire
A movement or work from the Romantic Era
Two contrasting movements of a work by J.S. Bach
A movement of a Classical sonata
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Either a work by Bach or a movement from a classical sonata. The work by Bach must be at least 2 movements from a suite or a prelude & Fugue.
A work or movement from the Romantic Era (can also be a concerto)
A work, or parts of it, by a 20th century composer (such as Debussy, Ravel, Prokofiev, Bartók etc.)
Audition Repertoire
Either a complete work by Bach (e.g., one complete French suite, the Italian Concerto or a selection of at least two Preludes & Fugues) OR a complete classical sonata
A complete work or selection of works from the romantic Era (for example one Chopin Ballade; can also be a selection of at least two Etudes)
A work, or parts of a work, by a 20th century composer (such as Debussy, Ravel, Prokofiev, Bartók etc.)
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of a concerto or other work from the Romantic Era
Either: a work by J.S. Bach or a movement of a Classical sonata
A work, or parts of a work, by a 20th century composer (such as Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Bartok, etc.)
Audition Repertoire
A movement or work from the Romantic Era
Two contrasting movements of a work by J.S. Bach
A movement of a Classical sonata
A work, or parts of a work, by a 20th century composer (such as Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Bartok, etc.)
A virtuoso étude by either Chopin or Liszt
Trombone
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
Either: an étude or a work from the standard repertoire for trombone
Audition Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
Either: an étude or a work from the standard repertoire for trombone
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
Either: an étude or a work from the standard repertoire for trombone
Audition Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
A technical étude by Kopprasch, Blazhevich, or equivalent
At least two orchestral excerpts of contrasting style
Master of Music
Pre-Screening RepertoireT
Two contrasting movements of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
A technical étude by Kopprasch, Blazhevich, or equivalent
Audition Repertoire
Two contrasting movements of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
A technical étude by Kopprasch, Blazhevich, or equivalent
At least two orchestral excerpts of contrasting style
A contemporary solo piece
Trumpet
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
Two contrasting orchestral excerpts
Audition Repertoire
A movement of either a concerto or a sonata from the standard repertoire
Two contrasting orchestral excerpts
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Trumpet Concerto, First Movement
Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonore Overture, Trumpet in B-Flat, Trumpet call
Theo Charlier, Etude No. 2
Engelbert Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel, Trumpet II in B-flat
Igor Strawinsky, Petrushka, Ballerinas Dance
Audition Repertoire
Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Trumpet Concerto, first and second movement
Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Overture, Trumpet in B-Flat and E-Flat major, Trumpet call
Theo Charlier, Etude No. 2 and No. 6
Engelbert Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel, Trumpet II in B-flat
Igor Strawinsky, Petrushka, Ballerinas Dance
A (solo) work or movement of the applicant’s choice from the Romantic era
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Joseph Haydn, Trumpet concerto in E-flat major, first and second movement
Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonore Overture, Trumpet in B-Flat, Trumpet call
Igor Strawinsky, Petrushka, Ballerinas Dance
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No.5 Opening trumpet solo
Richard Wagner, Parsifal, Prelude
Audition Repertoire
Joseph Haydn, Trumpet concerto in E-flat major, first and second movement
A concerto composed in the 20th century (e.g. Henri Tomasi Trumpet concerto, André Jolivet Concertino, or similar)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonore Overture, Trumpet in B-Flat and E-Flat major, Trumpet call
Igor Strawinsky, Petrushka, Ballerinas Dance
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No.5 Opening trumpet solo
Richard Wagner, Parsifal, Prelude
An original composition from the Baroque era
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VIOLA
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
An etude or a caprice
One movement of a sonata or a concerto
Audition Repertoire
An etude or a caprice
Two additional complete works of different styles
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
An etude by Kreutzer, Hoffmeister, or Campagnoli
A movement from a Romantic sonata, or other Romantic work
One work of applicant’s own choice from a non-Romantic period
Audition Repertoire
An etude by Kreutzer, Hoffmeister, or Campagnoli
Two contrasting movements from a Bach suite for solo viola
One movement from a Romantic sonata
One movement from a Classical concerto (such as Casadesus, Hoffmeister, Stamitz, etc.)
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
20 minutes free choice of work with a presentation as varied as possible. This selection must include:
One piece written after 1960
A choice of two of the following orchestra excerpts:
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: A Summer Night’s Dream op.61, 1st movement
L.v. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 C-minor op.67, 2nd movement
R. Strauss: Don Juan op. 20
A. Bruckner: Symphony No.4 Eb-major ("Romantic"), 2nd movement
One of the following solo excerpts:
C.M.v. Weber: Der Freischütz op.77, Overture, 1st Act No.2 (Trio with choir), 3. Act No.16 (Finale)
A. Adam: Giselle, 2nd Act, No.21 (Pas de Deux)
A. Berg: Wozzeck, Op. 7
Audition Repertoire
Two contrasting movements from a Bach or Reger Suite (played by memory)
Two contrasting movements of a romantic sonata or a major romantic piece
First movement from a major viola concerto
A choice of two of the following orchestra excerpts:
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: A Summer Night’s Dream op.61, 1st movement
L.v. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 C-minor op.67, 2nd movement
R. Strauss: Don Juan op. 20
A. Bruckner: Symphony No.4 Eb-major ("Romantic"), 2nd movement
One of the following solo excerpts:
C.M.v. Weber: Der Freischütz op.77, Overture, 1st Act No.2 (Trio with choir), 3. Act No.16 (Finale)
A. Adam: Giselle, 2nd Act, No.21 (Pas de Deux)
A. Berg: Wozzeck, Op. 7
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
A Caprice by Campagnoli, Vieux, or another virtuosic work
Two additional works of differing styles
Audition Repertoire
Caprice by Campagnoli, Vieux, or another virtuosic work
One work by a contemporary composer or a composer from the second half of the 20th century*
Two additional complete works of differing styles*
*Two contrasting movements if the work has three or more movements
Violin
Preparatory Program
Pre-Screening Repertoire
The first movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach partita or sonata for solo violin
Audition Repertoire
The first movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach partita or sonata for solo violin
Bachelor of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
The first movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach partita or sonata for solo violin
Choose one: either one movement from a Romantic or 20th century violin concerto, or a caprice by Paganini or Wieniawski
Audition Repertoire
The first movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach partita or sonata for solo violin
One movement from a Romantic or 20th century violin concerto
A caprice by Paganini or Wieniawski
Master of Music
Pre-Screening Repertoire
Two contrasting movements of a work of the Classical Era by Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert
Two contrasting movements of a Bach partita or sonata for solo violin
One of the following: either a virtuoso piece of the applicant’s choice or a Paganini Caprice
One of the following: the first movement of a major violin concerto from the romantic era or a solo contemporary piece
Audition Repertoire
A 45-minute program of the applicant’s choice including:
A complete work of the Classical Era by Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert
At least two contrasting movements of a Bach partita or sonata for solo violin
One of the following: either a virtuoso piece of the applicant’s choice or a Paganini Caprice
One of the following: the first movement of a major violin concerto from the romantic era or a solo contemporary piece
Artist Diploma
Pre-Screening Repertoire
The first movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach partita or sonata for solo violin
Choose one: either one movement from a Romantic or 20th century violin concerto, or a caprice by Paganini or Wieniawski
Audition Repertoire
The first movement of a Mozart violin concerto
One movement of a Bach partita or sonata for solo violin
One movement from a Romantic or 20th century violin concerto
A caprice by Paganini or Wieniawski
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