1. Preselection
For the pre-selection, a total of 3 uncut videos showing artistic presentations have to be submitted with the application. The total duration of the 3 videos should not exceed 45 minutes. The following requirements apply:

• Conducting subject: Recording of a self-conducted piece from a choir rehearsal or from a concert or from a recording with piano (excerpt max. 15 minutes). 1 uncut video.
• Piano: two piano pieces of your choice, without repetitions (max. 15 minutes). 1 uncut video.
• Singing: one aria and one song of free choice (max. 15 minutes). 1 uncut video.

2. Presence Examination
The presence examination includes the following parts:

1. Artistic Presentation:
   a) Piano performance:
   •  Prepared: three works from 3 different style periods of free choice.

   b) Singiong:

   • prepared: 1 song of free choice
   • prepared: 1 aria of free choice

   c) Conducting:

   • vorbereitet: prepared: J. S. Bach, Christmas Oratorio Part 1, Nos. 6 and 7

   d) Piano score playing:

   •  prepared: F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Elijah, no. 8 (widow scene) and no. 9 (chorus: Blessed is he who fears the Lord)

   e) score sight-reading:

   • Unprepared: a section from a polyphonic choral score.

   f) sight-singing:

   • unprepared: a section from a given choral piece

   g) Colloquium

   • Questions on rehearsal methodology, conducting aspects and literary studies.
   
   After positively passed tests of points a) to g):
   
   

2. Work with the RSH vocal ensemble: rehearsal lasting up to 20 minutes. The content of the piece is a choral work from the a capella literature. The sheet music will be sent approx. 4 weeks before the date of the qualifying examination.

3. A short reflective talk related to the artistic presentation.

The examination board reserves the right to make a selection from the prepared pieces.

After passing the presence examination:
Written exams in music theory and aural skill training.

 
Contact:
Prof. Timo Nuoranne
Prof. Dr. Martin Berger