Requirements for the bachelor’s degree in Conducting (Orchestral Conducting)
Bachelor of Music / Conducting Orchestra
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 30 minutes. The following requirements apply:
- A recording of a conducting (with or without pianist) of the introduction and exposition of Beethoven's Second Symphony. 1 uncut video.
- A recording of the first movement of a piano sonata by Beethoven, of your choice, 1 uncut video.
- Recording of an opera scene of your choice from the piano score, with simultaneous singing of the leading vocal part. 1 uncut video.
2. Presence Examination
The presence examination includes the following parts:
- Artistic Presentation:
a) conducting: max. 15 minutes- prepared: Beethoven, 2nd symphony, 1st and 2nd movements.
- prepared: Weber, Der Freischütz, overture
b) Piano performance: three works from different stylistic periods, max. 15 minutes, including:
- A 1st movement and a slow movement from a classical sonata by Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert
- One piano piece by Debussy or Ravel
- One piece composed after the year 1945
After positively passed tests of points a) and b):
c) Preparation of a large opera scene, singing and playing.
d) Playing piano scores at the piano from sheet music
e) Playing scores at the piano sight-reading, especially transposing instruments and old clefs
f) Listening to intervals, major/minor distinction and chord combinations - 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. Rüdiger Bohn
Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf Fischerstraße 110, 40476 Düsseldorf
Fon: +49.211.49 18 -0 www.rsh-duesseldorf.de
Fon: +49.211.49 18 -0 www.rsh-duesseldorf.de