The entrance exam consists of a practical and a theoretical part. You will have to be successful in both parts in order to secure a place.
The practical exam (audition)
For the first round of the audition (pre-selection) we ask you to send in recordings of the pieces as mentioned below. You can record the different pieces in separate takes.
- 1 study
- 2 (short) performance pieces with piano from different style periods.
If you are invited for the second round, you can prepare:
- two studies of different character e.g. Drouet - 25 studies: no. 4, 10, 14, 15 or 20. Berbiguier - 18 studies: no. 4 or 14. Genzmer - Neuzeitliche Etüden, Band 1, no. 12
- two (short) performance pieces from different style with a variety of techniques (legato, staccato, fast passages, melodic lines) e.g.: Godard - Allegretto and Idylle. Mozart – Andante. Chaminade - Concertino
Please bring a program with you, so the jury knows what you have prepared.
The audition will take 15-20 minutes.
For all suggestions applicable: works of comparable or higher level are also acceptable.
The evaluation of the practical part of the entrance exam will be in part weighed by the (combination of) following factors:
- previous music education
- development prognosis
- professional perspective
- technical realisation
- musical expression
Please find examples of theory exams here.
