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.

It is preferable that the entrance exam is taken on a B flat trumpet or C trumpet, possibly in combination with an E flat trumpet.

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.

If you are invited for the second round, you can prepare the same pieces. Please bring a program with you, so the jury knows what you have prepared. The audition will take 15-20 minutes.

• Two studies of differing character, from for example:

  • Duhem

  • Arban

  • Clarke

  • Wurm

  • Kopprasch

  • Werner

• If possible a movement of Haydn, Hummel or Neruda

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.