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.

• Exposition and cadenza from 1^st movement of a concerto (e.g. Spohr 8, Mozart 3,4,5, Bruch, Wieniawski)
• One movement of a Bach Solo Sonata or Partita without repeats
• One study (e.g. Rode, Dont Op.35, Kreutzer after nr.35)

If you are invited for the second round, you should prepare the following list as mentioned below.

• Two studies with different characters (e.g. Rode, Dont Op.35, Kreutzer after nr.35)
• The first movement of a sonata (e.g. Mozart, Beethoven, Grieg, Brahms)
• The first movement of a concerto (e.g. Spohr 8, Mozart 3,4,5, Bruch, Wieniawski)
• Performance piece (e.g. Saint-Saëns, Kreisler, Telemann Fantasia, movement of Bach Sonata or Partita)

All repertoire needs to be prepared in its entirety for the live Bachelor entrance exam. Please bring a program with you. 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.