Concert Exam
A four-semester advanced training program for exceptionally talented graduates of a master program or comparable degree program.
The postgraduate artistic program usually lasts 4 semesters and requires a relevant master's degree or a degree comparable to it (diploma or equivalent).
Please note that some information may only be available in German.
Accordion
Art Song
Bassoon
Chamber Music
Choral Conducting
Clarinet
Composition (in german)
Double-Bass
Electronic Media (Composition)
Flute
French Horn
Guitar (in german)
Harp
Harpsichord and Fortepiano
Oboe
Orchestral Conducting (in german)
Organ (in german)
Organ Improvisation
Percussion
Piano (in german)
Recorder
Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Viola
Violin
Violoncello
Voice (in german)
Application Deadlines
1st December of the previous year for the summer semester
1st April for the winter semester
Registration fee: 50 €
Tuition and Fees
1,000 € per semester, plus additional enrollment/registration fees and student activity fees
Statutes on the levying of tuition fees (in German).
Artistic Requirement for the Entrance Examination
Major field examination
- For instrumental fields generally at least four pieces in various styles and, if required, one or two etudes (20-30 minutes)
e.g. major field Piano: four pieces and two etudes - For Voice, Choral Conducting, Orchestral Conducting, and Composition, see info sheets or the appendix to the Matriculation Regulations
The examination commission selects the pieces to be performed from the applicant's list of examination pieces. The examination commission may interrupt the performance of a piece at any time due to time constraints. Assessment criteria: artistic interpretation, accurate rendering of the piece, technical ability, and a choice of pieces which corresponds to the applicant's own ability. Foreign students will also be assessed for sufficient knowledge of German.
Detailed and legally binding information can be found in the Matriculation Regulations (in German)
Formal Requirements for the Entrance Examination
Notes on entrance examination
The application deadline is generally 1 April for each winter semester and 1 December for each summer semester. The date of receipt counts.
Further Information in German:
Study and examination regulations for the Concert exam/Master class program