Accordion

Bachelor of Music

Musicians develop different areas of focus over the course of their careers. Some thrive in the role of a soloist or play full-time in an orchestra or choir, while others devote themselves to teaching and find fulfillment in this field. Many combine artistic and educational activities in their everyday professional lives. This is reflected in our Bachelor of Music degree program with an artistic profile for those aiming for a career as a performing musician and an artistic-pedagogical profile for teaching professions.

In the subject Accordion, we offer you the special opportunity to begin your studies with the artistic-pedagogical profile and, if you have the necessary artistic aptitude, to change your profile after the fourth semester. During your intermediate examination, the examination committee will decide whether you will be given the opportunity to switch to the artistic profile or to combine the profiles and prepare for both career options.

Requirements in the entrance exam

Performance of three works (or individual movements) from three different styles as well as an etude.

(Excerpt from the Statutes on Enrollment; see there also the General examination requirements und the Requirements of the further examination parts [ear training, music theory, piano]).

Bachelor of Music (Teacher Education)

The bachelor’s program “Bachelor of Music (Teacher Education)” qualifies students for a master’s program. It includes an scientific subject that is usually studied at Freiburg University. The bachelor’s program is followed by a four-semester master’s program “Master of Education (Secondary School Teacher Education)”, which qualifies students for the practical training phase as teacher at secondary schools in the artistic subject of music and an scientific subject (Referendariat).

The Statutes on Enrollment, including the requirements for the entrance exam, and further information about the bachelor’s program are available in German.

Requirements in the entrance exam

Performance of three works from different styles, at least one of which must be an original work. Sight-reading.

(Excerpt from the Statutes on Enrollment; see there also the General examination requirements und the Requirements of the further examination parts [ear training, music theory, voice as a secondary subject, piano as a second instrument]).

Master of Music

Principal subjects: Main subject lessons, chamber music, musicology/theory, elective module, Master's thesis.

Requirements in the entrance exam

Performance of four works from different styles, including at least one contemporary work

(Excerpt from the Statutes on Enrollment; see there also the General examination requirements.)

Concert exam

Requirements in the entrance exam

Performance of four works from different styles, including a polyphonic work and a virtuoso work.

(Excerpt from the enrolment statutes; see also the general examination requirements).