Viola
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.
Our Bachelor of Music degree program offers you the unique opportunity to explore your options during the first few semesters before making a decision: choose the artistic profile with a focus on orchestra, opera singing, and freelance work, or the artistic-pedagogical profile for teaching professions. You also have the option of combining the profiles and preparing for both career paths.
You will choose your personal profile after the second semester.
In the Bachelor of Music program in Elementary Music Education, you have the option of choosing viola as your main instrumental subject.
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
Presentation of three works from different stylistic periods. Contemporary literature should be considered. 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 Education (Secondary School Teacher Education)
The studies can be pursued with classical viola as main subject.
As a viola player, you also have the option of taking the master’s program with the main subject in chamber music.
The master’s program “Master of Education (Secondary School Teacher Education)” qualifies students to begin the practical training phase as teacher at secondary schools in the artistic subject of music and an scientific subject (Referendariat). The degree program includes a scientific subject and educational science components, which are generally studied at Freiburg University. A practical semester is scheduled for the second or third semester.
The Statutes on Enrollment, including the requirements for the entrance exam and further information about the master’s program, are available in German.
Requirements in the entrance exam
Viola (classical)
Performance of a program consisting of at least three works of varying character and style. Sheet music for the piano accompaniment must be brought along.
Chamber Music as a Major Subject
Rehearsal and performance of a simple, original work for chamber music ensemble with other applicants or students (examination time up to one hour). The applicant will receive the work to be rehearsed at least one week before the examination.
(Excerpt from the Statutes on Enrollment; see there also the General examination requirements).