Vocal Studies
Bachelor of Music
Main study specialisations:
Artistic profile - concert singing: Main subject teaching, speech training, Italian, song interpretation, ensemble, scenic teaching, theory/aural training/musicology, elective modules.
Artistic profile - opera singing: Main subject teaching, speech training, Italian, part study, song interpretation, scenic teaching, physical training, theory/aural training/musicology, elective modules.
Artistic-pedagogical profile: main subject teaching, speech training, Italian, song interpretation, ensemble, scenic teaching, methodology/didactics, music pedagogy, written academic work, theory/aural training/musicology, elective modules.
Requirements in the entrance exam
Performance of a programme of at least four works of different styles and a short prepared spoken text. This can be prose, poetry or song text. The performance of songs, recitatives and arias from operas or operettas as well as the spoken text must be from memory. The sheet music for the piano accompaniment must be brought along.
If necessary, a short personal interview will take place.
(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]).
Master of Music
Principal subjects: Main subject lessons, chamber music, musicology/theory, elective module, Master's thesis.
Requirements in the entrance exam
Performance of various works from a selection of ten prepared pieces in different styles.
For the Master's degree programme in Opera: At least one aria prepared for the stage.
(Excerpt from the Statutes on Enrollment; see there also the General examination requirements.)
Requirements in the entrance exam
Performance of various works from a selection of ten prepared pieces of different styles as well as a studied opera part or a complete oratorio part or a song cycle.
For the Opera Studio specialisation:
Performance of various works from a range of ten prepared pieces of different styles, including at least five opera arias in at least three different languages and at least one studied opera part.
(Excerpt from the enrolment statutes; see also the general examination requirements).