Instrumental Studies and Conducting Master (Focus: Performance)
Course content
The Master's program in Instrumental Studies and Conducting Master (Focus: Performance) (KIA) has been offered at the HfMDK since the winter semester 2012/2013, with the following profiles
- Soloistic training (not for orchestral instruments)
- Orchestral training
The aim of the Master's program is to provide students with the competencies that enable them to independently pursue the profession of an orchestral musician or soloist.
Exploring career paths, developing competencies
Indispensable creative qualifications that are required and encouraged in the course of study are:
- an artistic and technical development on the respective main instrument that can meet the demands of today;
- an overview of the constantly growing repertoire;
- the ability to create dramaturgically appealing programs; and
- social skills that are necessary for working in an orchestra and that improve cooperation with concert organizers, conductors and the audience.
Dates & Deadlines
Instrumental Studies and Conducting (Focus: Performance): Application deadline for the winter semester 2023/24
Instrumental Studies and Conducting (Focus: Performance): Aptitude test for the winter semester 2023/24
Main subject tests for the aptitude tests for the winter semester 2023/24 in June 2023
Bassoon 06.06.
Cello 05.06.
Clarinet 05.06.
Conducting Choirs 06.06.
Double Bass 03.06.
Drumset 06.06.
Flute 01.06.
Guitar 06.06.
Harp 05.06.
Harpsicord 01.06. / 05.06.
Horn 06.06.
Oboe 05.06.
Piano 06.06. / 07.06.
Recorder 01.06.
Trombone 05.06.
Trumpet 02.06.
Tuba 05.06.
Viola 07.06.
Violin 02.06.
Requirements
Admission to the master's program in Instrumental Studies and Conducting Master (Focus: Performance) requires a first completed university degree in the respective instrumental major and a passed qualifying examination.
Application
What do I need for the application?
Proof of German language skills
Here you will find a list of required German language skills for all degree programs. Please check which of these requirements apply to your degree program.
Digital preselection
In some subjects there is a digital video preselection in the aptitude test. Below you will first find the requirements in the digital preliminary round for the instruments concerned and further below the requirements in the "Profile soloist" and "Profile orchestra" for the presence aptitude test.
Please make every effort to ensure good sound and image quality within your means. However, it is not necessary to produce a professional studio recording. You are free in your choice of recording equipment.
Technical requirements for all instruments concerned
They must remain visible in the picture while playing and be clearly identifiable. Within the works (single movements in the case of cyclical works such as sonatas or suites), no image or sound recordings are permitted. Video recordings that have already been produced on another occasion are also accepted; settings from different cameras are also permitted.
Recordings must not be older than 6 months.
Please upload your videos to a streaming platform of your choice (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, Clouds, etc.). Videos must be accessible without a password and streamable without downloading the file.
Please create one video file per work (e.g. a sonata, suite, aria). You can provide up to 6 links.
Professional requirements in the digital preselection
Aptitude test
The qualifying examination consists of a practical examination in the respective instrumental main subject.
The examination committee selects the sequence of performances in the aptitude test; the duration of the test varies between 10 and 30 minutes, depending on the instrument. In the practical examination, the applicant should demonstrate artistic-technical ability, interpretative skills, sense of style and creative ability.
Profile soloistic
Profile orchestra
Lesefassung: Eignungsprüfungsordnung der HfMDK Frankfurt
[Nicht-amtliche Lesefassung. Stand: 03.08.2023]
Study and Examination regulations
The Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) set out the framework conditions and regulations for your studies. They apply together with the General Regulations (for Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes) or the SPoL (for teacher training degree programmes). All versions of the SPO for your degree programme (including earlier versions for students of previous academic years) can be found at Examinations.
Lesefassung: Allgemeine Bestimmungen für Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge der HfMDK Frankfurt
Stand: 27.05.2019
Lesefassung: Studien- und Prüfungsordnung für den Masterstudiengang Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung
nicht-amtliche Lesefassung
Course of study
Studienverlaufsplan: Klavier, Gitarre
Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung Master, Profil Solistische Ausbildung
Studienverlaufsplan: Cembalo, Laute, Orgel
Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung Master, Profil Solistische Ausbildung
Studienverlaufsplan: Blockflöte, Viola da Gamba
Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung Master, Profil Solistische Ausbildung
Studienverlaufsplan: Chorleitung
Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung Master, Profil Solistische Ausbildung
Studienverlaufsplan: Streicher, Bläser, Harfe, Schlagzeug
Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung Master, Profil Orchesterausbildung
Modules
Module: Orchesterausbildung
Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung Master, Profil Orchesterausbildung
Module: Klavier, Gitarre
Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung Master, Profil Solistische Ausbildung
Module: Cembalo, Laute, Orgel
Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung Master, Profil Solistische Ausbildung
Module: Blockflöte, Viola da Gamba
Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung Master, Profil Solistische Ausbildung
Module: Chorleitung
Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung Master, Profil Solistische Ausbildung
Module: Wahlkatalog
Künstlerische Instrumentalausbildung Master