Study KAM: Fact sheet major subject final exams Bachelor (8th Semester)

Form of examination: 1 part
Exam duration: 50-60 minutes, including approx. 10 minutes of orchestral parts

Examination program:
Four works from different eras, including:

• a first movement from a violin concerto
• one solo work
• one chamber music work/one sonata
• a free piece and sight-reading
• In addition:
  Without focus on instrumental pedagogy: 5 orchestral pieces
  With a focus on instrumental pedagogy: one etude with a short presentation on the technical tasks covered therein

Each composer may only be represented once. In case of excess length, the commission will choose which works or parts of works will be performed.

Form of examination: 1 part
Exam duration: 50-60 minutes, including approx. 10 minutes of orchestral parts

Examination program:
Four works from different eras, including:

• a first movement from a concerto
• one solo work
• one chamber music work/one sonata
• a free piece and sight-reading
• In addition:
  Without focus on instrumental pedagogy: 5 orchestral pieces
  With a focus on instrumental pedagogy: one etude with a short presentation on the technical tasks covered therein

Each composer may only be represented once. In case of excess length, the commission will choose which works or parts of works will be performed.

Form of examination: 1 part
Exam duration: 50-60 minutes, including approx. 10 minutes of orchestral parts

Examination program:
At least four works from different eras, including:

• a first movement from a cello concerto
• one solo work
• one chamber music work/one sonata
• one free piece
• Four orchestral passages and sight-reading

Each composer may only be represented once. In the event of excess length, the commission will choose which works or parts of works will be performed.

Form of examination: 1 part
Exam duration: 50-60 minutes incl. orchestral parts

Examination program:
At least three works from three different eras, including

• First movement and slow movement from a double bass concerto
• one chamber music work/one sonata
• one free piece
• In addition:
  Without a focus on instrumental pedagogy: 6 orchestral passages, 1 orchestral passage from sight-reading
  With a focus on instrumental pedagogy: 3 orchestral parts, sight-reading

Each composer may only be represented once. In the event of excess length, the commission will choose which works or parts of works will be performed.

Form of examination: 1 part with break
Exam duration: 45-60 minutes depending on the chosen focus

Examination program:

• Three works from different eras and one chamber music work (approx. 40 min.)
• Without focus on instrumental pedagogy: additionally 5 orchestral pieces + sight-reading (approx. 20 min.)

With a focus on instrumental pedagogy: additionally an etude with a short presentation on the technical tasks dealt with therein

Each composer may only be represented once. In the event of excessive length, the commission will choose which works or parts of works will be performed.

The given examination times may make it necessary for the program proposal for large, representative solo or chamber music works to include only the first movement so that the different epochs can be taken into account.

Form of examination: 1 part with break
Exam duration: 45-60 minutes depending on the chosen focus

Examination program:

• Three works from different eras and one chamber music work (approx. 40 min.)
• Without a focus on instrumental pedagogy: a further 10 minutes of chamber music, sight-reading and 2 orchestral pieces (one well-known and one challenging from contemporary music), approx. 20 minutes

With a focus on instrumental pedagogy: one etude with a short presentation on the technical tasks dealt with therein

Each composer may only be represented once. In the event of excessive length, the commission will choose which works or parts of works will be performed.

The given examination times may make it necessary for the program proposal for large, representative solo or chamber music works to include only the first movement so that the different epochs can be taken into account.

Form of examination: 1 part
Duration of examination: at least 40 minutes (at least 25 minutes recital and 15 minutes orchestral parts + audition concerts)

Examination program:

• Three works from different eras and one chamber music work.
• from a list of prepared orchestral pieces, the commission will select 3-4 pieces to be performed

Each composer may only be represented once. In the event of excessive length, the commission will select which works or parts of works are to be performed,

The given examination times may make it necessary for the program proposal for large, representative solo or chamber music works to include only the first movement so that the different epochs can be taken into account.

Form of examination: 2 parts on 2 different days

1. Solo recital incl. one piece of chamber music: 50 minutes (one compulsory piece will be announced one month before the exam)
2. Orchestral parts: 20 minutes

The times given refer to the playing time (without set-up and dismantling).

Examination program:

At least one piece on the following instruments:

• Mallets
• Setup

Orchestral parts on the following instruments (selection of 10 from approx. 30):

• Snare drum
• Xylophone
• Glockenspiel
• Timpani
• Accessories

Form of examination: 1 part
Exam duration: 55-60 minutes incl. orchestral parts

Examination program:

• Works from at least 3 different stylistic periods, including an etude
• 5 orchestral passages

Form of examination: 1 part
Exam duration: 55-60 minutes

Examination program:

• A solo program, including a work from the Romantic or Classical period (if overlong, the commission will choose)
• With a focus on instrumental pedagogy, the program contains an etude with brief information on the technical tasks covered therein

Additional requirements:

• Graduates must provide proof that works from five stylistic periods have been performed in public recitals with a previously published program during their studies. The stylistic periods are: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Early/Classical Modern, post-1950 works. One of the works must be a piano concerto. In addition, two etudes (including one by Chopin) must be performed in public.
• Works from auditions in semesters 1-8 may be repeated in the final recital, but no works from the aptitude test and the examination after semester 4 may be repeated
• As a rule, complete works must be prepared
• The piano concerto may not be repeated in the Bachelor's final recital.

Form of examination: 1 part
Duration of examination: 60 minutes (without focus on instrumental pedagogy), 50 minutes (with focus on instrumental pedagogy)

Examination program:

• Without focus on instrumental pedagogy: performance of works from at least 4 stylistic periods. Of these, one chamber music work, one work by Johann Sebastian Bach and one work composed after 1945
• With a focus on instrumental pedagogy: performance of works from at least 4 stylistic periods, one of which must be chamber music. One work must be composed before 1750, one after 1945

Practical part

For the orchestral conducting profile:

• practical part I: Rehearsal: conducting an orchestral rehearsal with or without soloists (approx. 60 minutes).
• practical part II: final concert: public conducting of a demanding concert half with orchestra (approx. 30-45 minutes).

The rehearsal and concert parts of the examination are weighted 1:2

For the Choral Conducting profile

• practical part I: Rehearsal: conducting a choir rehearsal (approx. 60 minutes incl. run-through) including vocal training work.
• practical part II: Final concert: public conducting of a demanding concert half with an a cappella or choral symphonic work (approx. 30-45 minutes).

The rehearsal and concert parts of the examination are weighted 1:1.

Written part

Selection from the following options

• Preparation of an informative program booklet for the final recital
• Creation of a booklet for your own recording
• a written concept for a personal discussion concert to be performed as part of the final recital
• an essay on a free topic from the field of musicology, musical analysis or instrumental pedagogy/methodology.

Harpsichord, fortepiano, organ (currently not offered), violin, viola, violoncello, violone / double bass, viola da gamba, lute, recorder, transverse flute, oboe, bassoon / dulcian, clarinet/chalumeau (currently not offered), natural horn, natural trumpet

Form of examination: 1 part
Exam duration: 55 - 60 minutes (incl. alterations, tuning etc.)

Examination program:
The program should show as wide a range as possible from the repertoire for the respective historical instrument and present it primarily as a soloist, but also as an ensemble instrument (for recorder also consort (at least trio), for lute and harpsichord also basso continuo). The recital should demonstrate that the candidate has an overview of the entire repertoire of the instrument from at least the Renaissance/Baroque period (early Classical period for fortepiano) to the present day, as well as the technical and artistic skills on the various instrument types (two differently tuned instrument types for lute; generally, related instruments are also permitted) in order to present demanding examples from the repertoire in an artistically convincing and expressive manner. In addition, instrument-relevant knowledge of historical performance practice and its implementation is expected. At least two different styles must be represented both soloistically (a work with the performing instrument and orchestra/other instruments is also possible) and in chamber music performance (for lute as a major subject: the lute must take on a continuo function in at least one work; for harpsichord as a major subject: two different continuo styles must be presented).

Module III.1.4 - Core artistic subjects 4

Practical artistic examination in organ (approx. 45 min):

• Performance of a program with works of different styles including J.S. Bach and the present day

Practical artistic examination in piano (approx. 30 min):

• Performance of a program with works of different styles including J.S. Bach, a sonata main movement from the Viennese Classical period and an etude (or an etude-like work with a focus on pianistic technique). At least one work must be performed from memory.

Weighting: 3:1

Module III.1.8 - Core artistic subjects 8

Practical artistic examination in piano (50-60 min):

• Performance of a program of at least three piano works from different stylistic periods including J.S. Bach, including at least one cyclical work. (A cyclical work is, for example, a complete sonata, but not a prelude and fugue. In cases of doubt, the training directorate should be consulted) At least one work must be performed from memory.

Practical artistic examination in chamber music/ensemble (15-20 min):

• Information on the requirements can be found in the chamber music information sheet.

Students majoring in organ can also take chamber music or ensemble projects on other keyboard instruments. HIP, orchestral and song projects are optional.

Weighting: 3:1

Module III.3.3 - Practical subjects 3

Practical artistic examination in organ improvisation (20-30 min):

Preparation time one week: Improvization on at least three given themes (both free and cantus-firmus bound), intonations and own accompaniments to two songs;

Sight-reading of songs in own harmonization with intonation

Module III.6 - Final module

Practical part: Final recital (approx. 60 min):

• Performance of a program of at least four works from different stylistic periods including J.S. Bach and the present day. A further work must be prepared independently (preparation time: four weeks).
• Proof of a repertoire list.
• The written examination piece will be chosen by the main subject teacher.
• The location or instrument of the examination will be determined in consultation with the main subject teacher.

Written part:

• Selection from several options (see module description and examination schedule);
• Length: at least 10,000 characters plus bibliography;

An information sheet provides information on the modalities of registration and supervision as well as formal requirements.

Weighting: 11:1