Choir Conducting

• Bachelor of Music with 240 credits or equivalent in the same subject as the Masters programme
• Advanced musical ability in the programme subject which must be demonstrated in the audition exam

For the pre-selection the platform muvac is used.

On muvac you can link video and audio recordings from YouTube, Vimeo, Youku and Soundcloud on your profile.

Based on the linked audio/video recordings the pre-selection is made subsequent to the application period.

Please check that the recordings are available and accessable via the links provided (without password/no login function).

1. Conducting video of a choral work, rehearsal or concert excerpts are possible. The video must show the candidate in a frontal view (choir perspective), 3-5 minutes in length per video.
2. Video of an instrumental or vocal recording (main subject).
3. Video of a vocal recording, max. 3 min. in lenght.
4. Video of a choral movement on the piano, max. 3 minutes in lenght. 

1. Conducting: At least 2 different choral works from two different epochs (Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic or classical modern), a cappella or with instrumental accompaniment.
2. Instrumental or vocal recording: performance of a work/movement on the piano or orchestral instrument or voice.
3. Vocal recording: Performance of a self-selected (a capella or self-accompanied) vocal piece or choral part (the voice should be clearly audible on the video).
4. Choral setting on the piano: any choral work of at least 4 voices (a cappella or with instrumental accompaniment), playing from the choral score or piano reduction.

The audition exam consists of two rounds. After the first round, the Exam Committee will decide who
will proceed to the following round.

Choral conducting (also as a teaching situation, realisation on several pianos, 20 minutes):

Three compulsory pieces:

• Mendelssohn "Richte mich Gott" (Edition Peters)
• Nystedt "Gloria" from Missa brevis (Carus)
• Joseph Haydn: from "Die Schöpfung" Hob XXI:2, Recitative of the Uriel "In vollem Glanze" (Scenario: Choir and Orchestra) (Carus)
• Correpetition: performance of one of the compulsory pieces on the piano, with singing of the different vocal parts (ca. 5 min)

It is requested that you be prepared to use a tuning fork and to and to audition the choral parts if necessary.

Conducting a choir rehearsal (approx. 30 minutes); also as a teaching situation.

The works will be announced at least four weeks before the examination date.

The candidate should demonstrate,

• that he/she already has a solid rehearsal technique,
• that he/she can communicate gesturally to the choir,
• that he/she has an accurate sense of musical hearing.

• For winter semester: 8 April
• For summer semester: 8 November

• For winter semester: May/June
• For summer semester: January/February