The admission procedure for direct entry into the CAS Choral Conucting advanced is comprised of two parts:
Part A Video recording: Applicants conduct a piece of music of their choice
Part B Assessment: Music practice/interview
Part A
Conduct a self-chosen piece of music (audition/concert)
Applicants must submit a video recording of a self-conducted piece of music (concert or audition) of their choice (duration approx. 10 minutes) by 31 May.
If they do not have a recording with a choir, they may also submit a choral piece with piano accompaniment or conduct to an existing sound recording if necessary.
The video recording must be submitted to the following address: (www.wetransfer.com) by wetransfer by 31 May: E-mail
Part B
Music practice
The assessment takes place by individual arrangement. The date will be arranged and communicated via the Centre for Continuing Education Office.
- Voice
- Performance of an accompanied art song in German
- Short prima vista parts
- Piano
- Presentation of a short piano piece at the difficulty level of a three-voice Bach invention or a movement from a Mozart sonata.
- Score-playing/prima-vista-playing of a classical choral score on four systems (SATB)
- Conducting
- Conducting a self-selected four-part motet
- Movement and conducting exercises prima vista
Interview
Each student discusses their personal learning objectives and study plan for the CAS year in an individual interview with the Head of Programme.