Solo Singing

The entrance examination is done by sending in application videos. Important information for a correct recording of your application video can be found here.
 

The application videos include:

• Artistic presentation (a video for each piece)
• Introduction video

Artistic presentation

The program corresponds to the artistic program specifications. The applicants themselves choose the order of the program. The entire program must be recorded. Each piece should be uploaded separately.

Examination program:

• 3 songs or arias of the candidate’s choice (at least one of which must be sung in German)

All works must be performed from memory.

Accompaniment is to be arranged by the participants themselves - piano accompaniment is preferred but playback accompaniment is also possible.

The choice of technical means is up to you, as it is in your own interest that sound and image quality are as meaningful as possible.

Introduction video

Maximum duration: 2 minutes
Language: German or English

Please talk about the following points:

• Name, background, musical experience, singing education, musical education besides singing
• What does singing mean to you?
• What future plans do you have with singing?
• Why have you chosen MUK as your educational institution
• Other interests

You will be informed personally via e-mail about the result of your video application.

On-site auditon (for selected applicants):

After viewing the video applications, selected applicants will be invited to an additional on-site audit at MUK.

Contents of the on-site audit:

• examination program (Sheet music must be brought to the entrance examination by the candidate) An accompanist will be available.
• Technical discussion
• Online Theory and aural training:
  during the 2nd round of the artistic examination - for selected applicants only.
  Sample test

The entrance examination for the Master’s degree is used to check the candidate’s aptitude for the specific requirements of the Master’s degree, with particular consideration of their prior knowledge and skills.

The condition for admission to a Master’s degree is a completed Bachelor’s degree in a pertinent branch of study or an equivalent qualification from an Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational facility, as well as successfully passing all parts of the entrance examination.

To pass the entrance examination, a rating of “Passed” is required in all sections. Admission also depends on the specific availability of a course place. Being placed on the waiting list supposes a probability of future availability (i.e. by the end of the semester in question) of a course place.

The entrance examination is done by sending in application videos. Important information for a correct recording of your application video can be found here.

The application video includes:

• Artistic presentation (a video for each piece)

Artistic presentation

The program corresponds to the artistic program specifications. The applicants themselves choose the order of the program. The entire program must be recorded. Each piece should be uploaded separately.

Examination program:

• Performance of an artistic programme: 4 arias — of which at least 2 from opera and/or operetta, at least 1 from oratorio, at least 1 aria in German
• 4 songs from 3 different stylistic eras in at least 2 different languages
• 1 piece from the overall programme should come from composers from the 20th/21st century, whose tonal language belongs to the modern* stylistic era
• All pieces – with the exception of oratorios – must be performed by heart

*Modern — Compositions, which extend beyond the tonal language and rhythm of the late romantic era.

Accompaniment is to be arranged by the participants themselves - piano accompaniment is preferred but playback accompaniment is also possible. The choice of technical means is up to you, as it is in your own interest that sound and image quality are as meaningful as possible.

Introduction video

Maximum duration: 2 minutes
Language: German or English

Please talk about the following points:

• Name, background, musical experience, singing education, musical education besides singing
• What does singing mean to you?
• What future plans do you have with singing?
• Why have you chosen MUK as your educational institution
• Other interests

You will be informed personally via e-mail about the result of your video application



On-site auditon (for selected applicants):

After viewing the video applications, selected applicants will be invited to an additional on-site audit at MUK.

Contents of the on-site audit:

• examination program - see above (Sheet music must be brought to the entrance examination by the candidate). An accompanist will be available.
• Technical discussion

The entrance examination serves to check the following
a) the motivation to study
b) the educational, artistic and personal competence of the candidates.

The entrance examination is divided into four parts; the positive assessment of the first and second parts is a prerequisite for admission to the further parts of the examination.
 

1. Online Application

The following documents must be included in the online application:

• A short biography with an overview of the qualifications, competences and main areas of activity acquired so far.
• Letter of motivation with details of personal expectations and objectives
• Programme (prepared pieces) for the artistic examination part (= part 2)
• Programme (prepared pieces) for the pedagogical-practical examination part (= part 3)

More information on the online application can be found here.

2. Artistic part of the examination

ATTENTION: The programme to be prepared as well as the examination process (video or on-site audition) are identical to the requirements of the respective artistic bachelor’s programme. Please inform yourself on the respective page for the corresponding programme requirements.

Another examination of the musical ear and of music theory knowledge will take place at the start of the first semester as part of a classification in the Aural Training and Composition courses only for those candidates who have been admitted to the course.
 

3. Educational-practical part of the examination

Applicants must demonstrate their educational-practical abilities and potential by showing their practical piano and vocal skills in a presentation:

a) Singing and chordal accompaniment

Singing and simultaneous chordal accompaniment (with lead sheets) at the piano. Applicants are given five songs from the field of popular music to prepare (see here)

b) Accompaniment at the piano

Applicants prepare the accompaniment of three pieces (or single movements) which they may choose from the beginner and intermediate literature for their own instrumental or vocal musical subject (in the piano, organ, accordion, guitar, harpsichord and historical keyboard instrument subjects, accompanying three pieces or single movements of their own choice from the beginner and intermediate literature for an orchestral instrument of their own choice).

Practice-oriented simplifications of the accompaniment parts are permissible, if not desirable. Applicants are required to name the pieces when they submit their musical programme at the time of registration. They must submit four copies of the scores to the Examination Panel at the examination.

c) Sight-Singing

Singing a simple song in German.

4. Colloquium

For testing cognitive and linguistic skills.

The panel will discuss and reflect with the applicants on the results of the previous parts of the examination and will examine their individual educational potential as well as their objectives and suitability for the course.

Sample questions for the colloquium are available here.
 

Proficiency in German:
Applicants whose native language is not German also have to prove their proficiency in German. They need to prove that they have at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, at the latest upon enrolment.