Choral Conducting
Overview
The postgraduate university course serves to deepen the artistic knowledge and skills acquired in the ordinary studies and to perfect musical and instrumental technical skills. Performance opportunities at university concerts and events are offered, electives and free electives can be optionally taken for further specialization as required and offered.
General information
The course includes 2 academic hours per week of instruction in the principal study. In addition, electives and free electives can be taken. Performance opportunities at university concerts and events in Salzburg and further afield are part of the course.
The duration of the course is 2 semesters. With the approval of the principal study teacher and the Director of Studies, it is possible to extend the course by one or two semesters.
Successful completion of the course is based upon passing grades in classes relating to the principal study. A certificate of completion can be issued upon request.
The curriculum provides an overview of the courses offered. In addition to the lessons in the main subject, (free) elective subjects can be taken. These are listed in the semester plan under “no semester recommended”.
A course fee and the ÖH contribution (Students' Union fees) must be paid per semester for participation in the university course.
Information on the current fees can be found HERE.
Admission to a postgraduate university course (PGL) requires the successful completion of a subject-related master's degree or diploma at a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational institution in the respective principal study. Admission with a teaching degree, such as music education or instrumental & vocal pedagogy, is NOT possible.
A prerequisite for starting the course is also passing an audition. Auditions take place once a year. All information about the audition can be found under “Information on the Admissions Process” further down on the page.
Information on the admission process
Admission to a postgraduate university course (PGL) requires the successful completion of a subject-related master's or diploma degree at a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational institution in the respective principal study. Admission with a teaching degree, such as music education or instrumental & vocal pedagogy, is NOT possible.
A prerequisite for admission to this university course is also the successful completion of an audition. Registration for an audition is completed online and requires candidates to upload documents proving their eligibility for the course, as well as an application video. An invitation to audition will only be issued after the necessary documents have been submitted in full and approved by the admissions office.
PLEASE NOTE: Document checks can take up to 4 weeks! Early registration is therefore recommended.
The audition panel will make a selection based on the application videos submitted. The selected applicants will be invited to an on-site audition.
The following documents must be uploaded in the online application form:
- BA certificate and MA certificate or final certificate of an equivalent degree programme, if the degree programme has already been completed.
- Confirmation of current enrolment in a Master's programme, if the study programme has not yet been completed (the transcript must be submitted prior to enrolment!)
- Overview of subjects and grades from your BA and MA degree programmes (Transcript of Records)
- Official confirmation of the principal study, if this is not evident from the other documents (e.g. "Bachelor of Music" is not sufficient!)
- Application video
Format of documents
- The documents can be uploaded as PDF in the application form; the video should be entered as a link.
- If the documents are not available in German or English, an official translation must be submitted.
Please note: If you pass the audition and are offered a university place, the documents must meet the certification requirements by the time of your enrolment at the latest.
Registration takes place via the application portal [Link], where you must first create an application account. Please note that the automatic email to activate the account can often be found in the spam folder, so please be sure to check there if you think you have not received it. If you still have problems activating your account, please contact studieninfo@moz.ac.at
Please ensure that you can be reached at the email address entered in your profile throughout the entire application process. If there are any changes, please update your profile yourself.
Based on the videos sent in, a pre-selection will be made by the examination board. The following excerpt from the examination programme PGL Choral Conducting is to be uploaded on a video platform of your choice:
- Conducting with choir or (vocal) ensemble (consisting of at least 5 ensemble members) of a work of choice, briefly showing the ensemble but mainly the face and body of the applicant.
Please ensure in advance that the persons captured on video and audio have given their consent to the audio and video recordings and submission as part of the admission examination. In this respect, the University Mozarteum Salzburg is to be fully indemnified and held harmless.
The total length of the recording should be approx. 15 minutes.
Important information on video uploads can be found HERE, as well as the data protection information. The guidelines mentioned there are to be observed urgently!
In the online interview with the examination board on motivation, background, previous studies and expectations, the submitted video will also be discussed. For this purpose, an interview date and a link to a video conferencing tool will be sent in advance. Please make sure that a good internet connection is available at the time indicated (probably mid-April); a PC/laptop with camera/microphone is also necessary. The interview will take place via ZOOM and will last approximately 10 minutes. After passing Partial Examination A, you will be admitted to Partial Examination B.
Conducting as part of a rehearsal with a choir or (vocal) ensemble:
- Two very demanding vocal works, one of which must be a cappella (e.g. J. Brahms Motet op. 74).
- The works to be prepared will be announced to the applicants when they register for the entrance examination.
- The duration of the examination is approx. 10 minutes.
- Examination registration during the application period online via the registration portal for university applicants
(ATTENTION: Registration only possible if documents are complete, including video!) - If the application video is positive: Invitation to the online interview
- If the interview is positive: Invitation to the on-site entrance examination
- Participation in the on-site entrance exam in May/June
- if you pass the entrance exam: invitation to enrol for the course
- Enrolment during the general admission period
Please note that the Mozarteum University Salzburg offers various support options at the time of your audition and during your studies if you have a disability or a chronic illness.
If this applies to you and you would like to take advantage of counselling, please contact Claudia Haitzmann: claudia.haitzmann@moz.ac.at oder +43 676 88122 337.
Any questions?
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