Bassoon

1. Create a basic account in MOZonline [Link]
2. in MOZonline: fill in the mandatory statistics UHstat1 (pre-registration for studies) and note the application number that you will receive by email afterwards
3. create an application account in Muvac [Link]
4. fill out your own profile in Muvac (in any case necessary: personal data, information on expertise matching the desired degree programme, in the CV: current employment and information on previous training)

During the application period:

5. selection of the desired degree programme in Muvac (Browse -> Studies)
6. Fill out the application form in Muvac ("Apply now") - in the form, the application number (see step 2) or the Austrian matriculation number must be entered in the appropriate place

PLEASE NOTE: Registration may only take place at one study location, Salzburg or Innsbruck. Double registration at both study locations is not permitted and will be deregistered.

BA in Instrumental Pedagogy - Entrance Examination - Bassoon (principal study):

• one fast and one slow etude (e.g. Milde: Concert Studies; Ozi: Caprices)
• one fast and one slow work/movement, each from different stylistic periods. Suggested repertoire: Telemann: Sonata in F minor; Danzi: Concerto in F major; Pierné: Solo de Concert; works of a similar level of difficulty of the candidate's choice.

Playing from memory is not required.

Examination requirements (not for ZKF Jazz/Pop): Three pieces of different styles must be performed at a level of difficulty of:

• A baroque work (e.g. from J.S. Bach: Kleine Präludien, G.F. Telemann: Fantasien).
• A movement of a sonatina or easy sonata from the classical period (e.g. L. v. Beethoven: Sonatina in F major, J. Haydn: easy sonatas).
• A work from the 19th, 20th or 21st century (e.g. R. Schumann: Album für die Jugend, B. Bartok: Mikrokosmos III).

Light sight-reading is also obligatory.

Examination requirements (only for ZKF Jazz Pop): Three pieces of different styles must be performed with a level of difficulty of:

• Accompaniment of a jazz standard to a sung song (singer or player is provided) with step harmony (at least with bass and guide tones) at the level of difficulty of Henry Mancini: Days of Wine and Roses, Harry Warren: There will never be another You.
• Performance of a self-selected pop song (melody and chord accompaniment).
• Performance of a simple classical piece at a level of difficulty by J. S. Bach: Kleine Präludien und Fughetten, Joseph Haydn: ein Sonatensatz, Robert Schumann: Album für die Jugen

Examination requirements for the written part of the examination:

• Notation of melodies from memory,
• Continuation of given melodies,
• Finding a melody for a given text,
• Notation of monophonic and easy two-part melodic and rhythmic dictations,
• Forming all triads and seventh chords including inversions (especially subdominant fifths and dominant seventh chords), recognising and writing down simple basso continuo figures as well as harmony functions and levels in a musical context.

Examination requirements for the oral part of the examination:

• Sight-singing,
• Listening to and naming intervals and simple chord sequences,
• Singing triads (in inversions) and dominant seventh chords (only in the root position),
• Listening to harmonic steps and dissonant secondary notes,
• extended cadence in major and minor in two different keys (on piano or guitar).

A link with examination examples is available on the homepage of Mozarteum University Salzburg: https://www.moz.ac.at/en/study/service-support/the-way-to-admission#preparation-aids-music-theory

Submission of a letter of motivation for choosing instrumental and vocal pedagogy (approx. one DIN A4 page). Organisation of a practical music group work with a small group of fellow applicants, lasting approx. 5-10 minutes. The aim here is to demonstrate your own strengths in music education. The topic can be freely chosen, e.g. a warm-up, body percussion, improvisation, development of a song or simple choral piece, development of a simple chamber music piece. Interview with the examination board on the basis of the letter of motivation, the examination programme (ZKF) and the practical music group work.

All applicants whose first language is not German must provide proof of German language skills by the time of enrolment at the latest.

Required language level: at least B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR 2001)
Information on the recognised certificates can be found HERE

• online registration during the application period via the application portal Muvac (Please note: Registration is only possible if all information is complete!)
• after processing your online application: invitation to the on-site audition (the invitation is sent via Muvac)
• in Muvac: acceptance or rejection of participation in the admission exam; if necessary: information on the examination programme for the audition in the main subject (ZKF)
• participation in the on-site audition
• upon passing the audition and obtaining a place: invitation to enrolment to the degree programme
• personal 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 or +43 676 88122 337.