Guitar
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Overview
A comprehensive curriculum and unique musicology resources help students achieve the highest standards as soloists or ensemble musicians. The expertise of internationally respected faculty covers every aspect of guitar playing, from the concert stage and theatre to ballet, opera, the recording studio, and specialisms in major historical periods.
Department of Studies and Examinations
+43 676 88122 492
studienabteilung@moz.ac.at
Duration
2 semesters / 20 ECTS credits
Language of Instruction
German
Registration deadline
1.2.–28.2.2024
Auditions
summer semester each year
to the dates
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General information
The course includes 1 academic hour 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 principal study, (free) elective subjects can be taken. These are listed in the curriculum under “no semester recommended”.
A course fee and the ÖH contribution (Students' Union fees) must be paid per semester for participation in the 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 admissions 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.
Invitations to participate in an on-site audition will be issued to those who have successfully passed the preselection (video application) round.
The recording should contain at least three pieces from three different stylistic periods and is to be uploaded on a video platform of choice:
- Bach: a suite, partita or sonata
- Music of the Classical period (at the difficulty level of Giuliani: Rossiniane, Sor: Fantasia Op. 59)
- Music of the Romantic period (e.g. Paganini: Grande Sonate, Regondi: Reverie Op. 19)
- Music of the 20th century (at the difficulty level of Ponce: Sonata Romántica, Rodrigo: Evocación y Danza, José: Sonata, Walton: Five Bagatelles, Brouwer: Sonata, Henze: Royal Winter Music, Britten: Nocturnal, Ginastera: Sonata, Berio: Sequenza)
The performing time should be approximately 15 minutes, and a one-minute introduction of yourself is also requested by the audition committee.
Important information on video uploads can be found HERE, as well as the data protection information. We urge you to observe the guidelines given here!
A programme of approximately 40 minutes is to be presented, which includes works of high difficulty from different stylistic periods, performed from memory (exception for modern and contemporary works after consultation with the audition panel). The audition panel will select a performance of approx. 15 minutes from this programme.
Examples:
- Bach: a suite, partita or sonata Classical music (at the difficulty level of Giuliani: Rossiniane, Sor: Fantasia Op. 59)
- Music of the Classical period (at the difficulty level of Giuliani: Rossiniane, Sor: Fantasia Op. 59)
- Romantic music (e.g. Paganini: Grande Sonate, Regondi: Reverie Op. 19)
- 20th century music (at the difficulty level of Ponce: Sonata Romántica, Rodrigo: Evocación y Danza, José: Sonata, Walton: Five Bagatelles, Brouwer: Sonata, Henze: Royal Winter Music, Britten: Nocturnal, Ginastera: Sonata, Berio: Sequenza)
- Online registration for an audition during the application period via the registration portal for applicants
(PLEASE NOTE: Registration is only possible after submission of all required documents, including video!) - If successful in the pre-selection (video) round: invitation to on-site audition
- Participation in the on-site audition in May/June
- Upon passing the audition: invitation to enrol in the degree programme
- 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?
Here you can find more information about starting your studies: