Admission requirements for BA and part time studies - Classical accordion

 

 Accordion

1. One composition from the Old English organ music or one Canzona from the works of Frescobaldi.

 

2. 3 Bach suite movements or a Bach fugue.

 

3. One sonata or toccata by Scarlatti, Seixas, Carvalho or Cimarosa.

 

4. One accordion piece by a contemporary composer.

 

The applicant has to play the material from memory.

 

 

 

 

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - ONLY FOR FULL-TIME BA STUDIES

 

 

A. SOLFEGE, MUSIC THEORY

 

General requirements: in-depth understanding of the theory of classical harmony (diatonic and chromatic triads and seventh-chords). Writing and playing of four-part harmonic progressions in closed position with appropriate voice-leading (see rules of keyboard harmony); knowledge of Baroque and Viennese classical forms and genres.

 

Written examination

 

1. Dictation of a short chorale excerpt by J. S. Bach. Expectations: notation of the outer parts (soprano and bass); indication of the harmonic progression with figures above or below the bass line (figured bass)

2. Writing out, in close voicing, of a four-part harmonic progression (Roman and Arabic numerals of keyboard harmony are used)

3. Dictation of a tonal two-part musical excerpt.

4. Dictation of an atonal twentieth-century musical excerpt.

5. Dictation of a two- three- and four-part harmonic progression series (ca. 10 intervals, triads or seventh chords).

6. Dictation of the rhythm of an atonal musical excerpt (ca. 6 measures). 

 

Oral examination

 

1. Playing (on the keyboard) of four-part harmonic progressions in closed position with appropriate voice-leading.

2. Assessment of the applicant’s knowledge of form on the basis of a detailed formal analysis of the musical pieces performed at the instrumental audition. Extra copies of the scores have to be provided by the applicant.

3. Sight-singing of a tonal melody in unison.

4. Recognition and singing of intervals, triads and seventh-chords on a given pitch.

 

B. PIANO AS COMPULSORY SUBJECT

 

1. Bach: a short prelude of higher difficulty level or a two-part invention.

2. A movement from a classical sonata, or a sonatina movement of the same difficulty level.

3. Bartók: one piece from ”Microcosmos III” or from the 2nd edition of ”For Children”.

4. A solo piece of the above difficulty level.

 

C. FOLK MUSIC

 

Informal conversation about the folk music of the candidate's country.

  
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