Bachelor's Programme Composition and Music Theory

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One of the most fascinating and yet mysterious human activities: COMPOSITION, the creation of a contemporary musical piece of art, constantly connected to the question what music actually is.

For that, the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz offers a broad education, accompanied by aesthetic and social reflection of the highest level and wonderful music practical opportunities (concerts, cooperations with PPCM, projects etc.).

MUSIC THEORY is described as the interface between music theoretical reflection, historical systematic academic research and artistic practice. The centre of the programme are studies of historical styles, musical structures in performance practice, interpretation and auditory practice, basics for independent academic research and much more.

Details

Course Number: UV 033 100
Length of Study: 6 semesters (180 ECTS)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Qualification profile
Curriculum
Credit hours
Courses

Schedule for the academic year
Description of the types of courses of KUG

Application & Admission

Start of study: Winter semester & Summer semester

Application deadlines & Admission exam dates

Admission requirements & Admission test

Online registration
Instructions for online registration

Institutes

Courses are held at the following institute(s):

Institute 1 Composition, Theory of Music, History of Music and Conducting

 

Professors and equivalents

Bedrossian, Franck Univ.Prof.   Professur für Komposition

Black, Annesley Univ.Prof.   Professur für Komposition

Dünser, Richard O.Univ.Prof. Mag.art.   Professur für Musiktheorie Universitätsdozent für Komposition

Gadenstätter, Clemens Univ.Prof. Privatdozent   Professur für Musiktheorie-Musikanalyse

Lang, Klaus Univ.Prof. Mag.art.   Professur für Komposition mit Schwerpunkt kirchliche Komposition

Utz, Christian Univ.Prof. Mag.art. Dr.phil. Privatdozent   Professur für Musiktheorie-Musikanalyse

 

 

Admission

The admission to the Bachelor's Programme Composition and Music Theory requires the successful completion of an entrance exam, which consists of a written and an oral part. You have to pass the written part, in order to be able to take the oral part.  

If you want to register for the entrance exam, please apply online within the respective application deadlines.

In the course of the online application you have to choose your desired main emphasis (Composition or Music Theory). The choice of both emphases is also possible.

ENTRANCE EXAM

 

Part 1: Written exam (duration: 3 hours):

  • Aural exam
  • Music Theory
  • Instrumentation
  • Music History
  • Analysis
  • Harmony
  • Counterpoint

 

Part 2: Oral exam:

  • Testing piano skills
  • Main emphasis Composition: Submission of independent compositional attempts
  • Main emphasis Music Theory: Submission of independent music theoretical works (e.g. stylistic exercises and analyses)
  • Possibly carrying out further tasks set by the examination board


All exam details can be found in the entrance exam prerequisites. 

The entrance exam is passed when all parts have been successfully completed.

ADMISSION

Please mind: After passing the entrance exam you are not automatically admitted to the Degree Programme – the enrolment has to be carried out in due time via e-mail! See also "First steps to becoming a student"!

ENTRANCE EXAM PREREQUISITES (PDF)

Further information

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