Bachelor's Programme Conducting
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The study programme Conducting offers a comprehensive education for the whole area of music conducting, such as conducting for vocal or instrumental ensembles, concerts or opera, professional or amateur choirs, symphony orchestras or special formations of instrumental ensembles. Additionally, the field of opera coaching prepares the students for the work in the different genres of opera (and especially for the diverse areas of activity in opera houses) through a wide range of courses. Together with the wide range of practical course contents, music theoretical expertise and skills for performance practice of early and contemporary music form the foundation for a career in conducting.
Details
Course Number: UV 033 105
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 exam June
Admission exam September
ATTENTION: There will be no entrance examinations for orchestral conducting in September 2023.
Institutes
Courses are held at the following institute(s):
Institute 1 Composition, Theory of Music, History of Music and Conducting
Professors and equivalents
Dörner, Wolfgang Ao.Univ.Prof. Mag.art. Dr.phil. Universitätsdozent für Dirigieren
Fruhmann, Günter Ao.Univ.Prof. Universitätsdozent für Korrepetition
Lack, Benjamin Univ.Prof. Professur für Chordirigieren
Piollet, Marc Univ.Prof. Professur für Orchesterdirigieren
Wengenroth, Wolfgang Univ.Prof. Mag.art. Professur für Korrepetition
Admission
The admission to the Bachelor's Programme Conducting requires the successful completion of an entrance exam, which consists of three parts. You have to pass each part, in order to be able to continue with the next 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 focus (Choral Conducting, Orchestral Conducting, Opera Coaching). The choice of several emphases is also possible.
ENTRANCE EXAM
Part 1: Written exam:
- Aural exam
- Music Theory
- Instrumentation
- Analysis
- Harmony
- Counterpoint
Part 2: Oral Aural Test:
- Sight-singing
Part 3: Oral exam:
- Testing piano skills
- Testing conducting skills by conducting the respective compulsory programme
- Carrying out conducting tasks set by the examination board
Here you can find a detailed description of the exam content.
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 REQUIREMENTS (PDF)
Further information
- Required German language competency
- Information sheet for newly admitted students
- Checklist for planning and starting your studies at KUG
- KUG-Student4OneDay
- Welcome Center - for any questions concerning planning and starting your studies
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