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- Degree: Master of Music (M.Mus.)
- Standard period of study: 4 semesters full-time (part-time study is possible)
- Workload: 120 ECTS Credits
- Language of instruction: German
- Provider: Folkwang University of the Arts
- Programme start: Each winter semester in October and each summer semester in April
Contact persons:
- Central Student Advisory Service: Annemarie Döpper & Nora Naujoks (E-Mail)
- Office of Student Affairs Fac. 1/2 (E-Mail)
- Representative for students with disability or chronic illness: Annemarie Döpper (E-Mail)
Majors
Instruments
_Basso continuo
_Accordion
_Recorder
_Bassoon
_Guitar
_Harp
_Horn
_Clarinet
_Piano
_Double bass
_Oboe
_Organ
_Trombone
_Percussion
_Flute
_Trumpet
_Tuba
_Viola
_Violin
_Violoncello
Please note: Prospective students for a master’s course with a major in early music, contemporary music, chamber music, vocal duo for pianists or instrumental duo with pianists should apply for the M.Mus. Instrumental Specialisation (formerly called Instrumental Training)
Note: Suspended study options
For the instruments Recorder and Organ there are currently no free capacities and therefore no applications are possible.
Admission requirements
_Evidence of a first university degree in the field of music. Official database on the equivalence of international educational achievements: http://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html)
_Evidence of artistic aptitude or outstanding artistic talent respectively by passing the aptitude test at the Folkwang University of the Arts
Language requirements
_Applicants have to verify proof of language level A2 with enrolment.
_The required levels of language skills at Folkwang University of the Arts are in accordance to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Costs
_50 € application fee: For your application a fee of € 50 is due. The amount will be shown to you in the application form.
_No tuition fees are charged at Folkwang.
_Each semester all students have to pay a social contribution for the services of the Student Union, a student contribution for the work of the AStA (General Student Committee) and the VRR/NRW ticket. A breakdown of the amounts plus information on how to pay is available here.
Inclusion
Folkwang actively supports the call of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to train people with disabilities as artists and therefore particularly welcomes applications for the guest student programme, regular study courses and requests for inclusive cooperation projects. Prospective students should make use of the possibility of a counselling meeting with the Representative for students with disability or chronic illness in advance.
Application documents
Applications must be submitted via the Folkwang Application Portal by the end of the application period on 15 November (for the following summer semester) or on 15 March (for the following winter semester). The portal is open for applications from 1 October to 15 November and from 15 January to 15 March
For the application you have to upload the following in the portal:
A. YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS
_Curriculum Vitae in tabular form (desired)
_Passport photograph (optional)
_School-leaving certificate from the last school attended
_If applicable, degree certificate, transcript of records and/or certificate of enrolment from the university(ies) attended to date
_If applicable, certificate of foreign university entrance examination such as APS certificate / American College Test (ACT) / College Scholastic Ability Test / University Entrance Examination Center Test or other international educational achievements that constitute a university entrance qualification for Germany such as completed periods of studies; country-specific information: http://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html
_For the first stage of the aptitude test, i.e. the 'Digital Preliminary Round', you must also already upload a link. You can find more information below at the section "Aptitude Test".
B. COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION
_Proof of payment of the application fee (bank statement)
Aptitude test (two-stage procedure)
The aptitude test consists of a digital preliminary round, which is carried out electronically (1st stage), and an on-site examination (2nd stage).
The instrument-specific requirements can be found in § 4 and in the appendix to the examination regulations:
Examination regulations for M.Mus. Instrumental Training from 13.12.2023 (in german)
The first stage is conducted digitally; applicants are required to submit (a link to) a video recording electronically by the specified deadline. Details on how to submit the video recording can be found on our website 'Digital Preliminary Round'.
The deadline for submission is the same as the application deadline. The recording should be no older than 6 months - and for flute, no older than 3 months. Works that are not purely solo pieces must be submitted with an appropriate accompaniment. If an orchestral accompaniment or similar is intended, this can be replaced by a piano accompaniment. If the digital preliminary round of the test is passed, applicants will receive an invitation to the on-site aptitude test. The on-site test consists of a recital of stylistically different works of the highest standard.
The assessment criteria for the first stage are:
_Technical proficiency on the instrument
_Musical expressiveness
_Stylistic command and variability
The assessment criteria for the second level are:
_Technical proficiency on the instrument
_Musical expressiveness
_Stylistic command and variability
_Aesthetics and musical sensibility
_Stage presence
Examination regulations & module catalogues (in German only)
Enrolment FROM summer semester 2024
Module catalogue for the master study course Instrumental Training (M.Mus.) - No 462 (in German)
Enrolment FROM summer semester 2023
Module catalogue for the master study course Professional Performance (M.Mus.) (in German)
Enrolment FROM WiSe 2021/22
Module catalogue for the master study course Professional Performance (M.Mus.) (in German)
Enrolment FROM WiSe 2013/14
Module catalogue for the master study course Professional Performance (M.Mus.) (in German)
Enrolment BEFORE WiSe 2013/14
Module catalogue for the master study course Professional Performance (M.Mus.) (in German)
Enrolment
Only after you have successfully applied for a study place is your last step in the application process enrolment. Enrolment takes place at the end of September for the start of studies in October and at the end of March for the start of studies in April. Please refer to your letter of admission for the exact period.
Further information on the procedure and documents can be found on the websites on enrolment.