Qualifying exam
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Main subject
Artistic-practical exam
Duration: 15-20 minutes
A written programme must be brought to the examination.- Performance of three rehearsed jazz/pop standards with improvisation; choose different tempos and characters (e.g. ballad, up-time, modal, jazz waltz)
- Performance of a rehearsed solo transcription
- Performance of a piece from a different musical genre
- Sight-reading
Compulsory instrumental subject
Artistic-practical exam
Duration: 8-12 minutes- Chord accompaniment of a jazz standard (melody plus chords or voicings only)
- II-V-I Cadenzas
Ear training
Written exam; duration 60 minutes
Music theory
Written exam; duration 60 minutes
for studies starting in winter term 2020/21Subject-specific study and examination regulations (German)
The subject-specific study and examination regulations form the legal basis for your degree programme. They contain all the information you need to know about your studies, including module descriptions and how your grades are calculated.
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Bachelor KA Jazz-Melodieinstrumente (2020)
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What can I expect in this study area?
Professional field for which the course qualifies
The Bachelor's degree programme in Jazz Melody Instruments (performance) prepares students for a later professional life that will be very individual. Graduates of this course typically work as freelance soloists, ensemble musicians or as leaders of jazz ensembles of various sizes.
This places high demands on the artistic skills and personality of graduates, as well as on their communication and marketing skills.