1st part
CONCERT:
For the test in the main subject, the applicants will have to bring along their own ensemble. If required, the academy may assist in finding accompanists.
Duration: approximately 20-25 min. including voting.
Assessment: You are graded on a scale of 7.
The test is only passed if you achieve a minimum of 02 in the compulsory part.
The judging committee consists of:
- 1 external examiner
- 1 internal instrumental examiner
- 1 internal examiner
2nd part
Further tests
The test consists of:
- melodic imitation
- improvisation and playing by ear
- Sight reading
- Duration: approximately 25 min., including voting
- Judgment: You are graded on a scale of 7.
- Jury: 2 in-house examiners
Ear training/piano/singing
The test consists of:
Ear training:
- Intervals within one octave: up, down and harmonic.
- Triads: major, minor, augmented, diminished and suspended - all in root position.
- Tetrads: maj7, 7, m7, Ø (m7b5), o7 (dim7) - all in root position.
- Short imitation and notation of melodies within the major scale.
- Short imitation and notation of rhythms.
- Identification of typical harmonic progressions.
Piano: (omit if the applicants has piano as major instrument).
- Self chosen piano piece, duration 2 minutes
- sight playing (30 minutes preparation is given)
Singing: (omit if the applicant has voice as a main subject)
Singing to own accompaignment, duration 2 minutes. Emphasis is put on a personal musical expression, delivery of the lyrics and coherence between singing and accompaniment.
Duration: Max. 30 min - including voting
The applicant is graded on a scale of 7 in each of the three disciplines: ear training, piano and singing
Jury: 2 in-house examiners
Music theory
Written test in music theory and notation.
It is presupposed that the applicant has a knowledge of:
- Notation of the following scales (in bass and treble clef): major, natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, ionian, dorian, frygian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian og locrian..
- Notation of chords symbols based on chords notated in bass and treble clef.
- Notation af chords in bass and treble cleff based on chord symbols
- tetradic chord voicing and voice leading: Notation of a missing voice between melody and root - based on given chord symbols (all parts have the same rhythm).
Duration: 90 min
The applicant is graded on a scale of 7
Jury: 2 in-house examiners