Instrumental pedagogy entrance exam

The application period for the 2027/28 winter semester begins on February 15, 2027, and ends on April 1, 2027.

To successfully apply for the Instrumental Pedagogy program, the following steps must be completed within the application period:

• Submission of the online application, including upload of supporting documents*
• Receipt of the application fee (payment information is provided at the end of the completed online application)
• Upload a video

Your application will only be considered if all the steps described above are fully completed within the application period and both the online application and the application fee have been received.

*Important Note—If you did not earn your high school diploma in Germany, the Instrumental Pedagogy program requires proof of German language proficiency at the C1 level. This proof must be submitted by the end of the first semester at the latest; however, you must demonstrate proficiency at least at the B2 level by the start of your studies.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Information on the structure and requirements of the entrance examination can be found in the admission and examination regulations for the Instrumental Pedagogy degree program.

The entrance examination in instrumental pedagogy is divided into two parts:

• Part 1: Examination in the major and minor artistic subject (video upload)
• Part 2: Teaching test (attendance test) and test in music theory and aural training. In addition, a short artistic contribution from the program of the first round (approx. 5 minutes)

The invitation to the second part of the entrance examination will be issued after the pre-selection based on the video submissions.

For the video entrance examination in the Instrumental Pedagogy degree program, one video in the major subject and one video in the minor subject must be uploaded by the application deadline. A list of titles must also be prepared for the application; the titles will be requested as part of the online application.

Information on the content with the expected works or pieces can be found in § 4 para. 3 and 4 of the admission and examination regulations.

At the beginning of the video for the major subject, please introduce yourself and briefly (max. 2 minutes) explain what motivates you to study Instrumental Pedagogy.

Please note the following requirements for the videos:

• Video length major video: 20 minutes, video length minor subject video: approx. 10 minutes
• the video must be recorded in real time
• the video must be unedited
• the pieces are played without repetitions
• you may record the different pieces individually, with cuts in between (the video does not have to be recorded as one take)
• the video should be recorded from a fixed camera perspective: Body and face must be fully visible at all times
• please ensure good video and audio quality
• the microphones should be positioned accordingly for good sound quality.

Please note that the video can only be considered if

- the format is correct (=mp4)

- the video can be opened without errors

- the video has been named correctly:

1. Video: Last.name.first.name.application.number.program.instrument.HF.mp4
2. Video: Surname.first.name.application.number.program.instrument.NF.mp4

After passing the pre-selection, the 2nd part of the entrance examination with the teaching samples and subsequent interview is expected to take place from 02.06. to 04.06.2025.

Details of the requirements can be found in the admission and examination regulations.

Advice and tips for your teaching practice in advance:

• Briefly inform yourself about your students
• Briefly inform yourself about what they are playing and what they are currently doing in class
• Be free in the design of the teaching sample

The examination board looks at your ability to empathize and evaluates your ability to intuitively recognize pedagogical contexts without claiming correct implementation. You should learn how to implement this correctly during your studies. The commission pays particular attention to listening, the ability to observe and to take creative steps to solve a problem.