Entrance examination for school music/teaching degree secondary level I and II

The application period for the winter semester 2024/25 for the Bachelor's degree programs in School Music begins on 01.12.23 and ends on 01.04.24. For the Master's degree programs in School Music, the application period for the winter semester 2024/25 begins on 15.02.24 and ends on 01.04.24.

The following steps  are requiredwithin the application deadline for a successful application for the school music teaching subject as part of the teaching degree programs:

• Receipt of online application incl. upload of supporting documents
• Receipt of application fee (payment information at the end of the completed online application)

Your application will only be considered if all the steps described have been completed in full by the application deadline and the online application and application fee have been received.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Information on the structure and requirements of the entrance examination can be found in the following entrance examination regulations for the teaching degree programs:

To help you prepare for the entrance examination, you will find the following repertoire lists as a guide. These are only intended as a suggestion and for orientation and can be helpful, for example, to assess whether the level of difficulty of your own program meets the requirements. You are also welcome to rehearse pieces that are not on the lists.

Below you will find mock exams to help you prepare for the entrance examination in music theory and aural training:

Music theory mock exam

Aural training mock exam - tasks

Aural training mock exam - solutions

Information on the oral part of the exam in music theory/aural training

Intensive music theory course

In cooperation with the Deutscher Tonkünstler:innenverband Hamburg, an intensive course in music theory and aural training is offered and recommended, further information here.

The dates of the annual information event with exam simulation for the entrance examination are published here and on the website of the Bundesverband Musikunterricht (BMU).

The information event is recommended as preparation for the entrance examination. It is organized in cooperation with the Young Forum Music Teaching Hamburg (JFM). This initiative is made up exclusively of students and, as a bridge between studying and working, promotes dialog between prospective students, students, trainee teachers and teachers, e.g. also through its own workshops.

Further information, dates and registration options: here.

The entrance exam will take place from 13.05.-17.05.2024 in face-to-face format.

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