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Entrance exam for the Bachelor in Classical Music

The registration deadline is 15 December 2024. Please register here: Søknadsweb

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Those registered within the deadline will be contacted directly by an admissions representative from our department in mid January.

1. Audition

Please submit your video of an approximately 20 minute performance with repertoire of your own choice by 1 February 2025, 17:00 CET.

Important information

We kindly ask you to upload your video on YouTube or a similar platform in a way that only those in possession of your video link can view your material.

Please do not put an expiry date to the link!

Please send your link to both:

After you have registered as an applicant, Admissions Coordinator Anne Camilla Furre Thommesen will contact you and guide you through the admissions process.

If you fail to submit your video within the deadline, you will not be able to complete the further steps for the entrance examination (see below).

2. Assessment in aural and theory skills

We will facilitate a time for a digital Aural and Theory assessment. You will need your own computer, a head-set and good access to the internet to do the test.

If you fail to complete the assessment, you cannot be considered for a study place at the University of Agder.

3. Skype/Zoom interview

You will be invited to a Skype/Zoom interview. We will contact you to settle a day/time for your interview after the submission of your audio-visual recording.

During the interview we will ask questions about your formal musical and educational background and would like to hear about your goals and ambitions regarding your studies, as well as your previous concert experience as a soloist and ensemble musician, your background regarding your aural and music theory skills, and your experience and results from previous competitions and auditions.

 We will be happy to answer any questions you might have concerning the bachelor programme and our teachers, projects and facilities here at the University of Agder during the interview.

If you fail to complete the interview, you cannot be considered for a study place at the University of Agder.

4. Formal requirements

To be accepted as a student you have to pass your audition, the aural and theory skills’ assessment and the interview. Furthermore, you need to fulfil the official formal University of Agder requirements for student enrolment. These requirements can be found here: How to apply to degree programmes

Important information

The applicants should provide all necessary formal documentation by February 1st. If you need more time to provide the documentation, please contact the Admissions office who will answer all questions concerning the formal sides of the entrance procedures.

All candidates will receive a written statement that confirms the results of the entrance examination.

Contact

Picture of Pia Elise Goul
Admission
Email
pia.goul@uia.no
Phone
+47 38 14 24 12
Published May 3, 2024 - Last modified June 7, 2024