degree: bachelor of music

Type of course: Music - Pedagogical Artistic Orientation

The course concept of music - pedagogical artistic orientation at Dr. Hoch's Conservatory is oriented to the professional requirements of the modern musician. In addition to the general artistic and pedagogical training, the students get prepared for the professional field through internships, teaching experiments and concert pedagogical projects carried out directly at the institute. The course is designed as a holistic concept. On the one hand, the individual module groups impart job-related knowledge and subject-specific skills, on the other hand, meaningful connections can also be formed between the individual module groups.

Profile 1: instrumental studies or voice 

The training in profile "instrumental studies or voice" is of central importance for the professional field of the modern musician in Germany. The aim is to develop an autonomous musician personality who encounters the requirements of the musician and music teaching profession with competence and professionalism. The students get the opportunity to understand their instrument or their voice as the key to music and to learn to master it at a professional level. In the tradition of Dr. Hoch's Conservatory, it is justified that great value is placed on the practical training of musicians and music teachers.
The proximity to the later professional field is given by the structure of the offers of the various departments of the institute. This enables the student to get a very precise insight into his professional future. The instrumental and vocal training is placed in a context of pedagogy and musicological analysis.

The aim of the course is to prepare the students for their later professional goals through systematic and comprehensive support. The Conservatory takes the artistic personality seriously by providing the student with both, a highly qualified and broad-based education.

Requirements:

Requirements for access is proof of an university entrance qualification. If outstanding artistic talent is identified, access authorization can be waived in accordance with § 54 Abs. 4 Satz 3 of Hessisches Hochschulgesetz. Sufficient knowledge of the German language is also required. Proof of German language skills is therefore required for applicants from non-german-speaking countries.

Proof of sufficient German language skills must be provided by:

a) Certificate B 2 GER or higher or
b) Test DaF Niveau 3 or higher or
c) DSH-Prüfung, level 1 or higher or
d) German language diploma (KMK), level 1 or higher

or every certificate which corresponds to levels B2 or higher according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe.

Instrumental studies:

► Study plan instrumental studies
► Module manual profile 1: instrumental studies or voice

► Entrance examination:

• Performance of three medium-difficult works from different epochs. One of the musical performances may be an etude.
• Sight reading of an easier piece.
   
• The following applies to harpsichord: at least 2 different compositional techniques (contrapuntal, suite composition, toccata). One work must be from the 17th century or earlier and one from the 18th century.
• The following applies to the saxophone: performance of 3 medium-difficult original works in different styles on the alto saxophone.
• The following applies to drums: 1 medium-difficult piece each on timpani, snare drum and mallet instruments and another medium-difficult piece on another instrument (e.g. drum set).
   
• Discussion about expectations or objectives and about the motivation and affinity for pedagogical work

duration of entrance examination: approx. 20 min

• Ear training (written): One and two-part music dictation, simple cadences, rhythm dictation, recognizing and singing intervals
• musicology (written): Knowledge of elementary music theory, four-part release of a given chord progression according to chord symbols
• Ear training and musicology, oral supplements

  sample exams

• Minor subject instrument: performance of two easy pieces from different epochs or styles
  ►  no minor subject instrument for piano as main subject
  ​►  For guitar, the minor subject is lute, electric guitar or piano, whereby the audition is voluntary or can be omitted.
  ​►  For early music instruments, the harpsichord is considered a subsidiary subject and for harpsichord another instrument from the field.
  ​►  A freely selectable instrument from the area of early music applies to the lute.
  ​►  minor subject instrument for all other main subjects: piano

Voice:

​► Study plan voice
► Module manual profile 1: instrumental studies or voice

​► Entrance examination:

• Recitation of songs and arias from different eras by heart, including a piece in German
• sight reading

Duration of entrance examinsation: approx. 20 Minuten

We reserve the right to request a phoniatric certificate from an ENT doctor (specialist in phoniatrics).

• Discussion about expectations or objectives and about the motivation and affinity for pedagogical work
   
• Ear training (written): One and two-part music dictation, simple cadences, rhythm dictation, recognizing and singing intervals
• musicology (written): Knowledge of elementary music theory, four-part release of a given chord progression according to chord symbols
• Ear training and musicology, oral supplements

• Minor subject instrument: performance of two easy pieces from different epochs or styles