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1 Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1, 1030 Vienna, Tel.: ext homepage: INFORMATION SHEET MASTER PROGRAMME PIANO Application deadline for the entrance exam in June 2018 for the academic year 2018/19: 1 st of June 2018 Online registration: Quicklinks registration for entrance examination Department of Piano Lothringerstr. 18, 1030 Vienna Office: Mag. Kelemen Tel.: kelemen@mdw.ac.at May 2018

2 QUALIFICATION PROFILE FOR THE MASTER PROGRAMME PIANO General information In today s professional environment, which sets enormously high standards and demands maximum flexibility in equal measure, the main focus of the Master Programme Piano is to convey the musical interpretive skills and technical abilities that are needed for a successful musical career. In this curriculum, outstanding artists, most of whom are themselves actively involved in international concert life, pass on the musical values of the Viennese style of music-making, thereby incorporating all the major musical traditions and schools. ENTRANCE EXAM The admission examination serves to demonstrate a candidate s artistic aptitude for the piano, as well as to ascertain their previous instrumental and musical knowledge and skills relating to the piano. In the admission examination, the Examination Committee assesses a candidate s technical skills, musical talent and capacity for expression and creative arrangement, based on which a career as a professional concert pianist can be realistically expected. Permission to the master programme Piano is the completion of a professionally qualifying bachelor programme for Piano or an equivalent study 1 at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-secondary educational institution and the successful completion of the entrance examination for the master programme Piano ahead. The entrance exam subdivides into following parts: Recital of several pieces with various styles on the piano: The examination consists of 2 rounds; all pieces have to be played by heart. 1 st round: One virtuoso etude and one piece chosen by the candidate 2 nd round: a) One piece from the Viennese classic (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert) b) One prelude and fugue from Bach c) One romantic piece (incl. Rachmaninov, Skrjabin to Op. 52, Szymanowksi to Op. 21) d) one piece from impressionism to the modern age In the first and second round the pieces must be different. Interview with the examination board. This concerted interview will concern of specific themes, about the motivation entering this career and to individual targets 1 Equivalent programmes are f.ex. BA Piano; BA Piano-Vocal Accompaniment; BA Music Education Voice and Instrument (Piano) 2

3 PROOF OF PROFICIENCY IN GERMAN Candidates, whose first language is not German must provide evidence of proficiency in German in conjunction with the entrance examination, as far as this is necessary for the successful progress of their studies. This evidence should preferably take the form of a school-leaving certificate based on classes taught in German. Should the candidate be unable to provide evidence of proficiency in German, the Rector s office must require them to take and pass a supplementary examination in German at Level B1 2, before admission to their second semester. Following certificates are accepted: B1-Certificate from an ÖSD examination centre ( ÖSD Zertifikat B1 (ZB1) ; or a Goethe Institute examination centre ( Goethe-Zertifikat B1 ; TEACHERS OF THE MAIN ARTISTIC SUBJECT (alphabetical order) ARNOLD Stefan Mag. HINTERHUBER Christopher HUGHES Martin JIRACEK VON ARNIM Jan VLADAR Stefan ZILBERSTEIN Lilija 2 Candidates need not take the supplementary examination if they present evidence of having passed an examination at the stipulated level at an international examination centre for the German language (e.g. Goethe Institute, ÖSD). Information on precisely what certificates candidates must submit for this purpose can be found in the relevant guideline on evidence of adequate proficiency in German at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, issued by the Rector s office. This examination is designed for students who have not had the opportunity to sit for the German proficiency certificate. It should be noted that a level equivalent to B1 will be required. The test does not form part of the entrance examination, and attendance is not compulsory. 3

4 DURATION AND ORGANISATION OF STUDY PROGRAMME The study programme covers 4 semesters with 19 semester hours (without specification) and 120 ECTS-credit points. To augment and deepen the range of courses offered, students are to choose one area of specification; it is permitted to complete a second one. MA Piano 1.Semester 2.Semester 3.Semester 4.Semester Courses Artistic praxis Course S.h. ECTS S.h. ECTS S.h.. ECTS S.h. ECTS ECTS Total Piano 1-4 (main artistic subject) AI Performance practical 1-4 EX Instrumental playing practice and artistic practice in contemporary music 1,2 AI Theory Analysis of works for piano literature PS Contextualisation, Repertoire studies and history of interpretation - Piano LX Cultural institution studies 1 alternative Music management 1 CO Area of specification Master seminar*/master workshop SE/EX Master Thesis 10.0 Elective subjects 6.0 Total Total week hours without elective subjects 19.0 *Master seminar in case of an scientific Master Thesis 4

5 Areas Of Specification Second Viennese School Music analysis 1-4 SE 2,0 1,0 4 8,0 4,0 Cultural Exodus in the 20 th century 1,2 LC 1,0 1,0 2 2,0 2,0 Literature Conversatorium CO 1,0 1,0 1 1,0 1,0 Methods of music analysis LE 2,0 1,0 1 2,0 1,0 Total 13,0 8,0 Song interpretation Vocal accompaniment 1,2 EX 1,0 1,0 2 2,0 2,0 Singing for piano accompanists 1,2 EI 1,0 1,0 2 2,0 2,0 Poetic LC 2,0 2,0 1 2,0 2,0 Elocution classes 1,2 AI 1,0 1,0 2 2,0 2,0 Repetiteur for pianists Repetiteur for pianists 1-4 AI 1,0 1,0 4 4,0 4,0 Practices in Vocal Accompaniment 1-4 EX 0,5 0,5 4 2,0 2,0 Chamber music (Production) EI 2,0 2,0 1 2,0 2,0 Areas Of Specification For The Artistic Field Of Study Early music Instruments of Early Music 1-4 AI 1,0 1,0 4 4,0 4,0 Collegium musicum 1,2 EI 1,0 1,0 2 2,0 2,0 Vocal ensemble for Early music EI 2,0 2,0 1 2,0 2,0 5

6 Contemporary music Course Instrumental Playing Practice and Artistic Practice in Contemporary Music 3,4 Contemporary chamber music (Area of specification) Ensemble contemporary music (Production) 1 Ensemble contemporary music (Production) 2 Aesthetics and Practice of contemporary Music 1,2 AI 1,0 1,0 2 2,0 2,0 EX 1,0 1,0 1 1,0 1,0 EI 1,0 1,0 1 1,0 1,0 EI 2,0 2,0 1 2,0 2,0 SE 1,0 1,0 2 2,0 2,0 Chamber music Music history selected chapters (chamber music-repertoire) Analysis of works (to chamber musicrepertoire) Course Chamber music (Production) 1,2 EI 2,0 2,0 2 4,0 4,0 Popular Music Course Instrument of popular music 1-4 AI 1,0 1,0 4 4,0 4,0 Pop- and Jazz-Harmonics 1 SX 2,0 2,0 1 2,0 2,0 Ensemble popular music EI 2,0 2,0 1 2,0 2,0 Recommendation for elective subject: Rhythm training popular music Introduction to Jazz improvisation 6

7 Improvisation Improvisation today CO 2,0 2,0 1 2,0 2,0 Out of the following courses 2-3 sem. (4-6 ECTS) 4,0-6,0 4,0-6,0 Introduction to free improvisation 1,2 EX 2,0 2,0 1 Introduction to style-based improvisation 1,2 EX 2,0 2,0 2 Introduction to Jazz improvisation 1,2 EX 2,0 2,0 2 supplementry up to 8 ECTS 0,0-2,0 0,0-2,0 Improvisation and contemporary music trends 1 Improvisation and contemporary music trends 2 EX 2,0 2,0 1 EX 1,0 1,0 1 Ensemble popular music EI 2,0 2,0 1 Rhythm training popular music EX 2,0 2,0 1 Projects/Masterclasses Areas Of Specification for the Scientific Field of Study Integrative Movement Music physiology - Advanced Studies and Basic Principles Applied Music Physiology 2 (advanced course) or Bodywork 5 (to be chosen from the courses offered) LE 2,0 2,0 1 2,0 2,0 CO 1,0 1,0 1 1,0 1,0 Body Movement 1-4 1,0 1,0 4 4,0 4,0 Medicine for Musicians with Practical Exercises PR 1,0 1,0 1 1,0 1,0 Sound researching Acoustics and Playing Techniques for Wind and Percussion Instruments or Acoustics and Playing Techniques for Stringed Instruments Basic Scientific Principles of Research into Sound LE 2,0 2,0 1 2,0 2,0 7

8 Acoustics Practicum "Empirical Research Methods" Acoustics Practicum "Sound Analysis and Signal Processing" Musicology Introductory Musicology Seminar 1,2 PS 2,0 2,0 2 4,0 4,0 Musicology Seminar (as available) 1,2 SE 2,0 2,0 2 4,0 4,0 Learning and Teaching Elementary Music Education Didactic Analysis in Music General Didactics in Instrumental Instruction 1,2 SE 1,0 1,0 2 2,0 2,0 Educational Psychology LE 2,0 2,0 1 2,0 2,0 MASTER THESIS In the master programme, an artistic Master Thesis must be submitted. Students are entitled to submit a Scientific Thesis instead of the Master Thesis. While the main emphasis is laid on the artistic part, the artistic master thesis also includes a written thesis. This written thesis must elucidate the artistic part. The artistic Master Thesis may have different forms: Public performance of a piece of music or a group of works (at least 20 minutes) A documentation of a performance on a recording medium If a student chooses to write a scientific Master Thesis, it is compulsory for them to attend the Seminar for Master Students instead of the Workshop for Master Students. 8

9 MASTER EXAMINATION The Master Examination serves to provide evidence of having attained artistic maturity. The precondition for being able to take the Master Examination is the successful completion of all the compulsory subjects, of the elective subjects and of the area of specification, as well as the attainment of a positive mark for the Master Thesis. The Master Examination comprises two parts: Part 1: Performance in front of the examination committee. Part 2: Performance in form of a Concert Both parts are to proof the artistic and technical accomplishment of the repertoire of different styles as well as to perform on podium mature. ACADEMIC DEGREE After successful completion of all compulsory and optional subjects, the positive rating of the Master Thesis, and passing the master examination taken in front of a committee, the programme of study is completed with the awarding of the degree of Master of Arts (MA). TUITION FEES For Austrian students and students who have the same status as Austrian students (citizens of EU and EEA Member States, as well as Switzerland), if their studies exceed the duration of a study phase plus 2 tolerance semesters: 363,36 per semester. For all other students including those who are stateless and those whose citizenship is undetermined: 726,72 per semester Information on possible grounds for a waiver or refund of tuition fees is available from the Department of Studies and Academic Services. In addition, the following fee is to be paid by all students once per semester: Mandatory membership of the Austrian National Union of Students ( ÖH-Beitrag ), currently amounting to 19,70 per semester. The Austrian National Union of Students fee is the same for both Austrians and non-austrians. 9