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      BA instrument/
      voice

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      Instrument/Voice

      Undergraduate musical and artistic education

      Key data

      Degree
      Bachelor of Arts FHNW in Musik, Studienrichtung instrumental/vokal
      Studying type
      Full time
      ECTS points
      180
      Study start
      Beginning of September
      Duration
      6 semesters
      Teaching language
      German, B1 level in German required
      Place
      Campus Musik-Akademie Basel
      Stay abroad
      Possible, not curricular
      Application fee
      200 CHF
      Semester fee
      750 CHF (CH) | 1000 CHF (EU/EFTA) | 1250 CHF (Not-EU/Not-EFTA) More Fees

      You may apply between 15th December and 15th February.

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      The FHNW Bachelor of Arts in Music with an instrumental/vocal major focuses on enhancing students’ instrumental/vocal proficiency. To this end, students will hone their technical skills, acquire a stylistically broad repertoire and build on their forms of artistic expression. As well as the core curriculum, the programme covers a wide range of closely aligned compulsory and elective courses. 

      Learning outcomes

      The FHNW Bachelor of Arts in Music is a pre-professional music training programme which aims to develop and produce versatile and multifaceted musical personalities. Graduates should be able to demonstrate an assured instrumental/vocal technique, as well as sound knowledge and solid skills in relation to general music education. They should also be capable of critical thinking on the subject of music and possess the other skills that will qualify them for employment as a professional musician.

      Target audience

      The FHNW Bachelor of Arts in Music is a degree programme aimed at talented instrumentalists and vocalists who have excellent prior knowledge of their chosen discipline, and are already familiar with music theory and ear training.

      Career prospects

      The FHNW Bachelor of Arts in Music is not a professional qualification. Those seeking a career as a music teacher, orchestral musician or soloist must follow up their undergraduate studies with a Master’s degree programme in their chosen field of specialisation.

      A FHNW Bachelor of Arts in Music opens up further education opportunities at other universities for the arts, teacher education universities or research/doctoral universities.

      Structure / Module descriptions

      Structures

      Majors: Oboe / Clarinet / Bassoon / Horn / Trombone / Tuba / Saxophone / Double bass
      Structure BA instrument/voice Major: Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Saxophone, Double bass in German

      Major: Singing
      Structure BA instrument/voice Major: Singing in German

      Major: Guitar
      Structure BA instrument/voice Major: Guitar in German

      Major: Harp
      Structure BA instrument/voice Major: Harp in German

      Major: Piano
      Structure BA instrument/voice Major: Piano in German

      Major: Organ
      Structure BA instrument/voice Major: Organ in German

      Major: Flute
      Structure BA instrument/voice Major: Flute in German

      Major: Trumpet
      Structure BA instrument/voice Major: Trumpet in German

      Major: Percussion
      Structure BA instrument/voice Major: Percussion in German

      Majors: Violin / Viola / Violoncello
      Structure BA instrument/voice Major: Violin, Viola, Violoncello in German

      Module descriptions

      Below please find the link with all the information on the module descriptions of several FHNW universities.

      • At the top right, switch the language settings to English.
      • At the bottom right, filter by semester, Hochschule für Musik Basel FHNW, the desired degree programme or other criteria to display the relevant module information.
      • Use the PDF button at the top left to call up a document from each overview and save it for yourself.
      • Course registrations are made via the intranet.
      Admission / Entrance exam

      Admission criteria
      In order to enter the FHNW Bachelor of Arts in Music programme with an instrumental or vocal major, applicants must hold a school-leaving qualification (Baccalaureate, Professional Baccalaureate or equivalent) as well as they must have passed the entrance exam and were offered a free place at the Academy (limited places). Applicants who have submitted all the necessary registration documents in time and have passed the first round of the entrance exam will be invited to play a live audition. For further information on the admission criteria, please see the Studienreglement of the Bachelor of Arts FHNW in Musik.

      Language skills
      We expect students to have very good German language skills at the beginning of the studies. Students who are not German native speakers must present a B1 or a higher level German language certificate according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at the beginning of the studies. Only certificates with the ALTE-Q-Mark seal of approval (e.g. the B1 certificate of the Goethe-Institut or the telc certificate) are accepted.

      Entrance exam
      The entrance exam is split into the first round, which is held “by video”, and the second one, which is a live audition. The second round consists of three parts.

      Procedure of the entrance exam
      First round: Video recordings
      Applicants must submit a video when registering.
      Video requirements
      Repertoire requirements
      The single works/movements submitted must indispensably be recorded without any cuts. If applicants submit one straight video with the whole programme, the applicant must set marks after every work/movement so that it is possible for the jury to purposely skip within the video.
      Microphone: We recommend using a suitable stereo microphone and place it conveniently. If necessary, you may also use the microphone of a camera, computer, or smartphone.
      Please record the video from a fixed point of view. The hands and the face of the musician must be visible. Publicly recorded concerts may be submitted as long as they correspond to the above-mentioned requirements (no cuts) and as long as they are not older than 6 months.
      Please upload the video onto Youtube and add the link to your list of works and in the registration tool.
      Please add the list of works to your application or send it by mail to registration.hsm@fhnw.ch until 15th February at the latest.
      Only those applicants who will be considered for the second round will be invited for the live audition.

      Second round: Live audition and theoretical part
      Repertoire requirements
      The choice of the programme may be identical as the one of the video. However, changes of the programme for the live audition can only be made until 14 days prior to the audition date.
      The candidate may choose the first piece. Then, the jury will decide which works to play and is allowed to interrupt the audition at any time. Afterwards, there will be a short conversation about the goals of the studies and the study course content as well as the applicant´s prior education, experience, the choice of the professor, etc.

      Theoretical part (ear training test and piano playing)
      The ear training test checks the ability to perform non-instrumental musical processes (relative pitch test) as well as basic knowledge of music theory. The piano playing is tested at the beginning of the ear training test: Performance of a prepared piece, sight reading, Major and Minor cadences with up to two key signatures.
      Further information: ear training test and piano playing

      Dates
      The live auditions will take place at the middle of April. The exact dates may be seen here.

      Registration
      You may apply between the 15th December and the 15th February.
      Along with the registration, it is mandatory to submit the following:
      A passport photo, a curriculum Vitae, a passport photo, a motivational letter and the school leaving qualification or proof of an equivalent general education qualification.
      Applicants who have chosen a vocal major must provide an expert phoniatric assessment.

      Evaluation
      The jury consists of the lecturers of the respective major and a member of the directional board and they will evaluate the major exam. If a candidate does not pass the major exam, the whole entrance exam will be evaluated with failed and there won´t be an invitation for the hearing test. If candidates fail the entrance exam, they may repeat it once but only within the next official exam cycle.
      The jury of the hearing test and the piano exam consists of a member of the major music theory/composition and a member of the Piano department. In exceptionally cases, the jury may also consist of two members of the major music theory/composition or one member of the piano department and a member of the directional board and they will evaluate the hearing test and the piano exam. If candidates pass the major exam convincingly but fail at the hearing test, they may be accepted into the first year of the Bachelor under special restrictions.

      Announcement of the results
      The results of the first round will be communicated by mail at the middle of March.
      The results of the second round will be communicated by mail in May.

      Projects / Ensembles

      At Hochschule für Musik Basel, students have the opportunity to participate in various project and ensemble programmes.
      To the overview of the recurring offers.

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      Telephone

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      E-mail

      klassik.hsm@fhnw.ch

      Address

      Leonhardsstrasse 6 4009 Basel

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      6-001

      Availability

      Monday - Thursday 10.00 - 12.00 h 14.00 - 16.00 h Friday 10.00 - 12.00 h

      Roman Digion

      Prof. Roman Digion

      Head of BA in Music of Institut Klassik

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      +41 61 264 57 57

      E-mail

      roman.digion@fhnw.ch

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      Leonhardsstrasse 6, 4009 Basel

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      Leonhardstrasse 6

      4009 Basel

      Phone+41 61 264 57 57

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