Lied performance

Given the high degree of specialisation required, as a rule the FHNW Master of Arts in Specialised Music Performance follows on from an MA in Music Pedagogy or an MA in Music Performance. The core competencies acquired prior to this programme are here pursued to a level that matches the highest international standards; those skills are consolidated in the specific disciplines listed below so that exceptional standards may be achieved on the national and international concert stage and at competitions.

The FHNW Master of Arts in Specialised Music Performance with a Lied Performance Major is aimed at lied duos, singers and pianists wishing to receive intensive and specialised training in this discipline.

The FHNW Master of Arts in Specialised Music Performance with a Lied Performance Major provides students with the necessary qualifications to work as professional lied singers/accompanists, and to perform at specialist lied concerts and Recitals.

Structure MA SP Klassik Lied Performance in German

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

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• 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.
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• Course registrations are made via the intranet.

Given the high degree of specialisation required, as a rule the FHNW Master of Arts in Specialised Music Performance follows on from an MA in Music Pedagogy or an MA in Music Performance with an Instrumental Major. The core competencies acquired prior to this programme are here pursued to a level that matches the highest international standards; those skills are consolidated in the specific disciplines listed below so that exceptional standards may be achieved on the national and international concert stage and at competitions.

Applicants must not only pass the entrance examination but also win a place on the programme (numbers are limited). Only applicants who have submitted the required registration documentation duly completed and on time will be invited to take the entrance examination.

Applicants must also be sufficiently proficient in the German language from the outset (B1 certificate).

Admission criteria
In order to enter the FHNW Master of Arts in Specialized Musical Performance programme with the Major soloist, applicants must be awarded a Bachelor in Music/Music and Movement or equivalent as well as they have to 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 Master of Arts FHNW in Specialized Music Performance

Required skills

• Master’s-level instrumental/vocal proficiency.
• Mastery of a broad repertoire and practical experience in lied performance.
• Particular aptitude for interdisciplinary work (literature, philosophy, historical-sociological context) and for the literary dimension of the lied genre.
• Ample sight-reading, accompaniment and transposition skills (piano).
• Ability to meet the highest musical standards as a duo (intuition, communications skills and outstanding instrumental proficiency).

Language Skills
Good knowledge of the German language, as well as sufficient active knowledge of at least two other discipline-related languages.

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.

Procedure
First round: Video recordings
Applicants must submit a video when registering.
Video requirements
The length of the video should be minimum 20 minutes. It should contain a representative selection of pieces of at least three different stylistic epochs in at least two different languages. 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 in the registration tool.
Please add the worklist 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
Repertoire requirements
Please prepare a programme of minimum 60 minutes with pieces from at least three different stylistic epochs of at least two different languages and a set of at least five coherent Lieder. Pianists also need to prepare a solo piece of at least 10 minutes. The choice of the programme may partially be identical as the one of the video.
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.

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

Registration
You may apply between 15th December and 15th February.
Along with the registration, it is mandatory to submit the following documents:
A curriculum vitae, a motivational letter, the school leaving qualification, the Bachelor Diploma. In case that the applicant already holds a Master Diploma, we also need a copy of that.

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

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Degree
MA FHNW in Musikpädagogik, Studienrichtung instrumental/ vokal, Zweites künstlerisches Hauptfach Blasorchesterdirektion

Teaching language
German/English
Level B1 is required for the German language in the MA MP.

Semester fee Second major
800 CHF

Registration for the second artistic Major Lied performance as part of the Master of Arts FHNW in Music Pedagogy instrument/voice requires a completed Master's degree in vocal or instrumental performance for voice or piano.
The core competencies acquired prior to this programme are here pursued to a level that matches the highest international levels so that exceptional standards may be achieved on the national and international concert stage and at competitions.
In addition to the artistic specialisation, the practice-oriented, concentrated pedagogical training enables the students to teach the instrument studied in the first master's programme (voice or piano) professionally in individual and group lessons at musical educational institutions or independently at all levels.

This programme is aimed at lied duos, singers and pianists wishing to receive intensive and specialised training in this discipline.
Enrolment in the Master's programme in Music Pedagogy instrument/voice with a second artistic Major in Lied performance requires a Master's degree in vocal or instrumental performance (voice or piano) and enables students to combine their artistic specialisation with a Master's degree in pedagogy for their own instrument.

The Master's degree in Music Pedagogy instrument/voice (second artistic Major Lied performance) allows students to acquire a dual profile:
The degree programme provides students with the necessary qualifications to work as professional lied singers/accompanists and to perform at specialist lied concerts and Recitals or in chamber music concerts. The pedagogical Master's qualification enables them to teach their instrument or voice in music education institutions as well as independently.

Second Major: Lied Performance Singing
Structure MA MP Klassik instrumental/vocal 2Major Lied Performance Singing in German

Second Major: Lied Performance Piano
Structure MA MP Klassik instrumental/vocal 2Major Lied Performance Piano in German

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 criteria
In order to enter the FHNW Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy programme with a Lied Performance major, applicants must be awarded with a Master in Music Performance with an instrumental/vocal major 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 Studienreglement of the Master of Arts FHNW in Music Pedagogy.

Required skills

• Instrumental/vocal level at Master's level
• Mastery of a broad repertoire and practical experience in lied performance.
• Particular aptitude for interdisciplinary work (literature, philosophy, historical-sociological context) and for the literary dimension of the lied genre.
• Ample sight-reading, accompaniment and transposition skills (piano).
• Ability to meet the highest musical standards as a duo (intuition, communications skills and outstanding instrumental proficiency)
• In addition to very good knowledge of German (see also language requirements), good knowledge of two other subject-related languages is expected 
• Pedagogical interest and appropriate aptitude

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 at least a B1 German language certificate according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at the beginning of the studies. This certificate must be complete, i.e. all modules (reading, listening, writing, speaking) have been tested separately and passed at least at level B1 overall. Only certificates that have been certified with the ALTE-Q-Mark seal of approval (e.g. the B1 certificate of the Goethe-Institut or the telc certificate) are accepted. The required certificate B1 must be submitted with the confirmation of admission but not later than Mai 31. Exceptions will be decided upon by the head of degree programme.

Entrance exam
The entrance exam is split into two parts: One Major exam and one pedagogic aptitude assessment.

Procedure
Major exam
First round: Video recordings Applicants must submit a video when registering.
Video requirements
The length of the video should be minimum 20 minutes. It should contain a representative selection of pieces of at least three different stylistic epochs in at least two different languages. 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. Seite 2/2 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
Repertoire requirements: Please prepare a programme of minimum 60 minutes with pieces from at least three different stylistic epochs and of at least two different languages and a set of at least five coherent Lieder.
Pianists also need to prepare a solo piece of at least 10 minutes. The choice of the programme may partially be identical as the one of the video (see repertoire requirements).
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.

Pedagogical aptitude assessment
The pedagogical aptitude assessment refers to the instrument of the first Master’s major. 

Pedagogical aptitude assessment (external applicants)
Candidates who are invited to the second round (on-site audition) are asked to submit a video of a demonstration lesson of 20' duration with a student of their own instrument. The student can be beginner or advanced and there is no age limit. If possible, the lesson should be held in German. If this is not possible for organizational reasons, the lesson must either be held in English or the video must be subtitled accordingly.  The recording must not be older than 6 months. Please upload the video onto Youtube and send the following information/documents by April 10 to registration.hsm@fhnw.ch by mail:

• the link
• information about the student (age and characteristics, since when)
• copies of the sheet music used (if applicable)
• a short written reflection of your lesson 

Pedagogical aptitude assessment (internal applicants)
For internal applicants, the pedagogical aptitude test takes place on-site during the spring semester (after the head of degree programme has been able to check whether a place is available). The dates will be communicated individually.
The pedagogical aptitude test consists of a demonstration lesson of 20' duration (the allocation of students is taken on by the subject didactics teachers) in German language and a reflection talk following the lesson. 

Dates
The exact dates for the live auditions may be seen here.

Registration
You may apply between 15th December and 15th February. Along with the registration, it is mandatory to submit the following documents:
A curriculum vitae, a motivational letter, the school leaving qualification, the Bachelor and Master Diploma.

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