Details MP3s

Please upload the following MP3s with your application:

1. Piece: the first fragment can be selected freely. It could be an electronically produced music track, a sound logo or a production by a band or artist that has been sound-edited by the applicant.
    
2. Piece: the second fragment is an electronically produced piece. The genre can be selected freely. The focus of the evaluation is on the melodic/harmonic elements within the composition. The following production techniques are undesirable:
   - classical remixes
   - medleys
   - use of vocal stems
   - use of pre-produced loops that were not clearly recognisable and were processed in a creative way
   - exclusive use of sample-based material without the inclusion of sound synthesis procedures/synthesisers
    
3. Piece: create a sound environment that surrounds (real) or could surround (fictitious) someone in one place. Choose a meaningful title for the sound file.

Please assemble the three music fragments in MP3 format according to the above order. In addition, please create an informal PDF file the size of one page, which briefly describes your tracks.

Details entrance examination

The entrance examination includes a personal interview with a professor/lecturer. 

You will be tested on your sound engineering, music theory and ear training skills. You may be asked the following questions to help you prepare:

• Explain the mode of operation using the individual adjustable parameters of effect devices such as gate, compressor, reverb, EQ, filter! Examples: What happens when you reduce the "Threshold” of a compressor? What does the "Ratio” parameter do?
• Explain the mode of operation and the individual parameters of a synthesizer! Examples: What does an "LFO” do? What waveforms can be produced with a simple synthesizer? What happens to a sound when you increase the "attack” value of a volume envelope?
• What is the difference between major and minor in terms of in music theory?
• Determine the triads played on the piano by ear with regard to their tonal quality (f.e. major or minor)!
• Determine the intervals played on the piano by ear!

The entrance examination lasts a total of 30 minutes.

English language requirements

Here are the English requirements you should bring along:

• TOEFL 87 ibt (direct entry)
• TOEFL 79 - 86 ibt (with additional agreement)
• TOEIC 785 (Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150)
• IELTS/IELTS ONLINE (academic) 6.5 on average - please see Language Centre guidelines if results differ
• CAE (grade A, B, or C)
• CPE (grade A, B or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A) 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required
• Duolingo 110 points