Music Education (ME) | Violoncello

Programme objective:
Certification to teach music at Austrian academic secondary schools (AHS), colleges for higher vocational education (BHS), and similar institutions in combination with certification in another teaching subject. The course offerings in one’s artistic field of study are meant to enable future music teachers to also play an active role in local and/or regional musical life beyond their work in schools.

Teaching activities may include:
Teaching the school subject of Musikerziehung [Musical Education] at AHS, BHS, and similar educational institutions (compulsory for lower-cycle students, compulsory for some upper-cycle students, and as an elective subject for others).

Admission Criteria:
Assessment of the applicant’s suitability for their instrument and ability to achieve the objectives of study on their instrument.

Entrance Examination:

As a 1st instrument (corresponds to IME: 2nd instrument and IGP Area of Specialisation: 2nd instrument)

3 works from different eras
a) an etude
b) a fast movement
c) 1 freely chosen work

Bachelor’s degree examination: only as a 1st instrument (corresponds to IME: 2nd Instrument and IGP: complementary 2nd instrument)

a) A total of 5 pieces must be prepared.
b) One’s programme must include works from at least 3 different eras chosen from the stylistic categories of baroque, classical (incl. pre-classical), romantic, and 20th/21st century works that differ markedly in style from works belonging to the traditional repertoire.
c) One’s programme must include a fast movement from a concerto (and/or concert piece).
d) One’s programme must include a work for ensemble (chamber music for any combination of forces other than cello & piano).
e) The fifth piece is freely chosen by the candidate.

The piece with which the exam performance begins may be chosen by the candidate.

One’s chosen artistic programme must be made available in printed form at the examination.