1. Presence Examination
The performance proficiency test consists of the following parts and should have a duration of max. 15 minutes per artistic presentation:

• Organ Literature::
  • three works of moderate difficulty from different style periods (at a minimum including a prelude and fugue by J. S. Bach and a contemporary work), sightreading

•  Liturgical Organ Playing:

  • Prepared: improvisation of a chorale prelude, an improvised four-part harmonization for a hymn tune

  • Unprepared: unprepared hymn introductions and accompaniments to songs from the commonly used hymnals

• Piano:

  • three works of moderate difficulty from different style periods

• Gesang:

  • at least one sacred, folk or art song and sight-singing.

• A short reflective talk related to the artistic presentation.

The examination board reserves the right to make a selection from the prepared pieces.

After passing the presence examination:
Written exams in music theory and aural skill training.

 
Contact:
Prof. Jürgen Kursawa