
Private lecturer for flute / Head of Pre-College / Chair of the Curriculum Commission Instrumental Studies / Member of the Curriculum Commission IGP
In contrast to other academic professions, the essential foundation for successfully pursuing a career in music is often laid in childhood. The University Mozarteum Salzburg therefore accepts exceptionally talented children and young people into its Pre-College and offers them a pre-university education at the highest level.
Dreifaltigkeitsgasse 18
5020 Salzburg
Course and Examination Management
+43 676 88122 492
studienabteilung@moz.ac.at
Registration deadline
from February each year
to the dates
Admission examinations
summer semester each year
to the dates
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The Pre-College Salzburg is internationally oriented and promotes participation in national and international concert performances as well as national and international competitions. It maintains contacts with national and international agencies and festivals. The Pre-College Salzburg maintains an important cooperation with the International Mozarteum Foundation Salzburg. Our young students participate in music education concerts for children and young people. A cooperation with "Live Music Now" enables pre-college students to perform solo and chamber music.
In addition to the lessons in the main artistic subject, there are the following compulsory subsidiary subjects:
from 12 years of age: Chamber music (at ZKF Instrumental)
from 15 years: music theory (every 14 Saturdays)
from 16 years of age: compulsory piano (except for ZKF Piano)
from 16 years of age: history of vocal literature (only for ZKF Voice, every 14 Saturdays)
Students with ZKF Voice can also take the following electives from 16 years of age:
Aim & Strategy
The aim of the course is to identify talented young people at an early stage in the sense of talent identification and talent promotion and to support them in the best possible way both in the Central Artistic Subject (ZKF) and in its musical environment. Another is to prepare students for studies at a university of the arts.
The university course Pre-College includes lessons in the Central Artistic Subject, Chamber Music (from age 12), Music Theory (from age 15) and compulsory Piano (from age 16, except for ZKF Piano). Upon entry into the university program, all courses in the curriculum must be taken on a compulsory basis (the division is made according to the age of the student).
Age of entry and length of stay
No minimum age is required for admission to the university course.
Recommendations for entry age are:
For minors, a declaration of consent from the legal guardian is required for enrollment.
The length of stay in the university courses Pre-College Salzburg Instrumental and Composition is limited with the completion of the 18th year of age. In case of attendance of a higher school (e.g. Matura, Abitur) an extension until the age of 19 is possible upon request. The cut-off date for the age limit is October 1 for each academic year.
In the university course Pre-College Singing, graduation must take place at the latest when the student reaches the age of 22.
Duration of Studies
In the Pre-College Instrumental and Composition, no maximum number of semesters is specified.
The duration of study in Pre-College Vocal is two semesters, or four semesters in justified exceptional cases upon application. Exceptions require the express consent of the Examination Commission as well as the approval of the Rectorate.
Personal attendance requirement
Lessons in the Central Artistic Subject are given weekly, Chamber Music (from age 12) and Compulsory Piano (from age 16, except for ZKF Piano) by arrangement with the responsible teachers. Music theory classes (ages 15 and up) are currently held every other Saturday. To study at the Pre-College it is necessary to attend classes on site and to be present in Salzburg accordingly. Online teaching is not provided.
Admission to the Pre-College University Program is granted as an extraordinary student of the Mozarteum University.
The prerequisite for admission to the Pre-College is proof of the relevant aptitude by passing the admission examination . This is held as a board examination. The examination board consists of teachers of the Pre-College Salzburg and teachers of the respective regular studies.
Structure of the Admission
Examination The following partial examinations must be completed within the framework of the admission examination:
A - Determination of artistic aptitude in the ZKF
for an instrument:
for composition:
for voice:
B - Music Theory & Aural Training (general musical aptitude)
All tasks are set according to the age of the applicants and are progressively designed. The exam is oral. The following contents are tested:
The sheet music of the works prepared for Part A and, if applicable, the student's own instrument (except keyboard instruments and harp) must be brought to the theory examinations!
C - German language skills
Schedule
The dates of the entrance examination as well as important deadlines can be found in the current time schedule.
Course fee
A course fee and the ÖH fee must be paid per semester for participation in the Pre-College Salzburg university course. The course fees amount to Euro 700,- per semester.
Lesson dates in ZKF and chamber music are arranged directly with the teachers.
Class scheduling in compulsory piano is either through the secretary's office (classes on Saturdays) or directly with the teachers (classes on weekdays).
The class dates for music theory and history of vocal literature for the year 2023/24 are:
Winter semester 2023/24
Summer semester 2024
Here you can find more information about starting your studies: