
Vice Rector for Art / Univ. Prof. for Organ / Artistic Director International Summer Academy & International Mozart Competition
The goals of the bachelor's degree programme in organ are artistic maturity and independence, ability for critical reflection and self-evaluation, artistic and scientific ability to develop musical works of art of all epochs, ability to practice professionally, ability to fulfill artistic, pedagogical and organizational tasks within cultural life.
Department of Keyboard Studies
+43 676 88122 378
birgit.draxl@moz.ac.at
Study & Examination Management
+43 676 88122 492
studienabteilung@moz.ac.at
Length
8 semesters / 240 ECTS-AP
Language
German
Registration deadline
from February each year
to the dates
Admission examinations
Summer semester of each year
to the dates
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The study program is oriented both to the current state of development and development of the arts and to the state of research in the sciences involved. The goal of the instrumental studies is the practice-oriented and scientifically founded professional preparation for the following fields that are offered to the students:
The curriculum is competency-based. Upon completion of the bachelor's program, students should:
The eight-semester bachelor's degree program in organ is modular in structure. A module is the combination of teaching and learning content into thematically and didactically meaningful units of study. The designations and content descriptions (study objectives) of the individual modules as well as the number of ECTS credits to be achieved for each module and the type of performance assessment are specified in the curriculum. The module descriptions refer to the corresponding learning outcomes and competencies. The Bachelor's program is a face-to-face program and cannot be offered - not even in parts - as a distance learning program. The courses from the Central Artistic Subject (ZKF) as well as the other Individual Artistic Instruction (KE) are designed to build upon each other. Prerequisite for enrollment in courses from the ZKF or KE in each semester - with the exception of the first - is a positive evaluation of the previous semester.
The prerequisite for admission to a bachelor's degree program (BA) is passing the admission examination. For this, an online application is first required.
ATTENTION: You can only apply for studies for which you have not yet obtained a degree!
Structure of the Admission Examination
The admission examination consists of the following partial examinations:
A- Instrumental audition to determine artistic aptitude
The program presented must in principle include representative pieces from several styles or epochs for the respective instrument, taking into account the technical and stylistic diversity. The following works must be prepared for the audition on the organ:
B - Music Theory & Aural Training
Examination of basic knowledge of general music theory (written and oral) including an aural test.
Requirements in the written part of the examination (approx. 60 minutes):
Requirements in the oral part of the examination (5-10 minutes):
You can find an example of the exam as well as further help for preparation HERE.
C - Elementary Piano Examination
Audition lasting approx. 10 minutes. The programme has to consist of two pieces of different styles in the degree of difficulty from:
D - German language skills
After passing subtest A, you will be admitted to subtest B-D (possibly in a different order). The repetition of the partial examinations A-C in case of failure is not permitted. Repeating the admission examination is only possible in its entirety and only again in the next academic year. The admission examination can be repeated an unlimited number of times.
Dates & time schedule
The dates of the admission examination as well as important deadlines can be found in the current schedule.
Time schedule:
Deviating examination method
Please note that the University Mozarteum Salzburg offers various support options for the admission examination and during your studies if you have a disability or a chronic illness.
If this applies to you and you would like to take advantage of counselling, please contact Claudia Haitzmann: claudia.haitzmann@moz.ac.at oder +43 676 88122 337.
Students of the Bachelor's programme are recommended to complete a semester abroad. Semesters 5 and 6 of the degree programme are particularly suitable for this. In addition to the subject-specific competences, the following qualifications can be acquired through a study period abroad:
The recognition of examinations taken during studies abroad as compulsory subjects, elective subjects or free elective subjects is carried out by the Director of Studies. The documents required for the assessment are to be submitted by the applicant immediately after the stay abroad.
Details under International Affairs.
Here you can find more information about starting your studies: