Violoncello

Admission to a postgraduate university course (PGL) requires the closure of a subject-related master's or diploma program at a recognized Austrian or foreign postsecondary educational institution in the respective central artistic subject. Admission with a pedagogical degree such as teaching or instrumental & vocal pedagogy is NOT possible.

A prerequisite for admission to a university course is also the successful completion of the admission examination. For this, an online registration is required first, during which the necessary documents are checked. Only after examination of the completely submitted documents and positive evaluation of the application video an invitation to the admission examination takes place.

ATTENTION: The examination of the documents of the preliminary studies can take up to 4 weeks! Early registration is therefore recommended.

Required documents for online registration

• BA certificate and MA certificate or final certificate of an equivalent degree programme if the degree programme has already been completed.
• Current confirmation of enrolment, if the degree programme has not yet been completed (the certificate must be submitted by the time of enrolment!)
• overview of subjects and grades of the BA and MA degree programmes (Transcript of Records)
• Official confirmation of the main subject/instrument, if this is not evident from the other documents (e.g. "Bachelor of Music" is not sufficient!)
• Application video

Form of the documents

• The documents can be uploaded as PDF in the application form, the video will be entered as a link.
• If the documents mentioned are not available in German or English, an official translation must be submitted.

Application video

On the basis of the submitted videos a pre-selection will be made by the examination board. The following excerpt from the examination program PGL Violoncello has to be uploaded on a video platform of your choice:

• Prelude and another movement from a suite by Bach
• Haydn Concerto in D major first movement, exposition
• first movement from a major concerto, exposition

Applicants will be asked to briefly introduce themselves in an oral presentation.
Important information about the video upload can be found HERE, as well as the data protection information. The guidelines mentioned there are to be observed urgently!

The entrance examination

If you have received an invitation to the admission examination on the basis of your application video, you will have to perform an instrumental audition on site to determine your artistic aptitude. The program presented must include representative pieces from several styles or epochs for the respective instrument, taking into account the technical and stylistic diversity. The works must be performed from memory (exception for modern and contemporary works after consultation with the examination committee).
The following works must be prepared:

• Haydn concerto in D major or C major, first and second movements as well as cadenzas
• from one of the Bach solo suites IV-VI: Prelude, Sarabande and another movement
• a major concerto of the Romantic period or of the 20th century, complete
• first movement from the Arpeggione sonata by Schubert

An experienced répétiteur is available during the examination, unfortunately, communication rehearsals are not possible. 

Dates & time schedule

The dates of the entrance examination as well as important deadlines can be found in the current schedule. 
Time schedule:

• Examination registration during the application period online via the registration portal for university applicants
  (ATTENTION: Registration only possible if documents are complete, including video!)
• If the application video is positive: Invitation to the on-site entrance examination
• Participation in the on-site admission test in May/June
• if you pass the admission test: invitation to enrol for the degree programme
• Enrolment during the general admission period

Different 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 or +43 676 88122 337.