Master of Music -
Mandolin
Virtuoso string sounds across musical styles.
Mandolin training at the HfMT Cologne in Wuppertal has been the top address for the artistic and pedagogical study of the instrument for three decades and is considered a center of excellence in the international mandolin world. It is currently home to the only professorship in Europe for the mandolin as a major artistic subject. Artistic skills, didactic and musicological expertise are imparted to the students by the lecturers in an interdisciplinary manner and lead to a comprehensive education.
The artistic training in the main subject mandolin can be extended by studying the soprano lute/baroque mandolin and offers wide-ranging opportunities for artistic realization in the combination of both instruments. The lessons in the main subject are supplemented by weekly auditions and chamber music sessions.
Numerous concert appearances within and outside the university as well as the opportunity to take part in competitions complement the artistic training and offer the chance to gain a wide range of artistic experience. The possibility of accompaniment with guitar/lute supports the development of new works and their performance.
In addition to the classical main subject lessons, 1/3 of the main subject lessons can also be given in other styles such as jazz, pop, Brazilian choro, bluegrass etc.. These lessons are given by an appropriate specialist lecturer and thus give students the opportunity to further their stylistic development.
If you have any questions about the course, please get in touch with the relevant contact person(s).
Basic information
| Degree | Master of Music |
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| Period of study | 4 Semester |
| Course begin | Wintersemester |
| ECTS points | 120 Credits |
| Major subjects | Mandoline |
| Continuing study options | Concert exam |
Special features of the study
A highlight of the training is the participation in the ensemble Cappella dei Leutini. This unique ensemble, which performs on historical instruments of the lute family, brings the diverse music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods back to life in a particularly striking way. Students, graduates and lecturers of the Cologne University of Music and Dance, Wuppertal location, perform together on soprano lutes, tenor lute, baroque guitar, vihuela and viola da gamba. In addition, music-making in the high plucked string orchestra is offered. Didactic skills are taught in a practical way. Cooperation with music schools, for example in the form of internships, as well as work in the amateur sector through participation in seminars and workshops and cooperation with plucked string orchestras create fields of activity that underpin the education and create early links to later professional life. Musicological know-how broadens access to the instrument, which in many respects is still unexplored. The teaching of procedures that facilitate access to unknown literature and sources or the use of new media is also a significant part of the training. The high educational standards at the university ensure that the traditional as well as current requirements of the various artistic and instrumental pedagogical professions are met in a practice-oriented manner within the framework of the Bachelor's and Master's system.
Application and aptitude test
Applications are submitted online via the muvac platform. All information on the procedure can be found on our application page.
Admission requirement
- Proof of successful completion of a four-year bachelor's degree with mandolin as the main artistic subject or a comparable degree from a conservatory, university or equivalent institution.
- Students who have not obtained their degree at a German-speaking institution must prove that they have sufficient German language skills (min. level A2 according to the European Framework of Reference).
- Successfully passed aptitude test.
Qualifying examination
The aptitude test consists of an artistic-practical examination in the main subject mandolin (duration approx. 20 minutes). Detailed information can be found in the aptitude test regulations, especially in the appendix for content requirements and conduct of the test. For the artistic courses of study, we recommend that you contact the main subject teacher of your choice in good time; you will be gladly advised personally.
Course of studies and examination regulations
The course of study provides for four modules. The core area (Module 1) with the main subject teaching is supplemented by the module artistic-practical context and an elective area. Module 4 concludes the program with the master's thesis or project.
Contact
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caterina.lichtenberg@hfmt-koeln.de |
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| Address |
Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln Sedanstraße 15 42275 Wuppertal |