REPERTOIRE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIANO

The entrance exams consist of two parts: a first round with online video upload and then if you are considered potentially accepted you are asked to come to Ingesund School of music for second round of main instrument exams as well as music theory exams.

(updated 21 December 2022)

ROUND 1 (VIDEOS)

You should record and upload two videos:

  • A selected baroque piece
  • A selected etude, toccata or other virtuoso piece

Instructions for recording videos, see below.
You will be asked to upload the video by file upload, instructions and link for this will be sent out by email to you after application period closes. 


 

ROUND 2 (ON SITE AT INGESUND SCHOOL OF MUSIC)

  • A selected movement of a classical sonata (for instance Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert)
  • A freely chosen piece from romantic period or later

 

INSTRUCTIONS AND CRITERIA FOR VIDEOS

  • For the video to be considered valid, your face and hands must be visible at all the time.
  • Each video should have a maximum of six minutes. If any of your pieces are longer than that, you may yourself choose the 6 minutes what best represents your talents and skills.
  • Each video should be filmed in one shooting. No clips or other technical edits are allowed.
  • The sound has to be in good quality, and you as main player has to be heard clearly all the time.
  • Good image quality with light and good sharpness.
  • The recordings should be uploaded in MP4 or MOV formats. 

If the instructions are not followed and the recordings are in any way perceived to have been modified, your submitted work samples will be deemed invalid.