LOCAL TEST (L-TEST) – OPEN GENRE

Applicants to main instrument or vocals in open genre are required to partake in the local entrance test (L-test) by submitting videos according to the instructions below.

You are also expected to partake in a zoom-interview, to talk about your musical orientation. The interview takes place April 30th and is not part of testing.

Open genre welcomes applicants who make music outside of the three areas we call Folk Music, Classical Music or Jazz. You might have your musical preference in many genres, or are yet to find what genre fits you best.

Applicants who pass the tests will be contacted by us before summer, to make a study plan.

TEST COMPONENTS

Three separate video clips should be submitted no later than Wednesday April 23rd 2025 at 16.00. You will receive an e-mail with a link where you will upload your videos. This e-mail will be sent after April 17th 2025. Be prepared to show valid ID during the test period.

One of the videos should be a solo performance. You play your main instrument or sing solo.

Two of the videos should be performed together with another musician or along with a prerecorded song. 

You should choose songs where you can perform at your best. Your ability to make music with others are crucial in the assessment. In order for the jury to be able to assess your ability to interplay, it is a requirement that you play together with an ensemble, an accompanist or a recorded accompaniment.

Submit your pieces/songs as three separate video clips. Instructions regarding ID check and how to submit your videos will be sent via email after April 17th 2025.

INSTRUCTIONS AND CRITERIA FOR VIDEOS

In order for the video to be approved, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • At the start of the video, clearly state which piece/song you are going to play or sing.
  • The total length of the three videos should not exceed 30 minutes and each video should be a maximum of 10 minutes long.
  • The recordings should be an uninterrupted clip from beginning to end, it is not allowed to make edits.
  • You must be able to hear the applicant clearly throughout the clip.
  • You must be able to see the content of the video clearly. The camera should be placed so that both face and hands are visible throughout the clip.
  • The recordings should be uploaded using the following file formats: MP4 or MOV (or equivalent via mobile phone camera).

Should we discover that the criteria are not being met or that the video or sound has been modified in any way, the applicant’s video can be regarded as invalid. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Assessment criteria for primary instrument entrance exams Musik 60 hp

To be approved for the entrance exam in open genres, the applicant must demonstrate the following:

  • well-founded knowledge of the genre connected to the chosen music
  • basic skills in musical performance, and
  • basic instrumental or vocal skills in your musical expression that enable a solid performance of the chosen music

The applicant will be disapproved if the three aforementioned criteria are not met during the entrance exam to Musik 60 hp.