Classical music entrance exams 2025

Conducting, Theory of Music and Composition  
Conducting Concert and Brass Bands 1 April
Choral Conducting 9 April
Orchestral Conducting 1 April
Theory of Music 1, 2 and 3 April
Composition 10 April
   
Woodwinds  
Recorder 31 March
Flute 4 and 5 April
Oboe 7 April
Bassoon 10 April
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet 7 and 9 April
Panpipes 31 March
Saxophone 7 April
   
Brass  
Horn 17 March
Trumpet 10 April
Trombone 4 April
Bass Trombone 4 April
Tuba 11 April
Euphonium 11 April
   
Percussion 7 and 10 April (11 April provisionally)
Accordion t.b.a.
   
Strings  
Violin 31 March and 1 April
Viola 3 and 7 April
Cello 9 April (provisionally)
Double Bass 5 and 6 April
Guitar 3 April
Harp 8 April
   
Keyboard instruments  
Organ 8 April
Piano (bachelor) 9 April
Piano (master) 11 April
Répétiteurship (master) t.b.a.
   
Voice 1 and 2 April

Theory exam

Please note! All candidates for the bachelor's and the preparatory programme must take a separate written and oral exam in general music theory, ear-training, and solfege. This will be scheduled for almost all candidates on the day after the instrumental/vocal audition. The written part will be taken in the morning, the second, oral part in the afternoon. This means that candidates should be in Amsterdam for at least two days. The specific day and time of the (written) theory exam and practical audition will be announced in the letter of invitation. If you have any questions, please contact the study secretariat.

For the requirements of your practical exam and the preselection please view the principal subject of your choice under Classical Music

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