This is a multifaceted programme which incorporates as many aspects of the profession as possible:

• principal private lessons (technique, études and repertoire from all periods)
• methodology (education)
• chamber music and ensembles taught by various teachers
• orchestral repertoire, orchestra class and participation in orchestra projects

The orchestra class, in which the entire brass section works on relevant passages from the entire orchestral repertoire, is held weekly.

Admission Requirements
Audition candidates will be selected for live auditions on the basis of a video recording of representative repertoire to be submitted digitally via the application form.
The repertoire for the recording is the same repertoire as for the live audition. Recordings must be received by February 1st at the latest.

Repertoire
• three etudes from C.Kopprasch, O.Franz, M. Alphonse, K. Stary or Kling
• a number of pieces from the following list:
   - W.A. Mozart - Horn Concerto no. 3, K447
   - J. Haydn - Horn Concerto no. 2
   - B.Kroll - Laudatio
   - F. Strauss - Nocturne, Theme and Variations, Horn Concerto op. 8
   - C. Saint-Saëns - Romance, Morceau de concert
• All major and minor scales

Upon completion of the degree programme, the graduate hornist will have developed his/her solo and orchestra-related abilities to the extent that he/she will be ready to enter the professional music world at the highest level and in a broad capacity.

Admission Requirements
Audition candidates will be selected for live auditions on the basis of a video recording of representative repertoire to be submitted digitally via the application form.
The repertoire for the recording is the same repertoire as for the live audition. Recordings must be received by February 1st at the latest.

Live Audition
The candidate will perform a programme which may not exceed 30 minutes. He/she is required to play at least one piece from memory. This programme will include a variety of musical styles. Programme guidelines and requirements may be obtained from the section representative.

Solo pieces to choose from:

• Malcolm Arnold - Fantasy for Horn op. 88
• Bouyanovski - España 
• Messiaen - Appel interstellaire

Or some etudes from:

• O.Franz - Concertetuden
• Günter Schüller
• Maxime Alphonse (Band 4 and further)
• Verne Reynolds

Solo repertoire:

• R. Schumann - Adagio and Allegro
• R. Strauss - Horn Concerto 1 or 2
• W.A. Mozart - 4th or 2nd Horn Concerto (K495 or K417)
• L.  van Beethoven - Sonata op.17
• Hindemith - Concerto or Sonata
• R. Glière: Horn Concerto
• Oliver Knussen - Horn Concerto
• F. Poulenc - Élegie