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
Two pieces from different style periods. The examples below serve only as a guide:

• J. Haydn - Trumpet Concerto in E flat
• J.N. Hummel - Trumpet Concerto in E flat/E
• B. Martinu - Sonatina
• J.G. Pennequin - Morceau de concert
• G. Parès - Fantaisie-Caprice
• P. Hindemith - Sonata
• G. Enescu - Légende

One challenging étude, for example:

• J.B. Arban - Collected Études Part III
• T. Charlier - 36 études trancendantes
• N. Bousquet - 36 Celebrated Studies

Or a work for trumpet solo, for example:

• V. Persichetti - Parable
• O. Ketting - Intrada

Upon completion of the master's degree programme, the graduate trumpet player 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.
The repertoire choice for the master is basically free, but we assume that you have an idea of what is representative for the master's level. For example: Haydn, Hummel and Neruda, Jolivet (Concertino), Tomasi (Concerto) Honegger (Intrada), Böhme (Concerto), Peskin, Brandt, Charlier, Enescu, piccolo, etudes and orchestral excerpts. Some of these pieces can also be played at the bachelor's entrance exam, but master candidates will be judged differently. The master level means that you can focus entirely on the music and embouchure issues no longer play a role.