Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, Horn

Pre-baccalaureate Course
A program for those who do not yet possess the pre-requisites necessary for an Undergraduate University Degree Program or a Master Program and desire to prepare themselves for admission to the Undergraduate Degree Program. The length of the program varies, according to the individual needs of each student.
Students will be admitted to the course based on the results of an aptitude test, or an audition. Here more information.

Three-year Undergraduate Degree
Courses common to the curriculum of all wind instruments are:  music theory and analysis, ear training, music history, piano, and choral music.  Along with the study of the theory and the repertoire of one’s instrument, chamber music, ensemble music for winds, and orchestral formation.  Further studies include literature, history and technology of the instrument, conducting wind instrument orchestras, and the study of forms, systems, the language and the history of music, show business law and legislation, and the repertoire of another instrument of the family.   Courses in acoustics, information technology for music, expressive techniques and body awareness and the study of a European language are also required. The degree program trains students for employment as soloists, in chamber music groups, in chamber orchestras, symphony orchestras, orchestras for musical theater/opera, and wind ensembles. Here more information.

Two-year Master Program

Trumpet
Study of trumpet technique, repertoire, vocal and instrumental ensemble and chamber music, wind ensembles

Trombone
Study of trombone technique, repertoire, vocal and instrumental ensemble and chamber music, wind ensembles.

Horn and Ancient Horn
Four subjects are required in the first year, after students have chosen between horn and ancient horn:  technique and repertoire, a second instrument from the horn family (natural-French horn, Romantic horn, tenor, bass or Wagner tuba), ancient horn (classical or baroque), second instrument from the ancient horn family (classical or baroque natural horn, two or three-valve Romantic horn), history and analysis of didactic methods for the horn (obligatory for both programs), and history and technology of the horn (obligatory for both programs). There are three obligatory courses the second year (having chosen between horn and ancient horn): technique and repertoire, a second instrument from the horn family (natural-French horn, Romantic horn, tenor, bass or Wagner tuba), ancient horn II (classical or baroque), second instrument from the ancient horn family II(classical or baroque natural horn, two or three-valve Romantic horn), and history and technology of the horn II (obligatory for both programs). Here more information.

One-year Non-academic Course

Along with the study of instrumental techniques and repertoire, students are free to attend all courses and Labs offered in the Degree Programs.  They will not participate in exams, but will be awarded a Certificate of Participation. Here more information.