Jazz entrance exam

To start your application, switch to the applicant portal.

The online portal is only available during the application period 15.2.-1.4. of each year. 

The application deadlines can be found in the overview of the application periods

You can find all important information about the application under Online application.

IMPORTANT: The application for admission must be received by the university by April 1 at the latest.
Please note the user instructions for the HfMT Hamburg application portal: https://www.hfmt-hamburg.de/fileadmin/u/pdf/bewerbung/Anleitung.pdf

Information on the application procedure

• The online application is mandatory in addition to the written application in accordance with § 7 of the HfMT enrollment regulations. 

Please submit the following documents in digital form (via upload) in the applicant portal under "Documents":

Documents to be submitted (digital):

• Upload of the demo recordings for the first stage of the entrance examination in the applicant portal
• a curriculum vitae in tabular form, which should show previous musical activities
• a certified copy of the last school report
• a passport photo
• if applicable, proof of previous study and examination achievements
• for applicants from non-German-speaking countries officially certified translations of the documents submitted
• medical phoniatric certificate (jazz singing only)

The Bachelor's degree course in Jazz can be taken up annually in the winter semester. The entrance examinations for this take place annually at the beginning of June. In order to take part in the entrance examination, a complete application must be submitted to the university by the deadline.

Anyone who can provide proof of a general higher education entrance qualification or a previous education recognized as equivalent by the competent authority is eligible to apply. After the entrance examination has been carried out, the entrance examination committee may decide to waive the requirement for proof of a general higher education entrance qualification if the applicant has demonstrated an artistic aptitude that is well above average. When selecting students for admission to the Bachelor of Jazz and Jazz-Related Music, the allocation of instruments will take into account that ensembles capable of playing can be formed during the course of study.

In general, most lectures and seminars are held in German. It is therefore advisable to have a good command of German in order to be able to follow the lectures. The exact regulations for applicants without good German language skills can be found here(http://www.hfmt-hamburg.de/studium/deutschkenntnisse/)

The Jazz Bachelor program at the HfMT Hamburg trains talented instrumentalists to become professional musicians. This four-year study program offers you everything you need to become an excellent, creative and versatile artist.

The purpose of the entrance examination is to determine whether the applicant is able to achieve the study objective; to this end, it is checked whether the applicant has sufficient musical talent on the instrument and beyond. All applicants must prove their artistic and academic aptitude for studying at the university in an entrance examination.

The entrance examination takes place in three stages. Only those who have passed the first stage examination will be admitted to the second and third stages.

1st part of the examination:
The first examination is an examination in the jazz major based on a demo recording (audio or video) of 3 pieces (one medium-up tempo piece / one ballad / one freely chosen piece). You can upload the media files of the demo recordings via the link below.

2nd and 3rd part of the exam:
The second and third part are practical exams in the instrumental / vocal major subject (classical and jazz), as well as in the minor subject, in theory and ear training (classical and jazz).
The second and third parts take place as face-to-face examinations in the JazzHall Hamburg. There is currently no digital online examination available for the Jazz Bachelor's degree program.

Stage 1
Examination in the jazz major

Level 2
Examination in the jazz specialization

Level 3
The third level consists of the following partial examinations:

* Appendix

Copies of the classical performance pieces or transcriptions should be kept ready for the jury.

Trumpet:
Etudes and/or concerto in the difficulty level of Arban, Hummel (1st movement)

Trombone:
Etudes and/or concerto of medium difficulty (at least Blume, booklet 2)

Saxophone:
Etudes at the level of difficulty of Jettl's Methods for Saxophone

Piano:
Three compositions from different stylistic periods at a level of difficulty of two or three-part inventions by Bach, easy to moderately difficult sonatas by Haydn or Mozart and correspondingly difficult pieces from the Romantic or Modern periods.

Guitar:
Two performance pieces with different playing techniques. Recommendations: A classical etude, e.g. Carcassi op. 60 or Leo Brouwer / Études Simples; an easy - moderately difficult performance piece, e.g. Milonga/Buscaglia or Entrée Em/Brescianello. Recommended anthology: Saitenwege Ed. DUX 850.

Double bass:
Scales (arco); one etude from: Simandl, 30 Etudes

Percussion:
Two etudes for snare drum are required: A demanding etude (# 132-150) from "The All American Drummer" by Charley Wilcoxon and as a compulsory piece the etude  # 31 from Schule für Kleine Trommel by Heinrich Knauer and Gerhard Behsing. Alternatively, rudimental etudes by John S. Pratt or classical etudes by Garwood Whaley (Recital Solos for Snare Drum) can be selected.

Singing:
Singing: Memorized performance of 2 classical songs from different eras and of different character. Of these, at least one song in German. Example selection: an Italian aria from the Arie antiche, an art song by Schubert, Brahms or Schumann or arias/songs by J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart.

Percussion:
2 pieces of classical literature on classical percussion, see also beginning percussion

Vibraphone:
Scale playing, cadenzas with 4 mallets in all major keys (I-IV-V-I, I-VI-IV-II-I -V-I)

Other instruments:
Performance of two instrument-specific pieces of medium difficulty

To start your application, switch to the applicant portal.

The online portal is only available during the application period 15.2.-1.4. . IMPORTANT: The application for admission must be finalized online at the university by 1 April at the latest.

The online application is mandatory according to § 7 of the HfMT enrollment regulations.

The application deadlines can be found in the overview of the application periods

You can find all important information about the application under Online application.

If your instrument is not available for selection, please enter this in the "Further information" section in the area for personal details.

Documents to be submitted:
You must upload these documents digitally to the applicant portal:

• Curriculum vitae in tabular form (digital)
  showing in particular your musical career as well as any social commitment with proof, if available. (digital)
• Demo recording (audio or video) (digital)
  for the first stage of the entrance examination (multimedia upload audio/video)
  Please upload the media files via the online portal.
• Letter of motivation: (digital)
  Describe your artistic vision and how this can be realized within the framework of the Dr. Langner Jazzmaster, your study goals, as well as your chosen additional study focus (qualification module) and the reasons for this choice(approx. 2 DIN A4 pages).
• References Study focus (Focus Area): (digital)
  Please upload qualification certificates and/or proof of competence in the chosen additional study focus area here, e.g. compositions, certificates, engagement contracts, etc.)
  The type of qualification certificates required can be found in the "Focus Areas" section below.
• Supplementary application material
  (letter of recommendation or other (optional))
• Copy of the university degree certificate (digital)
  or valid proof of the qualifications obtained, in accordance with the admission requirements.
  (If the Bachelor's degree is not awarded until the summer semester, the certificate can be submitted later until the start of the course).
• Portrait photo  (digital)
• Proof of German language skills or English language skills (digital)
   
• Proof of transfer of the entrance examination fee of EUR 50

Please note the user instructions for the HfMT Hamburg applicant portal:https://www.hfmt-hamburg.de/fileadmin/u/pdf/bewerbung/Anleitung.pdf

All applicants must prove their artistic and academic aptitude for studying at the university in an entrance examination.

The entrance examination for the Dr. Langner Jazzmaster program takes place annually completely online takes place online.

The purpose of the entrance examination is to determine whether the applicant is able to achieve the study objective; to this end, it is checked whether the applicant has the potential to develop as an artist with outstanding professional qualifications. Exceptional abilities in the desired area of study and the convincing presentation of the applicant's own artistic vision will have a positive influence on the examination result.

The entrance examination takes place in two stages. Only those who have passed the first stage examination are admitted to the second stage of the entrance examination.

The first stage is a test of artistic competence based on a demo recording (upload - min. audio, opt. video). There are no specifications for the content of the demo recordings. The applicant is solely responsible for presenting their own skills.

The second stage consists of two parts:

a) A video performance (upload) with his/her own band lasting 15 minutes in which the applicant presents him/herself as an independent artistic personality.

b) A colloquium (examination interview) of approx. 15 minutes on the artistic vision, the chosen profile within the framework of the qualification module and the previous experience horizon on the basis of the submitted materials/references.