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Master of Music Bigband: Spielen, Schreiben, Leiten at Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Programme overview

A cooperation programme with the hr-Bigband (Frankfurt Radio Big Band) leading to the Master of Music. Students choose one specialisation (playing, writing or conducting) and receive tuition in all three areas, including from hr-Bigband members.

Faculty: Music  |  Department: Jazz / Bigband  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP  |  Study mode: full-time; cooperation with the hr-Bigband  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Tuition in playing, writing (arranging/composition) and conducting, expert tuition, work phases and production days with the hr-Bigband, workshops, excursions, seminars and projects, and experience in interdisciplinary ensembles and the direction of youth and school ensembles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A professionally qualifying degree (e.g. Bachelor, Erste Staatsprüfung); a choice of specialisation (playing, writing, conducting) and a passed entrance examination in two rounds (digital pre-selection, then in-person; at least 13 points in the second round).

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfmdk-frankfurt.de/thema/bewerben

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