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MMus Musiktheorie (Music Theory) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Master on the structure and organisation of music from the Renaissance to the present, learning to understand compositions beyond hearing and reading.

Faculty: Hochschule für Musik Mainz  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught)  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Main subjects: harmony and ear training, didactics, jazz theory, history of music theory, practice (figured bass, score playing, improvisation), arranging and instrumentation; after the 2nd semester students choose a focus such as analysis/theory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Restricted admission (Numerus clausus). Bachelor's degree in Music or Musicology or an equivalent degree and a passed aptitude test. German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early April to 15 May.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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