Norwegian Academy of Music
P.O.Box 5190 Majorstua
Slemdalsveien 11
NO- 0302 Oslo
NORWAY

Telephone: + 47 23 36 70 00
Fax: + 47 23 36 70 01
Email: mh@nmh.no

Master's Degree Programme in Church Music

Published: 20. October 2010
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This programme is for applicants wishing to specialize in church music. Admission requires a Bachelor's Degree in Church Music with 80 ECTS credits in performance. Tuition is in Norwegian.

Audition

The application should include the following documents:

  • a proposed auditon programme of 45 minutes duration. The programme must include at least one work by Bach of a high degree of difficulty, i.e. Fantasy and Fugue in G minor. 
  • a repertoire list for main instrument illustrating that the applicant has studied works amounting to a performance time of at least 240 minutes. 
  • a summary of the works that the applicant has conducted, and with which choirs. 
  • a video showing the applicant conducting a concert or a rehearsal with one or more choral works. The video must have a duration of 20-30 minutes, and the applicant must be featured in the film. 
  • approximately 1 week before the audition the applicant will be sent an assigment in liturgical organ-playing.

At the audtion the applicant must 

  • play 25 minutes of her/his proposed audition programme, chosen by the jury. 
  • be tested in liturgical organ-playing 
  • attend an interview with the jury on the basis of his/her application and plans for his/her course of study.

Additional information

Language requirements

Application Form 2011