Bachelor's Programme in Classical Music Performance
Would you like to be able to interpret, perform and communicate music at a professional level? This programme will help you to meet the requirements placed on tomorrow's music professionals.
The bachelor's programme in Classical Music Performance aims to develop your skills as a solo artist, chamber musician and creative contributor to collaborative music projects.
The program will prepare you for today's musical and artistic challenges, where the ability to create a personal and flexible artistic profile is often needed. The course is designed so that you can realize your musical potential. A number of modules help you prepare for a future career as a musician.
The study program can be followed with two different specialisations: specialisation in classical main instrument and specialisation in two main areas. Both focus on competences that you, as a performing musician, need in a future professional situation. Read more about the specialisations in separate sections on this page.
We offer a learning environment with strong professional resources. You will be exposed to international impulses and get opportunities to participate in national and international projects.
What will you learn?
- Your principal study is the focal point of your musical development. You will develop your skills as a performer and gain a solid platform for your musicianship.
- The programme will give you the essential building blocks to pursue a future career.
- You will develop a broad solo repertoire and an essential audition repertoire and will develop important skills to enable you to lead, develop and participate in musical projects.
- You will gain orchestral and choral experience, develop important skills in chamber music playing and will learn how to interact professionally at different levels.
- The second study modules will strengthen your reflective and critical thinking skills to enhance your general level of musicianship. You will develop essential skills in aural training, music history, analysis and music technology.
- The three-year Bachelor in Classical Music Performance will provide a solid basis to enable you to specialise further in the future.
Entry requirements
Entrance requirements are Higher Education Entrance Qualification for international applicants and certified language requirements in English.
Higher Education Entrance Qualification
The general basis for admission to universities and university colleges in Norway is called Higher Education Entrance Qualification. You may find what is considered university entrance qualifications from your country in the 'GSU' list. This list states the basic requirements for admission to higher education in Norway. Please download the latest version of the 'GSU' list from this website.
- Specific requirements for music students
Successful completion of entrance examinations in your main instrument, aural training and theory. - The entrance examinations include:
- An aural training and theory assessment
- An audition on your main instrument
- An interview
- Overseas (non-Norwegian) applicants who are not able to attend in person for the entrance examinations can be offered digital assessments in theory and aural. The audition can be carried out by sending a verified audio-visual recording of a 25- minute performance by the candidate (performing repertoire of their own choice), and interviews can be conducted on Skype.
Recommended prerequisites
- Solid skills on your main instrument
- Basic skills in music theory and aural training
You should have a solid knowledge of the standard repertoire and a strong basic technique on your main instrument. You should have creative ability and an interest in musical and artistic communication.
Entry requirements
Entrance requirements are Higher Education Entrance Qualification for international applicants and certified language requirements in English.
Higher Education Entrance Qualification
The general basis for admission to universities and university colleges in Norway is called Higher Education Entrance Qualification. You may find what is considered university entrance qualifications from your country in the 'GSU' list. This list states the basic requirements for admission to higher education in Norway. Please download the latest version of the 'GSU' list from this website.
- Specific requirements for music students
Successful completion of entrance examinations in your main instrument, aural training and theory. - The entrance examinations include:
- An aural training and theory assessment
- An audition on your main instrument
- An interview
- Overseas (non-Norwegian) applicants who are not able to attend in person for the entrance examinations can be offered digital assessments in theory and aural. The audition can be carried out by sending a verified audio-visual recording of a 25- minute performance by the candidate (performing repertoire of their own choice), and interviews can be conducted on Skype.
Recommended prerequisites
- Solid skills on your main instrument
- Basic skills in music theory and aural training
You should have a solid knowledge of the standard repertoire and a strong basic technique on your main instrument. You should have creative ability and an interest in musical and artistic communication.