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Application

Instructions for your application

Application period

Winter Semester 2024/25

Applications for the winter semester 2024/25 are possible from 01.03. - 31.03.2024

The Entrance exams will take place from 27.05. until 07.06.2024.

 

Please Note: Questions regarding your application

Due to the Easter holidays in Germany, queries regarding the application documents or problems with the application portal can only be processed up to and including 28 March 2024, 13:00.

The application portal will of course remain open until 31 March 2024, 00.00 hrs. 

 

Application for Meisterklasse

The application for Meisterklasse will not be possible for the winter semester 2024/25.

The next application opportunity for Meisterklasse will be the summer semester 2025 (application period 01 October until 01 November 2024).

 

Please Note

Bachelor's and state examination courses can only be started in the winter semester.

All courses of study have no age limit.

 

Application for exchange studies

Information on how to appy for exchange studies at College of Music Dresden you can find here

 

Semester fee
All students have to pay a semester fee of EUR 288,90 (as of summer semester 2024)

Tuition Fee
In addition to the semester fee, there may be tuition fees for studying.
Please refer to this document under §5

You can check for scholarships here

 



Entry Exam & Language Requirements

Artistic Specialisation


Preparatory courses for the entrance exam

Nebenfach Musiktheorie und Gehörbildung

The Center for Music Theory offers preparatory courses for the entrance exam in music theory/aural training (minor subject) at the HfMDD.

Music Theory/Aural Training:

Written test with music theory (approx. 30 min.) and ear training (approx. 30 min.) components to demonstrate the following skills: 

  • Basic knowledge of General Music Theory (keys, scales, intervals, triads, four-part chords and inversions), 
  • application of basic knowledge of general music theory and harmony (analyzing and writing simple endings and fundamentals of the basso continuo), 
  • aural grasp of intervals, scales, triads, four-part chords, inversions, melodies, rhythms, instruments.

The written test will take place each day at around 17:00. You can download sample exams here:

Klausur Musiktheorie PDF
Klausur Gehörbildung PDF

 

Für Bachelor Jazz/Rock/Pop, Chordirigieren und Komposition gelten andere Prüfungsbedingungen, diese finden Sie auf den Aufnahmebedingungs-Seiten des jeweiligen Faches.

 


Consultation

Questions & Answers

Advice on questions relating to the subject is provided by the respective deans of the subject area.

Questions regarding application procedures and study planning will be answered by the staff of the Student Secretariat.