Localt test (LI-test) in Classical Music

Applicants to main instrument or vocals in the classical music genre are required to partake in the local entrance test (L-test) by submitting videos of themselves playing/singing according to the instructions below.

TEST COMPONENTS

By Tuesday 23 April 2024 at 16:00 at the latest, applicants should submit two pieces of music of different characters (two separate videos), of which one is mandatory for most instruments. See list below.

Note: Percussion applicants submit three videos.

Both pieces can be played with or without accompaniment. You can choose to use YouTube or an app (e.g. MyPianist) for accompaniment if you do not have access to a pianist.

Submit your performances as three separate video clips.Instructions regarding ID check and how to submit your videos will be sent via email after 17 April.

INSTRUCTIONS AND CRITERIA FOR VIDEOS

In order for the video to be approved, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • At the start of the video, clearly state which piece you are going to perform.
  • The total length of the videos should not exceed 20 minutes and each video should be a maximum of 10 minutes long. Total time for percussion is a maximum of 30 minutes.
  • The recordings should be an uninterrupted clip from beginning to end, it is not allowed to make edits.
  • You must be able to hear the applicant clearly throughout the clip.
  • You must be able to see the content of the video clearly.The camera should be placed so that both face and hands are visible throughout the clip.
  • The recordings should be uploaded using the following file formats: MP4 or MOV (or equivalent via mobile phone camera).

Should we discover that the criteria are not being met or that the video or sound has been modified in any way, the applicant’s video can be regarded as invalid.

GENRE SPECIALISATION

Click here for more information on the specialisation inClassical music.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Assessment criteria for Local tests (L-tests), Music Teacher Programme at Ingesund School of Music.

For a satisfactory result on the L-test for main instrument in classical music, you should be able to demonstrate:

  • well-founded knowledge of the genre,
  • developed skills in musical performance, and
  • developed instrumental or vocal skills that enable a solid performance of the repertoire.

MANDATORY PIECES

Euphonium:

G. P. Telemann, Sonata in f-moll, movement 1 (bassoon or trombone version)

Bassoon:

W. A. Mozart, Concert for bassoon, movement 2

Guitar:

No mandatory piece

Clarinet:

C.M. von Weber, Concertino for clarinet, movement 1 (until bar 111)

String bass:

H. Eccles, Sonata for string bass, movement 1

Oboe:

A. Marcello, Oboe concert in d minor, movement 1

Piano:

No mandatory piece

Saxophone:

E. Bozza, Aria (Note that this piece applies from 2017)

Percussion:Applicants submit 3 videos
  • A piece of your own choice should be performed on marimba, vibraphone or xylophone.
  • Performance test: Sheet music for the performance test will be sent to your email address Tuesday 18 April 2023.

Vocals:

We recommend that you sing to the accompaniment included in the link when you record your video, but it is not mandatory.

Trombone:

Tenor trombone: A. Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique

Bass trombone: P. McCarty, Sonata for Bass Trombone, movement 1

Trumpet:

F. Thomé: Fantaisie

Tuba:

T. Stevens: Variations in olden style 1. Theme

Flute:

W. A. Mozart, Andante in C major with cadenza

French horn:

W. A. Mozart, Horn concert no.3, movement 1, with cadenza

Viola:

G. P. Telemann, Concert in G major for viola, movement 1

Violin:

P. Nardini, Violin concert in e minor, movement 1(2nd reprise) Tempo: quarter note approximately 80-90

Cello:

F. Chopin, Cellosonat, movement 3 Largo

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