Extension Studies in Music Performance

• Apply through SøknadsWeb as International applicant within 15 December.
• After completing your registration in SøknadsWeb you will receive a receipt to your e-mail where you can find a link to the additional application form.
• Fill out and complete the additional application form within the deadline.
• Submit required documents to SøknadsWeb under ''My documents''. All required documents must be submitted within the application deadline.

Application documents:

What to submit to SøknadsWeb?

• Final transcript of record and final diploma from your higher education - must be certified English translation.
• Final diploma from your higher secondary school.
• References/recommendations (not mandatory).
• Proof of English language proficiency.

What to submit to the additional application form?

• CV/Resumé.
• Motivation letter.

File format
All documentation uploaded in SøknadsWeb must be PDF-files. We do not accept documents via e-mail. Your documents must be up to date.

Audition video

If you have successfully completed your application, you will receive an e-mail in January with information on where to submit your audition video. For more information, please see below under ''Guidelines audition video''.

General information:

• You can apply for the following specializations: conducting, classical or jazz.
• When your application has been reviewed by the admission officer, you will receive an e-mail confirming this.
• If you are completing your bachelor degree during the spring semester, you must inform music-dance@uis.no.
• In order to be evaluated by a professional committee you must successfully complete your application within the deadline.
• You will receive the result of your application within 1 April.
• If you are offered letter of admission or a place on our waiting list, please remember to reply in SøknadsWeb within the mentioned deadline.
• Our Extension Study Programme has compulsory attendance to all tuitions.

Achieved bachelor degree

In order to be admitted to Extension Studies in Music Performance Programme a completed Bachelor Degree in Music Performance (minimum 180 ECTS) is required. At least 90 ECTS of the Bachelor programme must consist of music performance subjects.

Language requirement

As a general requirement for admission to Extension Studies in Music Performance, all applicants must document proficiency in English on advanced level through an international test, recognized by the University of Stavanger. UiS does not offer any preparatory courses in English. Please see English language requirements for detailed information regarding required score.

In some cases we offer conditional admission letters if the test results are below the required score. In this case, the Faculty of Performing Arts may evaluate your language proficiency through an arranged interview. You have until 1st of July to show a valid test. After the mentioned deadline, you may contact music-dance@uis.no to ask about the possibility to have your English language proficiency evaluated through an interview.

Pass the audition

You must be found qualified by the professional committee in order to be considered for admission to our faculty.

Classical

Round 1

A self-produced video of your audition for Round 1 should be uploaded to YouTube and shared with the faculty by January 15. Together with the video link(s), you will also share a review of submitted video material; what the video link(s) contain. Information about how to share the video link(s) can be obtained in a separate e-mail received from the admission officer shortly after the application deadline.

No guidelines have been given for the repertoire programmed for the principal instrument for extended studies besides percussion (see further down the page for repertoire requirements for percussion). The audition is based on the applicant writing a proposal for repertoire at approximately 20 - 30 minutes, where the level is expected to be almost the same as for auditions for the master's degree. At least one item of the repertoire should have a high degree of difficulty.

For round 1 please make a video of your total programme according to your proposal. For important information and more tips on how to arrange your video recording, see the section Guidelines audition video for Extension Studies in Music Performance.

Repertoire requirements for classical percussion:

Information about the audition programme can be found below in section: Audition programme, percussion for Extension studies i Music Performance.

Round 2:

If you pass round 1, you will in round 2 have a digital interview that will take place in week 10. Together with the video from round 1, this will form the basis for assessment and admission to the study programmes.

Jazz

Round 1:

A self-produced video of your audition for Round 1 should be uploaded to YouTube and shared with the faculty by January 15. Together with the video link(s), you will also share a review of submitted video material; what the video link(s) contain. Information about how to share the video link(s) can be obtained in a separate e-mail received from the admission officer shortly after the application deadline.

There are basically no guidelines on the choice of audition programme for extension studies. However the material must contain improvisation and interaction. The requirement for interaction can be deviated from if it is not possible to achieve this for practical reasons. In that case, you must explain why it has not been possible. But it is important that you choose the repertoire that you enjoy yourself and that highlights your musical level, no matter what genres it belongs to. What you are going to show is your distinctiveness and personality as a musician. The programme may be self-composed. It is assumed that the audition programme shows skills in improvisation.

• The audition programme should be approx. 20 - 30 minutes long.

• Each recording (each song) should be delivered as a continuous, unedited recording that should not be more than 6 months old.

• The video material should contain interaction. The requirement can be deviated from if it is not possible to achieve this for practical reasons. In that case, you must explain why it has not been possible.

• The video material should contain improvisation, in order for you to clearly show your soloist and ensemble abilities. The extent of improvisation and the type of improvisation is up to yourself to decide, based on your musical profile and genre.

• Together with the video material, you will submit a review of the audition programme for round 1.

Round 2:

If you pass round 1, you will in round 2 have a digital interview that will take place in week 10. Together with the video from round 1, this will form the basis for assessment and admission to the study programmes.

Conducting

Round 1

A self-produced video of your audition for Round 1 should be uploaded to YouTube and shared with the faculty by January 15. Together with the video link(s), you will also share a review of submitted video material; what the video link(s) contain. Information about how to share the video link(s) can be obtained in a separate e-mail received from the admission officer shortly after the application deadline.

The video must include following two things:

1. Conducting two works that have a contrasting musical character. The works should be played from start to finish non-stop. Minimum 15 minutes
2. Recording of a rehersal lead by the applicant. Minimum 10 minutes

Note:

• The conductor's hands and face should be clearly visible in the video.
• The ensemble/ensembles should consist of mimimum five musicians on a professional level, alternatively consisting of amateurs or students at a high musical/technical level

For important information and more tips on how to arrange your video recording, see the section Guidelines audition video for Extension Studies in Music Performance.  All about the entrance exams in music - video and week 10 you will find information about how the auditions will take place in the spring of 2023.

If you want accompaniment to your audition on your own instrument in round 2, please share the sheet music to the accompanist together with the video link(s) in round 1.

Round 2

Round 2 will consist of auditions in conducting, playing your own instrument, interview with a committee and a pracitcal test.

Conducting audition

Applicants will conduct a chamber ensemble consisting of strings, woodwind/brass and piano. The audition will consist of both rehersal and performance.

REPERTOIRE:

• Aaron Copland: Appalachian spring (original score from 1944 for 13 musicians)
• Jean Sibelius: Valse triste

Audition with own instrument:

A high level of own instrument must be documented. Optional repertoire, with or without accompaniment for approximately 10 - 15 minutes.

Interview/practical test:

There will be an interview about the applicant's objective and motivation for the programme. During the interview the applicant will have the opportunity to ask questions to the committee and a representative from the administration.

A part of the interview will include a conversation about the repertoire for the conducted audition as well as a practical test that may contains the following:

• Aural (chords, melodies, rhythms, correction of played rhythms and pitches in relation to a score)
• Play the score on a piano
• Instrumentation and instrument knowledge: Scope, transposing and playing techniques (band and orchestral instruments)
• Repertoire insights (band and orchestra)
• Harmonic analysis
• Musical terminology

Round 1

A video recording of your audition for round 1 must be uploaded to YouTube and shared with the faculty no later than January 15. Together with the video link(s), you must tell us about the content of submitted video material; what you've recorded. You will receive information on how to share the video link(s) in a separate e-mail that will be received from the admission officer shortly after the application deadline.

Exact guidelines have been given for repertoire/audition programs for both round 1 and round 2 for applicants with percussion as their main instrument.

For round 1 (video recording), all three pieces listed below Repertoire selection 1 are supplied to which repertoire choice you choose; either orchestral or soloist oriented (see further down the page).

Round 2

For round 2, prepare a selected audition programme for approximately 25 minutes. In addition, you may be asked to perform parts of the programme you have delivered in the video. The audition programme for Round 2 is compiled based on the pieces listed below in Repertoire selection round 2, depending on whether you have chosen orchestral or solo repertoire.
If you wish, parts of round 2 can be performed with an accompanist.

Length of complete audition programme for Round 2: approximately 25 minutes.
Audition programmes for round 2, as well as notes for the accompanist, is shared together with the video link(s) to round 1.

You will find important information and more tips on how to set up the video recording under the section Submission of self-produced video - round 1.

Note!

If you are an international applicant for classical percussion, living outside Norway, Denmark or Sweden, you can submit a new supplementary video for round 2 with a set repertoire, instead of physical attendance in week 10. The supplementary video must be delivered no later than February 20. The video can be a maximum of 3 years old. In that case the admission officer will send you another email to submit video 2 at the beginning of February.

In the article All about the entrance exams in music - video and week 10 you will find information about how the entrance exams will take place in the spring of 2023.

Choice of repertoire

For the audtions, you can choose between two different selections of repertoire; orchestral or soloist based. You must select one of the selections. The choice will guide the academic content in the programme. The repertoire focus will not have consequences for other parts of the programme. The applicants for both repertoire selections shall, in the event of admission, carry out ordinary study: participate in orchestral projects, soloistic assignments and chamber music as well as performing ordinary exam repertoire.

Repertoire selection 1 - Orchestral audition

ROUND 1

• A study for snare drum
• A study for timpani
• A melodic piece for 4 mallets

ROUND 2

20 orchestral excerpts, consists of the following:

• 4 excerpts for snare drum
• 4 excerpts for timpani
• 2 excerpts for xylophone
• 2 excerpt for glockenspiel
• 2 excerpt for tambourine
• 2 excerpt for A2 cymbals
• 2 excerpt for triangle
• 2 excerpt for bass drum
• Sight-reading

NOTE:

• The applicant should assemble a programme of wide variety, to show as many different aspects as possible within the orchestral repertoire.
• The applicant is expected to choose excerpts that reflects the repertoire of a professional audition.

Repertoire selection 2 - soloist/stage performance

ROUND 1 - submitted on video no later than 15. january

• A study snare drum
• A study for timpani
• A melodic piece for 4 mallets

ROUND 2 performed in week 10 at campus Bjergsted in Stavanger

• A piece for a multi-setup. Use of electronics are allowed, In which case, the applicant must specify all technical instruments, and the piece must be approved by the faculty.
• Two solos of own choice. These can also contains electronics ( same specs as above). Three orchestral excerpts can replace one piece of own choice.
• Sight-reading

Note:

If you are an international applicant for classical percussion, living outside the Norway, Sweden or Denmark, you can submit a new supplementary video for round 2 with a set repertoire, instead of attendance in week 10. The supplementary video must be delivered no later than February 20. The video recording can be no older than 3 years old. The admission officer will send you another email to submit video 2 at the beginning of February.

Interview/conversation

After the audition for round 2, there will be an interview about the applicant's objective and motivation for the programme. During the interview the applicant will have the opportunity to ask questions to the committee and a representative from the administration.

Suggested list for repertoire selection 1

The repertoire list is only indicative, not mandatory.

Snare drum:

• J. Delécluse: Study no. 9
• B. Lylloff: Århus Study no. 9
• J. Delécluse: Test-claire

Timpani:

• S. Monrad: Test for timpani
• J. Delécluse: Study no. 29
• E. Keune: Study no. 142

Marimba:

• J. S. Bach: A movement from one of the partitas or the sonatas for violin
• A. Lauro: Valse Venezolano No. 3
• J. Druckman: a movement from Reflections on the Nature of Water

Suggested list for repertoire selection 2

The repertoire list is only indicative, not mandatory.

Snare drum:

• N. Martinciow: Impressions or Tchik
• J. Delécluse: Test Claire
• S. Hodkinson: Kerberos
• A. Masson: Prim or Kim
• M. Markovitch: Tornado

Timpani:

• J. Delécluse: one of the studies from Vingt études
• J. Delécluse: study no. 29
• B. Cambreling: Thor
• A. Féron: Ta'wil
• T. Ishiyanagi: Rhythm Graduatiom
• E. Keune: Study 142
• S. Monrad: Test for timpanists

Marimba:

• P. Hurel: Loops 4
• J. S. Bach: Chaconne from 2nd partita for violin (D minor)
• K. Abe: Marimba d'amore
• A. Vinao: Khan variations
• J. Druckman: Reflections on the Nature of Water
• B. Mantovani: Moi, Jeu
• Y. Sueyoshi: Mirage

Vibraphone:

• G. Burton (trans.: Errol Rackipov): Chega De Saudade
• G. Pérotin: Étude 6
• P. Hurel: Loops 2
• P. Manoury: Solo de Vibraphone
• M. Matalon: Short stories
• Donatoni: Omar, 1st movement

Multi-setup:

• B. Giner: Satz
• K. Volans: She who sleeps with a small blanket
• Y. Xenakis: Rebons A and B
• D. Land: The anvil chorus

Video requirements:

All applicants to Extension studies must submit an audition video on your principal instrument. We recommend you start planning your audition video as soon as possible.

Requirements for video Round 1:

• Start recording yourself well in advance of the submission deadline
• It is allowed to deliver several different videos, for example, different works / pieces / songs can be recorded separately.
• Each work must be delivered in the form of an unedited recording.
• The video should contain the entire audition programme for round 1 and comply with set repertoire requirements
• Length of audition programme can be found under repertoire requirements
• We do not accept audio files.
• We only accept Youtube-links.
• The audition video must be up to date. Not older than 1 November, 2022

Important!

Remember to record yourself facing forward in order for us to see you play/sing/conduct. Be sure to check that the audio is ok and that you have uploaded the file to YouTube with the settings that give us the rights to play it.

NB! There is no guarantee that all of your recorded video material will be viewed by the Commission.

Deadline to submit the audition video: 15 January.

Together with the video link(s), you must write and share a review of submitted video material; your audition program for Round 1.

You will receive a link to your e-mail in the beginning of January where you will receive information on how to share your audition video and audition programme.

NB! If you choose to apply for the subject combination VUA100 principal Instrument 30 ECTS (compulsory) and VIM100 Instrumental Studies - Intermediate Level you must submit an audition video on your secondary instrument.

If you are applying for more than one specialization (classical, jazz or conducting), you must submit an audition video and audition programme for each application.

Interview

If you are found qualified on your audition video, you will in round 2 be invited to an interview (via Zoom) with the committee and study administration in week 10. You will be informed approximately one week prior to the interview if this concerns you.

Admission letter, Rejection letter or Waiting list letter will be published in SøknadsWeb under ''My applications''. You will receive an e-mail when the results are ready. If you have any questions regarding your result of application you can contact us by email to music-dance@uis.no

Remember to reply

If you are offered letter of admission or waiting list letter you must remember to reply ''Yes'' or ''No'' in SøknadsWeb within the mentioned deadline. Information regarding deadline is shared in the admission letter/waiting list letter.

The Extension Studies programme in Music Performance consists of 2 courses of 30 credits each. The course Instrumental/vocal main area (VUA100) is mandatory, and you must therefore apply for the course which you wish to combine the main instrument instruction.

The programme offers different choices. For the academic year 2022/2023, you can choose from these course combinations:

• Instrument/vocal and chamber music/ensemble (VKA100)
• Instrument/vocal and chamber music accompaniment (VAK100)
• Instrument/vocal and chamber music early repertoire (VTM100)
• Instrument/vocal and instrumental intermediate (VIM100)
• Instrument/vocal and arrangement/composition and interpretation (VAR100)

If you choose a combination course on an instrument other than your main instrument, you must submit 2 separate audition programs for video assessment. For detailed information about the course combination, please see Study plan and courses in the beginning of this article.

You can choose the desired course combination in the additional application form that is submitted by the application deadline.

NB! We reserve the right to cancel elective course.

Admission regulations for music performing arts

1. Scope and basis for the regulations

These regulations apply to admission to all study programmes in music performance at the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK), UiS based on the academic standards that apply to performing and creative music relating to Universities and University Colleges (The Universities and University Colleges Act), of 1 April 2005 § 3-6 item 7 and FOR-2007-01-31-173: Regulations on admission to higher education, and Regulations on admission to studies and courses at the University of Stavanger, of 18 October 2018 §1-1.

These regulations apply for admission to the following studies:

• One-year programme in music performance, 60 credits, advertised for Nordic countries
• Bachelor's Programme in Music Performance, 240 ECTS credits, advertised for Nordic countries
• Further education in music performance, 60 ECTS credits,advertised for Nordic countries and international
• Master's Programme in Music Performance, 120 ECTS, advertised for Nordic countries and international
• Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance, 60 ECTS, advertised for Nordic countries and international

Adopted by IR/IMD on 30 September 2008. Revised and adopted by the Quality Committee/ Department of Music and Dance 4 September 2012. Last revised and adopted by the Quality Committee/Faculty of Performing Arts on 23 October 2018.

2. Conceptual explanations

Main instrument: Applicants' primary performing instrument.

Main discipline: Instrument, vocals/song, composition.

Entrance exam: contains auditions, submitted documentation and interview.

Auditions/performing test: audition on main discipline.

3. Basis for admission

3.1 Applicants for a bachelor's degree in music performance/one-year programme in music performance must document their Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSK).

Alternatively, applicants from the age of 25, without documented Higher Education Entrance Qualifications, may request an assessment of their qualifications based on prior relevant experience. The applicant must reach the age of 25 in the year in which he/she applies for admission.

3.2 Applicants for a Master's degree in music performance must document completed lower degree studies in music, preferably a 3- or 4-year Bachelor's degree with instrumental training courses of at least 90 credits.

3.3 Applicants for Extension Studies in Music Performance must document completed lower degree programmes, preferably a 3- or 4-year Bachelor's Programme in Music Performance

3.4 Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance must document the completed master's degree in music performance.

3.5 The following language proficiency must be passed for admission to the individual study programme:

• One-year programme in music performance – Language proficiency in Norwegian/other Scandinavian languages must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements/Samordna Opptak.
• Bachelor's programme in Music Performance – Language proficiency in Norwegian/other Scandinavian languages must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements/Samordna Opptak.
• Further education in music performance – Language proficiency in English must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements.
• Master's Programme in Music Performance – Language proficiency in English must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance – Language proficiency in English must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements.

3.6 Exceptions to language proficiency are granted on the basis of the dean's decision. Exceptions to language proficiency cannot be made for graduate studies.

3.7 Applications for approval/adaptation of other education must be made in accordance with the faculty's guidelines. Applications for approval are made via Digital Student Service desk. Further information can be found on the UK website. The application deadline for approval is 20 August in the year you start your studies.

4. Organization of the entrance exam in music performance

4.1 The entrance exam for music performance studies consist of two rounds. Both rounds are conducted on the basis of defined repertoire requirements published on the UK's website.

Round 1 consists of a self-produced video recording. Round 2 will be held at campus Bjergsted in Stavanger in week 10.

4.2 Applicants who have passed round 1 are invited to round 2 according to the scheduled schedule no later than week 8.

4.3 Round 2 consists of:

a) performance tests (main instrument and, if applicable, supporting instrument)
If there are many applicants for a main discipline, the test is discontinued over two days.

b) test in music theory/aural for bachelor applicants
The national test in music theory/hearing for bachelor applicants must be passed in the same year for which admission is sought.

c) interview

5. Academic commission

5.1 The academic commission for the individual main disciplines is appointed by the head of department and consists of at least two teachers, at least one of which shall represent the main discipline in which the applicant is auditioning for. The committee's representatives have the right to speak and vote. Student representatives, appointed by the student council at the Faculty, have the right to be present as an observer during the auditions, but do not have the right to comment.

5.2 The commission is responsible for:

1) assessment of qualifications and skills
2) ranking of applicants according (see point 6)

The Commission assesses the applicants as passed/not passed. The Commission then ranks applicants according to the results of the audtions and interviews within the main discipline and/or instrument group. The results are collected by the faculty's admissions office and presented to the heads of the departments and the dean. During the final decision meeting, the applicants will be found qualified/ineligible. The final decision is made by the Dean.

5.3  In the event of any auditions on a supporting instrument, the Committee will consider the applicant's audition as passed or not passed.

6. Ranking

6.1 Applicants are ranked according to criteria based on the commission's professional assessment.

7. Admissions procedure

7.1 The heads of departments and the Dean make an overall assessment of the applicants. Applicants are assessed as qualified/ineligible on the basis of submitted video material and other submitted application material, auditions during the admission week, interviews and the academic commission's assessments and rankings.

7.2 The heads of the departments recommends to the Dean admissions based on an overall assessment of the number of available study places and budgetary consequences. Final admissions are decided by the Dean.

The Dean determines admissions according to:

• assessment and ranking by the commission and heads of the departments.
• results from the theory and aural test (for bachelor applicants)
• Consideration of instrumental/vocal casts
• Other resource considerations

7.3 Qualified applicants are offered admission to the extent that there are available places on the applied programme. If the faculty has more qualified applicants than the admission framework indicates that we can offer, the applicants will be placed on a waiting list based on the commission's ranking list.

7.4 Applicants who are placed on a waiting list after the first admissions round will not automatically have priority over qualified applicants from the secondary admissions round.

7.5 If there are unfilled places available after the end of the primary admissions round, the head of department may decide to hold a secondary admissions round. (See point 10). Supplementary admissions can also be made by the head of department, with the final decision by the Dean.

7.6 Qualification for admission in a particular academic year does not grant qualification for future admission.

7.7 The admissions process is confidential and exempt from public disclosure.

8. Admissions follow-up

8.1 Applicants are informed of either an offer of admission to the program, placement on the waiting list or rejection.

8.2 If an applicant does not confirm an offer of admission within the given deadline, their place will be offered to another qualified applicant from the primary or secondary admissions round. The offer does not necessarily apply within the same main discipline. Applicants placed on the waiting list after the primary round must compete with applicants in the secondary round.

8.3 Students with admission who are on leave from performing art studies for one year or more will normally be required to complete a new main instrument audition to confirm their level.

8.4. Reservations are made regarding the start of study programmes and courses

9. Postponed entrance exam

9.1 Applicants who due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances cannot attend the primary entrance exam at the stipulated time and place may apply for a postponed exam. The postponed entrance exam will normally be carried out in connection with the Faculty's secondary admissions round, if there are still available places in the program.

10. Secondary admissions round

10.1 A secondary entrance exam may be arranged if, after the primary entrance exam, there are available study places. The secondary entrance exam is arranged for applicants who did not have the opportunity to attend the primary exam, as well as for any new applicants (cf.  points 4 and 5).

10.2 Applicants who have undergone the primary entrance exam are not allowed to retake the exam during a secondary admissions round.

10.3 Admission of secondary applicants is decided by the Head of department and the Dean in accordance with the same procedure as mentioned in paragraph 7.

11. Video recording and digital interview as a basis for admission assessment round 2

11.1 A self-produced video recording in main dicipline with good sound and image quality, as well as a digital interview, may replace the in-person entrance exam for international applicants residing outside the Nordic region. This does not apply to applicants for conducting.

12. Admission of exchange students

12.1 International students who wish to study for a limited period through an exchange program are assessed academically by members of the faculty. An unedited video recording with good sound quality of the audition in the main discipline is attached to the application and is used as a basis for the admission of exchange students.

13. Right of appeal

13.1 Individual decisions made pursuant to these regulations may be appealed pursuant to sections 28-32 of the Public Administration Act. The deadline for appeal is 3 weeks from the day the admissions results are published, or 3 weeks after receipt of reasons given for the decision.

13.2 Appeals against individual decisions regarding admission to programs that are not included in the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (Samordna opptak) are considered by the Appeals Board of the University of Stavanger pursuant to Sections 5-1 of the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges.

13.3 Complaints about formal errors in the admissions process are first handled by the Faculty of Performing Arts. If the Faculty upholds the original decision, and the applicant chooses to continue the appeal, the appeal will be forwarded to the university's appeals board. Pursuant to Sections 28 and 29 of the Public Administration Act, decisions may be appealed in writing within 3 weeks of the date of receipt of notification of the decision. The appeal must be sent to the University of Stavanger.

Adopted by IR/IMD on 30 September 2008. Revised and adopted by the Quality Committee/ Department of Music and Dance on 4 September 2012, and by the Quality Committee/Faculty of Performing Arts on 23 October 2018. Last revised and adopted by the Study Portfolio Committee/Faculty of Performing Arts 18 October 2022.

Where there are linguistic differences the Norwegian version is the official version.

• Apply through SøknadsWeb within 15 December.
• On the receipt page in SøknadsWeb, as well as in the receipt email you receive, you will find a link to the additional application form. The form must be completed and submitted within the application deadline in order for you to have the opportunity to share your video with the faculty.
• In order for your application to be considered for admission, it is required that all the necessary application documents (diploma, transcript of grades, a certificate of language proficiency, etc.) are uploaded in SøknadsWeb, and that the additional application form is completed within the deadline
• Applicants for performing music studies must complete 2 rounds of auditions. Round 1 is a self-produced video recording. Round 2 is held on the Bjergsted campus in Stavanger. Round 2 is only for applicants found eligible from submitted video
• Information about how to share the video link(s) can be obtained in a separate e-mail received from the admission officer shortly after the application deadline
• Deadline for sharing the video is 15 January
• Together with the video link(s), you will also share a review of submitted video material; what the video link(s) contain and information about your complete audition program for round 2 and sheet music for the accompanist
• Start planning video recording early. The trial program for both Round 1 and Round 2 must comply with established repertoire requirements. Read more about repertoire requirements, as well as specifications for video submission in the articles audition programmes for extended music studies in music performance and Guidelines audition video for Extension Studies in Music Performance
• You will recieve assessment of your video by email.
• If you are found eligible after the video assessment, you will be invited to round 2
• Round 2 takes place on campus Bjergsted in week 10 and consists of auditions and interviews with a professional committee and the study administration
• Results of your application will be published in SøknadsWeb no later than the end of week 11
• Remember to reply to the offer and/or the waiting list in SøknadsWeb within the specified deadline

Who can apply for the extension studies in music performance?

All applicants with a Norwegian social security number, as well as applicants from Sweden and Denmark, can apply for ordinary admission via SøknadsWeb, as long as the admission requirements are met.

The programme is also open to international applicants (without a Norwegian social security number and resident outside of Norway, Sweden or Denmark) who can document a certificate of English proficiency in accordance with UiS's regulations for international admission, in addition to formal admission requirements. Read more about our studies offered to international applicants.

You can apply for the fields of classical, jazz/improvisation and conducting.

Application documents - what do you need to upload in SøknadsWeb?

• Diploma and transcript of grades with completed and obtained bachelor's degree in performing music
• Certificate of English proficiency
• Other certificates and references if desired

If the bachelor's degree is completed in the spring of the same year as you apply, confirmation from the place of study and a preliminary transcript of grades must be uploaded in SøknadsWeb.

Round 1 - Video audition

All applicants for Extension studies in music performance must complete round 1 Audition of their main instrument on video uploaded to YouTube. Deadline for submitting video is 15 January. Video link(s) will be included in a separate email sent from the admission officer in December. Read more about specifications for recording video and sharing this under Submission of self-produced video - round 1

Round 2 - Audition and interview in week 10

All applicants who passes after assessment of submitted video will be invited to round 2 in week 10. In round 2 there will be auditions and interviews on the Bjergsted campus in Stavanger. Read more about how the audtions are conducted in the article all about auditions in music - video in week 10

File format
We want you to use the PDF file format. All attachments you upload should be a picture of your original documents (do not scan copies). A check of the original diploma may be initiated at the beginning of the term

Achieved bachelor degree

In order to be admitted to Extension Studies in Music Performance Programme a completed Bachelor Degree in Music Performance (minimum 180 ECTS) is required. At least 90 ECTS of the Bachelor programme must consist of music performance subjects.

Language requirement

As a general requirement for admission to Extension Studies in Music Performance, all applicants must document proficiency in English on advanced level through an international test, recognized by the University of Stavanger. UiS does not offer any preparatory courses in English. Please see English language requirements for detailed information regarding required score.

In some cases we offer conditional admission letters if the test results are below the required score. In this case, the Faculty of Performing Arts may evaluate your language proficiency through an arranged interview. You have until 1st of July to show a valid test. After the mentioned deadline, you may contact music-dance@uis.no to ask about the possibility to have your English language proficiency evaluated through an interview.

Pass the audition

Auditions for each study programme must be passed in order to be assessed for admission.

In addition to obtaining a bachelor's degree, you must have passed auditions that are assessed on the basis of submitted video material (round 1) and ordinary auditions and interviews on campus (round 2).

Note!

The extension studies in music performance is carried out as an on-campus study. This means that attendance at the faculty is mandatory during the teaching weeks.

Round 1

A self-produced video of your audition for Round 1 should be uploaded to YouTube and shared with the faculty by January 15. Together with the video link(s), you will also share a review of submitted video material; what the video link(s) contain. Information about how to share the video link(s) can be obtained in a separate e-mail received from the admission officer shortly after the application deadline.

No guidelines have been given for repertoire/audition programmes for the principal instrument for further education in addition to percussion (see further down the page for repertoire requirements for percussion). The Audition is based on the applicant writing a proposal of approx. 20 - 30 minutes of audition program, where the level is expected to be approximately the same as on auditions for the master's degree. One of the works should have a high degree of difficulty.

For round 1 (video recording), submit a 15 minute recording of your total audition program

Round 2

For round 2 (week 10 in Stavanger), the entire given audition program is prepared, including what is delivered on video. The repertoire is performed with an accompanist.

Length of full audition program in round 2: approx. 20 - 30 minutes.

Your full audition program for round 2 and sheet music to the accompanist should be shared together with the video link(s) of round 1.

For important information and more tips on how to arrange your video recording, see the section Submission of self-produced video - round 1. In the article Alt about the entrance exams in music - video and week 10 you will find information about how the auditions will take place in the spring of 2023.

Conducting

Round 1

A self-produced video of your audition for Round 1 should be uploaded to YouTube and shared with the faculty by January 15. Together with the video link(s), you will also share a review of submitted video material; what the video link(s) contain. Information about how to share the video link(s) can be obtained in a separate e-mail received from the admission officer shortly after the application deadline.

The video must include following two things:

1. Conducting two works that have a contrasting musical character. The works should be played from start to finish non-stop. Minimum 15 minutes
2. Recording of a rehersal lead by the applicant. Minimum 10 minutes

Note:

• The conductor's hands and face should be clearly visible in the video.
• The ensemble/ensembles should consist of mimimum five musicians on a professional level, alternatively consisting of amateurs or students at a high musical/technical level

For important information and more tips on how to arrange your video recording, see the section Guidelines audition video for Extension Studies in Music Performance.  All about the entrance exams in music - video and week 10 you will find information about how the auditions will take place in the spring of 2022.

If you want accompaniment to your audition on your own instrument in round 2, please share the sheet music to the accompanist together with the video link(s) in round 1.

Round 2

Round 2 will consist of auditions in conducting, playing your own instrument, interview with a committee and a pracitcal test. The audition commence after a briefing with compulsory attendance at 09:00

Conducting audition

Applicants will conduct a chamber ensemble consisting of strings, woodwind/brass and piano. The audition will consist of both rehersal and performance.

REPERTOIRE:

• Aaron Copland: Appalachian spring (original score from 1944 for 13 musicians)
• Jean Sibelius: Valse triste

Audition with own instrument:

A high level of own instrument must be documented. Optional repertoire, with or without accompaniment for approximately 10 - 15 minutes.

Interview/practical test:

There will be an interview about the applicant's objective and motivation for the programme. During the interview the applicant will have the opportunity to ask questions to the committee and a representative from the administration.

A part of the interview will include a conversation about the repertoire for the conducted audition as well as a practical test that may contains the following:

• Aural (chords, melodies, rhythms, correction of played rhythms and pitches in relation to a score)
• Play the score on a piano
• Instrumentation and instrument knowledge: Scope, transposing and playing techniques (band and orchestral instruments)
• Repertoire insights (band and orchestra)
• Harmonic analysis
• Musical terminology

Note!

If you apply for the course Instrumental principal Instrument (VUA100) with conducting, this will be combined with another 30 credits course to form a full-time study of 60 credits. If you wish to combine main instrument conducting with a topic on another instrument, video of 2 separate audition programmes must be submitted.

Video specifications and guidelines (length, content, guidelines) will be available by November 1.

Round 1

A self-produced video of your audition for round 1 must be uploaded to YouTube and shared with the faculty by January 15. Along with the video link(s), you must also share a review of submitted video material; what you've recorded. You will receive information on how to share the video link(s) in a separate e-mail that will be received from the admission officer shortly after the application deadline.

The master's programme has an extensive and versatile repertoire requirement for main instrument, and exact guidelines have been given for repertoire/audition programmes for both round 1 and round 2 for applicants with percussion as their main instrument.

For round 1 (video recording), all three pieces listed under Round 1 are supplied in relation to the repertoire choice you choose; either orchestral or soloistically oriented (see further down the page).

Round 2

For round 2, prepare a selected audition program for approximately 25 minutes. In addition, you may be asked to perform parts of what you have delivered on video. The audition program for Round 2 is compiled based on the pieces listed under Round 2, depending on whether you have chosen orchestral or solo repertoire.
If you wish, parts of round 2 can be performed with an accompanist.

Length of complete audition program until Round 2: approximately 25 minutes.
Audition programs for round 2, as well as notes for the accompanist, should be shared along with the video link(s) to round 1.

You will find important information and more tips on how to arrange the video recording under the section Submission of self-produced video - round 1. In the article All about the entrance exams in music - video and week 10 you will find information about how the entrance exams will take place in spring 2023

Choice of repertoire for round 1 and round 2

For the auditions, you can choose between two different repertoire; orchestral part or soloist part. You must to choose one of the parts. The choice will serve as a guideline for the academic content of the programme, including the master's project. This is a repertoire focus that will not have consequences for other parts of the study. Applicants for both repertoire choices shall, in the event of admission, complete ordinary studies: participate in orchestral projects, soloist assignments and chamber music, as well as complete ordinary examination repertoire.

Repertoire selection 1 - Orchestral audition

ROUND 1 - submitted on video by January 15

• A study for snare drum
• A study for timpani
• A melodic piece for 4 mallets

ROUND 2 - performed in week 10 at campus Bjergsted in Stavanger

20 orchestral excerpts, consists of the following:

• 4 excerpts for snare drum
• 4 excerpts for timpani
• 2 excerpts for xylophone
• 2 excerpt for glockenspiel
• 2 excerpt for tamburine
• 2 excerpt for A2 cymbals
• 2 excerpt for triangle
• 2 excerpt for bass drum
• Prima vista - sight reading

NOTE:

• The applicant should assemble a programme of wide variety, to show as many different aspects as possible within the orchestral repertoire.
• The applicant is expected to choose excerpts that reflects the repertoire of a professional audition.

Repertoire selection 2 - soloist/stage performance

ROUND 1 - submitted on video by January 15

• A study snare drum
• A study for timpani
• A melodic piece for 4 mallets

ROUND 2

• A piece for a multi-setup. Use of electronics are allowed, In which case, the applicant must specify all technical instruments, and the piece must be approved by the faculty.
• Two solos of own choice. These can also contains electronics ( same specs as above). Three orchestral excerpts can replace one piece of own choice.
• Prima vista - sight reading

Interview/conversation

After the audition for round 2, there will be an interview about the applicant's objective and motivation for the programme. During the interview the applicant will have the opportunity to ask questions to the committee and a representative from the administration.

Suggested list for repertoire selection 1

The repertoire list is only indicative, not mandatory.

Snare drum:

• J. Delécluse: Study no. 9
• B. Lylloff: Århus Study no. 9
• J. Delécluse: Test-claire

Timpani:

• S. Monrad: Test for timpani
• J. Delécluse: Study no. 29
• E. Keune: Study no. 142

Marimba:

• J. S. Bach: A movement from one of the partitas or the sonatas for violin
• A. Lauro: Valse Venezolano No. 3
• J. Druckman: a movement from Reflections on the Nature of Water

Suggested list for repertoire selection 2

The repertoire list is only indicative, not mandatory.

Snare drum:

• N. Martinciow: Impressions or Tchik
• J. Delécluse: Test Claire
• S. Hodkinson: Kerberos
• A. Masson: Prim or Kim
• M. Markovitch: Tornado

Timpani:

• J. Delécluse: one of the studies from Vingt études
• J. Delécluse: study no. 29
• B. Cambreling: Thor
• A. Féron: Ta'wil
• T. Ishiyanagi: Rhythm Graduatiom
• E. Keune: Study 142
• S. Monrad: Test for timpanists

Marimba:

• P. Hurel: Loops 4
• J. S. Bach: Chaconne from 2nd partita for violin (D minor)
• K. Abe: Marimba d'amore
• A. Vinao: Khan variations
• J. Druckman: Reflections on the Nature of Water
• B. Mantovani: Moi, Jeu
• Y. Sueyoshi: Mirage

Vibraphone:

• G. Burton (trans.: Errol Rackipov): Chega De Saudade
• G. Pérotin: Étude 6
• P. Hurel: Loops 2
• P. Manoury: Solo de Vibraphone
• M. Matalon: Short stories
• Donatoni: Omar, 1st movement

Multi-setup:

• B. Giner: Satz
• K. Volans: She who sleeps with a small blanket
• Y. Xenakis: Rebons A and B
• D. Land: The anvil chorus

Round 1

A self-produced video of your audition for Round 1 should be uploaded to YouTube and shared with the faculty by January 15. Together with the video link(s), you will also share a review of submitted video material; what the video link(s) contain. Information about how to share the video link(s) can be obtained in a separate e-mail received from the admission officer shortly after the application deadline.

There are basically no guidelines on the choice of audition program for further education, but it is important that you choose the repertoire that you enjoy yourself and that highlights your musical level, no matter which genres it belongs to. What you are going to show is your distinctiveness and personality as a musician. The program may be self-composed. It is assumed that the audition program shows skills in improvisation.

• The audition program should be approx. 20 - 30 minutes long
• Round 1; please send a 15 minute recording of your total audition program
• Each recording (each song) should be delivered as a continuous, unedited recording that should not be more than 6 months old
• The video material should contain interaction. Exceptions can be made to this requirement if, for practical reasons, it is impossible to achieve interaction. If so, you must explain why it has not been possible
• The video material should normally contain improvisation, so that you can clearly show your soloist and ensemble abilities. The extent of improvisation and the type of improvisation is up to yourself to decide, based on your musical profile and type of genre
• Together with the video material, you will submit a review of the audition program for round 1, a review of the total audition program for round 2, as well as sheet music if you want accompaniment from the faculty

For round 1 (video recording), submit a 15 minute recording of your total audition program

Round 2

The entire stated repertoire of 20 - 30 minutes should be prepared for round 2, also what is submitted on video. The repertoire is performed with accompaniment.

The faculty provides its own accompaniment for all auditions, but jazz applicants for extension studies in music performance, master's degrees or PDM have the opportunity to use their own accompaniment during the audition round 2 if desired.

For important information and more tips on how to arrange your video recording, see the section Submission of self-produced video - round 1. In the article Alt about the entrance exams in music - video and week 10 you will find information about how the entrance exams will take place in the spring of 2023.

Round 1

A self-produced video of your audition for Round 1 should be uploaded to YouTube and shared with the faculty by January 15. Together with the video link(s), you will also share a review of submitted video material; what the video link(s) contain. Information about how to share the video link(s) can be obtained in a separate e-mail received from the admission officer shortly after the application deadline.

The video must include following two things:

1. Conducting two works that have a contrasting musical character. The works should be played from start to finish non-stop. Minimum 15 minutes
2. Recording of a rehersal lead by the applicant. Minimum 10 minutes

Note:

• The conductor's hands and face should be clearly visible in the video.
• The ensemble/ensembles should consist of mimimum five musicians on a professional level, alternatively consisting of amateurs or students at a high musical/technical level

For important information and more tips on how to arrange your video recording, see the section Guidelines audition video for Extension Studies in Music Performance.  All about the entrance exams in music - video and week 10 you will find information about how the auditions will take place in the spring of 2022.

If you want accompaniment to your audition on your own instrument in round 2, please share the sheet music to the accompanist together with the video link(s) in round 1.

Round 2

Round 2 will consist of auditions in conducting, playing your own instrument, interview with a committee and a pracitcal test. The audition commence after a briefing with compulsory attendance at 09:00

Conducting audition

Applicants will conduct a chamber ensemble consisting of strings, woodwind/brass and piano. The audition will consist of both rehersal and performance.

REPERTOIRE:

• Aaron Copland: Appalachian spring (original score from 1944 for 13 musicians)
• Jean Sibelius: Valse triste

Audition with own instrument:

A high level of own instrument must be documented. Optional repertoire, with or without accompaniment for approximately 10 - 15 minutes.

Interview/practical test:

There will be an interview about the applicant's objective and motivation for the programme. During the interview the applicant will have the opportunity to ask questions to the committee and a representative from the administration.

A part of the interview will include a conversation about the repertoire for the conducted audition as well as a practical test that may contains the following:

• Aural (chords, melodies, rhythms, correction of played rhythms and pitches in relation to a score)
• Play the score on a piano
• Instrumentation and instrument knowledge: Scope, transposing and playing techniques (band and orchestral instruments)
• Repertoire insights (band and orchestra)
• Harmonic analysis
• Musical terminology

The Extension Studies programme in Music Performance consists of 2 courses of 30 credits each. The course main Instrumental/vocal teaching (VUA100) is mandatory, and you must therefore apply for the course which you wish to combine the main instrument instruction.

The programme offers different choices. For the academic year 2023/2024, you can choose from these course combinations:

• Instrument/vocal and chamber music/ensemble (VKA100)
• Instrument/vocal and chamber music accompaniment (VAK100)
• Instrument/vocal and arrangement/composition and interpretation (VAR100)
• Instrument/vocal and instrumental intermediate (VIM100) *

The course main Instrumental/Vocal teaching (VUA100) can be replaced with the course Instrumental Intermediate level (VIM100), depending on the level of your main instrument.

*The combination of main Instrumental/Vocal teaching (VUA100) and Instrumental Intermediate Level (VIM100) is only possible for applicants with conducting as their main instrument.

You can choose the desired course combination in the additional application form that is submitted by the application deadline.

NOTE:

We reserve the right to cancel elective course.

Round 1 - Video recording spesifications:

• Start recording yourself well in advance of the submission deadline
• It is allowed to deliver several different videos, for example, different works / pieces / songs can be recorded separately.
• Each work must be delivered in the form of an unedited recording.
• The video should contain the entire audition program for round 1 and comply with set repertoire requirements
• Length of audition program can be found under repertoire requirements
• We do not accept audio files.
• We only accept Youtube-links.
• The audition video must be up to date. Not older than 1 November, 2022

Note!

Remember to record yourself facing forward in order for us to see you play/sing/conduct. Be sure to check that the audio is ok and that you have uploaded the file to YouTube with the settings that give us rights to play it.

NB! There is no guarantee that all of your recorded video material will be viewed by the Commission.

Deadline for submitting video is 15 January.

Together with the video link(s), you will also share a review of submitted video material; your audition program for Round 1. In addition, you must share your full audition program for a round 2, as well as sheet music to the accompanist/band.

Information about how to share the video link(s) can be obtained in a separate e-mail received from the admission officer shortly after the application deadline. In the email you will find a link to an online additional application form.

In order to be able to send us a self-produced video of your audition for round 1, you must have completed the application form and uploaded all mandatory documents in SøknadsWeb within the application deadline. If video is also received within the deadline, your application will be further assessed for round 2 by the appointed committee.

Round 1 - assessment of Video

All applicants for performing music studies must audition for round 1 with their principal instrument on video uploaded to YouTube. It is wise to start scheduling the video recording as soon as possible.

If you have several application options and your applications apply to assessments to two different fields of study (for instance, both jazz and classical), you must send video of two separate audition programs.

The last deadline for submitting video is 15 January.

Video link(s) and mention of video material/audition program for round 1 are included in separate e-mail received from the amission officer shortly after the application deadline. Together with the video link(s), you must also share a review of your full audition program for a round 2, as well as sheet music to the accompanist/band.

The appointed committee will assess all auditions submitted as soon as possible after January 15.

Read more about specifications for recording video and sharing this under Submission of audition video - round 1.

Round 2 - Audition and interview, week 10

If the Committee finds you qualified on your principal instrument after a video assessment, you will be invited to round 2 in Stavanger in week 10. Round 2 consists of auditions and interviews. 30 minutes of auditions are set aside for each qualified applicant, and one must be prepared to perform the entire audition program.

The committee that assesses your audition in round 2 is the same one that assesses your video for round 1. Within the scheduled probationary period, an interview will also take place in which a representative from the student administration participates. During the interview, you will have the opportunity to explain your objective and motivation for the programme, while at the same time you will have the opportunity to ask questions to both the teacher and the student administration.

You will receive a separate invitation to round 2 by e-mail at the beginning of February.

• The Faculty of Performing Arts and our campus Bjergsted are located just outside Stavanger city centre, in Bjergstedparken
• The auditions take place in the main building
• Information meetings are held in Eikenessalen every day in week 10, both at 09:00 and 13:00 - which meeting to attend can be found in the invitation sent to you in February
• The orientation meeting is mandatory for all applicants invited to round 2
• There will be attendance registration in the foyer prior to each orientation meeting
• You can find your exact time for auditions with interviews in TimeEdit, the faculty's schedule system - the audition times are published at the end of week 9, but small changes are reserved right up to the trial day
• On the ground floor of the main building you will find several rooms for warm-ups
• The Faculty will provide its own accompanists/band to all auditions in Round 2, provided that sheet music are received by 15 January.
• If desired applicants for Jazz to Extension studies in music performance have the opportunity to use their own accompanimentband during the audition round 2.

Am I qualified for admission

After completed auditons, the heads of the departments and the Dean will come together to make an overall assessment of the applicants. The applicants are assessed as qualified/ineligible based on the academic committee's assessments and rankings, submitted video material, submitted application documents, auditions in the admission week and interviews. Final admission is then adopted by the Dean.

See supplementary rules for admission in the admission regulations further down the page.

Qualified applicants are then offered admission to the programme to the extent that there are available study places on the applied programme. If the faculty has more qualified applicants than the admission framework indicates that we can offer, the applicants will be placed on a waiting list based on the commitee's ranking list.

Secondary auditions

If something unforeseen should happen and, for example, you are not given the opportunity to submit video within the deadline, you will be able to transfer your application to secondary audition that are usually arranged in May/June. Please observe that the secondary auditions are only carried out for instruments and for study places if there are vacancies after primary admission.

The Faculty publishes important news regarding applications and admissions during the period when SøknadsWeb is open until all offers are published on our website

Admission letter, Rejection letter or Waiting list letter will be published in SøknadsWeb under ''My applications''. You will receive an e-mail when the results are ready.

If you have any questions about your offer, refusal or waiting list place, you can send us an e-mail to music-dance@uis.no

Remember to reply

If you are offered letter of admission or waiting list letter you must remember to reply ''Yes'' or ''No'' in SøknadsWeb within the mentioned deadline. Information regarding deadline is shared in the admission letter/waiting list letter.

Admission regulations for music performing arts

1. Scope and basis for the regulations

These regulations apply to admission to all study programmes in music performance at the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK), UiS based on the academic standards that apply to performing and creative music relating to Universities and University Colleges (The Universities and University Colleges Act), of 1 April 2005 § 3-6 item 7 and FOR-2007-01-31-173: Regulations on admission to higher education, and Regulations on admission to studies and courses at the University of Stavanger, of 18 October 2018 §1-1.

These regulations apply for admission to the following studies:

• One-year programme in music performance, 60 credits, advertised for Nordic countries
• Bachelor's Programme in Music Performance, 240 ECTS credits, advertised for Nordic countries
• Further education in music performance, 60 ECTS credits,advertised for Nordic countries and international
• Master's Programme in Music Performance, 120 ECTS, advertised for Nordic countries and international
• Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance, 60 ECTS, advertised for Nordic countries and international

Adopted by IR/IMD on 30 September 2008. Revised and adopted by the Quality Committee/ Department of Music and Dance 4 September 2012. Last revised and adopted by the Quality Committee/Faculty of Performing Arts on 23 October 2018.

2. Conceptual explanations

Main instrument: Applicants' primary performing instrument.

Main discipline: Instrument, vocals/song, composition.

Entrance exam: contains auditions, submitted documentation and interview.

Auditions/performing test: audition on main discipline.

3. Basis for admission

3.1 Applicants for a bachelor's degree in music performance/one-year programme in music performance must document their Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSK).

Alternatively, applicants from the age of 25, without documented Higher Education Entrance Qualifications, may request an assessment of their qualifications based on prior relevant experience. The applicant must reach the age of 25 in the year in which he/she applies for admission.

3.2 Applicants for a Master's degree in music performance must document completed lower degree studies in music, preferably a 3- or 4-year Bachelor's degree with instrumental training courses of at least 90 credits.

3.3 Applicants for Extension Studies in Music Performance must document completed lower degree programmes, preferably a 3- or 4-year Bachelor's Programme in Music Performance

3.4 Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance must document the completed master's degree in music performance.

3.5 The following language proficiency must be passed for admission to the individual study programme:

• One-year programme in music performance – Language proficiency in Norwegian/other Scandinavian languages must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements/Samordna Opptak.
• Bachelor's programme in Music Performance – Language proficiency in Norwegian/other Scandinavian languages must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements/Samordna Opptak.
• Further education in music performance – Language proficiency in English must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements.
• Master's Programme in Music Performance – Language proficiency in English must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance – Language proficiency in English must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements.

3.6 Exceptions to language proficiency are granted on the basis of the dean's decision. Exceptions to language proficiency cannot be made for graduate studies.

3.7 Applications for approval/adaptation of other education must be made in accordance with the faculty's guidelines. Applications for approval are made via Digital Student Service desk. Further information can be found on the UK website. The application deadline for approval is 20 August in the year you start your studies.

4. Organization of the entrance exam in music performance

4.1 The entrance exam for music performance studies consist of two rounds. Both rounds are conducted on the basis of defined repertoire requirements published on the UK's website.

Round 1 consists of a self-produced video recording. Round 2 will be held at campus Bjergsted in Stavanger in week 10.

4.2 Applicants who have passed round 1 are invited to round 2 according to the scheduled schedule no later than week 8.

4.3 Round 2 consists of:

a) performance tests (main instrument and, if applicable, supporting instrument)
If there are many applicants for a main discipline, the test is discontinued over two days.

b) test in music theory/aural for bachelor applicants
The national test in music theory/hearing for bachelor applicants must be passed in the same year for which admission is sought.

c) interview

5. Academic commission

5.1 The academic commission for the individual main disciplines is appointed by the head of department and consists of at least two teachers, at least one of which shall represent the main discipline in which the applicant is auditioning for. The committee's representatives have the right to speak and vote. Student representatives, appointed by the student council at the Faculty, have the right to be present as an observer during the auditions, but do not have the right to comment.

5.2 The commission is responsible for:

1) assessment of qualifications and skills
2) ranking of applicants according (see point 6)

The Commission assesses the applicants as passed/not passed. The Commission then ranks applicants according to the results of the audtions and interviews within the main discipline and/or instrument group. The results are collected by the faculty's admissions office and presented to the heads of the departments and the dean. During the final decision meeting, the applicants will be found qualified/ineligible. The final decision is made by the Dean.

5.3  In the event of any auditions on a supporting instrument, the Committee will consider the applicant's audition as passed or not passed.

6. Ranking

6.1 Applicants are ranked according to criteria based on the commission's professional assessment.

7. Admissions procedure

7.1 The heads of departments and the Dean make an overall assessment of the applicants. Applicants are assessed as qualified/ineligible on the basis of submitted video material and other submitted application material, auditions during the admission week, interviews and the academic commission's assessments and rankings.

7.2 The heads of the departments recommends to the Dean admissions based on an overall assessment of the number of available study places and budgetary consequences. Final admissions are decided by the Dean.

The Dean determines admissions according to:

• assessment and ranking by the commission and heads of the departments.
• results from the theory and aural test (for bachelor applicants)
• Consideration of instrumental/vocal casts
• Other resource considerations

7.3 Qualified applicants are offered admission to the extent that there are available places on the applied programme. If the faculty has more qualified applicants than the admission framework indicates that we can offer, the applicants will be placed on a waiting list based on the commission's ranking list.

7.4 Applicants who are placed on a waiting list after the first admissions round will not automatically have priority over qualified applicants from the secondary admissions round.

7.5 If there are unfilled places available after the end of the primary admissions round, the head of department may decide to hold a secondary admissions round. (See point 10). Supplementary admissions can also be made by the head of department, with the final decision by the Dean.

7.6 Qualification for admission in a particular academic year does not grant qualification for future admission.

7.7 The admissions process is confidential and exempt from public disclosure.

8. Admissions follow-up

8.1 Applicants are informed of either an offer of admission to the program, placement on the waiting list or rejection.

8.2 If an applicant does not confirm an offer of admission within the given deadline, their place will be offered to another qualified applicant from the primary or secondary admissions round. The offer does not necessarily apply within the same main discipline. Applicants placed on the waiting list after the primary round must compete with applicants in the secondary round.

8.3 Students with admission who are on leave from performing art studies for one year or more will normally be required to complete a new main instrument audition to confirm their level.

8.4. Reservations are made regarding the start of study programmes and courses

9. Postponed entrance exam

9.1 Applicants who due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances cannot attend the primary entrance exam at the stipulated time and place may apply for a postponed exam. The postponed entrance exam will normally be carried out in connection with the Faculty's secondary admissions round, if there are still available places in the program.

10. Secondary admissions round

10.1 A secondary entrance exam may be arranged if, after the primary entrance exam, there are available study places. The secondary entrance exam is arranged for applicants who did not have the opportunity to attend the primary exam, as well as for any new applicants (cf.  points 4 and 5).

10.2 Applicants who have undergone the primary entrance exam are not allowed to retake the exam during a secondary admissions round.

10.3 Admission of secondary applicants is decided by the Head of department and the Dean in accordance with the same procedure as mentioned in paragraph 7.

11. Video recording and digital interview as a basis for admission assessment round 2

11.1 A self-produced video recording in main dicipline with good sound and image quality, as well as a digital interview, may replace the in-person entrance exam for international applicants residing outside the Nordic region. This does not apply to applicants for conducting.

12. Admission of exchange students

12.1 International students who wish to study for a limited period through an exchange program are assessed academically by members of the faculty. An unedited video recording with good sound quality of the audition in the main discipline is attached to the application and is used as a basis for the admission of exchange students.

13. Right of appeal

13.1 Individual decisions made pursuant to these regulations may be appealed pursuant to sections 28-32 of the Public Administration Act. The deadline for appeal is 3 weeks from the day the admissions results are published, or 3 weeks after receipt of reasons given for the decision.

13.2 Appeals against individual decisions regarding admission to programs that are not included in the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (Samordna opptak) are considered by the Appeals Board of the University of Stavanger pursuant to Sections 5-1 of the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges.

13.3 Complaints about formal errors in the admissions process are first handled by the Faculty of Performing Arts. If the Faculty upholds the original decision, and the applicant chooses to continue the appeal, the appeal will be forwarded to the university's appeals board. Pursuant to Sections 28 and 29 of the Public Administration Act, decisions may be appealed in writing within 3 weeks of the date of receipt of notification of the decision. The appeal must be sent to the University of Stavanger.

Adopted by IR/IMD on 30 September 2008. Revised and adopted by the Quality Committee/ Department of Music and Dance on 4 September 2012, and by the Quality Committee/Faculty of Performing Arts on 23 October 2018. Last revised and adopted by the Study Portfolio Committee/Faculty of Performing Arts 18 October 2022.

Where there are linguistic differences the Norwegian version is the official version.