G
D
DUO GUITARTES
Bernhard
Dolch
and
Anne-Kathrin
Gerbeth
teach
a
successful
guitar
class
at
the
BTU
university
in
Cottbus.
At
the
time
of
writing,
over
half of the graduates are in permanent employment and several have won prizes in international competitions in Europe and Asia.
Course
options
include
instrumental
and
vocal
pedagogy,
postgraduate
studies
in
advanced
performance,
the
opportunity
to
take
part
in
an
intensive
university
preparation
class
(free
of
charge),
or
to
study
classical
guitar
as
an
artistic
major
subject
in
English
or
German
for either one or two semesters as an exchange student.
POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN ADVANCED PERFORMANCE GUITAR SOLO | GUITAR DUO
This
postgraduate
course
is
aimed
at
getting
students
ready
for
competitive
concert
performance.
The
accompanying
classes
“Methodology
of
Concert
Literature”
and
the
seminar
on
interpretation
prepare
students
to
teach
at
a
high
professional
level,
for
example in institutes of higher education.
Because
the
accompanying
classes
are
offered
as
block
courses
and
the
lessons
in
the
artistic
major
subject
are
arranged
individually,
there is no necessity for students to live nearby.
The
examination
is
oriented
towards
the
requirements
of
international
competitions
and
consists
of
a
recital
following
the
2nd
and
4th
semesters
respectively,
an
orchestral
test
as
a
soloist
following
the
3rd
semester,
and
a
chamber
music
project
(orchestral
test
and
chamber music project do not apply to guitar duos).
Students can commence their studies at the start of either the summer or the winter semester. The course is subject to charges.
STUDY PREPARATION COURSE - for German applicants
As
a
rule,
one
to
two
places
are
available
each
year
for
prospective
guitar
students.
Following
a
short
aptitude
test
(5
–
10
minutes)
with
free
choice
of
programme,
prospective
students
in
the
artistic
major
subject
classical
guitar
receive
regular
lessons
and
can
participate
in
courses
on
ear
training
and
music
theory
in
order
to
prepare
for the entrance examination.
The preparatory year is free of charge but does not confer student status.
INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL PEDAGOGY
BACHELOR OF ARTS
This
instrumental
and
vocal
pedagogy
course
of
studies
qualifies
graduates
to
work
as
a
guitar
teacher
or
musician.
Alongside
the
intensive
training
in
classical
guitar
as
an
artistic
major
subject,
it
includes
wide-ranging
classes
on
historical
performance
practice,
repertoire history, ensemble conducting and didactics.
The
institute‘s
extensive
concert
series
offers
students
an
invaluable
opportunity
to
develop
their
stage
presence
as
a
soloist
or
chamber
musician.
STUDY PREPARATION COURSE - for foreign applicants
This
offers
prospective
foreign
students
the
possibility
to
take
classes
in
classical
guitar
as
a
major
subject
for
two
semesters
while
attending
language
courses
in
order
to
acquire
the
language
certificate
required
for
a
regular
course
of
studies.
Students
who
are
approved
for
the
study
preparation
course
have
to
first
pass
the
complete
entrance
examination
and
are
then
granted
student
status,
which may be relevant when applying for a visa.
FREE MOVER (EXCHANGE STUDENT)
The
BTU
Freemover
programme
provides
an
uncomplicated
framework
for
students
from
foreign
universities
to
study
guitar
as
a
major
artistic
subject
in
either
German
or
English
(linguistic
level
B1
or
comparable),
as
well
as
taking
secondary
subjects
as
desired.
In
order
to
take part, applicants should send in a video for evalution.
For further informations please contact us or visit the University website:
As
an
artistic
minor
subject,
students
can
choose
any
desired
instrument,
as
well
as
voice,
in
all
styles
(including
jazz,
rock
or
pop).
Entrance examinations requirements:
- Classical Guitar:
10 to 15 minutes own choice programme
- Minor subject:
5 to 10 minutes own choice programme
- Music theory and ear training test
This
bachelor
of
Arts
course
starts
each
winter term.
The
entrance
examinations
are
normally
held
in
June,
but
can
also
be
taken
in
September.
Entrance examinations requirements for guitar solo:
A
programme
of
at
least
40
minutes
in
length,
which
must
fulfil
the
following criteria:
• One work from the Renaissance or Baroque period
• One work from the Classical or Romantic peroid
• One work from the Post-Romantic period or th 20th/21th century
• Two studies by Villa-Lobos
Entrance examinations requirements for guitarduos:
A
programme
of
at
least
40
minutes
in
length,
which
must include at least three different tonal languages
Both of the above postgraduate courses can be commenced in either the winter or the summer term.
G
D
DUO GUITARTES
RES SEVERA VERUM GAUDIUM
POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN ADVANCED PERFORMANCE
GUITAR SOLO | GUITAR DUO
This
postgraduate
course
is
aimed
at
getting
students
ready
for
competitive
concert
performance.
The
accompanying
classes
“Methodology
of
Concert
Literature”
and
the
seminar
on
interpretation
prepare
students
to
teach
at
a
high
professional level, for example in institutes of higher education.
Because
the
accompanying
classes
are
offered
as
block
courses
and
the
lessons
in
the
artistic
major
subject
are
arranged
individually,
there
is
no
necessity
for
students to live nearby.
The
examination
is
oriented
towards
the
requirements
of
international
competitions
and
consists
of
a
recital
following
the
2nd
and
4th
semesters
respectively,
an
orchestral
test
as
a
soloist
following
the
3rd
semester,
and
a
chamber
music
project
(orchestral
test
and
chamber
music
project
do
not
apply
to
guitar duos).
Students
can
commence
their
studies
at
the
start
of
either
the
summer
or
the
winter semester. The course is subject to charges.
Entrance examinations requirements:
- Classical Guitar:
10 to 15 minutes own choice programme
- Minor subject:
5 to 10 minutes own choice programme
- Music theory and ear training test
This bachelor of Arts course starts each winter term.
The
entrance
examinations
are
normally
held
in
June,
but
can
also
be
taken
in
September.
STUDY PREPARATION COURSE - for German applicants
As
a
rule,
one
to
two
places
are
available
each
year
for
prospective
guitar
students.
Following
a
short
aptitude
test
(5
–
10
minutes)
with
free
choice
of
programme,
prospective
students
in
the
artistic
major
subject
classical
guitar
receive
regular
lessons
and
can
participate
in
courses
on
ear
training
and
music
theory
in
order
to
prepare for the entrance examination.
The
preparatory
year
is
free
of
charge
but
does
not
confer
student
status.
writing,
over
half
of
the
graduates
are
in
permanent
employment
and
several
have
won prizes in international competitions in Europe and Asia.
Course
options
include
instrumental
and
vocal
pedagogy,
postgraduate
studies
in
advanced
performance,
the
opportunity
to
take
part
in
an
intensive
university
preparation
class
(free
of
charge),
or
to
study
classical
guitar
as
an
artistic
major
subject
in
English
or
German
for
either
one
or
two
semesters
as
an
exchange
student.
INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL PEDAGOGY
BACHELOR OF ARTS
This
instrumental
and
vocal
pedagogy
course
of
studies
qualifies
graduates
to
work
as
a
guitar
teacher
or
musician.
Alongside
the
intensive
training
in
classical
guitar
as
an
artistic
major
subject,
it
includes
wide-ranging
classes
on
historical
performance practice, repertoire history, ensemble conducting and didactics.
The
institute‘s
extensive
concert
series
offers
students
an
invaluable
opportunity
to
develop their stage presence as a soloist or chamber musician.
As
an
artistic
minor
subject,
students
can
choose
any
desired
instrument,
as
well
as
voice, in all styles (including jazz, rock or pop).
STUDY PREPARATION COURSE - for foreign applicants
This
offers
prospective
foreign
students
the
possibility
to
take
classes
in
classical
guitar
as
a
major
subject
for
two
semesters
while
attending
language
courses
in
order
to
acquire
the
language
certificate
required
for
a
regular
course
of
studies.
Students
who
are
approved
for
the
study
preparation
course
have
to
first
pass
the
complete
entrance
examination
and
are
then
granted
student
status,
which
may
be
relevant when applying for a visa.
FREE MOVER (EXCHANGE STUDENT)
The
BTU
Freemover
programme
provides
an
uncomplicated
framework
for
students
from
foreign
universities
to
study
classical
guitar
as
a
major
artistic
subject
in
either
German
or
English
(linguistic
level
B1
or
comparable),
as
well
as
taking
secondary
subjects
as
desired.
In
order
to
take
part,
applicants
should
send
in a video for evalution.
Entrance examinations requirements for guitar solo:
A
programme
of
at
least
40
minutes
in
length,
which
must
fulfil
the
following
criteria:
• One work from the Renaissance or Baroque period
• One work from the Classical or Romantic peroid
• One work from the Post-Romantic period or th 20th/21th century
• Two studies by Villa-Lobos
Entrance examinations requirements for guitarduos:
A
programme
of
at
least
40
minutes
in
length,
which
must
include
at
least
three
different tonal languages
Bernhard
Dolch
and
Anne-Kathrin
Gerbeth
teach
a
successful
guitar
class
at
the
BTU
university
in
Cottbus.
At
the
time
of
For further informations please contact us
or visit the University website:
