◉ Structure of the exam
The entrance exam consists of two parts (A and B) having the finality of assessing the abilities of the candidates for studying Artistic Higher Education. Part A will be qualified as Pass or Fail, giving access to part B which computes the 100% of the final qualification.
Those applicants who own the Professional Degree will take a specific aural recognition and musical analysis exam instead of part A, as long as the title is of the same instrument to which it is applying.
◉ Content of the exam
‣ Specific exam of the Part A for those applicants who own the Professional Degree
|
Exercise |
Descripción |
Peso |
| Score analysis |
Analysis exercises of style, context, form, harmony, melody and arrangement from a score. Duration: 45 minutes |
50% |
| Aural analysis |
Aural recognition exercises of style, form, harmony, melody and arrangement from an audio. Duration: 45 minutes |
50% |
‣ Exam for applicants to music Performance major
Part A
Musical analysis
| Exercise | Description |
Weight |
| Score analysis |
Analysis exercises of style, context, form, harmony, melody and arrangement from a score. Duration: 90 minutes |
40% |
Aural recognition
| Exercise | Description | Weight |
| Aural analysis |
Aural recognition exercises of style, form, harmony, melody and arrangement from an audio. Duration: 60 minutes |
25% |
| Melodic-rhythmic dictation |
Transcription of a melody. Duration: 30 minutes |
15% |
| Harmonic dictation |
Transcription of a chord progression. Duration: 30 minutes |
20% |
Part B
|
Exercise |
Description | Weight |
| Performance |
Repertoire made up of five music pieces of various styles and periods where the applicant shows his mastery of the instrument. Duration: 40 minutes |
40% |
| Working session |
Sight-reading and simulation of a lesson where questions related to scales, arpeggios, transportation, chord voicings and accompaniment will be asked from a piece of the repertoire proposed by the applicant. Duration: 30 minutes |
30% |
| Improvisation |
Improvisation on two rhythmic-harmonic backing tracks given by the center. Duration: 15 minutes |
30% |
‣ Exam for applicants to music Pedagogy major
Part A
Musical analysis
| Exercise | Description | Weight |
| Score analysis |
Analysis exercises of style, context, form, harmony, melody and arrangement from a score. Duration: 90 minutes |
40% |
Aural recognition
| Exercise | Description | Weight |
| Aural analysis |
Aural recognition exercises of style, form, harmony, melody and arrangement from an audio. Duration: 60 minutes |
25% |
| Melodic-rhythmic dictation | Transcription of a melody.
Duration: 30 minutes |
15% |
| Harmonic dictation |
Transcription of a chord progression. Duration: 30 minutes |
20% |
Part B
| Exercise | Description | Weight |
| Performance |
Repertoire made up of five music pieces of various styles and periods where the applicant shows his mastery of the instrument. Duration: 40 minutes |
40% |
| Pedagogical passage |
Writing of a pedagogical passage based on a specific learning context and learning outcomes to reach. Duration: 60 minutes |
30% |
| Exposition |
Preparation and exposition of a topic to value the teaching and communication skills of the applicant. Duration: 40 minutes (30’ for preparation and 10’ for exposition) |
30% |
‣ Exam for applicants to Sonology major
Part A
Musical analysis
| Exercise | Description | Weight |
| Score analysis |
Analysis exercises of style, context, form, harmony, melody and arrangement from a score. Duration: 90 minutes |
30% |
Aural recognition
| Exercise | Description | Weight |
| Aural analysis |
Aural recognition exercises of style, form, harmony, melody and arrangement from an audio. Duration: 60 minutes |
20% |
| Melodic-rhythmic dictation | Transcription of a melody.
Duration: 30 minutes |
10% |
| Harmonic dictation |
Transcription of a chord progression. Duration: 30 minutes |
10% |
Instrumental exercise
| Exercise | Description |
Weight |
| Instrumental |
Performance of a instrumental piece chosen by the center to show the mastering of the instrument. At the bottom of this page you will find the mandatory pieces for each instrument. Duration: 10 minutes |
30% |
Part B
|
Exercise |
Description | Weight |
| Sound analysis* |
Critic analysis on a audio clip referring to audio processing, timbres and sound spacing. Duration: 45 minutes |
50% |
| Audio treatment* |
Edition and processing of a audio clip applying effects, reverbs and working with MIDI. Duration: 60 minutes |
50% |
* The software installed on our computers for completing the Part B exercises is Logic Pro. Candidates may bring their own laptop with other software to complete the Part B exercises.
Check the evaluation criteria for part A and B at the following link: https://portaldogc.gencat.cat/utilsEADOP/PDF/8452/1860937.pdf
ⓘ For Part A, you will need to bring writing materials, a mobile phone, and headphones to listen to the audio files that will be provided via a QR code.
ⓘ As a guide, the center publishes a list of reference works for each instrument. In any case, the repertoire is open (except for the instrumental section of Part A in the Sonology specialization), and you may even present your own compositions that are at a level equivalent to those suggested by the center. Stylistic diversity will be valued.
ⓘ Performance applicants must bring two copies of the scores for their chosen repertoire for Part B on the day of the exam.
ⓘ Part B of Performance can be performed with accompanying musicians provided by the applicant or with backing tracks. However, bringing accompanying musicians will be considered an asset.
ⓘ The instrumental section of Part A of Sonology can be performed solo or with a backing track. If using a backing track, the applicant must provide a USB drive with the audio file in wav or mp3 format.
◉ Reference repertoire
Electric bass
Daft punk – Get lucky
Dream theater – Erotomania
Juan Nelson – Steal my kisses
Marcus Miller – Power
Rafael Escoté – M’acabo això i marxem
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dark necessities
Richard Bona – Playground
Rush – Circumstances
Stevie Wonder – For once in my life
Vulfpeck – 1612
Yes – Roundabout
Drums
The Beatles – Come together (Oz Noy version)
Kamaad Williams – Broken theme
Mongo Santamaria – Afro blue (Dereck Trucks Band)
Nigel Hall – Swagism
The Pineaple thief – Alone at sea
Stanton Moore – Everything I do gone be funk
Electric guitar
The Aristocrats – Bad asteroid
Andy Timmons – Pink champagne sparkle
Joe Satriani – Premonition
Mark Lettieri – Little minx
Nick Johnston – Poison touch
Rick Lollar Band – I’ve been driving
Robben Ford and The Blue Line – The brother
Piano and keyboard
Adele – Rolling in the deep (Dirty Loops version)
Brad Mehldau – Blackbird
Brad Mehldau – Exit music (for a film)
Britney Spears – Circus (Dirty Loops version)
Bruce Springsteen – I’m on fire (Aaron Parks version)
Cory Henry – Gotcha Now Doc
The Doors – Light my fire (Medeski, Martin, Wood and John Scofield version)
Esbjörn Svensson Trio – Seven days of falling
Hiatus Kaiyote – Molasses
Ibrahim Maalouf – Essentialles
Ibrahim Maalouf – Free spirit
Mongo Santamaria – Afro blue (Robert Glasper – Black Radio)
Roy Hargrove – Strasburg St. Denis
Sax
Ben Wendel – Soli
Bob Sheppard – Gazelle
Bob Reynolds – Down south
Chris Potter – Snake oil
David Binney – Arlmyn Trangent
Kamasi Washington – Desire
Michael Brecker – Slang
Miguel Zenon – Colobó
Rudresh Mahanthappa – On the DI
Steve Coleman – The tao of mad phat
Steve Lehman – Post-modern pharaohs
Yellowjackets – Boomtown
Violin
Didier Lockwood – Sleight of hands
Jimi Hendrix – Little wing (violin version)
Jimi Hendrix – Voodoo child (violin version)
Joe Deninzon – Contusion
Mark O’Connor – The devil comes back to Georgia
Michael Jackson (Rhett Price ft DSharp) – Beat it
Michael Jackson – Smooth criminal (violin version)
Santana – Europa (Tracy Silverman version)
Steffen Shackinger – The dixieland
Stephean Grapelli – Misty
Voice
Amy Winehouse – Moody’s mood for love
Björk – Human behaviour
Black Sabbath – Heaven and hell
Deep Purple – Speed king
Evanescence – Bring me to life
The Fugees – Ready or not
Halestorm – I get off
Hiatus Kaiyote – Nakamarra
Iron Maiden – Flight of Icarus
Jamie Cullum – Save your soul
Lady Gaga – I’ll never love again
Led Zeppelin – Immigrant song
Nathy Peluso – La Passione
Rihanna – Love on the brain
Screaming Headless Torsos – Vinnie
YEBBA – Evergreen
◉ Compulsory songs for the instrumental exam to music Sonology major
Electric bass
S. Bach – Cello suite Nº1 en Sol mayor
Drums
Estudi tècnic del llibre Nivell 8 de bateria (Escola de Música Jam Session)
Electric guitar
Deep Purple – Lazy (Intro and solo from 1:40 to 3:03 approx.); Hal Leonard Deep Purple Machine Head Tab Book ed. Hal Leonard.
Piano and keyboard
Rush – La Villa Strangiato (edition for piano. From 2:00 to 3:16)
Sax
Bob Mintzer (14 Blues & Funk etudes) – Shuffle de-funk
Violin
Kreutzer – Estudi nº 1 (42 studies for violin)
Voice
Blues for the Bean. Blues scattitudes de Bob Stoloff
Trumpet
Horace Silver – Song For My Father
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