How to apply for composition
Your application to composition is made in three steps.
How to apply to composition - Luleå University of Technology
1. Apply via universityadmissions.se
The last date to apply is 15 January, 2025.
2. Send portfolio with works
Instructions for the portfolio will be published here January 2025. Submission deadline will be in March 2025.
3. Entrance exam
Entrance exam information 2024
Music theory test (MT), all applicants:
The classical music and composition area in Piteå has its own music theory test (MT) to evaluate students' proficiency levels in music theory and ear training. You will be given several different options to take the theory test online during March. More information will be provided soon.
Examples of our test can be found on the bottom of the page.
On Monday 18 March and Tuesday 19 March the theory test will be open between 10:00-12:00. The test will only be conducted online (there will not be an on-site test in Piteå). Applicants should access the test through the following link during the test interval and answer the questions before the end of the testing period: https://forms.gle/GLp2mLXPeE9LHRoYA
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The test assesses knowledge of ear training and music theory. No tools are required to take the test, but you should plan to complete the test in a quiet environment where you can sit undisturbed and easily listen to audio files.
The test is written in English because our programs are open for international admissions. However, it is possible for Swedish speakers to answer in Swedish for questions that are answered with free text.
Special Note: If you access the link before March 18, it will say "This form is no longer accepting responses". This may cause some confusion for obvious reasons. However, it only means that the link is locked - not that you missed the test.
Composition exam:
You who have had your work samples approved will be called to take a composition test.
The test takes about two hours. You who are called to the exam will receive an email with further instructions on how the exam will be conducted.
Description of the exam:
· Eras & Genres:
A selection of music examples from different eras/genres are played, where the applicant must briefly describe the various examples - how the music sounds, partly if the applicant thinks that a particular era, style, genre, or composer fits the description.
· Score listening:
A short sample score may be studied for a few minutes. Then the example is played. The example contains some deviations that must be marked into the score. The deviations may be that the sound sample contains different notes, different instrumentation, different dynamics, or that the scores are missing keynotes or styles.
· Compose with words:
A short introduction to a given work is played. The applicant must then describe in words how he had chosen to continue the composition a few minutes ahead.
· Arrangement/Instrumentation:
A short piano excerpt must be arranged/orchestrated for an orchestra consisting of woodwinds, brass, percussion and strings.
Interview
The interview phase is conducted on Zoom. The interviews are conducted on Wednesday March 20, between 09.00-18.00. The exact schedule will be sent out after the work samples have been reviewed and assessed. The interview takes about 15 minutes per applicant.
Sound example music theory test classical musician, composition and church musician
- Melody 1
External link. - Melody 2 External link.
- Melody 3 External link.
- Melody 4 External link.
- Rhythm 1 External link.
- Rhythm 2 External link.
- Rhythm 3 External link.
- Rhythm 4 External link.
- Chord 1 External link.
- Chord 2 External link.
- Chord 3 External link.
- Chord 4 External link.
- Chord 5 External link.
- Chord 6 External link.
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