Admission to Bachelor programme, Tuba
PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME IN MUSIC | SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENT
Key dates for your application
- Apply for the programme at antagning.se
Application period: 1 December 2025 – 15 January 2026.
- Confirm your eligibility. Deadline for supporting documentation to confirm your eligibility is 26 January 2026.
- Round 1. Upload your work samples by January 21, 2026. A jury will evaluate the work samples, and successful applicants will proceed to Round 2. The invitation to Round 2 will be sent to the email address you provided when you applied for the programme.
- Round 2. takes place on-site at Malmö Academy of Music during week 10, 2026. Date and time are stated in the invitation.
- Admission decision (first selection): 15 April 2026 on My pages at antagning.se
- Deadline for accepting your place: 28 April 2026 on My pages at antagning.se
- Admission decision (second selection): 7 May 2026 on My pages at antagning.se
Admission test
The admission test consists of two rounds. Round 1 is conducted remotely by uploading work samples in the form of video recordings. If you pass, you will be invited to Round 2, which takes place on-site at Malmö Academy of Music during week 10.
TEST ON MAIN INSTRUMENT
Round 1 (uploaded work samples)
Submit video recordings where you perform:
- E. Gregson: Tuba Concert, 1st and 2nd Movement.
The recordings must be uploaded via the link below no later than 21 January 2026.
Round 2 (at Malmö Academy of Music)
At the audition you perform:
- A. Lebedev: Concerto in One Movement, or a piece of music by your choice with corresponding level of difficulty.
MUSIC THEORY TEST AND PIANO TEST
To be admitted, in addition to passing Round 1 and Round 2 on your main instrument, you must also achieve passing results on the other qualifying tests (music theory and piano).
Read more about other qualifying tests
ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION
To be eligible for the program, you must have:
- General eligibility for higher education studies
- Specific eligibility in the form of passing results in all qualifying tests: main instrument test, music theory test, and piano test. The piano test applies only to applicants for classical programs other than piano, guitar, and harpsichord.
Selection is based on the results of the entrance tests.
Assessment criteria for the main instrument test:
The assessment is based on two main areas: technical proficiency and artistic expression. To achieve a passing result, the applicant must reach an adequate level in both areas. Applicants are then ranked according to the level achieved.
Instructions and criteria for work samples:
Please read all information carefully.
To ensure your video recordings are accepted for assessment, you must follow these instructions:
- Identification: Begin each video by identifying yourself – film your ID or passport, and your face. Clearly state which piece you will be performing.
- Framing: Your face, hands and instrument must be visible at all times.
- Recording: Perform and record one (1) piece/audition task per film. No technical edits are allowed.
- Audio quality: Use your phone's microphone or an external room microphone. The sound should be of good quality, without excessive room acoustics, distortion, or noise.
- Video quality: The video recordings must have good image quality with good contrast and light.
- File format: You must upload the recordings in MP4 format. Other file formats are not allowed. Your folder with work samples must not exceed 5 GB.
If the instructions are not followed, or if the video files are deemed to be modified, your work samples may be considered invalid.
- Read the information carefully to ensure you send the correct files in the correct format.
- Make sure you have applied for the programme at antagning.se or universityadmissions.se
Prepare your video files
- Save your video files in MP4 format.
- Name each file with the title and number, your initials (first name + surname, two letters each), your date of birth (YY/MM/DD) and your instrument. Separate the data with underscores (_).
- Example: Video1_JeSm_990230_flute (for Jessica Smith, born 1999-02-30, applying for flute).
- The next file should be named Video2_ JeSm_990230_your instrument, and so on.
Create a ZIP file
- Create a folder on your computer and name it according to the format: Your instrument_Full name_Date of birth (YY/MM/DD)
- Example: Flute_JessicaSmith_990230
- Example: Flute_JessicaSmith_990230
- Place all video files in the folder and compress it into a ZIP file. Do not use RAR, as we cannot open that format.
- The folder must not exceed 5 GB.
Upload your ZIP file
- Open the upload link (found further down this page).
- Select or drag the ZIP file from your computer.
- Enter the same email address you used when you applied for the programme at antagning.se or universityadmissions.se
- Click Upload.
Once the upload is complete, you will receive a confirmation in your browser. Do not close the browser until the upload is finished.
If you need help
Contact us via email: admissions [at] mhm [dot] lu [dot] se (admissions[at]mhm[dot]lu[dot]se). Never send work samples via email, as your application will be considered incomplete.
Note: It is your responsibility to ensure that the work samples are complete, in the correct format, and playable.
Upload your samples of work here no later than 21 January 2026
Apply here
Apply for the programme no later than 15 January 2026.
If you have a documented disability, you have the opportunity to receive support in connection with the admission tests. To receive appropriate support, you must notify us no later than 6 weeks before the admission tests by contacting us at admissions [at] mhm [dot] lu [dot] se.
Contact
Questions about admission:
admissions [at] mhm [dot] lu [dot] se (admissions[at]mhm[dot]lu[dot]se)