Other qualifying tests
Performance programme in Music | Bachelor's level
In order to be eligible for a study place at your chosen Bachelor's programme at Malmö Academy of Music you will need to have passed the following tests:
- Music theory test (music vocabulary, music theory and aural theory)
- Piano test (only for applicants to Symphony Orchestra Instrument/Recorder/Vocal, classical specialisation)
Music theory test
- You will be invited to do the music theory test when you have passed the first admission test.
- You will only have one chance of completing the music theory test for each application year.
- The music theory test consists of three parts – you must pass all of them to be eligible for a study place.
To pass the music theory test you will need to:
- Show fundamental knowledge of music vocabulary
- Show fundamental aural skills, such as notating music examples
- Show fundamental skills in music theory, such as harmonic analysis, voice-leading and composing of a second voice/line
Here you will find a variety of practice tests to help you prepare in the best possible way.
Music vocabulary
Music theory
- Music theory (247 kB, new tab)
- Music theory – Harmonisation with a simple answer (PDF 202 kB, new tab)
- Music theory – Harmonisation with a complex answer (PDF 209 kB, new tab)
Aural theory
- Aural theory (PDF 798 kB, new tab)
- Aural theory – with answers (PDF 659 kB, new tab)
- Aural theory – complete audio file (each task is preceded by an instruction in Swedish, just like it will be when you take the real test at Malmö Academy of Music)
Aural theory separate audio files
- Number 1 – Intervals – audio file
- Number 2 – Triads: single note – audio file
- Number 3 – Triads: inversions – audio file
- Number 4 – Chord types – audio file
- Number 5a – Rhythm A – audio file
- Number 5b – Rhythm B – audio file
- Number 5c – Rhythm C – audio file
- Number 5d – Rhythm D – audio file
- Number 6 – Music and notation – audio file
- Number 7 – Music and notation – audio file
- Number 8 – Music and notation – audio file
Piano test
For applicants to Symphony Orchestra Instrument/Recorder/Vocal (classical specialisation)
- The piano test is mandatory for all applicants to the Bachelor's programme in classical music except for guitarists, pianists, harpsichordists, world musicians, and jazz musicians.
- You will be invited to do the piano theory test when you have passed the first admission test.
- To be admitted to the Malmö Academy of Music, the piano test must be taken in Malmö.
For the piano test you perform:
- one piece of your choice
- one a prima vista piece Test example (PDF 175 kB, new tab)
- full cadences in major and minor in keys with a maximum of three accidentals, performed in traditional tuning Test example (PDF 172 kB, new tab)
Contact
Questions about admission:
admissions [at] mhm [dot] lu [dot] se (admissions[at]mhm[dot]lu[dot]se)