Performance Studies – Historical Performance Practice for String Instruments

1. Apply for the course at universityadmissions.se
   Application period: 15 October 2024 - 15 January 2025
    
2. Upload your work samples no later than January 22, 2025. 

Work samples 

Violin
Upload video recordings where you perform:

• the first movement from any violin concerto by W.A. Mozart with cadence.
• one movement of your choice from Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin by J.S. Bach.

Viola
Upload video recordings where you perform:

• the first two movements from G.F. Telemann's concerto for viola in G major.
• one movement of your choice from the Suites for solo cello (in transcription for viola) by J.S. Bach.

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.

1. Read the information carefully to ensure you send the correct files in the correct format.
2. Make sure you have applied for the programme at universityadmissions.se

Prepare your 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 the course code. Separate the data with underscores (_).
   
  • Example: Video1_JeSm_990230_MUPS13 (for Jessica Smith, born 1999-02-30)
  • The next file should be named Video2_ JeSm_990230_MUPS13, and so on.

Create a ZIP file

• Create a folder on your computer and name it according to the format: MUPS13_Your instrument_Full name_Date of birth (YY/MM/DD)
   
  • Example: MUPS13_Viola_JessicaSmith_990230 
     
• Place all 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 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 22 January 2025