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Performance Studies – Répétiteur

INDEPENDENT COURSE | 1 year | 60 ECTS CREDITS

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This course is designed for pianists with a high artistic level and strong musical ability. It prepares you for a professional career as a répétiteur in opera and musical theatre.

You will receive instruction in piano, recitative and score reading, conducting (both individual and ensemble), singing, harpsichord, and music history. The course also offers valuable opportunities to collaborate with guest coaches, singers, répétiteurs, and conductors associated with Malmö Opera’s current productions.

Key dates for your application

  1. Apply for the course at universityadmissions.se
    Application period: October 17, 2022 – January 16, 2023
     
  2. Confirm your eligibility. Deadline for supporting documentation to confirm your eligibility is 25 January 2023.
     
  3. Admission test will take place at Malmö Academy of Music week 10, 2023. Date and time will be sent to email address you provided when you applied for the course.

Admission test

The admission test consists of two rounds, which are both conducted at Malmö Academy of Music. You must pass Round 1 to proceed to Round 2.

First round
You perform:

  • two pieces of solo music you choose yourself. One piece should be a fast movement from a classic style sonata, and the other one a piece from the romantic period.
  • one obligatory opera aria which is performed together with a singer.

Second  Round
You perform:

  • one opera extract which you must study together with singers in front of the jury without previous rehearsal.
  • one obligatory opera ensemble performed with singer and conductor.
  • one a prima vista sample which you are to sing.
  • one a prima vista sample, piano.
  • an interview.

Quick Facts

Duration
60 ECTS credits / 1 year full-time

Kind of programme
Independent course

Language of instruction
Swedish and English

Application period
No admission at the moment

Syllabus
Syllabus MUPS14 (PDF 267 KB, new tab)

Entry requirements

To be admitted to the course, you must have completed at least 90 credits from studies at a music academy or equivalent institution. You must also pass the admission test.

Selection: Based on the results of the admission test.

Contact

Rebecka Lassbo
Programme Coordinator
rebecka [dot] lassbo [at] mhm [dot] lu [dot] se (rebecka[dot]lassbo[at]mhm[dot]lu[dot]se)
+46 40 32 54 03

Last updated: 23 Apr 2025 | rebecka [dot] lassbo [at] mhm [dot] lu [dot] se