Minors expand and complement the chosen artistic and artistic-pedagogical subjects and can be chosen freely by students according to their interests. A minor enables an individual artistic and artistic-pedagogical orientation that leads to additional artistic and pedagogical qualifications. The degree programme is made more attractive for students by the option of choosing a minor subject comprising 8 ECTS credits (MA programmes) or 16 ECTS credits (BA programmes). The main subject already studied as a major artistic subject cannot be chosen at the same time as a minor, because the minor also serves to provide the broadest possible artistic or artistic pedagogical education.
Offer
| Minor | Contact person |
| Second Instrument | Head of Institute of the chosen instrument |
| Jazz | Head of JIM Institute |
| Directing Ensembles | Head of IKD Institute |
| Directing Choirs version for all students except for ZKF Voice | Head of IKD Institute |
| Directing Choirs version for students of ZKF Voice | Head of IKD Institute |
| Directing Wind Orchestras | Head of IKD Institute |
| Folk Music | Head of SAI Institute |
| Instrumental and Vocal Accompaniment | Head of TAS Institute |
| Early Music Instrument* | Head of ALT Institute |
| Studio Techniques and Producing | Head of JIM Institute |
| Theory and Composition JIM | Head of JIM Institute |
| Communicating Music | Head of IMP Institute |
| Composition | Head of IKD Institute |
| Jazz Composition | Head of IKD Institute |
| Media Composition and Computer Music | Head of IKD Institute |
| Subject Cluster, International Affairs | Chairperson of the Studies Commission |
* the following instruments are offered: Baroque Violin, Baroque Viola, Baroque Cello, Harpsichord, Viola da Gamba, Traverse Flute, Baroque Oboe, Historical Trumpets, Historical Recorders, Historical Voice, Salterio
| Minor | Contact person |
| Second Instrument | Head of Institute of the chosen instrument |
| Jazz | Head of JIM Institute |
| Directing Ensembles | Head of IKD Institute |
| Directing Choirs version for all students except for ZKF Voice | Head of IKD Institute |
| Directing Choirs version for students of ZKF Voice | Head of IKD Institute |
| Directing Wind Orchestras | Head of IKD Institute |
| Folk Music | Head of SAI Institute |
| Instrumental and Vocal Accompaniment | Head of TAS Institute |
| Early Music Instrument* | Head of ALT Institute |
| Studio Techniques and Producing | Head of JIM Institute |
| Theory and Composition JIM | Head of JIM Institute |
| Directing Children's and Youth Choirs | Head of VOC Institute |
| Making Music with People with Disabilities | Head of IMP Institute |
| Making Music in Group Lessons | Head of IMP Institute |
| Subject Cluster, International Affairs | Chairperson of the Studies Commission |
* the following instruments are offered: Baroque Violin, Baroque Viola, Baroque Cello, Harpsichord, Viola da Gamba, Traverse Flute, Baroque Oboe, Historical Trumpets, Historical Recorders, Historical Voice, Salterio
Application
KBA and PBA students are advised to begin their minor in the third semester. In this case, students apply for the minor in the second semester. Most minors require an entrance exam, and some require an entrance interview. You can download the admission requirements here under the respective institutes. You can find the institute assignment in the offer above (column “Contact person”).
Registration period: February 1 - March 20
All candidates will be invited to the respective institute for an audition/interview after registration. Usually no video submission is required.
You can also apply for more than one minor. In this case, you have an alternative should you fail an entrance exam. Otherwise, registration for a minor is only possible again in the 4th semester.