Bachelor of Music -
Strings

Setting the world in vibration.

The string degree program can be studied with violin, viola, cello, or double bass as majors. All string professors* have international concert experience and offer expertise in the major European musical traditions in their various manifestations.
During the course of study, students are encouraged to explore contemporary music as well as gain experience in historical performance practice. A strong foundation is laid through extensive requirements in chamber music and orchestral performance, preparing students for a professional career with a variety of opportunities. The program offers regular opportunities to perform in a variety of ensembles and with a variety of programs. The HfMT Orchestra performs 2-3 performances per semester, often with student competition winners as soloists. Master Classes with special guests are offered regularly.
Students are encouraged to learn about the long-term maintenance of their health as it relates to playing the instrument in preventative subjects offered in Musician's Medicine. In addition, students benefit from the vibrant musical life in Cologne and receive performance opportunities through the numerous collaborations that HfMT Cologne maintains.

Detailed information about each major can be obtained by contacting the respective major instructor directly.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact the relevant contact person(s).

Basic information

Degree	Bachelor of Music
Period of study	8 Semester
Course begin	Wintersemester
ECTS points	240 Credits
Major subjects	Kontrabass, Viola, Violine, Violoncello
Continuing study options	Master of Music Chamber Music, Master of Music Orchestral Playing, Master of Music String instruments

Impressions from the study program

Unterrichtssituation Violine mit Professorin und einer Studierenden.

Unterrichtssituation Violoncello mit einem Professor und einer Studierenden.

Unterrichtssituation Violine mit Professor und Studierende.

Application and aptitude test

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Applications are submitted online via the muvac platform. All information on the procedure can be found on our application page.

Admission requirement

General university entrance qualification or a comparable university entrance qualification, such as an application to determine special artistic talent
Proof of a language certificate TestDaF 3 for non-German-speaking applicants
Successfully passed aptitude test

Qualifying examination

The aptitude test consists of the following three parts:

Artistic-practical examination in the main subject (duration up to approx. 15 minutes)
Artistic-practical examination in the minor subject piano (duration up to approx. 10 minutes)
Music theory (elementary composition/aural training) (written examinations, duration together up to approx. 90 minutes).

Detailed information can be found in the aptitude test regulations, especially in the appendix for content requirements and conduct of the test. For the artistic courses of study, we recommend that you contact the main subject teacher of your choice in good time; they will be happy to advise you personally.

Course of studies and examination regulations

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The structure of the program is such that in the artistic main subject technical and creative basics are first formed and supplemented by the necessary basic knowledge in the areas of artistic-practical context, music theory, musicology, musician's medicine and music education. In the 2nd half, special attention is given to professionalization and standard repertoire to facilitate entry into concert life. The program is divided into a basic study period (1st and 2nd year) with a high proportion of compulsory modules and a differentiated main study period (3rd and 4th year). The structural framework is formed by 6 main modules and the profile-forming module:

Core module
artistic-practical context
Education
Mediation
professionalization
Bachelor thesis / interdisciplinary project
Profile Orchestra or Profile Instrumental Pedagogy

Teachers

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Fachdidaktik Cello

Bruno Ventocilla – Wuppertal

Fachdidaktik Violine und Viola

Agnes Bickelhaupt – Wuppertal

Fachdidaktik Violine/Viola

Miriam Schönewolf – Köln

Kammermusik Streicher

Prof. David Bryson Quiggle, Vice Dean Department 2 – Köln

Kontrabass

Uli Jochen Schneider – Wuppertal
Prof. Veit-Peter Schüßler – Köln
Robert Grondzel – Köln
Prof. Detmar Kurig – Aachen

Kontrabass, Kammermusik, Orchesterliteratur

Hyun Joo Oh – Köln

Korrepetition Kontrabass, Holzbläser

Keiko Nakayama – Aachen

Korrepetition Kontrabass, Violoncello

Sunhee Kim-Nußbeck – Köln

Korrepetition Streicher

Bernd Puschmann – Köln

Korrepetition und Unterrichtsbegleitung für Streicher

Meri Tschabaschvili – Köln

Korrepetition Violine

Alison Lander-Büscher – Köln
Katja Milic – Aachen

Korrepetition Violine, Violoncello

Kira Ratner – Köln

Korrepetition Violoncello

Hyun-Jung Kim-Schweiker – Aachen

Viola

Prof. Matthias Buchholz – Köln
Gerhard Dierig – Köln
Prof. Alexander Zemtsov – Köln
Volodymyr Mykytka – Aachen
Prof. Mischa Pfeiffer – Aachen

Viola da Gamba/Barockvioloncello

Prof. Robert Smith – Köln

Violine

Prof. Mikhail Ovrutsky – Köln
Hellen Weiß – Wuppertal
Sonja Wiedebusch – Köln
Riccardo Caraceni – Köln
Andria Chang – Köln
Prof. Ye-Eun Choi – Köln
Prof. Ariadne Daskalakis, Vice Rector – Köln
Sebastian Gottschick – Köln
Prof. Annette von Hehn – Wuppertal
Prof. Susanna Yoko Henkel – Köln
Gudrun Höbold – Wuppertal
Susanne Imhof – Wuppertal
Prof. Torsten Janicke – Köln
Rose Kaufmann – Köln
Prof. Skerdjano Keraj, Mitglied im geschäftsführenden Standortdirektorium, Vice Dean Department 2 – Aachen
Seo Won Kim – Köln
Ye Gyeong Lim – Aachen
Prof. Nadja Nevolovitsch – Aachen
Prof. Michael Foyle, Vice Dean Department 2 – Wuppertal