• An expressive voice to help you pass the artistic aptitude test
• Knowledge of music theory (component of the aptitude test)
• The ability to read music well and fluently, including sight-singing
• Basic piano skills
• An interest in music from different time periods
• Enjoyment in performing and being on stage

If you do not have a general university entrance qualification (e.g. German Abitur) or another subject-based university entrance qualification, you can also enter this degree program with a secondary school-leaving certificate (Mittlere Reife or comparable qualification), provided you achieve at least 13 points in the aptitude test for your selected major and pass the general aptitude test.

You will take the following subjects over the course of your studies:

• Individual and group singing
• Répétiteur work
• Sight-singing
• Song interpretation
• Role study

In addition to the musical subjects, the curriculum comprises linguistic and other artistic subjects, such as :

• Vocal physiology
• Alignment and posture
• Movement and dance
• Script analysis
• Dramatic interpretation
• Italian

You will also take courses in piano, as well as aural training, music theory, and music education.

In addition, you will gain further practical experience by participating in the university choir or another vocal ensemble.

The standard period of study of eight semesters will conclude with a bachelor’s thesis and an artistic-practical examination.

Stays abroad

Would you like to live abroad for a semester or a year? Do you want to learn another language and get to know a new culture? Or gain a different perspective on your particular subject? A stay abroad provides you with the perfect opportunity to achieve this and is possible with every degree program – either self-organized or by taking advantage of one of the popular exchange programs. This is made possible by various cooperation agreements and partnerships with foreign universities.

For more information on this topic, please visit our websites on studying abroad. Visit our student exchange platform for an overview of cooperating universities in your field.

This program of study does not require you to spend time abroad, but you nevertheless have the opportunity to do so.

Internships

This program of study does not include a mandatory internship. However, voluntary internships are a great way to gain insight into a professional field.

An internship allows you to discover whether everyday life in a particular occupation suits your career expectations and interests. You can gain qualifications for a professional field and acquire important professional and personal skills to start a career. An internship helps you both shape your career path, and mold the remainder of your course sequence – in particular by selecting specializations that suit your practical experience.

You can find further information and relevant internships on the Career Service website.

This program primarily trains you as a full-time singer in concerts and opera.

To prepare you for your career, the degree program offers many opportunities to work with regional partners and gain practical experience.

Careers in music education, teaching music or voice, and composing are also open to you.

Not sure what to do after graduation? Don’t worry!

A university degree generally does not prepare you for a single profession but qualifies you for a wide range of career paths – for example, in research, in a typical profession related to your field of study, or in one of many other academic fields.

This is why career orientation is also part of your studies. Gaining practical experience is key, and you can do so through internships, working student positions, part-time jobs or voluntary work, for example.

JGU’s Career Service will support you throughout the entire process with information, advice, workshops and numerous events – from career orientation and working on your profile and skills to finding your dream job and successfully applying for it.