Apply to BA Improvisation Performance
This information concerns the Bachelor's Programme in Music, with specialisation in Improvisation. The application process for studies starting in the autumn 2024 is closed and admission is in process. Next time you can apply is Dec 2024 – Jan 2025.
Your application process
The following concerns applications for studies starting in the autumn 2024.
- Apply for the programme on universityadmissions.se
Application period: 1 December 2023 – 15 January 2024 - Submit your portfolio via SlideRoom 1 Dec 2023 – 25 January 2024
- Complete your eligibility no later than 25 January 2024. More information on general requirements for bachelor's level studies.
- Pay your application fee no later than 25 January 2024. If you are exempt from paying the application fee, you must prove your exemption status by the same date. More information on universityadmissions.se.
- Call to test 2 if applicable: No later than 9 February via email.
- Test 2 (on site or remotely, applicant's choice): Calendar week 9, 2024
- First admission decision: April 12th via My pages on universityadmissions.se.
- Accept your offered place by: no later than April 25th via My pages on universityadmissions.se.
- Admission decision: May 8th on My pages on universityadmissions.se.
The following refers to students entering the programme autumn 2024.
The admissions test for the undergraduate programme in improvisation is conducted entirely remotely. For the first round, you will upload two videos in which you play/sing, either solo or accompanied by one or more other musicians. At least one of the pieces in round 1 must be performed together with other musicians. See instructions and criteria for the video on this page. If you pass round 1, you will be invited to round 2. Round 2 is conducted during calendar week 9 (26 February–1 March).
Round 1
- You play and/or sing and improvise on one piece of your choice, maximum length 6 minutes.
- You arrange, interpret and improvise on the song "Fragile" by the artist Sting. Maximum length 6 minutes.
Round 2
Test 2 takes place during calendar week 9. You may choose to take the test remotely or on site. Detailed instructions for how the second test will be administered will be sent with the invitation via email no later than 9 February.
Requirements for video recordings
You submit your work samples via SlideRoom. You create a new account in SlideRoom yourself with your e-mail address and password of your choice.
Read the instructions for the programme you want to apply for carefully and make sure you know which pieces/samples you need to record and upload.
- Start your videos by introducing yourself. You must also clearly state which piece you will perform on the recording. For the videos to be considered valid, your face and hands must be visible at all times.
- Perform one (1) piece/sample per film. Each film may be a maximum of 6 minutes long and must be shot in one uninterrupted take. No cuts or other technical editing are allowed. The total running time of your videos must not exceed 12 minutes (unless otherwise specified in the trial information).
- The sound must be of good quality without too much room acoustics and without distortion and noise.
- The films must have high image quality with good sharpness and light. The recordings must be uploaded in the following permitted file formats: MP4 or MOV. Other file formats are not allowed.
- If the instructions are not followed and the video files are found to have been modified in any way, your submitted work samples may be deemed invalid.
