| Code | INS-MD-TEOR-SL |
|---|---|
| Organizational unit | Department of Instrumental Studies |
| Field of studies | Instrumental studies |
| Form of studies | Full-time |
| Level of education | First cycle |
| Educational profile | academic |
| Language(s) of instruction | Polish |
| Duration | 3 years |
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The studies are addressed to musically gifted candidates with a secondary school diploma who want to continue their musical education and improve their skills in playing a selected instrument. Candidates, when taking the tests for the first year of studies, should have skills in playing an instrument at the secondary music school level (no diploma is required) and general musical knowledge. Upon completion of these studies, the graduate is qualified as a musician: instrumentalist, soloist and chamber musician.
The major subject will be taught by:
- mgr Klaudyna Żołnierek
Tests
- instrument
- sight reading
- preparation of a given piece
- ear training – an oral test
Scope of material
- instrument
entrance exam - 15 minutes
- two dances in different metre
- a free form – prelude, fantasy
- a piece based on ostinato bass – chaconne, passacaille, canario
- a piece of candidate’s choice
Works may be performed on a historical instrument or guitar tuned a=415Hz or a=440.
- sight reading – performing the pieces as selected by the exam board,
- preparation of a given piece
- ear training – an oral test:
- sight singing,
- performance of rhythmic sequences.
The candidate does not need to have an instrument during the examination.
Additional documents
should be sent by e-mail to the address instrumentalistyka@chopin.edu.pl by 3 June 2026
- a repertoire list signed by the supervising teacher,
- entrance examination programme,
- copies of the scores of pieces performed with the pianist provided by the FCUM (digital version; pdf files preferred).