First-cycle studies - 2026/2027

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INSTRUMENTAL STUDIES - Cello Playing, first-cycle

Details
Code INS-WIOL-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
Required document
  • Baccalaureate or an equivalent diploma
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  • Phase 1 (01.05.2026 00:00 – 31.05.2026 23:59)

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. At the same time, completing studies at the Pedagogical Department and taking up further education in the same specialization, the graduate will obtain the qualifications to practice as a teacher.

The major subject Cello will be taught by:

  • prof. dr hab. Tomasz Strahl
  • prof. dr hab. Andrzej Bauer
  • prof. dr hab. Marcin Zdunik
  • dr hab. Piotr Hausenplas, Associate Professor 
  • dr hab. Adam Klocek, Associate Professor 
  • mgr Mateusz Szmyt

 

Tests

  • instrument
  • sight reading
  • preparation of a given piece
  • ear training – an oral test

 

Scope of material

  • instrument – performing the prepared programme, according to the choice made by the exam board:
    • a double-stop etude (from D. Popper 40 etudes op. 73) or a caprice from A. Piatti 12 caprices op. 25 (from number 2 to 12)
    • two movements of one of J. S. Bach’s suites for solo cello
    • two contrasting movements of one of pre-classical sonatas selected from the works by the following composers: L. Bocherini, P. Locatelli, F. Francoeur, G. Valentini, J. B.  Breval
  • 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).