Improvisation for Keyboard Instruments Saarland College of Music and Dramatic Art
- Degree
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Saarbrücken
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Annotation
This Master’s degree programme provides students with the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills necessary to express themselves artistically and musically in the field of improvisation, to independently carry out extensive improvisational projects, and to apply and communicate their musical skills in professional situations.
Upon successful completion of the programme, students will also be able to develop their own music theory and music history considerations in the field of improvisation and present their understanding of "improvisation" in writing. With their thesis, students demonstrate their ability to reflect on their improvised concert programme from an interpretation aesthetic, historical or analytical perspective.
In addition to individual lessons on the chosen keyboard instrument (piano or organ), the course content also includes work reflection, musicology, group improvisation, artistic basso continuo performance, jazz improvisation and composition.
This degree course is led by Prof. Dr Jörg Abbing (Piano Improvisation) and Prof. Vincent Dubois (Organ Repertoire/Organ Improvisation).
Admission modus
Selection procedure / qualifying examination
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 09.07.2027Applications for the entrance examination for the winter semester are possible until 14 March (all degree programmes). Applications for the entrance examination for the summer semester are possible until 28.11. - but only for Bachelor's degree courses with the exception of the Bachelor of Music in Elementary Music Education.
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 18.10.2027 - 11.02.2028Applications for the entrance examination for the winter semester are possible until 14.03. (all degree programmes). Applications for the entrance examination for the summer semester are possible until 28.11. - but only for Bachelor's degree courses with the exception of the Bachelor of Music in Elementary Music Education.
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application Deadline for Aptitude Test
No information
Languages of instruction
Main language
German