Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Orchestral Instrument Performance
BachelorPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Application requirements:
1) have certain orchestral instruments competency equivalent to that of a music high school graduate and understand the technical standards of etudes and the musical style of Chinese and foreign classics;
2) have proper expression technique and correct performance methods;
3) master the basics of music and music theory with the ability to identify intervals and chords by ear and the ability of melody dictation;
4) have good mastery of music rudiments and meet the requirements for the performance of the specific instruments the examinee specializes in. and 5) violin candidates may apply for viola performance at the same time.
▲ Deadline for Video Recording and Material Submission
Material submission deadline for both Round 1 and Round 2 test is 24:00 (GMT+08:00), Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
▲ Contents and Detailed Requirements for Round 1 Test
One or two music pieces of your choice from the repertoire for Round 2 test. The total length of your performance should not exceed 15 minutes. (The music pieces you select for Round 1 should not be used in Round 2 repeatedly.)
▲ Contents and Detailed Requirements for Round 2 Test
1) Professional Test
Violin Performance
i A slow movement from Bach’s unaccompanied sonata or suite.
ii The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements of a concerto, or a medium scale showpiece.
Note: You may refer to the concertos and showpieces frequently used in international violin competitions. (E.g. Those by Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Brahms, Saint-Saëns, Mendelssohn, Ravel, Wieniawski, etc.)
Viola Performance
i A Prelude and Sarabande from a Bach Suite.
ii A slow and a fast movement from one of the 3 Suites for solo Viola, Op. 131d by Max Reger.
iii The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements from Bartok or Walton’s large concerto, Hindemith’s Schwanendreher, or Bloch’s Suite.
Cello Performance
i A movement from a large-scale concerto (the 1st and 2nd movements or the 4th movement of an Elgar concerto; or the theme and variation No. 1, 2, 3 and 7 from Variations On A Rococo Theme For Cello And Orchestra).
ii A music piece in any form. Please take into consideration both virtuosity and musicality when choosing which piece to perform. Double Bass Performance A small music piece and a movement from any large-scale concerto or sonata (no shorter than the 1st movement of Dittersdorf’s Concerto). Examples of small-scale music works: two movements from a Marcello sonata, Romantic Song by Liu Zhuang, etc.
Harp Performance Two pieces in contrasting styles to the degree of Gabriel Pierné’s Caprice in terms of difficulty. Examples: Gabriel Pierné’s Improvisation or a Handel concerto.
Flute Performance The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto, or a large music work.
Oboe Performance The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto, or a large music work.
Clarinet Performance The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto, or a large music work.
Bassoon Performance The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto, or a large music work.
Saxophone Performance The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto, or a large music work.
Trumpet Performance The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto, or a large music work.
French Horn Performance The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto, or a large music work.
Trombone Performance
i The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto, or a large music work.
ii One or two solo or small-scale chamber music pieces.
Bass Trombone Performance The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto, or a large music work.
Tuba Performance The 1st movement or the 2nd and 3rd movements from a concerto, or a large music work.
Note: Piano accompaniment is required for orchestral performance.
2) Q&A (Please answer in Chinese)
i Give a three-minute self-introduction.
ii Share the reasons why you apply for Shanghai Conservatory of Music and your understanding of Chinese culture.
iii Talk about your understanding of the major you specialize in and your plans and goals for future study.
【Video Recording Requirements】
(please refer to the examples in the picture)
1) Professional Test
Stringed Instruments
i Use vertical screen shooting to show the whole body of the performer. Ensure the bow and hand movement be clearly visible in the video.
ii All music works must be performed from memory and be continuously recorded with a single camera. Post-editing or additional sound effect is not allowed.
iii The applicants are free to choose to use accompaniment or not. If yes, piano is the only accompaniment instrument allowed.
Wind Instrument
i The video must be vertically recorded, showing the performer’s face and whole body, with his/her facial expression and hand movement clearly visible. And the sound should be pure and clear.
ii All music works must be performed from memory and be continuously recorded with a single camera. Post-editing or additional sound effect is not allowed.
iii The applicants are free to choose to use accompaniment or not. If yes, piano is the only accompaniment instrument allowed. Example for Video Recording
Stringed Instrument Performance
Wind Instrument Performance
2) Q&A: Only the applicant is allowed to appear in the video; he/she should remain in the filming range with the camera fixed at one place to produce a continuous, fixed angle recording. No post-editing is allowed.
Application Deadline
Material submission deadline for both Round 1 and Round 2 test is 24:00 (GMT+08:00), Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
All applicants are required to send the electronic version of all the application materials, including audio and video files, to [email protected] within the deadline. Electronic materials submission for Round 1 and Round 2 test is supposed to be done via two separate emails with the subject lines of “2021 Bachelor’s Program Application+Your Name+Nationality+Field of Study (Round 1 test)” and “2021 Bachelor’s Program Application+Your Name+Nationality+Field of Study (Round 2 test)” respectively, e.g. 2021 Bachelor’s Program Application+Mike+U.S.+Composition (Round 1 test). In addition, all the application materials in their physical forms, including the DVD discs that contain audio and video files, must be sent by post to the International Education Division of the SHCM before the deadline (subject to the postmark date).
Application Eligibility
i. This program is open only to non-Chinese citizens between the age of 18 and 40 and in good health.
ii. According to Article 5 of the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China, a person whose parents are both Chinese nationals and have both settled abroad, or one of whose parents is a Chinese national and has settled abroad, and who has acquired foreign nationality at birth shall not have Chinese nationality. In this case, the applicant must hold a valid passport or nationality certificate of his/her country of nationality for at least four years, and have a record proving that he/she has lived in that country for more than two years (nine months of residence or above in that country in a calendar year can be counted as one year, as subject to the entry and exit dates stamped on the passport) during the period from April 30, 2017 to April 30, 2021.
iii. An immigrant from Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan who intends to apply for this program as an international student must obtain a non-Chinese citizenship before April 30, 2017, and have a record proving that he/she has lived in his/her country of nationality for more than two years (nine months of residence or above in that country in a calendar year can be counted as one year, as subject to the entry and exit dates stamped on the passport) during the period from April 30, 2017 to April 30, 2021.
iv. Educational Requirements: Applicants must have a certificate equivalent to a high school diploma or a higher degree. An upcoming high school graduate must provide a Certificate of Schooling issued by his/her current school.
v. Applicants must be of good moral character and have no criminal record. They should be willing to abide by the Constitution and laws of the People’s Republic of China, as well as the regulations of the school.
vi. Applicants must have sufficient music knowledge and good command of professional skills. vii. Language Requirements: New HSK Level 4 Certificate (no less than 180 points).
Application Materials
1. Evidence of Foreign Citizenship:
① a photocopy of your valid passport (including personal information page and all Chinese visa pages);
② a photocopy of the record proving how long you have lived in your country of nationality in the past four years; and/or
③ photocopies of your Certificate of Naturalization and of your parent’s Citizenship Certificates.
2. Shanghai Conservatory of Music Undergraduate Program Application Form for International Applicants 2021.
3. Photocopy of the original Diploma (or expected graduation certificate for upcoming graduates) and Degree Certificate. A Chinese or English translation is required for certificates in other languages than Chinese and English.
4. Original copy of transcripts of all courses the applicant has taken during his/her high school years. A Chinese or English translation is required for transcripts in other languages than Chinese and English.
5. A recently-taken colored passport size photo (full face, front view, bare-head) in JPG format within 200 kb. It should be a clear-cut photo without any damage.
6. A photocopy of the original Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) certificate (the deadline for the submission of this item can be extended to Monday, May 31, 2021).
7. Major-oriented application materials (See the Appendix for details) Any audio and/or video material required must be recorded in accordance with the following requirements.
1) Piano and all kinds of keyboard players are required to record their performance using a single camera fixed at an appropriate distance from the side of the piano, with the 6 / 35 performer’s hands and face clearly visible. As to vocal singers and other music instrument players, it should ensure that the performer be clearly visible in the video.
2) No subtitle or background settings indicating the candidate’s personal information is allowed in the video. Candidates do not need to report their name, age and the music piece to be performed during the shooting, unless otherwise specified.
3) The image and sound of the video should be clear, coherent and synchronized. There is no need for multi-angle editing and extra post-production. Please pay attention to the quality of the audio and/or video materials since video clarity and sound quality will directly affect the results of the test.
Note:
1. An applicant who fails to submit all the required application materials within the deadline will be excluded from the test as his/her application is deemed invalid.
2. Application materials submitted will not be returned whether you are admitted to SHCM or not.
1. Application fee: RMB 500
2. Tuition (excluding book & miscellaneous fees) for each international undergraduate student: RMB 32,000/year.
3. Accommodation fee: RMB 40/person/day, double room.
4. Insurance Premium: RMB 800/person/year