Qualifying educations:
- BA in music as instrumentalist/singer from SDMK - Danish National Academy of Music
- BA in music as instrumentalist/singer or corresponding education from another Danish academy of music
- BA in music as instrumentalist/singer or corresponding education from an institute of further and higher education abroad at a level corresponding to SDMK - Danish National Academy of Music
Supplementary requirements:
The entrance exam for jazz/pop composer falls into two parts.
- Concert
- Test in composition
Concert
In the entrance exam, a self selected program of 20 minutes duration is presented. The applicant must demonstrate his/her skills in relation to theme presentation, accompaniment and improvisation. In addition, at least 2 minutes of unaccompanied solo play is performed.
If the applicant obtains a grade of 7 or higher, he or she goes on to a test in composition.
Test in composition
The applicant's own compositions are submitted (duration of at least 15 minutes) in either a score or a lead sheet format supplemented with audio documentation. In addition, a test is taken in motivational development, where the applicant chooses 2 different ones based on 5 submitted subjects.
The applicant is given 30 days to compose the following:
- A composition in leadsheet format (2 systems can be used) with min. 32 and max. 50 bars.
- A composition printed in score format for an optional solo instrument. The composition should last at least 1 minute
Assesment: The applicant will be graded on a scale of 7.