

You can study Clarinet as your Major Subject in the following degree programmes:
- Bachelor of Music: Music Performance
- Bachelor of Music: Music Pedagogical Practice and Performance
- Master of Music: Music Performance
- Master of Music: Music Pedagogy and Cross-Genre Music Education
- Certificate Programme: Music Certificate
Please select the tab for your chosen degree programme for specifics regarding content and duration of your programme relevant to you.
The accreditation of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes is currently in progress.
Bachelor of Music: Music Performance
1. Online Application
If you are interested in studying at the University of Music Münster and would like to apply, the first step is to submit an Online Application. You can find all information regarding the application process and access the Online Application Portal here:
Application Information and Online Application Portal2. Digital Pre-Selection for the Major Subject
As part of your Online Application, you must submit a link to a recent video recording (video and audio, e.g. via YouTube). The link must be publicly accessible and remain available until the admission process has been completed. Please ensure that you record each piece in a single take without cuts or editing. Cuts between individual pieces are permitted. Concert or competition recordings are not accepted. Make sure you are clearly visible throughout the entire recording. The following requirements apply:
- The recording, which must be no longer than 15 minutes, must include two works from two different eras. One piece must be from before 1900, and one must be a modern work from after 1900. You may record complete works or individual movements. Piano accompaniment is optional.
You will be notified via the Information Portal whether you have passed the Digital Pre-Selection round. You can check the status of your application yourself at any time:
Information Portal3. Entrance Examination
If you pass the Digital Pre-Selection round, you will receive an invitation to the Entrance Examination via the Information Portal. The portal will provide the date, time, and room for each examination you are required to take. All examinations take place at the University of Music Münster.
Please note that all required examination components must be completed. Failure to complete one or more of the Live Entrance Auditions and examinations will result in exclusion from the application process.
3.1 Major Subject
You must prepare all works (included in the programme you uploaded with your application) in their entirety. During the Live Entrance Audition in the Major Subject, you will be required to perform approximately 10 to 15 minutes of this programme. The examination committee will select the works to be performed. The following guidelines apply:
- Prelude consisting of two works from two different eras. One piece must be from before 1900, and the other must be a modern work from after 1900.
There is no exam for the Subsidiary Subject.
3.2 Theory
In addition to the Major Subjects Audition, the Entrance Examination also includes examinations in Aural Training and General Music Theory. Below you will find information on the examination content as well as sample exams to help you prepare:
Information on the Theory Examinations (Classical)3.3 German Language Examination
If German is not your native language, you did not obtain your university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution, or you did not submit a B2 Language Proficiency Certificate with your application, you must also take a German Language Examination after successfully passing the previous Entrance Examination. Further information about German Language Requirements, the German Language Examination, and the Language Year can be found here:
Information on German Language Requirements4. After the Entrance Examination
If you successfully pass the Entrance Examination, please visit the following page for information about the next steps towards starting your studies. This includes important information on accepting your admission offer, enrollment, and organizational procedures before the start of the academic year:
Next Steps After the Entrance ExaminationBachelor of Music: Music Pedagogical Practice and Performance
1. Online Application
If you are interested in studying at the University of Music Münster and would like to apply, the first step is to submit an Online Application. You can find all information regarding the application process and access the Online Application Portal here:
Application Information and Online Application Portal2. Digital Pre-Selection for the Major Subject
As part of your Online Application, you must submit a link to a recent video recording (video and audio, e.g. via YouTube). The link must be publicly accessible and remain available until the admission process has been completed. Please ensure that you record each piece in a single take without cuts or editing. Cuts between individual pieces are permitted. Concert or competition recordings are not accepted. Make sure you are clearly visible throughout the entire recording. The following requirements apply:
- The recording, which must be no longer than 15 minutes, must include two works from two different periods. One piece must be from before 1900, and the other must be a modern work from after 1900. You may record complete works or individual movements. Piano accompaniment is optional.
You will be notified via the Information Portal whether you have passed the Digital Pre-Selection round. You can check the status of your application yourself at any time:
Information Portal3. Entrance Examination
If you pass the Digital Pre-Selection round, you will receive an invitation to the Entrance Examination via the Information Portal. The portal will provide the date, time, and room for each examination you are required to take. All examinations take place at the University of Music Münster.
Please note that all required examination components must be completed. Failure to complete one or more of the Live Entrance Auditions and examinations will result in exclusion from the application process.
3.1 Major Subject
You must prepare all works (included in the programme you uploaded with your application) in their entirety. During the Live Entrance Audition in the Major Subject, you will be required to perform approximately 10 to 15 minutes of this programme. The examination committee will select the works to be performed. The following guidelines apply:
- Prelude consisting of two works from two different eras. One piece must be from before 1900, and the other must be a modern work from after 1900.
There is no exam for the Subsidiary Subject.
3.2 Theory
In addition to the Major Subjects Audition, the Entrance Examination also includes examinations in Aural Training and General Music Theory. Below you will find information on the examination content as well as sample exams to help you prepare:
Information on the Theory Examinations (Classical)3.3 Pedagogical Examination
Your Entrance Examination also includes a Pedagogical Examination. This examination assesses your skills in the areas of education and teaching. Below you will find information on the examination content and requirements:
Information on the Pedagogical Examination3.4 German Language Examination
If German is not your native language, you did not obtain your university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution, or you did not submit a B2 Language Proficiency Certificate with your application, you must also take a German Language Examination after successfully passing the previous Entrance Examination. Further information about German Language Requirements, the German Language Examination, and the Language Year can be found here:
Information on German Language Requirements4. After the Entrance Examination
If you successfully pass the Entrance Examination, please visit the following page for information about the next steps towards starting your studies. This includes important information on accepting your admission offer, enrollment, and organizational procedures before the start of the academic year:
Next Steps After the Entrance ExaminationMaster of Music: Music Performance
1. Online Application
If you are interested in studying at the University of Music Münster and would like to apply, the first step is to submit an Online Application. You can find all information regarding the application process and access the Online Application Portal here:
Application Information and Online Application Portal2. Digital Pre-Selection for the Major Subject
As part of your Online Application, you must submit a link to a recent video recording (video and audio, e.g. via YouTube). The link must be publicly accessible and remain available until the admission process has been completed. Please ensure that you record each piece in a single take without cuts or editing. Cuts between individual pieces are permitted. Concert or competition recordings are not accepted. Make sure you are clearly visible throughout the entire recording. The following requirements apply:
- The recording, which must be no longer than 20 minutes, must include two works from two different eras. One piece must be from before 1900, and the other must be a modern work from after 1900. You may record complete works or individual movements. Piano accompaniment is optional.
You will be notified via the Information Portal whether you have passed the Digital Pre-Selection round. You can check the status of your application yourself at any time:
Information Portal3. Entrance Examination
If you pass the Digital Pre-Selection round, you will receive an invitation to the Entrance Examination via the Information Portal. The portal will provide the date, time, and room for each examination you are required to take. All examinations take place at the University of Music Münster.
Please note that all required examination components must be completed. Failure to complete one or more of the Live Entrance Auditions and examinations will result in exclusion from the application process.
3.1 Major Subject
You must prepare all works (included in the programme you uploaded with your application) in their entirety. During the Live Entrance Audition in the Major Subject, you will be required to perform approximately 10 to 15 minutes of this programme. The examination committee will select the works to be performed. The following guidelines apply:
- Prelude to a clarinet concerto (e.g., W. A. Mozart, C. M. von Weber, or L. Spohr), a challenging Romantic-era work for clarinet and piano, and a challenging 20th- or 21st-century work (including a solo piece).
3.2 German Language Examination
If German is not your native language, you did not obtain your university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution, or you did not submit a B2 Language Proficiency Certificate with your application, you must also take a German Language Examination after successfully passing the previous Entrance Examination. Further information about German Language Requirements, the German Language Examination, and the Language Year can be found here:
Information on German Language Requirements4. After the Entrance Examination
If you successfully pass the Entrance Examination, please visit the following page for information about the next steps towards starting your studies. This includes important information on accepting your admission offer, enrollment, and organizational procedures before the start of the academic year:
Next Steps After the Entrance ExaminationMaster of Music: Music Pedagogy and Cross-Genre Music Education
1. Online Application
If you are interested in studying at the University of Music Münster and would like to apply, the first step is to submit an Online Application. You can find all information regarding the application process and access the Online Application Portal here:
Application Information and Online Application Portal2. Digital Pre-Selection for the Major Subject
As part of your Online Application, you must submit a link to a recent video recording (video and audio, e.g. via YouTube). The link must be publicly accessible and remain available until the admission process has been completed. Please ensure that you record each piece in a single take without cuts or editing. Cuts between individual pieces are permitted. Concert or competition recordings are not accepted. Make sure you are clearly visible throughout the entire recording. The following requirements apply:
- The recording, which must be no longer than 20 minutes, must include two works from two different eras. One piece must be from before 1900, and the other must be a modern work from after 1900. You may record complete works or individual movements. Piano accompaniment is optional.
You will be notified via the Information Portal whether you have passed the Digital Pre-Selection round. You can check the status of your application yourself at any time:
Information Portal3. Entrance Examination
If you pass the Digital Pre-Selection round, you will receive an invitation to the Entrance Examination via the Information Portal. The portal will provide the date, time, and room for each examination you are required to take. All examinations take place at the University of Music Münster.
Please note that all required examination components must be completed. Failure to complete one or more of the Live Entrance Auditions and examinations will result in exclusion from the application process.
3.1 Major Subject
You must prepare all works (included in the programme you uploaded with your application) in their entirety. During the Live Entrance Audition in the Major Subject, you will be required to perform approximately 10 to 15 minutes of this programme. The examination committee will select the works to be performed. The following guidelines apply:
- The prelude to a clarinet concerto (e.g., by W. A. Mozart, C. M. von Weber, or L. Spohr)—individual movements may also be performed—a challenging Romantic-era work for clarinet and piano—individual movements may also be performed—and a challenging work from the 20th or 21st century (including a solo piece).
3.2 Pedagogical Examination
Your Entrance Examination also includes a Pedagogical Examination. This examination assesses your skills in the areas of education and teaching. Below you will find information on the examination content and requirements:
Information on the Pedagogical Examination3.3 German Language Examination
If German is not your native language, you did not obtain your university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution, or you did not submit a B2 Language Proficiency Certificate with your application, you must also take a German Language Examination after successfully passing the previous Entrance Examination. Further information about German Language Requirements, the German Language Examination, and the Language Year can be found here:
Information on German Language Requirements4. After the Entrance Examination
If you successfully pass the Entrance Examination, please visit the following page for information about the next steps towards starting your studies. This includes important information on accepting your admission offer, enrollment, and organizational procedures before the start of the academic year:
Next Steps After the Entrance ExaminationCertificate Programme: Music Certificate
1. Online Application
If you are interested in studying at the University of Music Münster and would like to apply, the first step is to submit an Online Application. You can find all information regarding the application process and access the Online Application Portal here:
Application Information and Online Application Portal2. Digital Pre-Selection for the Major Subject
As part of your Online Application, you must submit a link to a recent video recording (video and audio, e.g. via YouTube). The link must be publicly accessible and remain available until the admission process has been completed. Please ensure that you record each piece in a single take without cuts or editing. Cuts between individual pieces are permitted. Concert or competition recordings are not accepted. Make sure you are clearly visible throughout the entire recording. The following requirements apply:
- The recording, which must be no longer than 20 minutes, must include two works from two different periods. One piece must be from before 1900, and the other must be a modern work from after 1900. You may record complete works or individual movements. Piano accompaniment is optional.
You will be notified via the Information Portal whether you have passed the Digital Pre-Selection round. You can check the status of your application yourself at any time:
Information Portal3. Live Entrance Audition in the Major Subject
If you pass the Digital Pre-Selection round, you will receive an invitation to the Live Entrance Audition via the Information Portal. The portal will provide the date, time, and room for the Live Entrance Audition you are required to take. All examinations take place at the University of Music Münster.
You must prepare all works (included in the programme you uploaded with your application) in their entirety. During the examination, you will be required to perform approximately 10 to 15 minutes of this programme. The examination committee will select the works to be performed. The following guidelines apply:
- Prelude to a clarinet concerto (e.g., W. A. Mozart, C. M. von Weber, or L. Spohr), a challenging Romantic-era work for clarinet and piano, and a challenging 20th- or 21st-century work (including a solo piece).
4. After the Entrance Examination
If you successfully pass the Entrance Examination, please visit the following page for information about the next steps towards starting your studies. This includes important information on accepting your admission offer, enrollment, and organizational procedures before the start of the academic year:
Next Steps After the Entrance Examination