{"id":18877,"date":"2025-04-04T17:16:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T15:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sienajazz.it\/university\/second-level-academic-courses\/admission-exam\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T18:00:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:00:29","slug":"admission-exam","status":"publish","type":"university","link":"https:\/\/www.sienajazz.it\/en\/university\/masters-degree-courses\/admission-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tests for admission to the two-year program are divided into the following topics:<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WRITTEN TESTS: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Construction of five-part chords in root state, with given initials and melodic notes, respecting interval limits in the lower register. Duration: 30 minutes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harmonization in five real parts (root state) harmonic successions taking into account the resolutions of the voices and respecting the proposed lead voice, Duration 30&#8242;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harmonization using the &#8220;block chord&#8221; technique, for four parts in close-knit sections, a given melody based on a specific harmony provided by the commission. Duration: 1 hour. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PRACTICAL TEST:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidates are required to prepare five pieces selected from the following categories: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free improvisation (solo) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blues forms (Au Privave, Straight No Chaser, Isotope, Armageddon) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AABA song form (examples: I Remember You, Nica&#8217;s Dream, The Nearness of You, Prelude to a Kiss, Subconscious-lee) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ABAC Song (examples: How Deep Is the Ocean, But Not for Me, In a Mellow Tone, My Foolish Heart, Out of Nowhere) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other forms (examples: Stablemates, Time Remembered, I&#8217;ll Remember April, Come Rain or Come Shine, Very Early)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pieces listed above are examples and not an exhaustive list.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each candidate must prepare lead sheets for the five selected pieces and submit them to the examination committee in advance. Two out of the five pieces will be performed:  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sight-reading test, including verification of instrumental technique <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motivational interview, including assessment of the candidate\u2019s attitude and artistic background <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE TESTS<\/strong><\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These tests, reserved for candidates who have <strong>NOT<\/strong> obtained a Diploma in a three-year JAZZ course, are related to the following topics:<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Progressive Ear Training Tests. 45-minute duration.<br\/>For examples of the ear training test, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sienajazz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dictation-1.mp3\">click here (dictation no. 1) <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sienajazz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dictation-2.mp3\">here (dictation no. 2)<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sienajazz.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dictation-2.mp3\"><br\/><\/a>(The test generally corresponds to the \u201cExam Program\u201d of the 3rd year of the three-year Siena Jazz courses).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Music Computer Science Test (Music Writing). 15-minute duration. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Evaluation and results<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Student aptitude and suitability are assessed primarily based on their knowledge of the instrument. At the end of the admission tests, the commission will draw up a merit ranking for each instrument, indicating the score achieved. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only candidates deemed eligible (i.e., who achieve a minimum score of 18\/30) will be listed in the published rankings.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that the candidate&#8217;s eligibility is not sufficient to access the course, as the entry criteria (number of available places, organization of the institute, etc.) will vary for each academic year.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grade, expressed in thirtieths, is the weighted average of the combined theoretical exams, which carry a 30% weighting of the final grade, and the combined practical exams, which carry a 70% weighting of the final grade. The minimum grade for calculating the average is 15\/30 for both the theoretical and practical exams. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final average to obtain eligibility must not be lower than 18\/30.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rankings of the results will be published on the institute&#8217;s noticeboard and on the institutional website by the <strong>Monday following the end of the selection<\/strong> process.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone admitted who fails to complete their registration by the indicated deadline will be considered a renouncer, and the Secretariat will proceed with the ranking process.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMPORTANT! For all students <\/strong><strong>who pass the entrance exam, failure to pay the first tuition fee by the established date of September 15th will result in<\/strong> <strong>immediate cancellation of participation.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":18875,"menu_order":2,"template":"","class_list":["post-18877","university","type-university","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Admission Exam - Siena Jazz<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sienajazz.it\/en\/university\/masters-degree-courses\/admission-exam\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Admission Exam - Siena Jazz\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The tests for admission to the two-year program are divided into the following topics: WRITTEN TESTS: PRACTICAL TEST: Candidates are required to prepare five pieces selected from the following categories: The pieces listed above are examples and not an exhaustive list. 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