Experience sharing on the road to master's degree in Germany

When it comes to studying abroad, the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind is that Australia and New Zealand are not popular countries for studying abroad. However, the student I’m going to talk about today would rather find a new way. Let’s talk about the path to study for a master’s degree in Germany. Share your experience, let’s take a look.

I remember that when I first met Chen Haoran, he was still a sophomore majoring in piano at an art school. Like countless students majoring in music, Chen Haoran has been exposed to music since he was a child. With such a ardent love for music, he won the special prize in the Shandong Division with his persistence in piano and was qualified to go to the master class of the International Piano Academy in Imola, Italy.

"The idea of ??studying abroad was not there at the beginning, but came later. I have taken classes with many teachers. Although the teachers all taught well, I still thought I should go out and have a look. Take a look at what orthodox piano playing is like. ”

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By participating in the master classes of Imola International Piano Academy professor and deputy director Stefano Fitz and Professor Wovka Ashkenazy, he made It broadened my horizons and deepened my yearning for German and Austrian music. Piano art is an extension of Western culture and art from its core. Therefore, it has become Chen Haoran’s dream to study in Europe, the birthplace of classical music.

Piano art originated in Europe and was developed in Germany and Austria. Over the past three centuries, countless world-class pianists have appeared in Europe. After returning to China, Chen Haoran consulted a large amount of information. After screening, he chose Teacher Luo Jing from the Art Study Abroad Plaza to inquire about studying abroad. The first time he met Teacher Luo, Haoran was impressed by her meticulous patience and professionalism. After Teacher Luo's careful explanation and analysis, he helped him set his goal of studying abroad in Germany.

After setting the goal, the next step is to take action.

Teacher Luo told Haoran: The German National Conservatory of Music does not charge tuition, but you must go to Germany to take the entrance exam. Before taking the exam, you need to know the specific repertoire requirements of the German exam and prepare a complete set of exam repertoire as required. Only in this way can we be targeted. Our Art Study Abroad Center is familiar with the specific examination requirements of all music conservatories in Germany and can give him accurate guidance.

Also, in the Art Study Abroad Plaza, there are a large number of piano professors from German conservatories coming and going all year round. They have all served as or are currently examination judges at German conservatories and are well versed in the examination requirements and admission standards. These professors will not only guide you on how to perform these exam repertoires well, but they will also tell you which pieces within this broad range of repertoire are suitable for the exam, and which pieces sound good but are not suitable for the exam. Let these professors help students prepare exam tracks accurately and efficiently.

In order to help Haoran get into the situation as soon as possible, Teacher Luo recommended Professor Klaus Besler, the most senior German piano master in the Art Study Abroad Plaza. This professor has served as the head of the piano department at the Hanns Eisler Conservatory of Music in Berlin, Germany, for 14 years. He has more than 50 years of teaching experience and is very clear about the examination standards of German conservatories. He is affectionately called "Grandpa Bei" by Chinese students. Through his guidance, hundreds of students from our center have been admitted to major national music conservatories in Germany, including Hannover.

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Grandpa Bei has extremely strict requirements on students. He never praises students easily. He is very strict in class and never misses a note or a finger. Haoran was so shocked at first that he could hardly find himself.

“I remember that when I first came to class, Professor Klaus Besler gave me detailed and patient guidance on my performance, which enabled me to fully understand my understanding of music and my understanding of the repertoire. There is a lack of mastery. Professor Besler’s teaching style is both funny and strict, and I have unexpected gains in every class.”

However, a strict teacher makes a good disciple, and Haoran became more and more courageous with every setback. He secretly determined to study under Professor Klaus Besler. This kind of persistence and perseverance led him to participate in domestic and international competitions during his undergraduate studies. Got rich rewards.

Awards won:

2014 "Liszt Memorial Award Hong Kong International Piano Open"

First place in the Beethoven Sonata Category,

< p> 1st place in the Haydn Sonata category,

5th place in the Youth category,

The repertoire used in the competition received unanimous praise from domestic and foreign expert judges.

In 2015, he participated in the China Little Golden Bell Piano Open and finally won the bronze medal.

Haoran deeply knows that these achievements cannot be achieved without the guidance and help of his professional teachers, Professor Xie Tong and Professor Besler. It is only under the careful guidance of these two professors that he has achieved such results. .

In 2016, Chen Haoran graduated with a bachelor’s degree, and Art Study Abroad Plaza applied for a preparatory visa for him to study abroad. During the process of applying for a visa, Haoran deeply understood the professional quality of the teachers in the material department of Art Study Abroad Plaza.

The list of materials is clear and concise, and the preparation is quick and accurate. There is no sloppiness, and there is no vague or superfluous item. Unlike some institutions, which are not sure and will tell you: bring everything you can. The entire preparation of materials and the connection with the review department and the embassy were seamless, and no time was wasted. He was given detailed training before the visa was issued, so that he could enter the visa center with confidence. In June, Haoran successfully obtained a visa and embarked on the road to study in Germany, preparing for the exam at the Berlin Study Abroad Preparatory Center in Art Study Abroad Plaza.

After getting off the plane, Teacher Chen from overseas was already waiting at the airport. Haoran's dormitory, piano room, language school registration and other work have all been properly arranged. Teacher Chen led Haoran to become familiar with the surrounding environment, including supermarkets, hospitals, restaurants and other specific locations; he purchased a subway card and gave detailed instructions on how to take Berlin's subways and buses; he activated his bank card and made an appointment for a visa on arrival in time. time. Just like what Teacher Luo said at the beginning: Our overseas services are nanny-level services, so you don’t have to worry about anything at all. When students who had been processed by other institutions were still living in youth hostels and searching for apartments on the streets, without a piano room to practice, and queued up at the immigration office to apply for a visa in the middle of the night, but they were helpless because of incorrect procedures, incomplete materials, and lack of knowledge of German. Haoran has already Invested in intense and orderly professional and German learning. When I first arrived in Berlin, in this strange city, the attentive and considerate overseas service teachers made Haoran feel like a family.

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Although the castles outside were as beautiful as fairy tale worlds, Haoran had no intention of admiring them. In Berlin, he continued to study under Professor Klaus Besler. According to the different requirements of each school, he prepared several sets of preparation repertoire and continued to refine the preparation repertoire to make it as perfect as possible. At the same time, Teacher He arranged music German courses for him so that he could cope with the minor exams in addition to the professional exams. Since the cooperative German school had considerable teaching capabilities, Haoran's German also improved by leaps and bounds, and he soon met the school's requirements. Seeing that the exam was coming, overseas teacher He Wei personally guided Haoran to apply for the master's exam in piano at the Trossingen State Conservatory of Music. A few days before the exam, Teacher He carefully explained the exam process to Haoran, planned the bus route from Berlin to Trossingen, and booked the hotel closest to the school.

“The entrance exam is cruel, it is like a competition, even more cruel than a competition. Every music conservatory in Germany has at least 60-100 students registering for the exam every year, and the number of admissions is only 6 -10. You must be able to pin the judges down on their chairs and shut them up within two minutes after starting to play, so that you can be retained." (Beijing's words) Grandpa Bei also imparted a lot of experience like this to him outside of class.

The exam was stressful, but adequate preparation made Haoran confident. In the first test, he cut off most of his competitors and passed smoothly; in the second test, he passed all the tests and won without any suspense! In the end, Haoran was successfully admitted and was fortunate enough to study with the talented Hungarian pianist Professor Hernadi. All this seems to be just right, but Haoran understands in his heart: Opportunities will always come to those who are prepared.

After admission, Haoran was confused when faced with a long email from the school and a lot of forms to fill out. At this time, Teacher Chen from overseas appeared as if it was OK. As a result, a series of problems such as replying to the school, registering, registering, paying fees, etc. were easily solved again.

When everything was ready, Haoran sighed: It’s really a nanny-level service! Without Art Study Plaza’s domestic and overseas professional services, how could I have successfully entered Germany in such a short time? Master!

Now Chen Haoran is like a soft sponge, absorbing the essence of classical music in Germany, a country of music. He said that the educational quality of German public conservatories is worthy of its reputation. As the birthplace of many musicians, Germany’s music education is world-renowned. In particular, the teaching level of the national conservatories is widely recognized. The pure and strong music atmosphere is everywhere. In addition, I have renewed my artistic cells and made my artistic perception completely new.