The student is required to perform in at least one student evening or class concert during each study year, participate in master classes as both an active participant and audience member, and attend at least one student evening as an audience member.
Bachelor-level exam programs must include works from the categories listed below. All works must be performed from memory, with the exception of duo sonatas, which may be performed from the score. polyphonic work for solo instrument (complete or selected movements) from the Baroque period
(for double bass: from the Baroque or Classical period);
Renaissance vihuela or lute repertoire
(guitar only; to be performed in the second semester)
etudes and caprices
Classical concerto (complete)
concerto from the 19th–21st centuries (1st mov. or 2nd & 3rd mov. or whole)
duo sonata (from W. A. Mozart to the present);
virtuoso piece(s)
Estonian music

Semester Examinations
1st semester examination
2–3 etudes and/or caprices with a total duration of at least 10 minutes
2nd semester examination
Freely chosen program lasting at least 20 minutes
3rd semester examination
Freely chosen program lasting 20–30 minutes
4th semester examination
Freely chosen program lasting 20–30 minutes
5th semester assessment
Freely chosen program lasting 20–30 minutes. The program may include works from the Bachelor’s Examination (MIX111)
The main studies instructor assists in preparing orchestral excerpts and audition repertoire. Assessment takes place separately within the course Orchestral Excerpts and Audition Training (MIX301).
All works must be performed from memory, except duo sonatas, which may be performed from the score.

6th semester assessment
Bachelor’s Degree Examination (MIX111)

Program lasting 35–50 minutes, including:
polyphonic work for solo instrument (complete or selected movements);
concerto from the 19th–21st centuries (complete or movements);
freely chosen work(s)

All works must be performed from memory, except duo sonatas, which may be performed from the score.

The main studies instructor assists in preparing orchestral excerpts and audition repertoire. Assessment takes place separately within the course Orchestral Excerpts and Audition Training (MIX301).

The student performs in at least one student evening or class concert during each study year, participates in master classes as both an active participant and audience member, and attends at least one student evening as an audience member.

Semester Examinations
1st semester examination
1 etude;
2 orchestral excerpts.
2nd semester examination
Romantic or Impressionist work (minimum duration 7 minutes);
work or movement from a larger Baroque or Classical work (minimum duration 4 minutes).
3rd semester examination
2 etudes or virtuoso pieces;
2 orchestral excerpts.
4th semester examination
1st movement, or 2nd and 3rd movements, of a concerto or concert piece;
work from the Baroque or Classical period (minimum duration 5 minutes);
work composed after 1960.
5th semester assessment
works from the Bachelor’s Examination (MIX111) program (10–15 minutes);
4 orchestral excerpts.
The main studies instructor assists in preparing orchestral excerpts and audition repertoire. Assessment takes place separately within the course Orchestral Excerpts and Audition Training (MIX301).
All works must be performed from memory, except orchestral excerpts and works composed after 1960.

6th semester assessment
Bachelor’s Degree Examination (MIX111)

Program lasting 35–50 minutes, including:
work from the Baroque or Classical period;
work by a harpist-composer;
work composed after 1960.
The main studies instructor assists in preparing orchestral excerpts and audition repertoire. Assessment takes place separately within the course Orchestral Excerpts and Audition Training (MIX301).
All works must be performed from memory, except orchestral excerpts and works composed after 1960.

The student performs in at least one student evening or class concert during each study year, participates in master classes as both an active participant and audience member, and attends at least one student evening as an audience member.
During the Bachelor’s studies, the student must perform in examinations works from all of the following categories. All works must be performed from memory, except works composed after 1960.
polyphonic works for solo instrument (complete or movements);
concertos, sonatas, variations, or other large-scale works (complete or movements);
works of contrasting character, including both transcriptions and original compositions for kannel.

Semester Examinations
1st semester examination
Program lasting at least 10 minutes consisting of 2–3 contrasting works, including a virtuoso piece or etude.
2nd semester examination
Freely chosen program lasting 10–15 minutes.
3rd semester examination
Freely chosen program lasting 15–20 minutes.
4th semester examination
Program lasting 20–25 minutes, including works from all categories listed above.
5th semester assessment
Freely chosen program lasting 20–25 minutes. The program may include works from the Bachelor’s Examination (MIX111).

6th semester assessment
Bachelor’s Degree Examination (MIX111)

Program lasting 30–45 minutes, including works from all of the following categories:
– polyphonic works for solo instrument (complete or movements);
– concertos, sonatas, variations, or other large-scale works (complete or movements);
– works of contrasting character, including both transcriptions and original compositions for kannel.
All works must be performed from memory, except works composed after 1960.
One work from the examination programs of the 1st or 2nd year of Bachelor’s studies may be repeated.