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To access the Bachelor of Music at Taller de Musics it is necessary to pass the entrance exams in accordance with resolution EDF/670/2025, of February 28th, which modifies Resolution EDF/368/2025, of February 7th, which calls for entrance tests to access higher artistic education adapted to the European Higher Education Area, corresponding to the 2025-2026 academic year; as well as resolution EDU/78/2022 of January 20, which establishes the basis of the specific entrance test for higher artistic education, convened by Resolution EDU/263/2023, of January 31, which calls for entrance tests to access higher artistic education adapted to the European Higher Education Area, corresponding to the 2023-2024 academic year.
The Bachelor of Music represents a crucial stage of development of the musician, which has a major impact on the evolution of his career. The objective of the entrance exam is to assess the skills of applicants and determine whether they can successfully study the Bachelor in Music in the chosen speciality. If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places offered, the tests can assess which of the candidates gathers more merit to access places available.
Each applicant may register for up to two specialities, fields, or modalities. If they achieve a qualifying score for both, they must choose and enroll in only one.
Registration can be completed online via the registration form or in person at the ESEM office.
Registration fees:
Students from Taller de Músics – Music School or COS: €120 for one speciality | €200 for two specialities.
Other applicants: €150 for one speciality | €250 for two specialities.
No refunds will be issued for the exam fees, except in cases of force majeure, duly justified with supporting documentation.
RESOLUTION EDF/670/2025, of February 28th, which modifies Resolution EDF/368/2025, of February 7th, which calls for entrance tests to access higher artistic education adapted to the European Higher Education Area, corresponding to the 2025-2026 academic year (DOGC núm. 9366 – 7.3.2025).
RESOLUTION EDU/2054/2021, of June 29, which establishes the basis of the specific entrance test for higher artistic education. (DOGC number 8452 – 7.7.2021)
RESOLUTION EDU/78/2022, of January 20, which modifies annex 1 to the Resolution EDU/2054/2021, of June 29, which establishes the basis of the specific entrance test for higher artistic education. (DOGC number 8592 – 26.1.2022)
The objective of the specific entrance tests is to ensure that applicants are in possession of knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to study the relevant teachings.
JAZZ AND MODERN-POPULAR MUSIC PERFORMANCE, VOCAL-SONGWRITING
Modalities: Accordion, Cello, Clarinet, Double bass, Drums, Electric bass, Electric guitar, Flute, Keyboards, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Voice, Violin.
Modalities: Flamenco singing, Flamenco guitar
Modalities: Any instrument of the Centre’s modalities.
Places offered by speciality for the 2025-2026 academic year:
| Performance: Jazz & Modern Music / Vocal-Songwriting / Flamenco | 75 |
|---|---|
| Accordion | 1 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Cello | 1 |
| Clarinet | 1 |
| Double bass | 3 |
| Drums | 6 |
| Flamenco: cante (voice) | 2 |
| Flamenco: guitar | 2 |
| Flute | 2 |
| Guitar | 6 |
| Percussion | 2 |
| Piano/keyboards | 5 |
| Sax | 3 |
| Trombone | 2 |
| Trumpet | 3 |
| Vocal – Songwriting | 14 |
| Violin | 2 |
| Composition | 5 |
| Music Pedagogy | 5 |
| Music Production & Management | 5 |
To open the first year of each speciality, a minimum of three enrolled students will be required.
The distribution of places is indicative and will be determined according to the results of the entrance exams.
Part A: May 26, 2025
Part B: May 30 & 31, 2025
Applicants with specific educational needs derived from physical, psychic or sensory disabilities or other serious disorders, who have official recognition, can request the additional resources necessary to participate in the entrance exam. The process for requesting these adaptations, addressed to the General Directorate for Family and Educational Community Care of the Department of Education, can be found in point 4 of Annex 1 of Resolution EDU/121/2022 of January 26.
Access to Taller de Músics ESEM may be undertaken via the transfer of a transcript from another official Spanish higher music education centre. Students who wish to undertake this transfer of a transcript to Taller de Músics ESEM must request admission by filling out the relevant form and submitting a brief academic CV either to the Secretariat of the centre or online. Music performance recordings must be also provided (preferably with links), or own compositions for Composition students. Taller de Músics ESEM would be able to ask for a personal interview with the applicant.
Once the request has been processed, if it is accepted by Taller de Músics ESEM, the student must complete the relevant paperwork in their centre of origin and matriculate in Taller de Músics ESEM within the standard general matriculation period.
Students from centres outside Spain
Students who have started higher music studies at a centre outside Spain must take the regular entrance exams and, once they have passed them, may apply for the recognition of credits if they correspond to studies within the EHEA, or the validation of credits corresponding to studies outside the EHEA, according to the regulations.
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