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Humanities

Performing Arts

Bachelor of Music (Jazz)

4 years

€2530 pa

Programme profile


The Jazz Department of the Prince Claus Conservatoire is like no other jazz school. ‘New York Comes to Groningen’ is the name of this program: a program that gives students the opportunity to learn the values of tradition and exploration that are associated with musicians on the New York Jazz scene. In addition to ongoing weekly instruction from a world class Dutch faculty, each student receives lessons from our visiting New York jazz faculty which features as of september 2011: Joris Teepe (bass and head of the jazz department), Don Braden (sax), Gene Jackson (drums), Alex Sipiagin (trumpet), JD Walter (vocals), David Berkman (piano), Robin Eubanks (trombone) and Freddie Bryant (guitar).

These New York musicians each teach for one week as part of a rotating system, each teacher returning every 2 months or so for the duration of the school year. Each guest teacher teaches private lessons for the students who play the guest teacher’s instrument, but guest teachers also teach history, listening sessions, theory, ensembles and master classes, covering subjects that concern every student.

Programme content


You receive a lesson on your main instrument every week, as well as general theory subjects, teaching (pedagogy) subjects, and free choice options. With different subject choices you have the freedom to give more attention to a particular area or to specialise. During the course of your study more theoretical subjects will be completed leaving you more time to focus on your main instrument.

The first year gives you an orientation to the degree and profession. In the second and third years much attention is placed on the pedagogical subjects, where internal and external work experience projects stand central. The general theory subjects are also completed in these years. Students also receive piano lessons, composition lessons, and take part in studio projects.

Your main study instrument runs as a binding thread throughout your study, next to individual lessons, students take part in ensembles (jazz, fusion, Latin, Big Band, and Soul Band). The fourth year is directed primarily towards your main instrument and is completed with a final concert examination. The free choice options during your study can be utilised to broaden your knowledge for the profession or as preparation for a Master’s degree.

Progression


The university offers related Masters programmes, taught through English, in the following areas:

Music
Arts Education

Entry Requirements


2 A-levels + 4 GCSEs (Grades between A and C)

5 passes at Leaving Cert (minimum 200 points), OR relevant QQI/FETAC Level 5

Theory / aural test and an audition

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