Programme Kick-Off Week
Monday 26 August marks the official start of Codarts Kick-Off Week 2024. Some programmes will have a department-specific schedule on Monday morning, for others, the day begins at 13.00 hours at Codarts Kruisplein 26 with a warm welcome and an information market organised by the Student Life department. On Tuesday and Wednesday, you will collaborate with new students from other departments on a crossover project. The outcomes of these collaborations will be showcased on Thursday. For some departments there will be an additional event on Friday.
Please see the detailed schedule for your department below.
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Circus Arts
The Kick-Off Week 2024 starts at Codarts Kruisplein (location: Kruisplein 26, 3012 cc Rotterdam) on Monday with a warm welcome in the canteen and an information market organised by the Student Life department.
Contact
Suns Smit (ssmit@codarts.nl)Monday 26 August
12:00 - 13:00
Check in at Codarts (Kruisplein 26, 3012 cc Rotterdam).
13:00 - 13:30
A warm welcome to all new students in the Codarts Kruisplein canteen (5th floor).13:30 - 15.00
Information market - Student Life, Participation Council, Library, Yellow House etc. in room 6.35 - 6.41.
On Monday, you will be assigned to crossover project groups. With this group, you will work on a crossover project on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, all new students will gather for the presentations of these projects. On Friday, some departments have an additional programme organised by the department itself.
The programme overview for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (if relevant) can be found below.Tuesday 27 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.35 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.41 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba
Wednesday 28 AugustTime Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.41 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.35 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Thursday 29 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.30 - 13.45 General rehearsals Fenix Main Hall 14.30 - 14.50 Arrival at the Venue Fenix Main Hall 15.00 - 17.00 Performance Fenix Main Hall 17.00 - 19.00 GoodLuck Meet & Drinks Fenix Friday 30 August
Time Activity Locatie Room 12.30 - 13.00 Welcome with coffee, tea and a small bite
by Thomas Falk (coordinator year 1 and 2)
and Anna Beentjes (head of Codarts Circus Arts)Fenix Canteen 13.00 - 14.30 Meeting with Annemieke Wijers (study career coach),
Thomas Falk and Anna BeentjesGetting to know each other, sharing your first Dutch
experiences; information a.o. about the study programme,
year planning, social safety, insurance, housing, and
other questions you might haveFenix Studio 2 -
Dance
The Kick-Off Week 2024 starts at Codarts Kruisplein (location: Kruisplein 26, 3012 cc Rotterdam) on Monday with a warm welcome in the canteen and an information market organised by the Student Life department. In the morning, students from the dance department will be welcomed by the Dance Team.
Contact
Ann Baranova (aabaranova@codarts.nl)Monday 26 August
10:30 - 12:00
Dance department welcomes dance students (Kruisplein 26, 3012 CC Rotterdam - studio 8.3 (8th floor))12:00 - 13:00
Lunch break12:00 - 13:00
Check in at Codarts (Kruisplein 26, 3012 cc Rotterdam)
13.00 - 13.30
Warm welcome to all new students at the canteen of Codarts Kruisplein (5th floor)13.30 - 15.00
Information market - Student Life, Participation Council, Library, Yellow House etc. in rooms 6.35 and 6.41
On Monday, you will be assigned to crossover project groups. With this group, you will work on a crossover project on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, all new students will gather for the presentations of these projects. On Friday, some departments have an additional programme organised by the department itself.
The programme overview for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (if relevant) can be found below.
Tuesday 27 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.35 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.41 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Wednesday 28 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.41 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.35 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Thursday 29 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.30 - 13.45 General rehearsals Fenix Main Hall 14.30 - 14.50 Arrival at the Venue Fenix Main Hall 15.00 - 17.00 Performance Fenix Main Hall 17.00 - 19.00 GoodLuck Meet & Drinks Fenix Friday 30 August
Time Activity Location Room 10.45 - 12.15 Introduction with Annemieke Wijers Kruisplein 9.3 Introduction with Jorrit Terpstra Kruisplein 9.4 12.15 - 13.30 Lunch break Kruisplein - 13.00 - 15.00 Meetings in town - - 15.00 - 17.00 Additional assignement - - 17.00 - 19.00 Presentations + Meet & greet Kruisplein 8.3 -
Music Teacher
The Kick-Off Week 2024 starts at Codarts Kruisplein (location: Kruisplein 26 Rotterdam) on Monday with a warm welcome in the canteen and an information market organised by our Student Life department. In the afternoon you will be on location for an introduction to your own department (see department programme below).
Contact
Mixaida Schoop-Provence (mmschoop@codarts.nl)Monday 26 August
10:00 - 11:00
Introduction for Music Teacher students with the team of the Music Teacher department (Codarts Kruisplein 26, room 6.41)11:00 - 12:00
Workshop Vocal Leadership for Music Teacher students (Codarts Kruisplein 26, room 6.41)12:00 - 13:00
Lunch break12:00 - 13:00
Check in at Codarts (Kruisplein 26, 3012 CC Rotterdam)
13.00 - 13.30
Warm welcome to all new students at the canteen of Codarts Kruisplein (5th floor)13.30 - 15.00
Information market - Student Life, Participation Council, Library, Yellow House, STIP etc. in room 6.35 and 6.41.On Monday, you will be assigned to crossover project groups. With this group, you will work on a crossover project on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, all new students will gather for the presentations of these projects. On Friday, some departments have an additional programme organised by the department itself.
The programme overview for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (if relevant) can be found below.Tuesday 27 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.35 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.41 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Wednesday 28 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.41 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.35 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Thursday 29 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.30 - 13.45 General rehearsals Fenix Main Hall 14.30 - 14.50 Arrival at the Venue Fenix Main Hall 15.00 - 17.00 Performance Fenix Main Hall 17.00 - 19.00 GoodLuck Meet & Drinks Fenix -
Dance Teacher
The Kick-Off Week 2024 starts on Monday at Codarts Kruisplein (Kruisplein 26, Rotterdam) with a warm welcome and an information market organised by our Student Life department.
Contact
Michelle Peuk (mpeuk@codarts.nl)
Monday 26 August
12:00 - 13:00
Check in at Codarts (Kruisplein 26, 3012 cc Rotterdam)
13.00 - 13.30
Warm welcome to all new students at the canteen of Codarts Kruisplein (5th floor)13.30 - 15.00
Information market - Student Life, Participation Council, Library, Yellow House, STIP etc. in room 6.35 and 6.41.
On Monday, you will be assigned to crossover project groups. With this group, you will work on a crossover project on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, all new students will gather for the presentations of these projects. On Friday, some departments have an additional programme organised by the department itself.
The programme overview for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (if relevant) can be found below.Tuesday 27 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.35 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.41 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Wednesday 28 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.41 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.35 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Thursday 29 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.30 - 13.45 General rehearsals Fenix Main Hall 14.30 - 14.50 Arrival at the Venue Fenix Main Hall 15.00 - 17.00 Performance Fenix Main Hall 17.00 - 19.00 GoodLuck Meet & Drinks Fenix Friday 30 August
Time Activity Location Room 13.30 - 15.00 Dance Workshop * Kruisplein 8.4 15.15 - 16.30 Meet-up and foxhunt Kruisplein 8.4 16.35 - 17.00 Drinks Kruisplein 8.4 *Make sure you are changed -
Music Theatre
The Kick-Off Week 2024 starts on Monday at Codarts Kruisplein (Kruisplein 26, Rotterdam) with a warm welcome and an information market organised by our Student Life department. See the complete department programme below.
Contact
Isolde van Meerten (muziektheater@codarts.nl)Monday, 26 August
10:00
You are expected in Theatre Room 1.09 (on the 1st floor).10:00-12:30
Meet the Music Theatre coordinator team. You will receive more information about the programme and meet the people of Music Theatre at the Scheduling Office and our Administrative Service Centre (ASC). You will also have the opportunity to get to know each other a little, and there will be time for relaxation.12:00-13:00
Lunch break (bring your own lunch!)13:00-13:30
Warm welcome to all new students at the canteen of Codarts Kruisplein (5th floor)13:30-15:00
Information market - Student Life, Participation Council, Library, Yellow House, STIP, etc., in Rooms 6.35 - 6.41.15:00-15:30
We would like to see you on the canteen balcony to take photos for Music Theatre's photo frame.15:30
Finally, in Room 1.09, we will divide students among the vocal teachers. For this, please prepare two songs (one speech and one lyrical; you can use your audition pieces for this). You will sing one or a portion of both. Please bring (pasted) sheet music for the pianist.Note: This is informal and definitely not an audition—you’re already in! So, don’t worry too much about how it goes 😊
On Monday, you will be assigned to crossover project groups. With this group, you will work on a crossover project on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, all new students will gather for the presentations of these projects. On Friday, some departments have an additional programme organised by the department itself.
The programme overview for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday can be found below.Tuesday 27 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.35 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.41 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba
Wednesday 28 AugustTime Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.41 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.35 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Thursday 29 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.30 - 13.45 General rehearsals Fenix Main Hall 14.30 - 14.50 Arrival at the Venue Fenix Main Hall 15.00 - 17.00 Performance Fenix Main Hall 17.00 - 19.00 GoodLuck Meet & Drinks Fenix Friday 30 August
Musical Theatre has an extra-long Kick-off Week, so we’d like to see you also on Friday 30th August from 10:30 to 14:30 at school (Kruisplein, music room 6.35) for a chance to meet the other Music Theatre students and the teachers! We’ll be doing fun activities to get to know each other, and you’ll be paired with a buddy who will help you navigate the school in the coming period.
Please sign up by 15th August via muziektheater@codarts.nl so we know you’ll be attending on Friday 30th August. You will receive more information about the programme on Friday 30th August by email later. If you have any questions before then, feel free to contact Isolde at muziektheater@codarts.nl.
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Classical Music
The Kick-Off Week 2024 starts at Codarts Kruisplein (location: Kruisplein 26 Rotterdam) on Monday with a warm welcome in the canteen and an information market organised by our Student Life department. In the afternoon you will be on location for an introduction to your own department (see department programme below).
Contact
Femke van Splunter (classicalmusic@codarts.nl)Monday 26 August
12:00 - 13:00
Check in at Codarts (Kruisplein 26, 3012 CC Rotterdam)
13.00 - 13.30
Warm welcome to all new students at the canteen of Codarts Kruisplein (5th floor)13:30 - 15.00
Information market - Student Life, Participation Council, Library, Yellow House etc. in room 6.35 and 6.4115:00 - 15:30
Break
15:30 - 18:00
Classical Music department welcomes Classical Music students
On Monday, you will be assigned to crossover project groups. With this group, you will work on a crossover project on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, all new students will gather for the presentations of these projects. On Friday, some departments have an additional programme organised by the department itself.
The programme overview for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (if relevant) can be found below.Tuesday 27 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.35 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.41 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Wednesday 28 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.41 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.35 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Thursday 29 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.30 - 13.45 General rehearsals Fenix Main Hall 14.30 - 14.50 Arrival at the Venue Fenix Main Hall 15.00 - 17.00 Performance Fenix Main Hall 17.00 - 19.00 GoodLuck Meet & Drinks Fenix Friday 30 August
Time Activity Location Room 14.00 - 14.30 Q&A and Wrapping up Kruisplein. 6.41 -
Jazz and Pop
The Kick-Off Week 2024 starts at Codarts Kruisplein (location: Kruisplein 26 Rotterdam) on Monday with a warm welcome in the canteen and an information market organised by our Student Life department.
Contact
Jazz: jazz@codarts.nl
Pop: pop@codarts.nl
Monday 26 August
12:00 - 13:00
Check in at Codarts (Kruisplein 26, 3012 CC Rotterdam)
13.00 - 13.30
Warm welcome to all new students at the canteen of Codarts Kruisplein (5th floor)13:30 - 15.00
Information market - Student Life, Participation Council, Library, Yellow House etc. in room 6.35 and 6.41
On Monday, you will be assigned to crossover project groups. With this group, you will work on a crossover project on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, all new students will gather for the presentations of these projects. On Friday, some departments have an additional programme organised by the department itself.
The programme overview for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (if relevant) can be found below.
Tuesday 27 augustus
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.35 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.41 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Wednesday 28 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.00 - 10.00 Check-in Kruisplein Entrance 10.00 - 10.10 Meet the coaches Kruisplein 6.35 10.10 - 10.50 Energiser Group A (I,II,III,IV) Kruisplein 6.41 Energiser Group B (V,VI,VII,VIII) 6.35 11.00 - 12.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break - - 13.30 - 16.30 Crossover projects Kruisplein tba Thursday 29 August
Time Activity Location Room 09.30 - 13.45 General rehearsals Fenix Main Hall 14.30 - 14.50 Arrival at the Venue Fenix Main Hall 15.00 - 17.00 Performance Fenix Main Hall 17.00 - 19.00 GoodLuck Meet & Drinks Fenix Friday 30 August
Time Activity Location Room 10.00 - 10.15 Arrival WMDC Entrance 10.15 - 10.20 Welcome by head of departments WMDC JLH Zaal 10.20 - 10.30 Presentation scheduling office WMDC JLH Zaal 10.30 - 10.35 Presentation ASC WMDC JLH Zaal 10.35 - 10.45 Presentation Grounds WMDC JLH Zaal 10.45 - 11.15 Introduction Pop WMDC JLH Zaal 10.45 - 11.15 Building tour - Jazz students WMDC - 11.15 - 11.45 Introduction Jazz WMDC JLH Zaal 11.15 - 11.45 Building tour - Pop Students WMDC - 11.45 - 12.45 SLB meeting WMDC JLH Zaal 12.45 - 13.30 Meet & greet WMDC JLH Zaal
Register Now!
We hope to welcome all new students during the Kick-Off Week. Have you signed up yet? If not, do so quickly via the registration form below.
If you can't be there every day, you can indicate this on the form.
