in the past, we will review them on a case-by-case basis. We will inform you soon whether you need to update your portfolio or retake any exams. Our goal is to ensure a smooth transition for returning candidates [...] 4 - When will the Open Day for World Music be? We will announce an Open Day soon. You will receive a direct invitation with all the details. 5 - When are the auditions for Global Musics? Auditions will
Life Voice test Voice test for singers Upon admission to Codarts (voice) you will be asked to take a voice test, to make sure that your vocal chords are healthy and up to the task, and that you can be [...] possible way. Voice test for singers All future students of the main subject Voice are requested to take a voice test with an ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT). For students living in the Netherlands this
your personal health. As a result, you are more capable of dealing with the challenges that come your way during your studies. The knowledge and skills gained can help you have a successful, healthy and
Our team of teachers is composed in such a manner that we can coach you in any personal ambition you may have. We guarantee quality. You will be trained to become a professional musician and we challenge [...] Classical Music > Main subjects Percussion Classical percussion Classical Percussion at Codarts has a rich history. Ever since the conservatoire was founded in 1930, many of our alumni have become renowned [...] with the craft of classical percussion and with the tradition from which it stems. Of course you as a student take centre stage in this. Because harmonious collaboration among students and between students
Top-Tones for the Saxophone Additional Audition Components Sight-Reading – Candidates will be given a piece prima vista in the Latin/Brazilian or Latin jazz idiom, demonstrating rhythmic precision, articulation [...] to internalize and execute complex rhythms relevant to the styles studied. Play by Ear – Reproduce a musical fragment after hearing it. Improvisation – Develop melodic lines based on provided chords, [...] chords in eighth notes at an up-tempo pace. When preparing the above we recommend you do this with a backing track or your own ensemble. Prepare 3 pieces and the committee will choose two for your performance
Born in Rotterdam, Arie van Beek worked as a percussionnist before he turned to conducting. From 1994 to 2010 he was the chief conductor of the Orchestre National d'Auvergne, from 2011 to 2022 chief conductor [...] Doelen Ensemble in Rotterdam and guest with various symphony orchestras throughout Europe, conducting a wide repertory starting from the baroque time through music of living composers. Arie van Beek is Commandeur
of Codarts Foundation, is a prestigious competition designed to guide up-and-coming jazz talent into the professional music world. The prize, which this year will be awarded to a Codarts Jazz student for
representatives and examination board. Both programmes were also able to present themselves in the form of a showcase with various performances. Both panels were enthusiastic about what they saw and heard and [...] for both programmes, was seen by the panels as an extremely relevant development direction with which a good start has already been made, but which still requires further sharpening and elaboration. The
An ensemble will accompany students and staff into the storyline of a soundscape created by Kudsi Erguner, inviting musicians, dancers and circus artists to improvise on this artistic lament.
the rhythm section or bring a recording of you playing your own composition.Alternate different rhythms with short solos and breaks The committee will ask you to sightread a chart during the audition, and
