Admission requirements Jazz Composition

In order to assess your technical compositional skills and your artistic approach towards composition and/or arranging, the Jazz Composition Admission Committee requests you to submit the following materials:

1. Arrangements
   2 to 3 arrangements for different line-ups/ensembles, submitted as complete and detailed full scores (no lead-sheets), in .PDF format (Sibelius or Finale files will not be accepted). The source material must be existing works (for example, jazz standards or other repertoire).
   If you submit 2 arrangements, both must be based on jazz standards.
   If you submit 3 arrangements, at least 2 must be based on jazz standards, while 1 may be based on another repertoire (not limited to jazz).
   At least one arrangement must be written for jazz big band.
   Each arrangement must be accompanied by an audio file (live recording or MIDI), in .MP3 format.
    
2. Original Compositions
   2 to 3 original compositions for different line-ups/ensembles, submitted as complete and detailed full scores (no lead-sheets), in .PDF format (Sibelius or Finale files will not be accepted).
   “Different line-ups” may include traditional jazz instrumentations and non-conventional instrumentations, such as jazz big band, large ensemble (seven players or more), combinations with electronics, strings, folk/traditional instruments, or other cross-disciplinary settings.
   Each composition must be accompanied by an audio file (live recording or MIDI), in .MP3 format.
    
3. Motivation Letter
   Maximum 1 A4 page, in .PDF format, explaining why you wish to study in the Codarts Jazz Composition department.
    
4. Artistic Statement
   Maximum 1 A4 page, in .PDF format, describing the creative process, sources of inspiration, and artistic vision behind the works you are submitting.
    
5. Short Biography and CV
   Short biography (maximum 1 A4 page) and curriculum vitae.
    
6. (Strongly Recommended) Video
   Applicants are encouraged to provide a video as supplementary material, highlighting the relationship between the composer and the act of performance. The video may include (but is not limited to):
   – The applicant performing their own work(s)
   – A multimedia or cross-disciplinary performance involving the applicant
   – Other performative presentations of the applicant’s creative work
    

Submission Guidelines
Create a Google Drive folder containing the following subfolders:
– Scores (PDFs of all scores)
– Audio (MP3s of all audio files)
– Video (MP4 file or streaming link)
– Documents (motivation letter, artistic statement, biography, CV – all in PDF)

Share the Google Drive link in the application form in "Osiris Aanmelding"
Email subject: Application BMus Jazz Composition
Important: Make sure your name appears on all submitted files.

Live Audition
During the live audition, we will discuss the scores, arrangements, and compositions you have submitted