On Thursday 17 November, the Codarts Big Band will be giving a lively lunch concert at WMDC. Led by young, talented musicians, this energetic orchestra will be performing a varied programme full of groove, improvisation and sparkling brass. A perfect musical break in the middle of the day!
practically a ‘recap’ of my master’s thesis process for the students of the current MAT cohort. Since it was a positive experience to everyone [...] medium of music to observe cognition in clients recovering from a stroke (or a CVA, the medically correct term). Rita: “What made the study really interesting is that the data came from nine music [...] will be the ones that will stick with you the longest… Emotions are a powerful catalyst for your memory. Also: your supervisor is there for a very good reason.”
like that: with one move of his baton, we step into another world; a world of passion, joy, and light. Together. My name is Maggie, a third year classical violinist, and what you just read is the exciting [...] Vondenhoff, our head of the classical music department, for being such a huge part of bringing this project to life! We started the project with a kick-off where Mario Camacho, one of the dancers’ main coaches, brought us into their world. He used his hands and body a lot when explaining and carried a special loving energy with him. I already adored him. He shared a bit about Martha Graham, the mind
rich bass music traditions of Cuba and Brazil, among others. As a student and aspiring musician, you acquire the skills to prepare for a career in the international music industry. With our holistic [...] Pop, helps you to become a creative and successful bass player. Why study Latin Bass at Codarts? Codarts is the only conservatoire in the Netherlands that [...] everything in Latin music: percussion, harmony, melody. By using a modern, hands-on approach, we teach our students to groove like your life depends on it!” Nils Fischer
memory. Only for students with practical experience: rehearsal of a work of your own choice (in 20 min.) with a harmony orchestra. Choral Conducting Candidates must submit a repertoire list Study of work specified in advance by the committee and a work of their own choice); the choir is formed by choral conducting students and the entrance examination candidates. Singing a portion [...] choral literature; topics include phrasing, text handling, purity, à vue singing, etc. Taking an aural test in the context of choral conducting; reading ability, knowledge of chords, recognition of
‘RASL: Re-Imagining Tomorrow’ is a short film (35 min) about education at the intersection of art, science and society. In the film, a ‘magical’ narrator invites us to look at reality as a composition in which multiple opinions, perspectives, social forces, cultural forces and forces of nature dance with each other; [...] ? Do you want to activate? Provoke? Speculate? And work towards a sustainable and just future? RASL is a network of (interdisciplinary) collaborations between artists, designers, academics, and social
study jazz drums at Codarts? Our Jazz Drums main subject offers you a team of teachers, each with a unique expertise and approach, for a diverse and versatile learning experience. Joost Patocka is Benjamin [...] a student. Mark studied in New York at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music with music greats such as Amir Ziv, Jim Black, [...] the changing music scene. This prepares you for a variety of career paths in the music world, ranging from performing to teaching and everything in between. Codarts has created a
music-theoretical part of your audition. Click here to practice a listening/hearing test. Musical hearing is something you can train and develop, just like playing an instrument. Find a teacher who [...] melodies by ear, either singing, playing or writing down, playing a chordal accompaniment to a melody by ear. There are several books, websites and programs to help you train your music theory and your musical ear. To mention a few: www.musictheory.net www.oscarvandillen.com/tools_for_students www.earmaster.com Virtual Music School – Fundamentals (DVD / website
audition we focus on your talent. We do that by: Letting you play a repertoire of your choice consisting of at least three songs. Improvise by ear over a played chord progression. Vision and awareness of own artistic identity. Having experience as a performing musician. What we grade: Affinity with the styles you play and with jazz music particular. Your ability to improvise and [...] . Bring good charts for the rhythm section. The school provides: A rhythm section (bass, drums plus optional guitar). A guitar amp. The audition will take 30 minutes including our consultation.
over your instrument. This would include: good timing and tempo a good sound and versatility in sound a good command of improvisation, in solo as well as in accompaniment the ability to improvise on [...] styles that are associated with bass guitar the ability to lead a band and have a basic understanding of arranging and instrumentation of an ensemble We look at all these elements based on your performance with a group. Should we want to look at some specific skills, we can ask you to do some more small tests. These could include ear training,
