with no physical issues. Candidate must have a clear picture of her or his possibilities, ambitions and flaws in order to reflect on how the development into a professional singer/musician will benefit from [...] present three songs in different styles. Jazz repertoire in its broadest form is a plus but not mandatory. It will give us a clearer view though. There should be at least one improvisation in the performance
experimentation. A Night of the Unexpected. Layers of electronic textures? Bebop tradition? A cinematic soundscape? At the Brand New Jazz Festival, Jazz is just the starting point. Students present a modern and [...] Curious. Leave Inspired. The Brand New Jazz Festival is accessible and open to all. Whether you're a music lover or just looking for something new, this is your chance to witness the future North Sea Jazz
discovered a new approach to rehearsing and playing together. After the workshops, a presentation concert took place at 12:30. The brass ensemble opened with a performance, followed by a concert of the
During this session you will get a complete picture of what our study programme has to offer. We give you an insight into the curriculum through a conversation between the head of the department, several [...] an interactive Q&A. Don't miss this chance to discover everything about studying at Codarts and your future in the world of classical music! On Saturday 14 December (11-15 hrs) we have a physical open day
experimentation. A Night of the Unexpected Layers of electronic textures? Bebop tradition? A cinematic soundscape? At the Brand New Jazz Festival, Jazz is just the starting point. Students present a modern and [...] Come Curious. Leave Inspired The Brand New Jazz Festival is accessible and open to all. Whether you're a music lover or just looking for something new, this is your chance to witness the future North Sea Jazz
Improvise over a given chord scheme, responding melodically and rhythmically. Perform pregónes (call-and-response improvisations) at a basic, either as part of a backing track performance or a play-along. [...] – Repeat a melody that is played to you. Interval Recognition – Identify and name intervals accurately. Chord Recognition – Identify and name triads and 7th chords by ear. Rhythm – Repeat a rhythm that [...] audition, the committee will select two pieces for performance. All performances will be accompanied by a backing track only. Repertoire list to choose from - download Backing Tracks here: Obsesion Backing
fluency across all limbs. Sight-Reading Exercises – Accurately perform a given rhythmic excerpt. Snare Drum Performance – Perform a snare drum piece of your choice, demonstrating control, articulation, [...] by: Smoothly transitioning between different rhythmic styles listed above. Improvising in a medium tempo over a piano montuno, maintaining groove and musicality. Creating variations while playing Samba [...] Guaracha, with variations on one, two, or three drums. Improvisation – Develop variations in a medium tempo over a montuno, using authentic and stylistically accurate phrasing. Bongos Martillo and Variations
of these instruments in Latin American music. Although at Codarts you can choose a variety of instruments, percussion is a mandatory curriculum component to help you learn the essence of Latin rhythms. Our [...] performance experience and a large network of useful contacts. Our programme Codarts prepares students to become well-rounded and versatile artists. We achieve that with a tailor-made curriculum composed [...] wind skills with other music styles, such as jazz. An international port city with a multicultural population, Rotterdam is a magnet for diverse music and artists. The world music genre is also very popular
there is a great need for such a large umbrella educational institution”, says Jeroen Chabot, Dean of the Willem de Kooning Academy. In addition, the new educational institution will provide a better transfer [...] Kunsten’ and the Erasmus University Rotterdam signed a declaration of intent to achieve their ambition on 20 January 2022. The arts institution will be a new entity linked to both Rotterdam University of [...] be able to distinguish itself as a leader in the field of art education, with an extensive range of professional art programmes. This new educational institution is also a powerful boost for the Culture
and local taxes you will have to take care of this yourself. It is preferable to find a place to live where you pay a rent ‘including’ additional costs but not always possible. If the rent is not including [...] students renting their own apartment (usually not a room with shared facilities and inclusive rent) should expect two tax bills, to be sent to the main resident on a yearly basis: one for municipal tax (gemeentelijke [...] their municipal or water board taxes, may be eligible for a full or partial remission (kwijtschelding). The municipality will assess whether or not a student qualifies for remission based on their income,
