Following the competition’s Grand Final in Amsterdam, the finalists bring their music to Rotterdam to share the stage with our students. Working with Iranian ud and barbat player and researcher Negar Bouban, Global Musics students explore instruments from the ud family and related instruments along the Silk Roads. The concert brings together different musical traditions and approaches, celebrating the many sounds of this family of instruments. Join us for an evening of musical discovery and exchange!
> Home > Education > Masters > Master of Music > Admission Admission requirements MM Global Musics Tango Admission requirements Master of Music Global Musics Tango Generally Sufficient affinity with the instrument and its repertoire Sufficient possibilities for development Sufficient drive to study and enthusiasm for music and their instrument A candidate for the Argentinian tango master programme Submits a (detailed) plan related to the Artistic Research Question(s) that intends to investigate during their Master's studies at Codarts Global Musics, Provides a log handout with a personal
> Home > Education > Masters > Master of Music > Admission Admission requirements MM Vocal Leaderdship Admission requirements Master of Music Vocal Leadership Main subject exam in Vocal Leadership (15 minutes) Content: Detailed work on a self-chosen arrangement with a choir that is present during the audition (e.g. intonation, dynamics, sound, groove). This is a new piece for the singers, different in expression and style from the concert piece. Interview, singing, solfege and piano (15 min) Content: A self-chosen song. Sung a cappella, with instrumental accompaniment or backing track. (max 2
> Home > Education > Masters > Master of Music > Admission Admission requirements MM Screen Scoring Admission requirements Master of Music Screen Scoring To assess your technical-compositional skills and your artistic approach to composing for the screen, the Screen Scoring Committee asks you to submit the following: At least 2, at most 3 films*, film sequences or film scenes, with music which was written for various settings/ensembles, accompanied by the related sound files (live recorded or midi versions) as Vimeo or YouTube links (downloads not accepted). Where possible please attach the
> Home > Education > Masters > Master of Music > Admission Admission requirements MM Global Musics Silk Road Admission requirements Master of Music Global Musics Silk Road Maqam Music and Modal Cultures of the Silk Road A candidate for the Maqam Music and Modal Cultures of the Silk Road Master programme Submits a (detailed) plan related to the Artistic Research Question(s) that intends to investigate during their Master's studies at Codarts Global Musics, Provides a log handout with a personal performance history, Provides YouTube links with relevant recordings, Holds an undergraduate degree in
> Home > Education > Masters > Master of Music > Admission Admission requirements MM Pop Keys Admission requirements Master of Music Pop Keys Please prepare the following. We will make a selection during your entrance exam: Show at least a level of a graduate BM keys student Playing a classical piece (level: Bach – two-part inventions or Kleine Präludien und Fughetten). Playing a song from the jazz repertoire (with band). Playing a song from the pop repertoire (with band; employing different sounds). Performing one’s own composition. Sight reading of simple sheet music (notes and chords). Repeating
> Home > Education > Masters > Master of Music > Admission Admission requirements MM Pop Bass guitar Admission requirements Master of Music Pop Bass guitar The judging of the bass guitar admission exam will take account of talent, creativity and individuality. In addition, technique, musical ear, theoretical knowledge and reading notes/chords are important. Show at least a level of a graduate BM bass guitar student. Moreover, you need to have a good motivation behind your choice of the master. At the admission audition you play 2 to 3 songs, preferably with as “broad” an orientation as possible (
> Home > Education > Masters > Master of Music > Admission Admission requirements MM Pop Guitar Admission requirements Master of Music Pop Guitar When assessing the entrance exam guitar we pay attention, next to musical hearing and proper technique, to individuality, creativity and personality. Therefor we prefer that your audition takes place with your own band. You will play 2 to 3 pieces with, if possible, at least one own composition. We expect you to know or master the following: Show at least a level of a graduate BM guitar student All triads, seventh chords + extensions The ionian, phrygian
> Home > Education > Masters > Master of Music > Admission Admission requirements MM Jazz Piano Admission requirements Master of Music Jazz Piano The applicant presents a performance by playing 2 to 3 improvised pieces from the jazz repertoire (American song book) and various technical and/or classical pieces. This performance needs to contain both solo performance and trio performance. Optionally the applicant may choose to perform one composition by the applicant. By doing so; the applicant demonstrates a talent for - and affinity with - the jazz piano practice in terms of repertoire (e.g.
> Home > Education > Masters > Master of Music > Admission Admission requirements MM Pop Songwriting Admission requirements Master of Music Pop Songwriting During the audition for the main subject Songwriting, apart from talent, personality, and teachability, we’re looking for a student who can operate on her/his own and has endurance. Having a vision on who you are, where you want to go, how you will get there and a good motivation for choosing this study programme is something that’s taken into account. A part of the audition consists of performing three of your own songs live, preferably
