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> Home > Practical matters > Practical Housing Housing Welcome at Codarts Rotterdam! Of course, finding a place to live is a crucial step to start your studies here. We find it important to inform you that most cities in the Netherlands are facing serious housing shortages. Rotterdam is one of them. Especially for students it is very hard to find a good and affordable place to live. Therefore it is wise to find a place to live as soon as possible, we advise to start searching as soon as possible. There’s hardly a campus system in the Netherlands and students are responsible for their own housing
> Home > Education > Bachelors > Global Musics > Admission CaSA Piano Admission requirements CaSA Piano Repertoire Requirements Candidates must prepare and perform the following pieces: Ernesto Nazareth (Odeon, Brejeiro) Ignacio Cervantes – 40 Danzas Cubanas (one piece of choice) Additionally, candidates must choose one of the following: J.S. Bach – A two-part or three-part invention F. Chopin – A Mazurka or Waltz J. Haydn or W.A. Mozart – A Sonata The selected repertoire should showcase technical control, stylistic awareness, and musical expression. Candidates will be required to demonstrate
> Home > Education > Bachelors > Global Musics > Admission CaSA Voice Admission requirements CaSA Voice Candidates must prepare three pieces, featuring Brazilian, Cuban, or other Caribbean music genres. During the 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 Track in Am Obsesion Backing Track in Gm Lagrimas Negras in Cm Lagrimas Negras in Dm Lagrimas_Negras_Rolando Laserie Version_Cm Lagrimas_Negras_Rolando Laserie Version_Dm L a Negra
> Home > Education > Bachelors > Global Musics > Admission CaSA Voice (kopie 6) Admission requirements Silk Road Voice Maqam music and Modal Cultures along the silk routes – Voice audition requirements Practical Requirements Candidates must prepare a 10–15-minute audition programme consisting of three contrasting pieces that showcase different Maqams, rhythmic cycles, and forms. The repertoire should include: 1 Traditional Composition Perform a piece that highlights mastery of a recognized Maqam and its corresponding rhythmic cycle. Examples include a vocal piece from classical or folk traditions
> Home > Education > Bachelors > Global Musics > Admission Maqam Perussion Admission requirements Maqam Percussion Maqam music and Modal Cultures along the silk routes – Percussion audition requirements Practical Requirements Candidates must prepare a 10–15 minute audition programme, incorporating percussion intruments, (for example Darbuka, Riq, Bendir, Tabla etc). The programme should include three contrasting pieces that highlight different rhythmic cycles, playing techniques, and expressive qualities of each instrument. 1. Traditional Composition • Perform a structured piece rooted in a recognized
> Home > Education > Bachelors > Global Musics > Admission Maqam Instrumentalist Admission requirements Maqam Instrumentalist Maqam music and Modal Cultures along the silk routes – Audition requirements for instrumentalists Practical Requirements Candidates must prepare a 10–15 minute audition programme consisting of three contrasting pieces that showcase different Maqams, rhythmic cycles, and forms. The repertoire should include: 1. Traditional Composition Perform a piece that demonstrates your expertise, focusing on accurate Maqam execution (or interpretation) on your instrument. Examples include
> Home > Education > Bachelors > Global Musics > Admission CaSA Guitar Admission requirements CaSA Guitar Repertoire to Be Performed Candidates must prepare the following pieces. During the audition, the committee will select which pieces you will play: Brazilian: Dindi (A.C. Jobim) Manhã de Carnaval (L. Bonfá) Cuban: La Tarde (Sindo Garay) Suavecito (Ignacio Piñeiro) The repertoire must be performed with proper phrasing, rhythmic accuracy, and stylistic authenticity. Technical & Stylistic Requirements Candidates will be requested to demonstrate the following: Major and minor scales over two octaves
> Home > Education > Bachelors > Global Musics > Admission CaSa Percussion Admission requirements CaSA Percussion Afro-Cuban Percussion Congas Candidates must demonstrate: Coordination Exercises – Mastery of fundamental sounds (e.g., Changuito's exercises). Rhythmic Styles – Son Montuno, Songo, Mozambique, 12/8, Guaguancó, and 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 – Demonstrate groove, consistency, and articulation. Cowbell
> Home > Education > Bachelors > Global Musics > Admission CaSA Flute, clarinet and saxophone Admission requirements CaSA Flute, clarinet and saxophone Candidates may audition on Flute, Clarinet, or Saxophone (Eb or Bb). The audition will assess technical proficiency, musicality, and stylistic understanding within Caribbean and South American music traditions. Performance Requirements Candidates must prepare and perform: One piece from the Omnibook – Charlie Parker (demonstrating technical fluency and jazz language). Three Etudes (selected from the below study books for the instrument, showcasing
