Curriculum
Jazzstudio
The full time program takes five years (starting in the prep year), or four years (when you can start in the first year).
After passing the exams at the end of the year, our students get a certificate which states they have accomplished that year’s goals.
In the fourth and last year, students get a diploma Uitvoerend Musicus Jazz of Pop, which specifies that they meet all the criteria of our school. Conditions are: passing exams for all theoretical and practical subjects and organising your own 45 minutes concert (for a jury and audience).
In the first years you’ll have instrument, performing ensemble, technique and reading classes. For theoretical training there’s harmony, music theory, ear training, rhythms and jazz history. Later on in the training, Songwriting and Production will be added to your program.
During their first two years, jazz and pop students share several courses. That’s why you can switch between those two during these first years. You can find more detailed information in the program that you can download in the left-hand column.
Level test
New students for the upcoming school year must pass a level test. So we can evaluate if he or she can be admitted to the first year. Those who do not succeed, are referred to a preparatory year.
The music scores for the level test can be requested at the Secretariat of Jazz studio. The test is conducted on the 12 th of September or the 17 th of September . We can only participate to the test after admission. After this date you can still subscribe if there is place available.
The level test consists of two parts
1. A theoretical test, on jazz harmony, solfège/ear training
2. The degree of virtuosity on the instrument
The student choose three tunes out of the list (1 standard, 1 blues and 1 bossa):
Standard
- Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock)
- Autumn Leaves (Johnny Mercer)
- or a standard of your choice
Blues
- All Blues (Miles Davis)
- Blue Monk (Thelonious Monk)
- Or a blues of your choice
Bossa
- Black Orpheus (Luiz Bonfa)
- Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham)
- or a bossa of your choice
For the Singers
- Jazz Standard
- free chosen Song (any style)
When you choose your own repertoire then you have to bring the music scores in triplicate to the exams. (chord progression and melody) .
You have to play the following points from the chosen numbers:
- Play the theme and improvise
- For the rhythm section instruments: play a proper comping .
- For all melodic instruments: know the most common major scales and have notion about triads
- Singers has to prepare a Standard and a song of their own choice .
Registrations School year 2024-2025
Fees
Prices:
New students pay for one school year: 5950 euros
Students who attend classes for two years pay for one school year: 5850 euros
Students who follow classes for three or four years pay for one school year: € 5650
Registrations are for the whole school year, you pay €4000 when registering. The second payment respectively €1950,- , €1850,-€1650,-euroi on the 3th of January.
You have to agree with and sign the general school regulations when registering.
We plan extra muros placements in the course of the second term for all our students. You’ll be invited to pay €350 (4 day full board stay) together with the second payment in January. These activities are obligatory for all full time students.
Dates
You can register at Jazzstudio, De Vrière street starting from the 17th of June till the 1th of July or 21th of August till the end of September on school after making an appointment or online. After that date you can still apply with an appointment
It’s possible to make an appointment through mail : jazz.popstudio@gmail.com or phone : 0497/446652
You’ll be officially registered as soon as we have received your registration form and payment. As the number of places is limited, we recommend registering in time.
General information
Start first semester: Tuesday 1 October 2024
End first semester: Sunday 5 January 2025
Start second semester: Monday 6 January 2025
End second semester: 30 June 2025
At the start of a new school year you have to bring following papers to the Secretariat :
- Forms for the train and bus passes .
- Two passport photos, A4 cover and 10 stamps
Pedagogical Program 2024-2025
Preparatory year
| Theory | |
|---|---|
| Harmony | |
| Rhythm class | |
| History of Music (Jazz/Pop) | |
| Ear training /solfège | |
| Study of Partitions |
| Practice | |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | |
| Free ensemble | |
| Instrument | |
| Reading Class | |
| Instrument technique | |
| Jam | |
| Choir |
First year
| Theory | |
|---|---|
| Harmony | |
| Rhythm Class | |
| History of Music (Jazz/Pop) | |
| Ear training/solfège | |
| Study of Partitions |
| Practice | |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | |
| Free ensemble | |
| Instrument | |
| Reading Class | |
| Instrument technique | |
| Jam | |
| Choir |
Second Year
| Theory | |
|---|---|
| Harmony | |
| Rhythm Class | |
| Ear training/solfège |
| Practice | |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | |
| Style ensemble | |
| Free ensemble | |
| New! Do or Die Band | |
| Instrument | |
| Reading Class | |
| Instrument technique | |
| Jam | |
| Choir |
Third Year
| Theory | |
|---|---|
| Harmony | |
| Rhythm class | |
| Ear training/solfège |
| Practice | |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | |
| Style ensemble | |
| Free ensemble | |
| New! Do or Die Band | |
| Instrument | |
| Leesklas | |
| Instrument technique | |
| Jam | |
| Choir |
Fourth Year
| Theory | |
|---|---|
| Harmony | |
| Rhythm Class | |
| Ear training/solfège |
| Practice | |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | |
| Style Ensemble | |
| Free ensemble | |
| New! Do or Die Band | |
| End work coaching | |
| Instrument | |
| Reading Class | |
| Instrument technique | |
| Jam | |
| Choir |