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De Vrièrestraat 17-19
B-2000 Antwerpen
(32 3) 248 24 68
+32 497 44 66 52
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Curriculum

Popstudio

The full time programme 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, combo, technique and reading classes. For theoretical training there’s harmony, music theory, ear training, rhythms and pop history. Later on in the training, songwriting and recording/producing will be added to your programme.

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.

Admissions

Level test

We apply this test not as an admission 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 September  and also on  19 September  after making your inscription. 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 (chords, scales, analysis of a piece, modi,..), solfège/ear training

2. A practical test on instrument (teachers are comping)

prepared following numbers from the following list

The students prepared following numbers from the following list :

  • Get Lucky (Daft Punk)
  • Give Me One Reason (Tracy Chapman)
  • Stand by Me (Ben.E. King)

 

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 more 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,- is on the 2 th 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 straat starting from the 1th of June till the 17th 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 for the school with an appointment.
It’s possible to make an appointment through mail : info@jazzstudio.be or phone : O3 2482468 or 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 :

Papers for Child benefit (for those who are qualified for this child benefit). Not for the Flemish region.
Forms for the train and bus passes .
Two passport photos

Pedagogical program 2024-2025

Preparatory Year

Theory
Harmony
Rhythm class
History of Pop
Ear training /solfège
Study of Partitions
Practical
Ensemble
Free ensemble
Instrument
Reading Class
Choir/Instrument technique
Jam

First Year

Theory
Harmony
Rhythm Class
History of Pop
Ear training/solfège
Study of Partitions
Practical
Ensemble
Free ensemble
Instrument
Reading Class
Choir/Instrument technique
Jam

Second Year

Theory
Harmony
Class of Styles
Ear Training/solfège
Songwriting
Initiation Producing/Recording
Practical
Ensemble
Free ensemble
Instrument
Reading Class
Instrument technique
Jam
+ 1 cours of choice

Third Year

Theory
Practical harmony
Class of Styles
Songwriting/arrangement
Initiation Producing/recording
Ear Training/solfège
Practical
Ensemble
Free ensemble
Instrument
Reading Class
Instrument technique
Jam

Fourth Year

Theory
Practical  harmony
Class of Styles 
Coaching Final Project
Songwriting/arrangement
Initiatie Producing/opnametechniek
Ear Training/solfège
Practical
Ensemble
Free ensemble
Instrument
Reading Class
Instrument technique
Jam
+ 1 course of your choice

Elective Courses from the second year

Theory
A course from Jazzstudio
Theorie of Afro-Cuban music
History of Jazz
Practical
Style ensemble (see list)
Choir
A course from Jazzstudio
DJ-Scratching
Workshops music business/management