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.
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 17 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 : 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 Music (Pop-Jazz) | |
| Ear training /solfège | |
| Study of Partitions |
| Practical | |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | |
| Free ensemble | |
| Instrument | |
| Reading Class | |
| Instrument technique | |
| Jam | |
| Choir |
First Year
| Theory | |
|---|---|
| Harmony | |
| Rhythm Class | |
| History of Music (Pop/Jazz) | |
| Ear training/solfège | |
| Study of Partitions |
| Practical | |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | |
| Free ensemble | |
| Instrument | |
| Reading Class | |
| Instrument technique | |
| Jam | |
| Choir |
Second Year
| Theory | |
|---|---|
| Harmony | |
| Class of Rhythm | |
| Ear Training/solfège | |
| Practical | |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | |
| Free ensemble | |
| New! Do or Die Band | |
| Instrument | |
| Reading Class | |
| Instrument technique | |
| Jam | |
| Choir |
Third Year
| Theory | |
|---|---|
| Practical harmony | |
| Class of Styles | |
| Ear Training/solfège |
| Practical | |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | |
| Free ensemble | |
| New! Do or Die Band | |
| Instrument | |
| Reading Class | |
| Instrument technique | |
| Jam | |
| Choir |
Fourth Year
| Theory | |
|---|---|
| Practical harmony | |
| Class of Styles | |
| Coaching Final Project | |
| Ear Training/solfège |
| Practical | |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | |
| Free ensemble | |
| New! Do or Die Band | |
| Instrument | |
| Reading Class | |
| Instrument technique | |
| Jam | |
| Choir |
Elective Courses from the second year
| Practical | |
|---|---|
| Style ensemble (see list) |