Music

Are you a professional musician with a goal? Do you have a specific vision of your future? Then the Master of Music at the Prince Claus Conservatoire could be the suitable study to achieve your personal goals. The Prince Claus Conservatoire is internationally known as an innovative institute of high quality with a large regional and international network. The Master of Music at the Prince Claus Conservatoire is there for ambitious musicians who want to develop themselves in a self-chosen direction.

There are five study routes within the Master:

• Classical Music
• New York Jazz
• New Audiences & Innovative Practice
• Instrumental Learning & Teaching (starts September 1st 2014)
• Wind Band Conducting (starts September 1st 2014)

High Musical Artisinal Level

Unique

The Master of Music at the Prince Claus Conservatoire is innovative compared to other Masters of Music. The educational profile is unique because of the integration of musical mastery, innovative strength (practice based research) and entrepreneurship. In the final exam students show that they are capable of combining musical mastery, research and entrepreneurship in relation to a specific (social) context and thus find their way in the professional field.

High musical artisanal level

A high musical artisanal level is expected from you. The focus is on refining your playing and on developing your ability to improve your skills. This is why your main subject is most important, which is the instrument that you play. Experimenting is important, as is the relation of your music with specific contexts (your audience, a specific event, a special target group). This all corresponds with the goals in your personal study plan.

Personal study plan

You carry out practice based research in order to become a better musician. The research is directly related to your personal study plan. Your research will be linked to individual, methodological coaching which also focusses on the content. Your research finally leads to a presentation which is directly related to your musical practice. An entrepreneurial attitude is essential to be able to successfully translate your musical passion to social contexts. Your vision on your personal future is the main focus.

Four reasons why the Master of Music at the Prince Claus Conservatoire is unique:

1. You choose your own study subject and development: you determine what you want to learn and how you want to learn it. This is your study plan.
2. You determine largely who will be your teachers. You can optimally make use of our teachers' expertise. We also make sure that we get the expertise somewhere else if we cannot offer it within the school.
3. You have the possibility to study abroad for a period of time. For example within the study route New York Jazz: the third semester takes place in New York.
4. This Master is unique in its concept and curriculum compared to other Masters of Music in the Netherlands.

Interaction with the professional field

The profession is changing

Orchestras are actively adapting themselves to an ever-changing environment by developing new work methods, products, projects and new media. They need musicians who have had a different, broader education from current and past orchestra members. Music schools are orienting themselves towards new forms of teaching and new target groups, such as after-school care centers and talent scouting. Concert venues are becoming increasingly involved with finding new forms of programming and new audiences.

Interaction with the professional field

Knowledge development will primarily take place through interaction with the professional field and through the carrying out of practical based research, possibly on commission from the professional work field. The Prince Claus Conservatoire maintains strategic partnerships with an extensive range of institutions at a regional, national and international level. These institutions possess important and current developmental questions and problems, which can be answered and solved by practical based research carried out by students of the Masters Program.

Study routes

The Prince Claus Conservatoire Master of Music offers four study routes:

New York Jazz

International study programme jazz ‘New York comes to Groningen’. Top musicians from New York come to Groningen every week and students spend a semester studying in the Big Apple.

Classical Music

International study programme on classical and new chamber music. Guest professors from Paris and other international institutes.

New Audiences and Innovative Practice (NAIP) (Jazz + Classical music)

Focuses on the changing profession of musicians, new target groups and community arts. In cooperation with conservatoires in England, Iceland, Sweden and The Hague.

NEW: Instrumental Learning and Teaching

Focuses on the changing profession of instrumental and vocal education.

Coming: Wind Orchestra Conducting

We are currently developing the curriculum of this route in cooperation with professional orchestras and the best amateur orchestras. This route will start with a pilot in February 2014, the complete course will start in September 2015. Fore more info please contact us through prinsclausconservatorium@org.hanze.nl

Language SkillsIn order to be admitted to the master programme, a demonstrable English language skill level IELTS 6 or equivalent is required. Candidates have to send in a copy of a certificate demonstrating this level.Application and admission requirementsTo be admitted to the Master of Music candidates will be required to pass an entrance examination. In order to be invited for this examination candidates must complete the application form. The deadline for the application form along with the other required documents is May 1st.The costs for the entrance exam are € 25,-Applying after this date is only possible in consultation with the school board.In order to be invited for the audition the candidates must possess (at the latest before the Master program starts) a Bachelor of Music degree or demonstrate an equivalent level of skills for all required competences. The auditions will take place between May and July and possibly also in September. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6

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Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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