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Singer-songwriter / Instrumentalist-songwriter

Singer-songwriter / Instrumentalist-songwriter

How you distinguish yourself from other songwriters is key in your major lessons. There is also a great deal of attention for your performance, on stage or in the studio.

You make the difference through:

  • melody;
  • harmony;
  • rhythm/groove;
  • instrumentation;
  • production;
  • text.

You are given a personal training plan. Based on the plan, we determine the order in which you do the above parts. Your teachers are leading songwriters, session and stage musicians, who can help you improve based on their practical experience. Guest teachers teach special techniques and parts of the course. As a songwriter, you can eventually make original material or make music on commission. As a singer, you do the lessons in the Vocals section, where voice technique and performance are coached. If you want to write songs, but prefer not to perform on stage, choose the Media Music Songwriter course.

Admission requirements Singer-songwriter/Instrumentalist-songwriter

We expect a considerable level at the start of your study to ensure that you can complete your study in four years at the desired level. We test your level and development potential during the admission. The following is expected of you:

Prior to the audition, you are given a written assignment for which you have half an hour.

You must submit 3 representative tracks prior to audition.

  • Playing two of your own pieces.
  • Singing / reproducing or playing a song: a fragment is played that you need to sing / play as quickly as possible by ear.
  • Read notes / sing from a sheet of a simple melody.
  • The tracks will be listened to by the admissions committee during the admission, whereby attention will be paid to, among other things, your mastery of your instrument, writing skills, variety and production.