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You are trained as a theatre maker who thinks and works from music. Your teachers are creators of music theatre, theatre directors, musicians, performers, composers and choreographers. From the first year, you create and show your own work. During your studies, your works of art can be seen not only in the buildings of ArtEZ, but also in the public space, at festivals and in theatres. That public space is also your source of inspiration; we actively involve contemporary developments in education. The ties with the work field are close.

ArtEZ finals

All our graduation students will present their graduation work during the ArtEZ finals. A visit to this graduation exhibition is a must if you are thinking about taking a course at ArtEZ. 

Projects

  • Every year the second-year students are guests of three music theatre companies. You will make a small presentation with these creators and companies, for which there will be contact with Orkater, Silbersee, Het Geluid Van, Rosa Sonnevanck, BOT, Veenfabriek and Urland.

  • Karavaan is a renowned location theatre festival in the province of North Holland. Every year the third-year Music Theatre students put on a performance for this. The fourth-year students do the same for the Arnhem festival H80.

  • Together with students of Jazz & Pop, Fine Art, Dance, Theatre and Creative Writing and under the direction of an interdisciplinary theatre, music and dance company, a performance, installation or event is created on location every year. In this way you learn from each other and discover how other art forms can make your work better.

  • Every year there is a cooperation project with the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste: an interdisciplinary course in Switzerland similar to Music Theatre in Arnhem. There is also an exchange with students from Zurich.

  • Art Night at Nijmegen | Open stage in the city of Nijmegen to celebrate the kick-off of the cultural season. For this occasion, the third-year students of Muziektheater make a special location performance every year.

    Visit Kunstnacht Nijmegen

The Music Theatre Course

  • Learning the basic techniques is central in the first two years of the course, which includes subjects such as acting, movement, singing, dramaturgy and learning to play instruments. Central to the first year is performance in which you learn how to improve your performance in music, acting and dance.

    In the second year you continue to work on your technical skills, but creation is added to the curriculum. You will learn the basics of making music theatre.

    In the first year you can also apply for the Honours Programme, to supplement the theoretical programme of your own bachelor course.

  • The second part of your studies consists largely of your own input. The development of yourself as an artistic, idiosyncratic creator is paramount. The third year revolves around deepening. You research and learn more about music theatre and how you can shape it. The fourth and final year is open to any individual input, with you making the step to the field. You can, for example, do an internship or enrol on a programme at a theatre school abroad. There are also students who take classes in other courses. Together with a mentor you will find the place of your choice. In this part of your study there is plenty of room for your own projects. Your course is concluded with a self-made show, installation or performance in which you present yourself to the field.

Music & Health

High demands are placed on musicians on a physical and mental level. That is why we at ArtEZ pay the necessary attention to healthy music making. We mainly do this during project days and weeks. You follow a series of lessons about healthy voice use and you learn to recognize and prevent work-related complaints.

ArtEZ Finals

The final auditions can be found at ArtEZ finals. Take a look at the site and visit the presentations if you are considering this course. It will help you find out what the students are involved in and what their final work looks like.

Doing research outside of your regular class hours

When you study at ArtEZ, you also get acquainted with research. Think of theory classes, material research, and socially engaged research. Within your course, there is ample support and space to discover what kind of artistic researcher you are. But outside your regular class hours, there are also special initiatives, activities, and workshops where you can work on research. Especially for students who seek further depth. Curious? Then quickly read more about the (extracurricular) research activities.

Doing research outside of your regular class hours