Application and admission

You can apply for this course through Studielink. First, read the admission process for Music in Education below. You can find general admission information for ArtEZ here. Once you've applied, you'll receive a confirmation email from ArtEZ Student Affairs. After that, the course will provide you with further details regarding the admission process.

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You can apply for the course via Studielink. Before you do so, please read the admission requirements and application procedure below.

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If you are thinking about doing the Music in Education course, a visit to the ArtEZ finals, in which final exam students show their work, is highly recommended. You can also visit the annual open day, sign up for an orientation day, take an introductory class or sign up for one of the preparatory programmes.

Find open days, information moments and introductory classes in the agenda.

Admission requirements for Music in Education

If you want to apply for the Music in Education course at ArtEZ in Zwolle, you must meet the following conditions:

pre-university education (VWO), upper general secondary education (HAVO), secondary vocational education (MBO: level 4) or foreign equivalent level of education;
this course is subject to language requirements;
you must successfully complete an admission procedure.

Admission requirements for Tailor-Made programme

A Tailor-madeversion of this course is also available. The same admission requirements apply as for the full-time bachelor.

Admission

You can do admission at two times:
Between 2 and 5 april 2024: apply before March 1
Between 3 and 7 juni 2024: apply before 1 May
Applications received after 1 June will only be considered if there are still enough places available on the course.

After you have applied via Studielink, you will receive an e-mail from the ArtEZ Student Affairs department. In addition, the course will send you an e-mail with information about the admission procedure and the date on which you are expected at the academy of music. You will also receive a motivation form to complete plus a musical group assignment.

Result and validity

Following the entrance examination, the admissions committee will offer a recommendation to the examination committee of the Academy of Music. This committee will check to ensure the procedure was carried out correctly and will determine whether you will be admitted. You will receive notification of this in writing.

Admission is only valid for the course for which you have enrolled. When you are admitted or rejected for the Music in Education course, then that is binding for both locations (Enschede and Zwolle). The admission is only valid for the academic year directly following the entrance examination. Should you wish to start a year later, you can apply to the examination committee with a written request for the validity of the results to be extended up to one year.

If you disagree with a negative result of the admissions procedure, you can appeal to the examination committee.

The entrance exam:

The admission consists of two parts that are administered separately:

You will receive an invitation by e-mail for this. You perform a musical group assignment, you sing and your theory is tested. This day takes place in a classroom of the conservatory. There is a beamer available. In addition to school instruments, desks and a back-line, there is also a grand piano.
For this day, prepare the following:

The musical group assignment
Work out an assignment that you can complete in ten to fifteen minutes with a group of five to eight people, including yourself. Consider, for example, rehearsing a song, a small choir piece, an instrumental or rhythm piece, a sound play or a musical movement game. Describe your musical group assignment on an A4 sheet and indicate what you want to do. Take this preparation and the necessary additional materials, such as sheet music or a text with chord symbols, to the entrance exam.
Preludes for the subsidiary subject singing
Two pieces that let you hear your singing voice. Think for example of a pop song, musical song, classical song, children's song or jazz standard. These songs must also differ in style, character and expression. You accompany yourself on a chord instrument;
The music theory test
The music theory test consists of an individual oral test and a written test. A music theory teacher administers both tests during the working day. It's not about mastering everything perfectly. The teacher mainly checks whether your basic knowledge and music theory skills can be developed to the desired level. The individual oral test consists of the following parts:
you sing one or more major and minor melodies that you get on sheet music;
you sing major and minor scale figures that are sung or played
You play, sing or tap a number of rhythms in different time signatures.
You name intervals and triads that you are offered;
name your notated triads and four notes and a number of scales;
This takes place during a trial lesson of approximately 45 minutes. This part of the entrance test is taken at an individual time by a teacher from the conservatoire. He or she will contact you for an appointment.
Preparation for main instrument entrance test (can also be vocals).
Record your instrumental/vocal performance and post to YouTube.
Four instrumental pieces performed on your main instrument. The pieces must differ in style, character and expression.
Is singing your main instrument? Four pieces with which you let your singing voice be heard. Think for example of a pop song, musical song, classical song, children's song or jazz standard. These songs must also differ in style, character and expression. You accompany yourself on a chord instrument.
If you play another instrument in addition to your program, you can fit it into your program.
If you have written your own piece of music, we would love to hear about it.

ArtEZ Music in Education | intrumental presentation

Entrance exam dates

You can do admission at two times:
Admission in April: apply before March 1
Admission in June: apply before 1 May
Applications received after 1 June will only be considered if there are still enough places available on the course.

Arrive for the entrance exam properly prepared

If you want to prepare for the entrance exam, why not take an introductory class? During one of these classes, you will get an idea of your level and potential. You can also discuss possible programme elements for the entrance exam. You can request a class by e-mailing conservatorium.zwolle@artez.nl, putting 'Music in Education' in the subject line.

Introductory classes are only available between December and March.
You can also choose one of the following preparatory programmes. This will increase your chances of being admitted to the ArtEZ Academy of Music in Zwolle:

This course prepares you for the theoretical part of the entrance exam.
More about the crash course
If you have almost finished secondary school and want to study at an academy of music after that, why not take the one-year preparatory course?
More about this preparatory course
Are you still at school and do you have musical talent? After the three-year preparatory course ArtEZ Connected, which is available at various sites, you will know whether a music course is right for you and you will be well prepared for the entrance exam. For exceptionally talented newcomers there is the Young Talent Class or (in Arnhem) the Top Talent Music Academy. Both courses are in Dutch.
More about this preparatory course

Result and validity

After the entrance exam, the lecturers will advise the Board of Examiners of ArtEZ Academy of Music. The board will check whether the procedure has been followed properly and will ultimately decide whether or not you are to be admitted. The results will be communicated to you in writing.

An admission is only valid for the course for which you have applied. Admission or rejection for the Music in Education programme is binding for both ArtEZ locations (Enschede and Zwolle). The admission is only valid for the academic year immediately following the entrance exam. Should you wish to start a year later, you can submit a written request to the Board of Examiners to defer your admission for one year.

If you do not agree with the result because of the procedure followed, you can lodge an objection with the Board of Examiners.

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