Young Talent Class

The Young Talent class at the Academy of Music in Arnhem is a multi-year preparatory course, available for talented young individuals from age 10 up until the final exam year of HAVO/VWO, the third class of VMBO-T or the last year of MBO-4B in the courses Jazz & Pop and Classical Music.

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How to begin

To participate in the Young Talent class, you will first take an introductory lesson in Arnhem. This lesson will be given by a teacher from the Academy of Music, who will inform you after the lesson whether or not you can take the entrance exam.

If you are admitted after your audition, you will be placed in the Young Talent class. You will then take main subject lessons (private lessons for your instrument or voice) and theory lessons at the Academy of Music. You will also perform at recital evenings in the school and participate in the Working Days of all preparatory courses. During these days, you will play with your fellow students and attend several workshops.

If you also would like to participate in music competitions during the Young Talent class, you will be coached by the Academy of Music teachers.

Fees

Participation costs for the Young Talent class are as follows:

30 main subject lessons (45 minutes) and 25 theory lessons (60 minutes) per year + ensemble coaching (Jazz & Pop) or correpetition (Classical Music) € 1.475
30 main subject lessons (60 minutes) and 25 theory lessons (60 minutes) per year + ensemble coaching (Jazz & Pop) or correpetition (Classical Music) € 1.590

Important: for the Young Talent Class, you are not allowed to apply for student finance options.

Application & Admission

Before joining the Young Talent class, you must first take an admissions exam, in which you are tested on the following:

Aural exam: sing a pitch
Sing a melody
Clap a rhythm
Analyse how many pitches are sounding at once
You will also be tested on notation. For example, you may be shown a melody and then hear a slightly different melody, after which you will be tested on where the discrepancy is. You may also be asked to perform a simple rhythmic pattern from a piece of sheet music.

In principle, you do not have to prepare anything for this test. However, a point of note: you must be able to read a bit of music. If you cannot do that yet, you must learn how to do so yourself before the test, possibly with help from your teacher. There are also a few differences between the admission requirements for Jazz & Pop and Classical Music tracks. Below you can read what to expect for each specialisation.

You will perform three pieces, all differing in tempo and mood, including at least 1 etude and 2 concert pieces.

Specific admission requirements for Classical Music Voice:
- You should have a good, pure voice that is clearly young and growing, just as you are!
- It is preferable if you can already read notes decently and play an instrument
- You should communicate well and tell your own story with the music
- You should sing repertoire appropriate for your level, life experience and age
- You should sing in 3 different languages
For the solo audition, you should prepare 3 works of your choice (including 1 piece with a band). These works should vary in tempo and mood. Before you give the audition, you will take a trial lesson first with a professor in the Academy of Music. After this trial lesson, we will determine if you can take the full audition.

The ArtEZ course conditions apply to all preparatory courses.

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