Programme per year
In year 1, you will be introduced to teaching music and the pedagogical methods involved. At this stage of your studies, your internships will take place in both primary and secondary education. Naturally, you will also make and write a lot of music yourself, which will take up about a third of your time. During the first three years, you will receive lessons on your main instrument. Together with fellow students, you will perform in front of an audience several times a year, such as at the Musiceerfestival and during project weeks. In the Music Theory Studio, you will take courses in music theory.
In addition to music history, you will also explore the broader fields of art and culture. For instance, you will go on an art trip and take classes together with students from Fine Art and Design in Education and Artist Educator in Theatre and Media.
In the second and third years, you will expand your knowledge and skills. This includes internships in primary and secondary education, as well as with a community-based project, where you will learn to adapt music lessons to the specific needs of your students. This is also an introduction to the Remedial Education Music Therapist specialisation, which you can choose as a graduation pathway in year 4.
In the Musical Leadership course, you will write music for school ensembles. You will also learn to conduct choirs and ensembles. During Band Coaching, you will learn basic skills on the drums, guitar, bass guitar and keyboards.
We place strong emphasis on developing your entrepreneurial mindset, where you take initiative, make decisions, and work in a results-oriented way. Together with your fellow students, you will help organise recital evenings, the programme's open day, and the programme's work week. We will also teach you the basics of business and economics. Additionally, you will learn to recognise trends in society and the cultural sector, and how to respond to them appropriately.
In your final year of study, you will be able to give practical and theoretical lessons. Here, you can guide students and adapt your teaching methods as necessary. In your final year, you will also conduct research and complete a graduation internship at a placement of your choice, which might also be abroad.
In your final year, you will also choose a specialisation. This could be in primary or secondary education, or a topic with a more specific focus, such as remedial music teaching, or a particular discipline, such as community arts or musical theatre. In addition, you will choose a minor that aligns with your interests: additional instrumental lessons, arranging or songwriting, to name a few.
Within your specialisation, you will work on your own music production, either with or for a specific group of your choice. This will be the musical conclusion of your studies. During the ArtEZ Finals, you will present yourself to the outside world, with guidance from a main subejct teacher.
Research inside and outside of your teaching hours
You will conduct research by creating, experimenting, and asking questions that are meaningful to you. This takes place both within your programme and beyond — in projects, collaborations, and larger research initiatives. You will work together with lecturers, researchers, and professionals outside ArtEZ. Doing so will help you understand how your work relates to and contributes to contemporary issues in fields such as art, healthcare, education, technology, and sustainability.
Research during and outside of your studies
You explore by creating, experimenting, and asking the questions that matter to you. This happens within your programme and beyond: in projects, collaborations, and larger research programmes. Along the way, you’ll work with teachers, researchers, and people outside ArtEZ. This way, you will learn firsthand how your work connects to important modern topics the world faces today, such as art, healthcare, education, technology, and sustainability.
