Composition & Music Production
The Composition & Music Production programme is aimed at ‘music designers’ – composers and producers who conceive and create new music across a wide range of genres. You will gain an understanding of the professional environments in which you will create music as a budding professional, focusing on four key areas: Composition, Production, Composition for Media, and Songwriting. From year 3 onwards, you will specialise within the broad field of Composition and Music Production. During the programme, you will gain practical experience by working on productions and projects. In addition to building professional knowledge, skills and collaborations, developing your own artistic identity is central. The programme also places great emphasis on the technological aspects of the profession. As a C&M graduate, you will operate from your own artistic identity, be aware of the relationship between composing and producing, and be able to apply this in various contexts.

Windband
The Windband Conducting programme focuses on the field of harmony orchestras, fanfares and brass bands. You will learn about the rich history and traditions of wind ensembles in various contexts and be challenged to develop your own approach to these as a contemporary conductor. Through placements, you will learn how to lead various wind ensembles at both amateur and professional levels and how to get the best out of the musicians in front of you. In doing so, you will encounter a broad repertoire, ranging from classical to contemporary and popular music, which is representative of the Windband field. The programme emphasises both the development of broad and specific technical skills, such as studying a musical instrument, and the development of an entrepreneurial attitude, for example by working on productions and projects. Graduates of the Windband conducting programme work with amateur and professional wind orchestras based on their own artistic vision and know how to apply their skills in various contexts. 

Jazz
The Jazz programme is aimed at enterprising performers who navigate the contemporary ‘light’ music world with flexibility. You will learn about the history, traditions and contexts of jazz and be challenged to relate to these as a contemporary performer in your own unique way. You will be introduced to the standard jazz repertoire and related styles, and explore trends and developments in the contemporary music world. Building on a broad foundation, you will develop your profile and specialise in one or more genres during the programme, whilst being encouraged to explore new avenues. Throughout the programme, you will regularly work with professional musicians from the international field, enabling you to measure yourself against a relevant and current standard. Graduates of the Jazz programme work as performers in the national and/or international music world based on their own artistic vision, teach, compose, arrange and organise various projects and productions.

Classical
The Classical Music programme is aimed at enterprising performers who can navigate the contemporary classical music world with flexibility. You will learn about the history and contexts of classical music and be challenged to engage with them in your own way as a contemporary performer. You will encounter a broad repertoire, ranging from early to contemporary music within the classical idiom. Building on a broad foundation, you will develop your profile and specialise in one or more styles during the course, whilst being encouraged to explore new avenues. During the programme, you will undertake a placement with an orchestra or production and regularly work on projects involving both chamber music and solo performances. Graduates of the Classical Music programme work as performers in the national and/or international music world, drawing on their own artistic vision, as well as teaching and organising various projects and productions.

Choir
The Choir Conducting programme focuses on the broad field of choral music. You will learn about the history, traditions and contexts of group singing, and you will be challenged to develop your own approach to these as a contemporary conductor. You will learn how to lead different choirs at both amateur and professional levels and how to get the best out of the people in front of you. In doing so, you will encounter a broad repertoire, ranging from classical to contemporary and popular music, which is representative of the field. The programme emphasises both the development of broad and specific technical knowledge and skills – with singing naturally forming a central theme – and the development of an entrepreneurial mindset, including through work on productions and projects. Graduates work with amateur and professional choirs based on their own artistic vision and know how to apply their skills in various contexts. 
 

1. Craftsmanship
The student demonstrates a broad and up-to-date range of (musical) subject-specific knowledge and skills and applies these in diverse situations and contexts.

• Masters the craft (performing, singing, composing, producing, teaching, conducting, etc.) at a professional level.
• Creates music that relates to relevant musical contexts and can justify this through theory and research.

2. Creative Capacity
The student gives form to musical expressions based on their own artistic vision and identity.

• Demonstrates artistic individuality.
• Initiates and/or contributes to collective and/or individual creative (making) processes.

3. Contextual Awareness
The student recognises developments in the professional field and society and positions themselves and their work in relation to these.

• Shows awareness of current societal developments and recognises their relevance for their own music.
• Positions and profiles themselves and their practice in relation to developments in the field, the profession, and (changes in) society.

4. Research & Development
The student evaluates their own and others’ actions and musical/artistic expressions through reflection and research to continue learning and developing.

• Reflects on (the development of) their own and others’ artistry, quality, vision, and identity.
• Observes, analyses, and researches the field, the profession, and related societal issues in a structured and transparent way, and reflects on how their own practice relates to these.

5. Communication Skills
The student demonstrates a range of communication and social skills and applies these in various professional contexts.

• Shares musical work (on- and offline).
• Engages in interaction in various musical situations, contexts, and/or creative projects.
• Presents themselves, their musical work, and research in a way that invites dialogue.

6. Organisational Capacity
The student realises ambitions within or through sustainably developed professional situations and networks.

• Maintains an (emerging) professional practice and creates and/or secures opportunities to develop musical activities within it.
• Organises workflows so that artistic, business, organisational, and/or social activities are carried out in a coherent and balanced way.

7. Didactic Skills
The student encourages and/or facilitates the musical/artistic development of others.

• Shares knowledge of and passion for music and, where appropriate, tailors this to the needs and individuality of others.
• Serves as a source of inspiration for others through their own practice and artistic personality.

8. Entrepreneurial Capacity
The student maintains a reciprocal relationship with their audience/followers/clients.

• Demonstrates understanding of the needs of others and can connect these to their own artistic identity.
• Generates interaction with others through their musical expressions.