ArtEZ School of Music Master of Music Course Guide 2015-2016 Classical Jazz & Pop Music Theatre Academy of Pop Music & MediaMusic
CONTENTS 1. Introduction 3 2. Entrance procedure 5 3. Course supervision 6 4. Test planning 7 5. Degrees and certificates 8 6. Music Master s course curricula 9 6.1 Collective curriculum 9 6.1.1 Working together: multidisciplinarity 9 6.1.2 Current developments: entrepreneurship/communication 9 6.1.3 Research 10 6.1.4 Profiling: total concepting 10 6.2 Individual curriculum 11 6.2.1 Personal course plan 11 6.2.2 Spending your individual budget 11 6.2.3 Individual productions 11 6.2.4 Studying abroad 12 6.3 Department-specific curriculum 13 6.3.1 Classical Music 13 6.3.2 Jazz & Pop 13 6.3.3 Academy of Pop Music and MediaMusic 13 6.3.4 Music Theatre 13 7. Awarding credits 13 8. A summary of the Master of Music Course staff members 14 9. Addresses 15 2
1. Introduction General ArtEZ Institute of the Arts is one of the leading colleges for arts education. This position is founded on: the quality and breadth of its courses; the social significance of its activities; the innovative and entrepreneurial nature of its curriculum; the Institute s sheer scope. ArtEZ provides arts education that is recognised as being of a high quality as based on national and international standards. This enables its graduates to function at a high level in the profession and make an essential contribution to not only the continuous renewal of the arts but also the quality of our society. ArtEZ Master of Music Course (per)forming identity The ArtEZ Music Master s is linked to the Music Bachelor s and offers students an optimally structured follow-up course. The Music Master s challenges students to test, examine and hone the image they have of themselves in the profession through a course where individual artistic development is related to interdisciplinarity, research and social orientation (education, entrepreneurship and knowledge of the musical infrastructure). In terms of forming your artistic identity, as a student you will be able to opt for either greater depth within your existing genre or a wider approach through links with other genres and disciplines such as dance and theatre. In short, it s all about (per)forming identity. ArtEZ School of Music views its Master s graduates as the musical pioneers of the future. Apart from artistic growth, the Master of Music Course focuses on the following elements: - Profiling o As a student, you will develop an individual identity and personality as a musician up to the level of a directing musician/creative entrepreneur, who shapes innovation in music and/or musical practice; - Current developments o - Working together o - Researching o You will be confronted with the latest developments, but will also personally generate innovation in both music and the working field; You will collaborate with people in not only your own area but also elsewhere: in the arts with various disciplines at ArtEZ, and also in society with the public, other arts practitioners and businesses. You will assume a directing or innovative position at both a national and international level; During your Master s Course, you will become a researching professional so that you will be able to practise your musical discipline in a more effective way and can integrate it with your image of the world and people in general. The elements mentioned above are structured in the programme by means of a collective curriculum, a department-specific curriculum and a profiling section. 3
The Music Master s is held in English. This means that every component of the collective curricula is also taught in English. Look at http://www.artez.nl/english/applying-/language-requirements/ to read about the language requirements. Once you have passed your degree, you will have the right to use the internationally recognised Master of Music (MMus) title. Master of Music Programme ArtEZ Music Master s comprises four specialisations: 1. Classical Music 2. Jazz & Pop 3. Academy of Pop Music MediaMusic 4. Music Theatre During the Music Master s, you can gain greater depth as a first rate musician and/or acquire a wider approach to the professional role of your choice. Examples of professional roles include: - musician, producer, composer, entrepreneur, etc. To structure this, you will be given plenty of space to draw up your own curriculum. Joint basis The two-year Master of Music Course comprises a joint basis. This consists of five sections: - Working together: multidisciplinarity; - Current developments: social orientation, entrepreneurship, leadership, communication, etc.; - Research; - Profiling: individual course plan (total concepting); - Department-specific curriculum. Every specialisation imbues these components with form in its own way and in accordance with its graduate profile. Yet all of them work towards the same competencies in ways that may differ or may be the same. Master of Music Curriculum EC Working together: multidisciplinary 9 Current developments: entrepreneurship/communication 6 Research (incl. Research Network) 12 Profiling: total concepting (course plan/intervision/supervision) 3 Individual profiling section (incl. individual productions) 70 Department-specific curriculum 20 Total 120 4
2. Entrance procedure Once you have registered through Studielink, you will be sent the Course Guide and the format for creating a portfolio, which will consist of a personal course plan and possibly a detailed research case study. You must apply no later than 15 May 2015 if you wish to enter the 2015-2016 academic year. Personal course plan After reading the Course Guide, you can start writing your personal course plan in the format. In principle, you will draw up your course plan for a period of one year. At the end of your first year, you will then describe the contents of your second course year. Nonetheless, it s advisable to start thinking immediately about the way in which you would like to develop over the next two years. If you have any questions that you can t answer yourself, you should get in touch with the organisation contact person at your course location. If necessary, she will refer you to a department co-ordinator. Research skills Prospective students must demonstrate that they have sufficient research skills at their disposal so as to be able to conduct Master s level research during the course. Proving these skills can occur in two ways: - You can submit a Bachelor s degree certificate that shows you have passed the subject of research skills; - You will be given an assignment that must be completed before your entrance visit and will be part of your motivation interview. Practical procedure Once you have completed your portfolio, you should email it no later than 26 May 2015 to the Education Office contact person at the location of your choice: Arnhem: Karin Addink k.addink-putman@artez.nl Enschede: Tusa Tuin t.tuin@artez.nl Zwolle: Cynthia van Ommen c.vanommen@artez.nl The contact person will forward the portfolio to the assessment committee s members, the course co-ordinator and the head of the Music Master s. She will then arrange a motivation interview with a mentor and a research supervisor along with your practical entrance audition. The portfolio that you submit will form the basis of your motivation interview. Here, your plans and research skills will be discussed in further detail and you will also have an opportunity to ask questions. If necessary, your course plan will be slightly sharpened up. A brief report of this interview will be presented to the Education Office and included in your dossier. This interview will be held before you take the practical entrance audition. You will only be able to attend the audition once your course plan has been approved. 5
3. Course supervision Mentor Every student is assigned a mentor. This mentor plays an important role during the two-year course. He or she is also your immediate contact person on the course. This means that you will have regular contact with him or her. In addition, the mentor is responsible for evaluating your activities during the Individual Productions component and will also assess proposals for the audition, performance, integral assessment and finals project. Coaching discussions Mentor-student discussions are held at least twice a year, and focus on the following subjects: the course plan and any adjustments in the second year; the timetable, compulsory subjects and optional subjects; course progress, components that still need to be passed, opportunities for retaking failed components and possible alternative assignments; the student s individual budget; any course problems; evaluating the course. The mentor will draw up a brief report of these discussions along with the most important conclusions and agreements. These discussion reports are then sent to the student and the Education Office. They will be stored in either the Music Master s Electronic Learning Environment (ELE) or the Digital Student Portfolios of the Pop Music and MediaMusic students. 6
4. Test planning The test periods are determined during the annual planning. In principle, Education Office staff members organise the tests at the location where you are enrolled. However, interim presentations may be held at other locations. Final presentations always take place at the location where you are enrolled unless with your consultation another location is agreed upon. With your mentor, you will discuss the proposal for your audition, performance, integral assessment and finals project. You will then describe this proposal in a form that can be downloaded from the ELE. The completed form should then be signed and presented to the Education Office at least four weeks before the date of the planned presentation. The course head or co-ordinator selects the assessment committee under the authority of the Examination Committee. The assessment committee includes an external expert for the entrance and final presentations. The test planner will approach this person, as recommended by either the head or the co-ordinator. Students can also present proposals for external experts. These will be discussed with either the head or the co-ordinator and must receive his or her approval. The assessment committee consists of a minimum of three and a maximum of five people including the external expert. Students are personally responsible for the equipment they need. The stage manager can provide the necessary help. Interim presentation and final presentation The public interim presentation is preferably held in either May or June of the first course year. Excluding the examiners discussions, the programme will last for at least 30 minutes and for no longer than 45 minutes including changeovers. During the second course year, the public final presentation will be preferably held in either May or June. For Jazz & Pop students, this presentation will last for at least 50 minutes and for no longer than 60 minutes. For Classical Music students, it will last for at least 60 minutes and for no longer than 75 minutes. In both cases, this includes changeovers but not the examiners discussions. Pop Music/MediaMusic and Music Theatre students will discuss the length of their final presentation with their mentors. After consulting both the mentor and the Examination Committee (and receiving their approval), a student can opt to include a portfolio as part of the audition. Students are only admitted to the final presentation once all the other course components have been cleared. 7
5. Degrees and certificates Once you have fulfilled your curriculum obligations for the Master of Music Course, you will receive your Master s degree with the accompanying list of grades at the annual degree ceremony to be held at the location where you are enrolled. A certificate can be presented to those students who did not complete the entire Master s Course. In this case, they must first send a written request to the Examination Committee. These certificates only list those parts of the course that have been completed along with the accompanying credits. The educational organisation at the location where the students are enrolled will prepare the certificates and send them on to them. 8
6. Music Master s course curricula 6.1 Collective curriculum The collective curriculum is offered through three learning tracks and the Study Network. The student is obliged to participate actively in the classes, projects and lectures, etc., which are included in the annual planning. 6.1.1 Working together: multidisciplinarity Working with other disciplines is a natural consequence of the field s ever-changing demands and a constantly shifting professional practice. Music Master s students are taught to think and work on the basis of a variety of disciplines, and they also learn to collaborate with colleagues from other music and arts disciplines. As part of the multidisciplinarity learning track, students will collaborate on one or more projects, and can also work on a multidisciplinary research question. In addition, they will be given tools so as to be able to co-operate with colleagues from other arts disciplines. 6.1.2 Current developments: entrepreneurship/communication ArtEZ educates musicians who work and can keep working in a constantly changing context. Apart from an investigative approach, an entrepreneurial attitude is extremely important. This component of the collective curriculum highlights the following aspects: Profiling Enterprising Communication Practical openings (social orientation) Business Network & working together Leadership Innovation and research Product Concept Deadlines Steps & intuition Objectives Measuring and action 9
6.1.3 Research The Master s Course trains you to be an investigative professional. Hence, the research activities of both the individual and collective course plans focus entirely on learning how to conduct good research that aims to innovate professional practice. The course also emphasises domain-specific and trans-domain research competencies. Under the personal supervision of a research coach, Master s students learn to structure and conduct selfselected research into not only the field of music and its practice, traditions and disciplines but also arts that involve music and/or music-related applications. You will explore domain-specific knowledge about your subject and will acquire the relevant research skills. This will result in a research structure by the end of the first year. Following its approval, you will conduct structured, practical research and will also draw up a written report. Provided the research is of the right level, this will be followed by a public oral defence. The annual timetable includes three periods a year for this. First-year Master s students must attend at least five of these research presentations. A commencement day is held at the beginning of the first semester where first-year students are introduced to the phenomenon of research through presentations by alumni and lecturers. This concerns both research itself and their views about it. An introduction about setting up and conducting research will also be given during this day. This will be followed by four interactive lectures during the first semester, where you will learn to link music research with research at a Master s level. Obviously, students are obliged to attend both the commencement day and the lectures. In the Research Networks, first and second-year students will discuss their progress, experiences and associated themes as related to their own research. This process is under the guidance of a research supervisor. Once again, attendance is compulsory. If a student is too frequently absent, he or she will compensate by attending extra research presentations. Research reports of the past few years are included in the Music Master s Electronic Learning Environment; a manual for conducting research and a research report format are also available: http://leeromgeving.artez.nl/muziek/master_muziek/onderzoek_research/default.aspx 6.1.4 Profiling: total concepting As based on your course plan, you will work together with your mentor on structuring your personal course plan. Your mentor will play an important role throughout the entire process, which he or she will supervise on an intensive basis. 10
6.2 Individual curriculum 6.2.1 Personal course plan Each year, as based on the course plan that you will write yourself, a curriculum is agreed upon that determines all your educational components. The main subject s time division and how this time will be used must be communicated before 1 July to the Education Offices at the ArtEZ School of Music s locations in Arnhem, Enschede and Zwolle. The number of hours spent with internal lecturers can still be adjusted until 1 October of the current course year, provided this occurs in consultation with the mentor and/or co-ordinator, and is approved by the head of the Master s Course. No alterations will be accepted after 1 October. 6.2.2 Spending your individual budget (For specifications per course, see the courses subject descriptions in the ELE) You will attend classes given by internal lecturers (i.e.: ArtEZ lecturers) and external lecturers, who you will select yourself. In your individual course plan, you will indicate how you intend to use your budget for the individual main subject classes. First-year students will discuss their course plans during the motivation interview that precedes the entrance audition. Second-year students will discuss their second-year course plans with their personal mentors at the mentor discussions that are held in May or June of the first year. Each student receives an individual budget of 3,480. (Further information about the individual budget is included in Appendix 1). 6.2.3 Individual productions Each year, you will complete your own productions. In addition, you will work actively on other people s productions or on course productions. This course component is ideal for being able to profile yourself. You will be responsible for the contents of the productions course component, which must meet with your mentor s approval. The productions minimum requirements are: o o contributing individually to the curriculum; the production must be consistent with the profiling wishes indicated in your course plan. The time invested in the production must be in proportion to the number of credits awarded. One production should preferably be multidisciplinary. Every production should preferably be recorded in both sound and vision. A production comprises different phases: preparation; presentations such as concerts, studio recordings and performances; evaluation, reflection and a report. 11
6.2.4 Studying abroad The Music Master s offers students an opportunity to spend several months abroad as part of their course. For many students, studying abroad can be a very valuable experience. ArtEZ is affiliated to the European Erasmus+ exchange programme, where it maintains good contact with schools of music in other European countries. A European internship can also be arranged through the Erasmus+ programme. Further information about studying and internships abroad can be found on the intranet: http://intranet.artez.nl/studenten/international/paginas/international.aspx Situations where studying abroad can result in credits must be organised in close consultation with the mentor and also the Head of the Music Master s. Here, students have to prove that the activities and classes are capable of replacing the ArtEZ course curriculum in terms of both content and study load. Hence, with their mentors support, they should submit an application to the Examination Committee. This must have received the Committee s approval before the students departure. Every case is subject to the Examination Committee s policy decision of 6 October 2014. The accompanying document is called 141006 Beleidsbesluit Procedure Exchange and is available at: http://leeromgeving.artez.nl/examencommissies/beleid%20van%20examencommissies/141006%20 Beleidsbesluit%20procedure%20aanvraag%20exchange.pdf Students, who secure course places or internships abroad through their own efforts or networks, are given as much help as possible so as to realise their plans. However, all internships and study opportunities should be based on a contract. The International Office must be informed on time of all study and internship plans, i.e.: before the deadline. Here, you should use the registration form that is available on the intranet. 12
6.3 Department-specific curriculum (For specifications per course, see the courses subject descriptions in the ELE and at www.artez.nl) 6.3.1 Classical Music The Classical Music department is located in Zwolle. It is a topical course that focuses on the ability to function in today s versatile professional practice. Apart from technique and artistic development, much attention is devoted to working on projects, playing in ensembles, multidisciplinarity, entrepreneurship and applied research. There is regular co-operation with external partners in terms of projects, festivals, ensembles and choirs. 6.3.2 Jazz & Pop The boundaries between today s musical styles are porous and dynamic. Mutual cross-fertilisation inspires musicians to keep coming up with new musical genres and art forms. This dynamism also reverberates throughout ArtEZ Jazz & Pop. Here, you will develop your musical personality and instrumental technique skills. In addition, you will gain practical experience and will build up a network during projects, festivals and concerts. 6.3.3 Academy of Pop Music and MediaMusic Academy of Pop Music and the MediaMusic Master s courses are located at the ArtEZ School of Music in Enschede. MediaMusic is the course for composers, music producers and electronic artists. Both courses produce specialists for not only the media and entertainment industries but also creative business services. These two Master s courses work together closely. 6.3.4 Music Theatre The ArtEZ Music Theatre Master s focuses on students who are interested at a Master s level in an interdisciplinary approach, crossovers, collaboration and new contemporary working forms. This course is based in Arnhem in a building where a number of other disciplines are represented. 7. Awarding credits This Master s Course consists of two course years, each one comprising 60 ECTS: a total of 120 ECTS 1. Credits are granted for: Main subject (Classical Music, Jazz & Pop and Music Theatre) or assessment projects and productions (Academy of Pop Music & MediaMusic): o Achieving a grade of at least 5.5 for the interim audition; o Achieving a grade of at least 5.5 for the final audition. A specification for the awarding of credits per course is included in Appendix 2. 1 ECTS stands for European Credit Transfer System. As based on the 1999 Bologna Declaration, higher education throughout Europe deploys this unit so as to indicate the estimated time invested in a particular component. One ECTS credit is equal to 28 hours. 13
8. A summary of the Master of Music Course staff members Head of the Music Master s Ati Gottschal (a.gottschal@artez.nl) Responsible directorate member Wim Fiselier (w.fiselier@artez.nl) Course heads and co-ordinators Arnhem Michiel Braam (m.braam@artez.nl) Head Jazz & Pop Maarten Verhoef (ma.verhoef@artez.nl) Head Music Theatre Enschede John Hondorp (j.hondorp@artez.nl) Co-ordinator Jazz & Pop Peter Leutscher (p.leutscher@artez.nl) Head MediaMusic Davy de Wit (d.dewit@artez.nl) Head Academy of Pop Music Zwolle Ati Gottschal (a.gottschal@artez.nl) Head Classical Music Tilmar Junius (t.junius@artez.nl) Co-ordinator Jazz & Pop Mentors/tutors Arnhem Clemens Horn (c.horn@artez.nl) Jazz & Pop Maarten Verhoef (ma.verhoef@artez.nl) Music Theatre Enschede John Hondorp (j.hondorp@artez.nl) Jazz & Pop Peter Leutscher (p.leutscher@artez.nl) MediaMusic Davy de Wit (d.dewit@artez.nl) Academy of Pop Music Zwolle Stefan Blonk (s.blonk@artez.nl) Classical Music Harry van Berne (h.vanberne @artez.nl) Classical Music Dick Bolt (d.bolt@artez.nl) Classical Music Hans Voogt (h.voogt@artez.nl) Jazz & Pop Tilmar Junius (t.junius@artez.nl) Jazz & Pop Research supervisors Steven Faber (s.faber@artez.nl) Laurens van der Heijden (l.vanderheijden@artez.nl Jos Herfs (j.herfs@artez.nl) Falk Hübner (f.hubner@artez.nl) Marjolijn van Roon (m.vanroon@artez.nl) Esther Schopman (es.schopman@artez.nl) Annemiek Vink (a.vink@artez.nl) 14
9. Addresses ArtEZ School of Music Arnhem Utrechtsestraat 85 6811 LW Arnhem The Netherlands Postal address: P.O. Box 49 6800 AA Arnhem The Netherlands t (026) 35 35 715 f (026) 35 35 637 conservatorium.arnhem@artez.nl www.artez.nl/conservatorium ArtEZ School of Music Enschede Van Essengaarde 10 7511 PN Enschede The Netherlands t (053) 48 28 100 f (053) 43 01 689 conservatorium.enschede@artez.nl www.artez.nl/conservatorium ArtEZ School of Music Zwolle Aan de Stadsmuur 88 8011 VD Zwolle The Netherlands t (038) 42 70 500 f (038) 42 70 545 conservatorium.zwolle@artez.nl www.artez.nl/conservatorium 15
Appendix 1: Individual budgets Each student receives an individual budget of 3,480. - Internal budget At least 2,160 will be used for individual main subject classes and other classes relating to your main subject at ArtEZ School of Music. These hours can be divided between different teachers. The minimum number of hours is nine per teacher. Individual main subject classes cost 60 for each 60-minute class. Répétiteurs cost 80 for each 60-minute class. If you spend more than 36 hours of your internal budget at ArtEZ School of Music, you can then approach internal lecturers with a request for less than nine hours of classes. - External budget (You can use this budget as you like, also for extra internal hours) After deducting all the internal classes, you will be left with a budget that is to be used externally and does not exceed 1,320. With your mentor s approval, you can use this money to attend classes given by external lecturers. You will contact the lecturer of your choice, and draw up agreements concerning the number of classes along with their duration and price. If the total budget is exceeded, you will then be responsible for paying the additional costs. Hence, the actual number of possible class hours will depend on the external lecturers rates. You will ask the external lecturer to write a brief report of the classes that were given. These classes can be declared in three ways: through a declaration form, which is to be completed in its entirety by the external lecturer; through an invoice to be drawn up by the lecturer. It must include the following formal requirements: a Kamer van Koophandel number and/or a BTW number. In terms of BTW, the invoice must adhere to the most recent BTW regulations. Only in the event of inclusion in the CRKBO register is it possible to opt for educational exemption from BTW. Moreover, a VAR-WUO declaration and a photocopy of the lecturer s passport must accompany invoices for five or more classes; through a declaration form that you will fill in if you have already paid the lecturer yourself. This form should be accompanied by the external lecturer s original invoice, which must also satisfy the requirements described above. The Education Office is responsible for all financial transactions following the mentor s approval. Declaration forms can be downloaded from the ELE. The external budget may not be used for travel or accommodation expenses. Students are liable for these costs themselves. The mentor can also approve the reimbursement of attending special concerts/courses/workshops/studio recordings as part of the external budget. The mentor will convey his or her approval to the Education Office. 16
Appendix 2: Stipulations for awarding credits per course Classical Music and Jazz & Pop Music Master s All internal activities are linked with commencement activities and project weeks. Individual productions: o Completing the production in the intended form as discussed with your mentor; o The mentor s positive evaluation; o A reflection report that meets with your mentor s approval and includes documentation. Collective curriculum for Classical Music: o Attending at least 80% of all sessions that take place in the framework of this subject; o Carrying out and passing the lecturers assignments; o Completing an annual group production as part of the ArtSEEDZ Festival during Semester 2, which is to be preceded by a public try-out. Commencement activities are held in September, where work groups are set up and students are also introduced to the track s coaches. A portfolio will be drawn up of both the production process and the final product, and will be stored on the Electronic Learning Environment. Guidelines for these productions and the portfolio s compilation are also included on the ELE. The track will be concluded once both the presentation and the assessment interview have been passed. The Jazz & Pop and New Dutch Swing collective curriculum: o Attending at least 80% of all classes; o Active participation in developing the curriculum both during the commencement activities and thereafter; o An evaluation of the collective curriculum you attended that meets with your mentor s approval. Jazz & Pop Study Network: At least an 80% attendance of each course year; Active participation as shown by a reflection report that meets with your mentor s approval. Research: o Year 1: Attending the lectures. Absence from one or more sessions entails the compulsory attendance of at least one additional research presentation; 80% attendance of the Research Networks sessions. An alternative assignment must be completed in the event of insufficient participation; Attending at least five research presentations by second-year students; A positive evaluation of your research proposal. o Year 2: 80% attendance of the Research Networks sessions. An alternative assignment must be completed in the event of insufficient participation; The examiners positive evaluation of your research and its presentation. 17
Academy of Pop Music and MediaMusic Credits are awarded for: Individual curriculum: o Course plan: to be approved by the tutor on the basis of comprehensiveness of content and cohesion; o DSP (Digital Student Portfolio): to be approved by the tutor on the basis of comprehensiveness; o Projects Productions: integral evaluation with committee (including reflection report and accounting of time). See additional education description; o Finals project: integral evaluation with committee. See additional education description; o Individual main subject classes and classes relating to the main subject: to be approved by the tutor as based on the lecturer s confirmation of attendance and a reflection report that includes a summary of the classes dates and contents. Collective curriculum: o Project coaching: as based on an attendance of at least 80%; o Research: see education description; o Management: see education description; o Project weeks: as based on an attendance of at least 80%, a reflection report and accounting of time. Music Theatre: Credits are awarded for: Individual curriculum: o Achieving at least a 5.5 for the Portfolio (incl. course plan); o Completing the projects, products and internship in the intended form and with an evaluation of at least 5.5; o At least an 80% attendance of the classes and the relevant lecturer s positive assessment of the class/module in question; o Passing not only Presentation 1 but also the final performance. Collective curriculum: o Attending at least 80% of all lectures; o Research including a document that receives a grade of at least 5.5. 18