Bachelor general information

As a first step in the admission procedure, we will consider your recordings and motivation form. Please consult this link regarding the application.

Video recordings: Please submit three or more video recordings with a total length of approximately 15-18 minutes. Choose pieces with different rhythmical feels that show your overall musical, artistic and technical level. Make sure to check the additional info and instructions per instrument below.

Upload the video recordings to YouTube or Vimeo. Make a PDF or word document listing the activated links and upload the document in ‘Osiris Aanmeld’.

Second round: If you advance into the second round of the application process, it is possible to play one of the same pieces that you sent in in the first round. Our application committee would of course like to get to know you further as a musician, so new repertoire is preferred.

Please be aware that the committee will choose a selection of your prepared repertoire on the day.

Motivation form: Please download the form here, answer the questions including the specific questions for the Jazz department and upload the form to ‘Osiris Aanmeld’.

Theory test: Based on the recordings and the motivation form eligible candidates are invited to the theory exam. Find more info about the theory exam here.

If you have any questions, please contact Giulia Bättig, coordinator of the Jazz Department

Please contact Student Administration if you have technical questions regarding the application and upload of documents.

Practical section entrance exam

Please submit the following video recordings:

  • Three jazz standards, theme and improvisation. At least 1 piece in Swing/Be-Bop, please vary the rhythmic feels and include for example a choice of medium swing, ballad, bossa, jazzwaltz etc.)
  • One technical etude or study including staccato phrasing, legato phrasing and dynamics ( for example Charlier / Maxime Alphonse / Arban).
  • One free choice (“Carte Blanche”): A personal composition, arrangement or a piece of free choice.

Please record the repertoire preferably with live accompaniment. If this is not possible due to current circumstances, please use a playalong (iRealpro, Aebersold playalong, YouTube playalong, or selfmade playalong) for accompaniment.

Please make sure the playalong is heard on your recording.

Please make sure that you are fully visible on the video recordings!