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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 5 Programme Objectives Bachelor Jazz ........................................................................................ 6 Curriculum Overviews ................................................................................................................ 8 Jazz – Bachelor Vocals ......................................................................................................................... 8 Jazz – Bachelor Trumpet/Trombone ................................................................................................... 9 Jazz – Bachelor Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute/Violin ............................................................................. 10 Jazz – Bachelor Vibraphone ............................................................................................................... 11 Jazz – Bachelor Drums ....................................................................................................................... 12 Jazz – Bachelor Piano/Guitar ............................................................................................................. 13 Jazz – Bachelor Double Bass .............................................................................................................. 14 Course Descriptions .................................................................................................................. 15 Artistic Development ......................................................................................................................... 15 Main Subject Jazz .......................................................................................................................... 15 Secondary Subject Classical Music / Other ................................................................................... 19 Secondary Subject Guitar Technique for Jazz Guitar .................................................................... 20 Secondary Subject Jazz Piano ........................................................................................................ 21 Snare Drum Technique .................................................................................................................. 22 Ensemble ....................................................................................................................................... 23 BASSbook ....................................................................................................................................... 25 BRASSbook .................................................................................................................................... 26 Rhythm Section (for Drums, Piano, Guitar, Vibraphone and Double Bass) .................................. 27 Stage Presentation ........................................................................................................................ 28 Big Band ......................................................................................................................................... 29 2 Royal Conservatoire – The Hague Musicianship Skills ............................................................................................................................. 31 First Year Choir .............................................................................................................................. 31 Jazz Choir ....................................................................................................................................... 32 General Music Theory 1 (ATV 1) .................................................................................................... 33 General Music Theory 2 (ATV 2) .................................................................................................... 34 General Music Theory 3 (ATV3) - Projects .................................................................................... 36 ATV3 Classical Harmony (2 periods) .............................................................................................. 37 ATV3 Big Band (2 periods) ............................................................................................................. 37 ATV3 John Scofield/Pat Metheny (2 periods) ............................................................................... 38 ATV3 Miles Davis/Wayne Shorter (2 periods) ............................................................................... 38 ATV3 Gil Evans (1 period) .............................................................................................................. 39 ATV3 Jazz Auditive Analysis (1 period) .......................................................................................... 39 ATV3 Charlie Parker (1 period) ...................................................................................................... 40 Keyboard Harmony 1 ..................................................................................................................... 40 Keyboard Harmony 2 ..................................................................................................................... 41 Jazz Solfège 1 ................................................................................................................................. 42 Jazz Solfège 2 ................................................................................................................................. 43 Jazz Solfège 3 ................................................................................................................................. 45 Ear Training 1 ................................................................................................................................. 46 Ear Training 2 ................................................................................................................................. 47 Ear Training 3 ................................................................................................................................. 48 Jazz Rhythm Class 1 ....................................................................................................................... 49 Jazz Rhythm Class 2 ....................................................................................................................... 50 Jazz Arranging 1 ............................................................................................................................. 51 Jazz Arranging 2 ............................................................................................................................. 51 Relations Jazz and Classical Music ................................................................................................. 52 Music Theory Elective.................................................................................................................... 53 Academic Skills .................................................................................................................................. 55 Historical Development ................................................................................................................. 55 Music History Jazz ......................................................................................................................... 57 Anatomy/Phonetics ....................................................................................................................... 58 Critical Music Studies 1 & 2 (Jazz) ................................................................................................. 59 Production Final Presentation ....................................................................................................... 60 Professional Preparation ................................................................................................................... 62 Tutoring ......................................................................................................................................... 62 Educational Skills 1 ........................................................................................................................ 63 Educational Skills 2 ........................................................................................................................ 65 Educational Skills 3 ........................................................................................................................ 66 Career Skills: Start-Up! .................................................................................................................. 68 Career