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Curriculum Handbook

Bachelor of Music - Classical Music

Royal Conservatoire The Hague

2019-2020

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Table of Content .........................................................................................................................3

About this Curriculum Handbook ................................................................................................6

Programme Objectives Bachelor Classical Music .........................................................................6

Curriculum Overviews ...............................................................................................................11

Classical – Violin/Viola/Cello .............................................................................................................. 11

Classical – Double bass ...................................................................................................................... 12

Classical – Flute ................................................................................................................................. 13

Classical – Oboe, Bassoon .................................................................................................................. 14

Classical – Clarinet ............................................................................................................................. 15

Classical – Saxophone ........................................................................................................................ 16

Classical - Brass .................................................................................................................................. 17

Classical – Accordion ......................................................................................................................... 18

Classical - Guitar ................................................................................................................................ 19

Classical - Harp .................................................................................................................................. 20

Classical - Piano ................................................................................................................................. 21

Classical - Percussion ......................................................................................................................... 22

Course Descriptions ..................................................................................................................23

Artistic Development ......................................................................................................................... 23

Main Subject.................................................................................................................................. 23

Secondary Subject Drums .............................................................................................................. 26

Coach Pianist ................................................................................................................................. 27

Group Lesson ................................................................................................................................. 29

Technique Class Flute .................................................................................................................... 30

Lesson Piccolo................................................................................................................................ 31

Technique and Improvisation on the Guitar ................................................................................... 32

Duo Class Accordion/Guitar/Harp .................................................................................................. 33

Duo Class Piano ............................................................................................................................. 34

Piano Class ..................................................................................................................................... 35

Contemporary Piano Repetoire Class ............................................................................................. 36

Clarinet Quartet ............................................................................................................................. 38

BASSbook ...................................................................................................................................... 39

BRASSbook .................................................................................................................................... 40

Percussion Ensemble ..................................................................................................................... 41

Hand Percussion ............................................................................................................................ 42

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Contemporary Music through non Western Techniques ................................................................ 43

Chamber Music .............................................................................................................................. 44

Musicianship Skills ............................................................................................................................. 46

First Year Choir .............................................................................................................................. 46

Piano ............................................................................................................................................. 47

Piano – Accordion Students ........................................................................................................... 50

Aural Skills and Analysis 1 .............................................................................................................. 52

Aural Skills and Analysis 2 .............................................................................................................. 53

Aural Skills and Analysis 3 .............................................................................................................. 54

Guidelines for Aural Skills and Analysis 2 and 3 Exam ..................................................................... 55

Aural Skills and improvisation 1 ..................................................................................................... 56

Aural Skills and improvisation 2 ..................................................................................................... 57

Aural Skills and improvisation 3 ..................................................................................................... 58

Keyboard Skills and Harmony 1 ...................................................................................................... 60

Keyboard Skills and Harmony 2 ...................................................................................................... 61

Rhytm Class 1 ................................................................................................................................ 62

Music Theory Elective .................................................................................................................... 63

Academic Skills .................................................................................................................................. 64

Historical Development ................................................................................................................. 64

Music History 1 .............................................................................................................................. 66

Music History 2 .............................................................................................................................. 67

Classical Music Studies 1 ................................................................................................................ 68

Classical Music Studies 2 ................................................................................................................ 69

Classical Music Studies 3 ................................................................................................................ 70

Professional Preparation .................................................................................................................