The Associate Degree (AD) Electronic Music is Conservatorium Haarlem's educational programme for up-and-coming electronic-music producers and artists. 

"To do it all by yourself and to discover it all by yourself is really hard." Hollt

You’re already working on your music in a professional capacity but you want to take your career to the next level. You’ve been releasing music on a regular basis and/or you’ve been playing serious crowds for some time. You’re looking to combine your career with a course that will give you the skills to break on to the international music circuit.

The AD in Electronic Music is the fastest, most effective way to amplify your career in the music industry. Every aspect of the two-year programme is designed to help you become a better artist and reach your goals. 

You will discover how to:

- maximise your creativity
- improve your production and performance skills
- optimise your mixing and mastering expertise
- refine your branding and communication skills

We’ll also help you to:

- grow your international network
- access exclusive masterclasses and writers camps

Read more to find out about entry requirements, how to apply, costs and more info on audition dates.

Do you need reliable help in preparing you for your audition for the Pop, Creative Artist, E-music or Associate degree course? Then our music theory course is available for potential students who wish to apply for a course at Conservatorium Haarlem, but doubt whether they have the right skills and knowledge to pass the audition. 

For more information the course, please reach out to conservatorium@inholland.nl 

Applications for auditions are now open! 

The audition focuses on your musicality, creativity and your skills regarding music production. The audition consists of 3 rounds:

- pre-selection
- audition round 1
- audition round 2

You shall receive your result via email, after completing every round. 

Pre-selection 

In order to participate in the auditions, you will first need to start your application in Studielink, the online application and registration service for universities in the Netherlands.

During the application process you will be asked to provide us with the following:

1x recent passport/portrait photo

2x recent music productions. Including a short production report for both productions (1/2 A4 maximum) where you explain how the production was created and which techniques were used.

1x short essay (1/2 A4 maximum) which describes how active you have been in the music industry (such as releases, label signings, stream stats, contracts, live shows, future plans etc.)

1x short video presentation (3 minutes maximum, phone recording is accepted) in which you say something about the following subjects:

>  What does music mean to you?
>  How do you see your future within the music industry/what        is your goal?
>  Name your favourite producers/artists and explain your                choices.
>  Explain which events and experiences were significant, in            shaping how you are now involved in music.

Audition round 1

This audition round consists of 2 parts. Both shall be assessed during the same session:

>You will be tested on the development potential of your musical hearing. You will receive a number of short assignments, for which musical theoretical knowledge is not necessary.

>You will receive a number of questions about your motivation with regard to following the course and your music career.

Audition round 2

This audition round consists of 4 parts, which shall be assessed during 2 sessions:

1. Practical assignment & questions;
2. Presentation & questions.

1. Practical assignment (3 hours):
During this practical assignment, you and some fellow candidates will work on a production assisted by an E-music student.

Questions (10 - 15 mins):
A conversation will take place in response to your presentation.

2. Presentation (5 - 10 mins):
You present yourself to the committee, demonstrating who you are as an artist and/or producer (ambition, performances, releases, network, etc.). Think carefully about what you consider important for us to know about you. Additionally, you will play 1-minute snippets of your 2 most representative tracks, one of which must be played live from your DAW.

Questions (10 - 15 mins):
A conversation will take place in response to your presentation.

+ In this video, Teun Otten, aka Elliot Kings, tells us about his motivation and how the Associate Degree in Electronic Music at Conservatorium Haarlem helps him to grow as an artist.

Are you managing or coaching a talented producer, who could benefit further in developing their production and performance skills and learn how to push their creative boundaries?

At Conservatorium Haarlem, the Associate Degree Electronic Music is a two year course that is designed exclusively for advanced producers who already have a sound knowledge of music and wish to develop their career even further professionally.  

With the help of our teachers and professionals from the field, your artist will set to work to focus and achieve their goals. The course starts in September and we are looking for artists from all different backgrounds and styles.

Contact us directly for more info: arjan.hebly@inholland.nl 

Conservatorium Haarlem is a leading music institution that focuses on developing your own sound and identity. The academy was founded in the 1970’s in the vibrant Dutch city of Haarlem, which lies to the east of Amsterdam and is renowned for its rich and varied cultural scene.

Since 2010, Conservatorium Haarlem has been located within the modern campus of Inholland University of Applied Science. It was one of the first conservatories in the Netherlands to introduce academic courses in pop music and remains the first and only institute to offer a specific educational programme for electronic music. In addition to the new Associate Degree Electronic Music, Conservatorium Haarlem currently offers three educational curricula: Pop, E-music and Creative Artist.