The Associate Degree (AD) Electronic Music is Conservatorium Haarlem's new 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 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

We'd like to invite anybody who is already working on their music in a professional capacity to sign up for an audition before the 1st of June 2022 to be part of the September 2022 cohort.

Read more to find out about entry requirements, how to apply, costs and the next 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:

Oral music theory exam & motivation and learnability.
1. Oral music theory exam

The guidelines for oral music theory are:

>  Sing a played melody;
>  Distinguish intervals (up to an octave);
>  Distinguish chords (major, minor);
>  Sing/play a rhythm (up to 16th’s).

Motivation and learnability
After the oral music theory exam a short conversation will take place about your motivation and learnability.

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 will be asked to give a 5-10 minute presentation to a panel, please include the following subjects:

>  Who are you as an artist/producer?
>  What is your goal/ambition (what do you want to achieve)?
>  What have you done so far to achieve your goal?
>  Have your tracks been released? If so, tell us about it.
>  Do you perform? If so, tell us about it.
>  Do you have a professional network?
>  How do you want to combine your career with our program?
>  Play and share 1 minute from 2 of your favourite                            self-produced tracks.

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

Second round auditions:
Complete your application before the 1st of June 2022 to make sure you have a chance at auditioning. 

Preselection deadline: files must be submitted before 1st of June (Apply here)
1st Round (Theory) for everyone: TBA 
2nd Round (Practical) for E-music/AD E-music: TBA

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 2022 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.