Wind Band conducting
Choosing to study Wind Band Conducting at Conservatorium Maastricht means choosing to spend an intensive period developing your individual talent. The supporting curriculum aids this development and gradually adds challenges: Brass Band, Wind Band and Fanfare Band conducting, leading rehearsals in orchestral projects, conducting practice in front of several orchestras. The combination of individual attention amid an international class and a curriculum with substance will inspire you to achieve your full potential.
In the Bachelor’s programme, you will focus on conducting technique, knowledge of instruments, rehearsal technique and conducting ensembles.
In the Master’s programme, you will focus on gaining practical experience in front of amateur and professional orchestras.
Meet our team
Meet your lecturers
Curriculum
Curriculum
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Major Wind/Brass Band Conducting |
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Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
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Main Subject and Components related to the Main Subject |
32 |
26 |
28 |
53 |
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Main Subject Wind Band Conducting |
21 |
5 |
4 |
32 |
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Instrumentation Wind Band Conducting |
5 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
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Orchestra Training and Repetoire/Literature |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
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Wind Band Lessons |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Playing from Score Wind Band Conducting |
2 |
3 |
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Conducting Work Placement |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Professional development |
6 |
6 |
13 |
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Basic Digital Tools |
2 |
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Health and Well-Being |
1 |
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Piano for Conducting Students |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Advanced Digital Tools |
2 |
3 |
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Studio Recording Preparation |
1 |
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Your Art as a Business Basic Course |
2 |
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Your Art as a Business Electives |
1 |
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Additional Aural Analysis |
4 |
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Music Theory |
22 |
20 |
12 |
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Skills Lab |
8 |
8 |
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Creative Lab |
8 |
8 |
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Capstone |
4 |
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History of Music |
4 |
2 |
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Choir Classical (General) |
2 |
2 |
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Elective Theory Modules |
8 |
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Minor |
8 |
7 |
7 |
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Free Space |
8 |
7 |
7 |
Before you apply
Admission
requirements
First round
The audition consists of two rounds. For the first round, the candidate needs to record 2 videos that contain:
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Video 1: A short introduction of him/herself in English: talk about your musical experiences, your motivation to study music, your main subject and why you choose to audition at Conservatorium Maastricht.
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Video 2: A recording of 10 to 20 minutes of you conducting either a concert or a rehearsal, containing at least two different musical styles/pieces. The candidate should be facing the camera, both facial expression and gestures being clearly visible.
Additional video’s (not required): The candidate may provide concert video registrations.
The videos should be uploaded to an online platform such as YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure that the video links work.
Second round
In the second round, the candidate is invited for an online theory test which determines whether the candidate is admissible. More information about the theory test may be found here.
Furthermore, the audition committee may decide to invite the candidate for an online or in-person live audition after reviewing the video material. The repertoire for the live audition remains the same. Additional repertoire requests can be made by the committee. The candidate will receive a score to be prepared for the live audition during which he/she will work with two pianos.
Additionally, the theory department may re-invite the candidate for a level test to determine whether the candidate can start the theory program on a higher level.
Please feel free to contact Jos Zegers (jos.zegers@zuyd.nl)