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Planning For UvA Bachelor Students
AMMA-seminars
The AMMA-seminars are joint courses offered by the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the Conservatory of Amsterdam (CvA).
| term | course | credits |
| September-December | Musical Ecosystems | 6 |
| February-May | Musicking | 6 |
Language of instruction: English
Lecturers: Walter van de Leur, Barbara Titus, Maya Verlaak, Carolien Hermans en Otto Stuparitz.
Participants: The course is open to bachelor students from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (post-propaedeutic) and the Universiteit van Amsterdam on propaedeutic and post-propaedeutic level, and to world, pop, jazz, and classical music divisions.
Registration: Information about course registration can be found here. The course registration for the first semester of the academic year 2024-2025 will take place in spring (exact dates are to be announced).
You must register separately by the Conservatorium van Amsterdam at the CvA’s website. After providing your personal details, choose ‘Department: Academy for Musicology and Musicianship’ and ‘Education/Programme: AMMA Seminars’.
Admission: You are required to upload your motivation letter in the form.
Deadline for registration: t.b.a.
Special track
Follow a minor in the department of your interest and enrich your university study with a coherent programme which deepens your understanding performed and applied music theory.
Minor Music theory of Classical music (30 EC)
Language of instruction: English
Credits: 30 EC
Duration: 2 years
Participants: The minor is open to bachelor students from the University of Amsterdam (post-propaedeutic) of the second, third and fourth year.
Requirements: To join this minor UvA-students need to pass the entrance exam of the Classical department of the CvA. Find out more about level and content of this test here.
The entrance exams are planned in the first two weeks of April 2024.
Registration and application deadline: apply before March 15th 2024 by registering at the CvA’s website. After providing your personal details, choose ‘Department: Academy for Musicology and Musicianship’ and choose the special track of your choice by ‘Education/Programme’. Upload the required documents.
For more information please contact Cornelieke van Voskuijlen (CvA): amma@ahk.nl
Year 1 (15 EC)
| term | course | credits |
| Two semesters (2,5h/week) | Harmony & Analysis 1 | 6 EC |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Solfège & ear training 1 | 3 EC |
| Two semesters (1h/week) | Harmony at the piano 1 | 2 EC |
| Sept.-Dec. (1,5h/week) | Introduction to Music Aesthetics | 2 EC |
| Jan.-April (1,5h/week) | Advanced Topics in Music Aesthetics | 2 EC |
Year 2 (15 EC)
| term | course | credits |
| Two semesters (2,5h/week) | Harmony & Analysis 2 | 6 EC |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Solfège & ear training 2 | 3 EC |
| Two semesters (1h/week) | Harmony at the piano 2 | 2 EC |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | History of Music Theory | 4 EC |
Minor Jazz Theory (30 EC)
Language of instruction: English
Credits: 30 EC
Duration: 2 years
Participants: The minor is open to bachelor students from the University of Amsterdam (post-propaedeutic) of the second, third and fourth year.
Requirements: To join this minor UvA-students need to pass the entrance exam of the Jazz department of the CvA. Find out more about level and content of this test here.
The entrance exams are planned on 8 April 2024 - 20:00h-22:00h.
Registration and application deadline: apply before March 15th 2024 by registering at the CvA’s website. After providing your personal details, choose ‘Department: Academy for Musicology and Musicianship’ and choose the special track of your choice by ‘Education/Programme’. Upload the required documents.
For more information please contact Cornelieke van Voskuijlen (CvA): amma@ahk.nl
Year 1 (16 EC)
| Term | course | credits |
| Two semesters (3h/week) | General theoretical subjects “ATV 1” (ear training, analysis, harmony, arranging) | 8 EC |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Solfège Practicum 1 (ear training) | 4 EC |
| Sept.-Dec. or Jan.-April (1h/week) | Rhythmic solfège | 1 EC |
| Two semesters (1h/week) | Harmony at the piano 1 | 3 EC |
Year 2 (14 EC)
| Term | course | credits |
| Two semesters (3h/week) | General theoretical subjects “ATV 2” (ear training, analysis, harmony, arranging) | 8 EC |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Solfège Practicum 2 (ear training) | 4 EC |
And one elective for 3 EC: -> NB: ATV2 is a prerequisite for participating in an elective. | ||
| Sept.-Dec. or Jan.-April (2h/week) ->t.b.a. | Analysis/composition: Film music | 2 EC |
| Sept.-Dec. or Jan.-April (2h/week) -> t.b.a. | Solo-analysis: Telling the story | 2 EC |
| Sept.-Dec. or Jan.-April (2h/week) -> t.b.a. | Analysis: Big Band | 2 EC |
| Sept.-Dec. or Jan.-April (2h/week) -> t.b.a. | Analysis: Pop music | 2 EC |
| Jan.-April (2h/week) | Analysis: Debussy and Ravel | 2 EC |
| Jan.-April (2h/week) | Analysis: John Scofield and Pat Metheny | 2 EC |
Minor Pop / Amsterdam Electronic Music Academy (30EC)
Language of instruction: English
Credits: 30 EC
Duration: 2 years
Participants: The minor is open to bachelor students from the University of Amsterdam (post-propaedeutic) of the second, third and fourth year.
Requirements: To join this minor UvA-students upload recordings in the application form. The recordings will be assessed. By a positive evaluation students are invited to play their music at the CvA. Find out more about level and content of this test here.
The entrance exams are planned in the first weeks of April 2024.
Registration and application deadline: apply before March 15th 2024 by registering at the CvA’s website. After providing your personal details, choose ‘Department: Academy for Musicology and Musicianship’ and choose the special track of your choice by ‘Education/Programme’. Upload the required documents.
For more information please contact Cornelieke van Voskuijlen (CvA): amma@ahk.nl
Year 1 (14-18 EC)
| term | course | credits |
| Two semesters (1,25h/week) | Composition Lab Pop 1 | 4 EC |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Pop History 1 | 4 EC |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Music Production with the Computer 1 (introduction) | 6 EC |
| Optional (either year 1 or 2): | ||
| Two semesters (1h/week) | Art: Language and Image 1 | 4 EC |
Year 2 (12-16 EC)
| term | course | credits |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Composition Lab Pop 2 | 4 EC |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Pop History 2 | 4 EC |
| Two semesters (1h/week) | Music Production with the Computer 1 (advanced) | 4 EC |
| Optional (either year 1 or 2): | ||
| Two semesters (1h/week) | Art: Language and Image 1 | 4 EC |
Minor Music theory of Early music (30 EC)
Language of instruction: English
Credits: 30 EC
Duration: 2 years
Participants: The minor is open to bachelor students from the University of Amsterdam (post-propaedeutic) of the second, third and fourth year.
Requirements: To join this minor UvA-students need to pass the entrance exam of the Classical department of the CvA. Find out more about level and content of this test here.
The entrance exams are planned in the first two weeks of April 2024.
Registration and application deadline: apply before March 15th 2024 by registering at the CvA’s website. After providing your personal details, choose ‘Department: Academy for Musicology and Musicianship’ and choose the special track of your choice by ‘Education/Programme’. Upload the required documents.
Year 1 (15 EC)
| term | course | credits |
| Two semesters (3h/week) | Early Music: Harmony & Analysis 1 | 5 EC |
| Two semesters (2h/week) | Early Music: Solfège & ear training 1 | 5 EC |
| Two semesters (1,25h/week) | Mensural Notation | 2 EC |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Early music History Course 1 | 3 EC |
Year 2 (15 EC)
| Term | course | credits |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Early Music: Harmony and Analysis 2 | 3 EC |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Early Music: Solfége & ear training 2 | 3 EC |
| Two semesters (2h/week) | Harmony in Performance Practice 1 | 3 EC |
| Two semesters (1h/week) | Renaissance or Baroque counterpoint | 3 EC |
| Two semesters (1,5h/week) | Early music History Course 2 | 3 EC |
Electives in world music (2 EC)
You gain practical experience in a performance tradition of your choice (e.g., Handpercussion, Indian tabla, Javanese gamelan, African mbira, ….)
Language of instruction: English - Dutch
Duration: 1 semester
Credits: 2 EC
Participants: The course is open to bachelor students from the Universiteit van Amsterdam on a post-propaedeutic level.
Registration: Information about course registration can be found here. The course registration for the first semester of the academic year 2024-2025 will take place in spring (exact dates are to be announced).
You must register separately by the Conservatorium van Amsterdam at the CvA’s website. After providing your personal details, choose ‘Department: Academy for Musicology and Musicianship’ and ‘Education/Programme: AMMA Electives world music’.
| term | course | credits |
Sept.-Dec. (1,5h/week) Classical Jan.-April (1,5h/week) Jazz | Tabla Fusion Group | 2 EC |
| Sept.-Dec. (1,5h/week) | Hand percussion (group lesson) | 2 EC |
Sept.-Dec. (1,5h/week) and/or Jan.-April (1,5h/week) | Javanese Gamelan | 2 EC |
| Jan.-April (1,5h/week) | African percussion-fusiongroup (Djembe) | 2 EC |