Course title:

Group lessons

Osiris course code:

KC-M-KI-GL

Course content:

This course is taught in lessons of 50 minutes per week. One of the teachers
of the principal subjects gives the lessons for all the students of the group of
instruments. The other teacher gives the lessons in orchestral parts so that
all the students have contact with both teachers. During the group lessons
students play for each other. Together they study the works and investigate
and analyse technical problems.

Objectives:

At the end of this course, the student is able to

Form his/her own artistic and instrumental judgment at an advanced

level based on often complex information received from different
teachers with various artistic and cultural backgrounds.

Navigate international performance standards through the presence of

international guest professors.

Perform for a specialist audience in an international multicultural setting

through the presence of international students and teaching faculty.

Engage with new and often complex repertoire at an advanced level,

building upon repertoire knowledge gained in the Bachelor programme.

Reflect and assess his/her own functioning as a professional player

through the specific feedback given to the students by peers and the
teaching faculty.

Type of course:

Compulsory

Level:

Master I and II

Prior qualifications:

Bachelor of Music or equivalent

Teachers:

Philippe Graffin (violin), Liesbeth Steffens (viola), Harro Ruijsenaars (cello),

Quirijn van Regteren Altena (double bass), Thies Roorda (flute), Bart
Schneemann (oboe), Pierre Woudenberg (clarinet), Frank Timpe
(saxophone), Johan Steinmann (bassoon), Herman Jeurissen (French horn),
Gertjan Loot (trumpet), Pete Saunders and Timothy Dowling (trombone),
Brandt Attema (bass trombone), Hendrik Jan Renes (tuba), Anton Sie
(harp), Fedor Teunisse, Peppie Wiersma, Hans Zonderop (percussion), Ellen
Corver, Naum Grubert, David Kuyken (piano), Enno Voorhorst, Zoran Dukic
(guitar), Marieke Grotenhuis, An Raskin (accordion)

Credits:

2 ECTS credits per academic year (for piano 1 ECTS credit)

Literature/repertoire:

To be announced

Work form:

Weekly group lessons; for pianists the frequency of the groups lessons is
lower

Assessment:

Students must attend every lesson. Dedication and positive participation are
required.

Type of grading:

Pass-fail

Language:

Dutch and English

Schedule:

Schedule to be agreed upon with the teachers

Venue:

Royal Conservatoire

Information:

Susanne van Els coordinator (s.vanels@koncon.nl)