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Programme Piano and Pianoforte

Bachelor

  • Piano bachelor 1 - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    Piano 1 21
    Chamber Music 1 3
    Music Practice 1 (6 ects) 6
    General Music Theory 1 6
    Ear Training 1 3
    Analysis - subsidiary course 1 3
    Harmony and Counterpoint - subsidiary course 1 3
    Practical Harmony and Improvisation - subsidiary course 1 3
    Music History 1 3
    Artist in society 3
    Introduction to the Arts & Humanities 1 3
    Physical Awareness 1 (Instrument) 3
  • Piano bachelor 2 - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    Practical Harmony and Improvisation - subsidiary course 2 3
    Piano 2 21
    Chamber Music 2 3
    Literature Study 1 3
    Music Practice 2 (6 ects) 6
    General Music Theory 2 3
    Ear Training 2 3
    Music History 2 3
    Onderzoeksvaardigheden 3
    Introduction to the Arts & Humanities 2 3
    Elective course 1 (3 ects) 3

    • ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 2
      Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 6 points.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Analysis - subsidiary course 2 3
      Harmony and Counterpoint - subsidiary course 2 3
  • Piano bachelor 3 - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    Piano 3 24
    Chamber Music 3 6
    Literature Study 2 3
    Second Instrument Piano 6
    Music Practice 3 (6 ects) 6
    Practical Harmony and Improvisation - subsidiary course 3 3
    Music History 3 3
    Inleiding tot artistiek onderzoek 3
    Interdisciplinary Project 3
    Elective course (3 ects) 3

Master (Nederlands)

  • Piano master 1 (Dutch) - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    Creative Project 1 3
    Artistiek onderzoek 3
    Arts Entrepreneurship 3

    • ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Piano 4 21
      Chamber music 4 (Chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Music practice 4 (chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 3
      Recurring training 1 6
      Accompaniment & coaching 1 (3 ECTS) 3

      • ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 3 points.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Introduction to Wind Orchestra and Brass Band Conducting 1 3
        Introduction to Choral Conducting 1 3
        Introduction to Orchestral Conducting 3

      • ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 3 points.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Music and Literature 1 3
        Voice Training 1 3
    • Piano (focus chamber music and accompaniment)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Piano 4 21
      Chamber music 4 (Chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Music practice 4 (chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 3
      Chamber Music Extension 3
      Accompaniment & coacing 1 (9 ECTS) 9
      Elective course (3 ects) 3
    • Piano (focus solo)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Music Practice 4 (6 ects) 6
      Piano 4 21
      Chamber music 4 (6 ECTS) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 3

      • ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 15 points.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Elective course 1 (3 ects) 3
        Elective course 2 (3 ects) 3
        Elective course 3 (3 ects) 3
        Elective course 4 (3 ects) 3
        Elective course 5 (3 ects) 3
        Elective course 6 (6 ects) 6
        Elective course 7 (6 ects) 6
        Elective course 8 (9 ects) 9
  • Piano master 2 (Dutch) - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    6

    • ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Master's Exam Piano 18
      Chamber music 5 (Chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Music practice 5 (chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      Creative Project 2 3
      Repetent training 2 6
      Language Coaching 1 3
      Accompaniment & coaching 2 (6 ECTS) 6

      • ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose 1 course.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Introduction to Choral Conducting 2 3
        Orchestral Conducting - subsidiary course 1 3
    • Piano (focus chamber music and accompaniment)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Master's Exam Piano 18
      Chamber music 5 (Chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Music practice 5 (chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      Chamber Music Extension 6
      Accompaniment & coaching 2 (9 ECTS) 9
      Creative Project 2 3
      Elective course (3 ects) 3
    • Piano (focus solo)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
    • Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      Piano 5 18
      Master's Exam Creative Project (Piano) 18
      Chamber Music 5 9
    • Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Master's Exam Piano 18
      Chamber music 5 (6 ECTS) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      Master's Exam Creative Project 12
      • Electives

        ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 9 points.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Elective course 1 piano, master 2, focus solo, master's exam piano (3 ECTS) 3
        Optional course 3
        Elective course piano, master 2, focus solo, master's exam piano (6 ECTS) 6
        Elective course 3 piano, master 2, focus solo, master's exam piano (3 ECTS) 3
  • Piano master of arts & education 1 - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    Piano 4 21
    Orchestra-ensemble playing 1 3
    Advanced keyboard Musicianship 3
    Artistiek onderzoek 3
    Arts Entrepreneurship 3
    General teaching methodology in the arts 3
    Development and education 3
    Diversity and group management 3
    Orientational internship 3
    Specific teaching methodology-Instrument - Vocal studies 6
    Introduction to Art Education 3
    • Music Internship Master 1

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 2
      Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 6 points.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Internship LIO (6 credits) 6
      Internship other (3 credits) 3
      Internship other (6 credits) 6
      Internship Instrument - Vocal studies (3 sp) 3
      Internship Instrument-Vocal studies (6 sp) 6
      Internship general Music (3 credits) 3
      Internship general Music (6 credits) 6
      Internship music initiation - cross-domain (3 ects) 3
      Internship music initiation-cross-domain (6 ects) 6
      Internship group music making (3 sp) 3
      Internship group music making (6 sp) 6
  • Piano master of arts & education 2 - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    Master's Exam Piano 18
    Masterproef Artistiek onderzoek en lecture performance 3
    Master's Exam educational art project 9
    Orchestra-ensemble playing 2 3
    Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
    Communication 3
    General teaching methodology Music 6
    Specific teaching methodology-group musicianship 3
    Cross-domain teaching methodology in the arts- initiation music 3
    • Music Internship Master 2

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 2
      Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 9 points.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Internship LIO (6 credits) 6
      Internship LIO (9 credits) 9
      Internship other (3 credits) 3
      Internship other (6 credits) 6
      Internship Instrument - Vocal studies (3 sp) 3
      Internship Instrument-Vocal studies (6 sp) 6
      Internship Instrument-Vocal studies (9 sp) 9
      Internship general Music (3 credits) 3
      Internship general Music (6 credits) 6
      Internship music initiation - cross-domain (3 ects) 3
      Internship music initiation-cross-domain (6 ects) 6
      Internship group music making (3 sp) 3
      Internship group music making (6 sp) 6
  • Pianoforte master of arts & education 1 - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    Pianoforte 4 21
    Orchestra-ensemble playing 1 3
    Advanced keyboard Musicianship 3
    Artistiek onderzoek 3
    Arts Entrepreneurship 3
    General teaching methodology in the arts 3
    Development and education 3
    Diversity and group management 3
    Orientational internship 3
    Specific teaching methodology-Instrument - Vocal studies 6
    Introduction to Art Education 3
    • Music Internship Master 1

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 2
      Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 6 points.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Internship LIO (6 credits) 6
      Internship other (3 credits) 3
      Internship other (6 credits) 6
      Internship Instrument - Vocal studies (3 sp) 3
      Internship Instrument-Vocal studies (6 sp) 6
      Internship general Music (3 credits) 3
      Internship general Music (6 credits) 6
      Internship music initiation - cross-domain (3 ects) 3
      Internship music initiation-cross-domain (6 ects) 6
      Internship group music making (3 sp) 3
      Internship group music making (6 sp) 6
  • Pianoforte master of arts & education 1 - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    Master's Exam Pianoforte 18
    Masterproef Artistiek onderzoek en lecture performance 3
    Master's Exam educational art project 9
    Orchestra-ensemble playing 2 3
    Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
    Communication 3
    General teaching methodology Music 6
    Specific teaching methodology-group musicianship 3
    Cross-domain teaching methodology in the arts- initiation music 3
    • Music Internship Master 2

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 2
      Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 9 points.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Internship LIO (6 credits) 6
      Internship LIO (9 credits) 9
      Internship other (3 credits) 3
      Internship other (6 credits) 6
      Internship Instrument - Vocal studies (3 sp) 3
      Internship Instrument-Vocal studies (6 sp) 6
      Internship Instrument-Vocal studies (9 sp) 9
      Internship general Music (3 credits) 3
      Internship general Music (6 credits) 6
      Internship music initiation - cross-domain (3 ects) 3
      Internship music initiation-cross-domain (6 ects) 6
      Internship group music making (3 sp) 3
      Internship group music making (6 sp) 6

Master (English)

  • Piano master 1 (English) - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    Creative Project 1 3
    Artistiek onderzoek 3
    Arts Entrepreneurship 3

    • ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Piano 4 21
      Chamber music 4 (Chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Music practice 4 (chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 3
      Recurring training 1 6
      Accompaniment & coaching 1 (3 ECTS) 3

      • ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 3 points.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Introduction to Wind Orchestra and Brass Band Conducting 1 3
        Introduction to Choral Conducting 1 3
        Introduction to Orchestral Conducting 3

      • ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 3 points.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Music and Literature 1 3
        Voice Training 1 3
    • Piano (focus chamber music and accompaniment)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Piano 4 21
      Chamber music 4 (Chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Music practice 4 (chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 3
      Chamber Music Extension 3
      Accompaniment & coacing 1 (9 ECTS) 9
      Elective course (3 ects) 3
    • Piano (focus solo)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Music Practice 4 (6 ects) 6
      Piano 4 21
      Chamber music 4 (6 ECTS) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 3

      • ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 15 points.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Elective course 1 (3 ects) 3
        Elective course 2 (3 ects) 3
        Elective course 3 (3 ects) 3
        Elective course 4 (3 ects) 3
        Elective course 5 (3 ects) 3
        Elective course 6 (6 ects) 6
        Elective course 7 (6 ects) 6
        Elective course 8 (9 ects) 9
  • Piano master 2 (English) - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    6

    • ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Master's Exam Piano 18
      Chamber music 5 (Chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Music practice 5 (chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      Creative Project 2 3
      Repetent training 2 6
      Language Coaching 1 3
      Accompaniment & coaching 2 (6 ECTS) 6

      • ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose 1 course.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Introduction to Choral Conducting 2 3
        Orchestral Conducting - subsidiary course 1 3
    • Piano (focus chamber music and accompaniment)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Master's Exam Piano 18
      Chamber music 5 (Chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Music practice 5 (chamber music and accompaniment) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      Chamber Music Extension 6
      Accompaniment & coaching 2 (9 ECTS) 9
      Creative Project 2 3
      Elective course (3 ects) 3
    • Piano (focus solo)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
    • Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      Piano 5 18
      Master's Exam Creative Project (Piano) 18
      Chamber Music 5 9
    • Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Master's Exam Piano 18
      Chamber music 5 (6 ECTS) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      Master's Exam Creative Project 12
      • Electives

        ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 9 points.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Elective course 1 piano, master 2, focus solo, master's exam piano (3 ECTS) 3
        Optional course 3
        Elective course piano, master 2, focus solo, master's exam piano (6 ECTS) 6
        Elective course 3 piano, master 2, focus solo, master's exam piano (3 ECTS) 3
  • Phasing out - Piano master 2 (Dutch) - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    6
    • Piano (focus solo)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
    • Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo) or Piano (focus solo) or Piano (focus solo).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Chamber Music 5 9
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      Master's Exam Creative Project (Piano) 18
      Piano 5 18
    • Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo) or Piano (focus solo) or Piano (focus solo).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Master's Exam Piano 18
      Master's Exam Creative Project 12
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      • Electives

        ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 9 points.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Elective course 1 piano, master 2, focus solo, master's exam piano (3 ECTS) 3
        Optional course 3
        Elective course piano, master 2, focus solo, master's exam piano (6 ECTS) 6
  • Phasing out - Piano master 2 (English) - 60 ECTS

    ACADEMIEJAAR 2025-26
    PROGRAMME ECTS
    6
    • Piano (focus solo)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano) or Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
    • Piano (focus solo) (master's degree creative final project piano)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo) or Piano (focus solo) or Piano (focus solo).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Chamber Music 5 9
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      Master's Exam Creative Project (Piano) 18
      Piano 5 18
    • Piano (focus solo) (master's degree thesis piano)

      ACADEMIEJAAR

      Type 1
      Explanation: You need to register to all courses.
      Remark: You also have to take the following option: Piano (focus solo) or Piano (focus solo) or Piano (focus solo).
      PROGRAMME ECTS
      Master's Exam Piano 18
      Master's Exam Creative Project 12
      Music Practice 5 (6 ects) 6
      Advanced keyboard Musicianship 2 3
      • Electives

        ACADEMIEJAAR

        Type 2
        Explanation: You need to choose courses amounting for a total of 9 points.
        PROGRAMME ECTS
        Elective course 1 piano, master 2, focus solo, master's exam piano (3 ECTS) 3
        Optional course 3
        Elective course piano, master 2, focus solo, master's exam piano (6 ECTS) 6