Pre-selection Voice and Guitar Jazz & Pop

Thank you for applying for a bachelor's program at HKU Utrechts Conservatorium, Voice or Guitar Jazz & Pop.

Admission

On this page you can read about the process of the pre-selection Voice and Guitar Jazz & Pop.

Pre-selection

The admission committee will make a pre-selection from the candidates. The committee asks you to fill in a questionnaire and make a short film clip.

Click HERE to download the questionnaire. Fill in the questionnaire and save the document in a PDF file. Use file name: surname.questionnaire.pdf
Make a short film clip (maximum 7 minutes) in which you show as much of your playing and musical passion as possible. You can post your fillm on YouTube or Vimeo and upload the links afterwards.

When recording your clip, please take account of the following:
- Come to the point as quickly as possible;
- no long solos by fellow musicians: it's all about your playing;
- don't play existing comles arrangements, as they show little of yourself;
- show off your strengths: own pieces, improvisation or anything that demonstrates your musicality and creativity;
- You can record a film clip with a live band or a (qualitatively sufficient) backing track;
- think about contrasting styles and thythms.
On the basis of the entries, the admissions committee (consisting of course teachers) will decide who is invited to the live audition.
Make a short film clip (maximum 7 minutes) in which you show as much of your playing and musical passion as possible. One of the pieces you play will be an assignment. You will find a link to the backing track (in different keys) and the lyrics in the instructions. The other song you play is your choice. We would appreciate it if that is in a completely different style.

On the basis of the entries, the admissions committee (consisting of course teachers) will decide who is invited to the live audition.

Backing tracks
Just Friends in C
Just Friends in Eb
Just Friends in G

Lyrics
Just Friends lyrics (pdf) - Jazzstandard "Just Friends" by John Klenner and Sam L. Lewis

Deadline

We kindly ask you to submit your documents before the upload deadline mentioned in the email you received from us. Only candidates who have uploaded the questionnaire and film clip before the deadline will be assessed by the admissions committee.

Upload files

You can upload the documents via the UC upload tool. Look on this page under the heading 'Create account and upload assignment' for further instructions.

Please note: If you have applied for both Jazz & Pop Voice and Jazz & Pop Guitar you must upload the assignments separately.

Result pre-selection

You will receive the results of the pre-selection no later than 15 February 2024. The result may be that you can continue with the admission process or that the admission process will end. If you pass the pre-selection, you will receive more information about the next steps of the admission by e-mail.

Create account and upload assignment

Below are the instructions on how to create an account for the UC upload tool and upload your home assignment:
Upload instructions (pdf)

Click here to create an account for the UC upload tool and upload your assignment.

Preparing for the next steps

If you want to prepare for the next steps of your admission, click HERE to go to the HKU Utrecht Conservatorium website, admission assignments of Jazz & Pop.

No admission

If you want to cancel the entrance examination, you can withdraw your application request by Studielink.

Questions

Please check the answer to your question is listed under FAQ, under the category 'Admission'.

If you have any other questions, please contact the HKU Service Desk Student Affairs by e-mail via sz@hku.nl or phone +31 (0)30 2091540.030-2091540.