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jazz & popprogrammepreparation
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You can use this series of videos and files to prepare for stage 3 - theory of the admission test for the bachelor of jazz, pop and music production. The theory test has three parts: rhythm, eartraining and music theory. You will find videos and accompanying documents for each section according to difficulty level: basic, intermediate and advanced.
Note: these videos and instructions are in Dutch since you can only take the test in Dutch. See the admission requirements in step 1.
Rhythm is part of the theoretical entrance test for the bachelor's degree in jazz, pop and music production. You can use the videos and documents below to prepare for the test.
If you have any questions, please contact the lecturer Toon van Dionant.Basic
INTRODUCTION RHYTHM
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RHYTHMIC DICTATION AND READING 1
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00:00 - Introduction from whole notes to sixteenth notes
15:31 - Rhythmic dictation on cells
33:16 - Make your own dictation or reading exercises
Intermediate
RHYTHMIC DICTATION AND READING 2
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00:00 - From 16th notes
13:02 - Making your own dictation
15:06 - Triplets
23:06 - Overview of all combinations
26:41 - Punctuated notes
30:10 - Bindings
RHYTHMIC DICTATION AND READING 3
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00:00 – Swingfeel
06:48 – 6/8
CLAVE
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00:00 Introduction and exercises
14:42 Cascara
17:26 Clave in 12/8 context
Advanced
HEARING EXERCISE: CLAPPING AND SINGING
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00:00 - Hearing/memory
10:36 - Swing Frases
13:33 - Singing drum grooves
POLYRHYTHM
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00:00 – Introduction
01:39 – 2 over 3
05:35 – 3 over 2
08:05 – 4 over 3
11:25 – 3 over 4
Ear training is part of the theoretical admission test for the bachelor's degree in jazz, pop and music production. You can use the videos and documents below to prepare for the test.
If you have any questions, please contact the lecturer Lode Mertens.
Basis
INTRODUCTION EAR TRAINING
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EAR TRAINING INTERVALS
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Intermediate
MELODIC DICTATION (WITHOUT RHYTHM)
MELODIC DICTATION (WITH RHYTHM)
Music theory is part of the theoretical admission test for the bachelor's degree in jazz, pop and music production. You can use the videos and documents below to prepare for the test.
If you have any questions, please contact Maarten Weyler.
Basic
VIDEO 1
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02:09 Scales
12:17 Intervals
16:40 Chords: major triads
24:40 Chords: minor triads
26:40 Diatonic triads
Intermediate
VIDEO 2
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01:15 Repetition of diatonic chords
04:20 Related (or relative) minor
05:05 Related minor third scale
06:20 Diatonic series in minor
10:30 The Dominant seventh chord
17:10 Diatonic quadruplets on I - VIm
VIDEO 3
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01:00 The diminished chord
06:47 The full diatonic sequence
13:47 Analyses of songs, standards and more
28:40 Chords with special bass notes and inversions
32:10 Secondary dominants or intermediate dominants
VIDEO 4
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00:56 All the triads
14:15 An analysis of I Will Survive & Fly Me To the Moon
26:55 Harmonic and Melodic minor
Advanced
VIDEO 5
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01:33 An application of antique, harmonic and melodic minor
09:20 Inversion of four notes
14:36 Relation of all keys
20:28 Some more scales
26:42 Admission test 2021 discussed