Training
•Bullet: Teachers Stefan Lievestro (modern and contemporary jazz rooted in tradition, with a large vocabulary of technical exercises) and Marius Beets (bass lines and solos from a historical perspective, harmony and playing by ear)
•Bullet: Main subject lessons focus on technique, repertoire knowledge and exercises; theory classes teach solfège and analysing music by ear, and you can take group lessons in bass guitar and classical strings
•Bullet: The four-year curriculum builds technique first: year 1 combines main subject lessons with rhythmic training, solfège, practical harmony, ensemble classes and home recording, with two ensembles each week (one for playing together, one for composing and arranging)
•Bullet: In year 3 you choose a minor and build your own project for the Brand New Jazz Festival, and year 4 ends in a graduation paper and presentation
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Codarts organises ensembles for students in the first three years so you can apply what you learn immediately, and the Double Bass and Bass Guitar main subjects hold studio days and a bonding day between teachers and students
•Bullet: Codarts hosts its own Talent Stage at the North Sea Jazz Festival, where students perform with their own bands
Professional Development
•Bullet: Notable alumni include Alessandro Fongaro, Patricia Mancheño, Thomas Pol and Mattheus Nicolaiewsky
