Music
Music house
The school has a music house, which consists of 5 rooms. 3 well equipped soundproof music rooms which are equipped with good conditioned instruments, giving you the opportunity to practice and record 24/7.
In the heart of the house we have a professional hard disc-recording studio and besides that a mixing studio for editing and mixing purposes. The control room (studio 1) is connected to both rooms giving you the possibility to record live.
Music classes
You will be taught to play music in all aspects of the world of music has to offer. We will focus on the rhythmical music: Rock, pop, funk, jazz and world music. We will spend a lot of our time to go in depth musically, so you can broaden your horizons musically. During the course, you will also have the opportunity to record with the singing and audio engineering line.
Music theory
Theory is important. We are therefore working intensively with both musical notes, fine tuning the ears, improvisations, analysis and arrangements. Students are divided in three teams from beginner to conservatory level.
Sing, play and dance!
This is an important part of your education. We will work with percussion, imitations, pulse and the feel of the rhythm. You will also work with different combinations between voice, hands and feet. It is both challenging and fun!
Level
We teach in general, at different levels. So whether you only know a little or are very experienced when you come, you will receive lessons that correspond to your level.
Music Culture and workshops
One morning a week is devoted to Music Culture, where we focus on musical sub-themes:
“Music marathon” is where you hear new and inspiring music with background stories and anecdotes. Music history, where we look at the rhythmic music’s development from the earliest blues recordings of the 80s lydæstetik, and get music placed in a historical and cultural context. Lots of music samples!
We arrange regular workshops: Tuning of drums. How do you make good sound on your guitar amplifier.
Which effect pedals you use to find just the “right” sound. Adjusting and configuring of string instruments. How do you operate a mixing console. You will have workshops in co-writing and free improvisation. Masterclass, where we go in depth with your musical and theatrical expression.
Touring
We hold regular concerts and “Open Mic” nights for each other, but also come out in the country on tour, where you play to a larger audience. In connection with the tour, you will work intensively with your music and your stage performances, collaborating with the audio engineers and singers.
Recording
We go several times during the semester in the studio and recorded our songs with singers and sound engineers. You learn about the process in the studio and what it takes to be a studio musician. Technicians mix the songs we are recording and you get them home on a CD.
Inspiration
We are regularly visited by bands, guest speakers, students from conservatories and professional artists from abroad like Gail Ann Dorsey (David Bowie, Tears for Fears), Bassida (Prince, Zap Mama), Jonatha Brooke, Kasper Eistrup (Kashmir), Chris Minh Doky, Ben Butler (Suzanne Vega), Leo Sayer (world famous singer-/songwriter), Rich Mercurio, Whynot Jansveld (Crash Test Dummies), Forgetting Feet, Henrik Marstal, Cæcilie Norby & Carsten Dahl, Valravn, Mathias Grip, Rasmus Nøhr, Laila Skovmand og Symfobia, Katrine Gislinge, Per V, Annemarie Zimakoff, and many more.
Guest teachers
We are often visited by professional bands and guest teachers and our conservatorium educated teachers are always ready to give you solo lessons.
