Programme
Programme
Ines:I really appreciate the fact that the teachers give us all the necessary tools to be a professional musician, push us out of our comfort zone, and at the same time, deeply respect our individuality and encourage us to follow our own paths."
Directions
- Individual instrumental lessons, chamber music & ensemble, coaching on research and study career.
- Elective courses for your personal and professional development.
- Project weeks connected with other performing arts master students.
- Extended research programme, connected with other performing arts.
- Performance exam at the end of each academic year.
- Three supervisors: your main professor, a personal career coach and a research coach.
- A personal budget that you can use to personalise the curriculum according to your artistic and professional needs.
- Ample performance opportunities in the region.
Before the entrance exam, it is important to think about your career goals. In your personal development plan, you outline your professional goals for the upcoming years of study. This plan supports your personal qualities and interests, and sketches where you see yourself as a professional in two years. The exam commission will evaluate your plan and is part of the application procedure.
Besides your Personal Development Plan (PDP), you create a single A4 page proposal (500-1000 words) for a research project you would like to pursue as part of your Master. This project should be focused on your artistic practice as performer and/or creator. The format for both the PDP and Research proposal will be send to you in pdf by
faa-admission@fontys.nl.
Besides your Personal Development Plan (PDP), you create a single A4 page proposal (500-1000 words) for a research project you would like to pursue as part of your Master. This project should be focused on your artistic practice as performer and/or creator. The format for both the PDP and Research proposal will be send to you in pdf by
faa-admission@fontys.nl.
In your first year you will have individual and group lessons on your instrument, based on your personal plan.
You can choose 3 electives, that will fit your need to become a complete professional.
6 research days are planned to teach and inspire you to research a topic that fits your personal artistic practice.
A performance exam is planned where you can show your achievements.
You can choose 3 electives, that will fit your need to become a complete professional.
6 research days are planned to teach and inspire you to research a topic that fits your personal artistic practice.
A performance exam is planned where you can show your achievements.
In your second year the work on your artistic plan continues.
There will be two projects to connect your plans to your professional future. Together with your research coach you will finalize your research.
Eventually all three parts; artistic, research and professionalism will show in your final performance.
Artistic Research is a vital part of our programme. This approach integrates creative practice with scholarly inquiry, allowing students to explore, experiment, and reflect on their art. Through Artistic Research, musicians develop a deeper understanding of their craft and contribute new knowledge to the field. Our programme collaborates with other master’s programmes through the Artistic Research Days, fostering interdisciplinary exchange and enriching the educational experience.