Music Theory Symposium 2023

Conservatorium Maastricht, Franciscus Romanusweg 90, Zaal Wyck

9.30-18.00

9.30-17.00

We would like to welcome you to the Music Theory Symposium of Conservatorium Maastricht!

This symposium is free of charge. You can apply via the link below.

Goal of the symposium is to share visions on theory education between departments Jazz, Music in Education and Classical. We want to create an open-minded environment where teachers of the departments are invited to present material, give workshops or do demo lessons. Students from all departments are very welcome to participate in the workshops and discussions.

Apply here

*Registration is possible until 22 March 2023.

Programme Music Theory Symposium

27 March 2023

9.30	Arrival
10.00 - 10.45	Between style compositions and exercises; the role of reductions in theory lessons Inge Pasmans & Ian van Wolferen	Lesson demonstration
11.00	Coffee break
11.30 - 12:15	Microtonal Lab: On the Influence of Harmonic Analysis to (Just) Intonation Aljoscha Ristow	Presentation
12.30 - 13.00	Sensing the language of the Classical period. Expressive and topical analysis in the didactical prospective Asya Zakhareva	Presentation
13.15	Lunch break
14.15 - 15.00	Listen! – The joy of using your ears Sam Wamper	Lesson demonstration
15.15	Coffee break
15.45 - 16.30	The Harmony of Armando Anthony 'Chick' Corea Leon Lhoëst	Presentation
16.45 - 17.15	There’s loads more keys – Jacob Collier’s Cross Terrain Modulations Jonas Wolf	Presentation
18.00	Diner

Tuesday 28 March

9.30	Arrival
10.00 - 10.45	Improvised Counterpoint David Lodewyckx	Lesson demonstration
11.00	Coffee break
11.30 - 12.15	Diatonic and altfered diatonic modes in tonal context – a systematic approach Sven Heinze	Presentation
12.30	Lunch break
13.30 - 14.15	Compositional models in Scriabin’s piano sonatas Bart de Graaf	Lesson Demonstration
14.30 - 15.15	Presentation of a new elective: Applied Theory Combo Year 3 - On rhythmic solfège, its integration in jazz education, benefits and doubts Matthias Nowak	Presentation
15.30	Coffee break
16.00 - 17.00	Round table on topics: - Integration of music theory and main subject elements in curriculum of jazz and classical department - Cross-over possibilities between jazz, classical and education curriculum - Role of research (skills) in BA curriculum
17.00	End