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Bachelor
Organ

Studying Organ in Maastricht means immersing yourself in a culture of historical instruments and having lessons with two enthusiastic and highly experienced, internationally esteemed teachers. The lessons are taught in the city's two basilicas. Both churches have several monumental instruments. The main teaching organs are the Séverin organ in the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek (Basilica of Our Lady) and the more Romantic Franssen-Pereboom&Leijser organ in the Sint Servaasbasiliek (Basilica of Saint Servatius).

There is plenty of scope to study the full breadth of the organ repertoire, from the earliest organ music to contemporary music and improvisation. Excursions, projects and concert options form a valuable addition to the regular lessons. There is no lack of organs to practice on, either at the Conservatorium or in the area.

Meet our team

Meet your lecturers

Hans Leenders

Classical organ / Choral Conducting

Hans Leenders is artistic director of the professional chamber choir Studium

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Marcel Verheggen

Classical Organ

Marcel Verheggen (born 1961) has taught Organ at Conservatorium Maastricht si

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Curriculum

Curriculum

Major Organ

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Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Main Subject and Components related to the Main Subject

33

36

35

51

Main Subject Organ

33

36

35

51

Professional Development

3

2

3

Basic Digital Tools

2

Health and Well-Being

1

Basic Teaching Skills Instrument Specific Methodology

1

Basic Teaching Skills Lectures

1

Your Art as a Business Basic Course

2

Your Art as a Business Electives

1

Music Theory

22

20

12

Skills Lab

8

8

Creative Lab

8

8

Capstone

4

History of Music

4

2

Choir Classical (General)

2

2

Elective Theory Modules

8

Ensemble

2

2

2

2

Chamber Music

2

2

2

2

Minor

8

7

Free Space

8

7

Before you apply

Admission
requirements

First round 

The audition consists of two rounds. For the first round, the candidate needs to record 2 videos that contain:  

  • Video 1: A short introduction of him/herself in English: talk about your musical experiences, your motivation to study music, your main subject and why you choose to audition at Conservatorium Maastricht.  

  • Video 2: In the second video, the candidate demonstrates his/her artistic and technical skills. The video should be recorded in one take, without cuts or any edits.  The candidate should start by speaking their name and student number of Conservatorium Maastricht.    

The candidate should master the repertoire technically and musically in such a way that the candidate is able to tell a story the jury can listen attentively to. Examples of repertoire:  

The video should contain the following:  

One piece before J.S. Bach  

  • S. Scheidt, ei du feiner Reiter  

  • D. Buxtehude, Choral-preludes  

  • A v/d Kerckhoven, A piece for solo voice and accompaniment  

Two pieces by J.S. Bach  

  • A slow movement from a trio-sonata  

  • A choral-prelude from the ‘Orgelbüchlein  

One piece after J.S. Bach  

  • M Reger, Choral-preludes from op. 79b  

  • J. Brahms, O Gott, du frommer Gott  

  • Th. Salomé, Grand Choeur  

  • B. Bartelink, Musica pro offertorio et sub communion  

  

Additional video’s (not required): The candidate may provide concert video registrations.  

The videos should be uploaded to an online platform such as YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure that the video links work.  

 

Second round 

In the second round, the candidate is invited for an online theory test which determines whether the candidate is admissible. More information about the theory test may be found here.  

Furthermore, the audition committee may decide to invite the candidate for an online or in-person live audition after reviewing the video material. The repertoire for the live audition remains the same. Additional repertoire requests can be made by the committee. 

Additionally, the theory department may re-invite the candidate for a level test to determine whether the candidate can start the theory program on a higher level.