Jazz Performance

Academische Bachelor / Exchange Programme

The Jazz department of Luca School of Arts is an inspiring and creative environment for European students, a setting in one of the main university cities in Europe. We offer different majors in jazz: double bass, drums, guitar, jazz vocals, piano, saxophone and trombone.

Curriculum

In our Jazz department, the main instrument and ensemble lessons are central. Musical foundation, classical analysis and arrangement develop your ear and theoretical thinking. In addition, reflection on your own musical practice is an essential part of the programme.

MASTER CLASSES, SYMPOSIA AND INTENSE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

Every year, the program organizes interesting masterclasses, workshops and clinics with external experts, renowned foreign instrumentalists, music therapists and pedagogues. Music practice is central to our campus. You not only make music during your practical lessons or self-study but also participate in our ensembles, choirs and orchestras and the prestigious artistic productions. These experiences transform you into a team player.

What do you need?

A good command of English (level B2) is required to make the most of your stay with us. Campus Lemmens does not own student accommodation. Therefore, you will have to rent a room on the private housing market for the duration of your stay. To help you in your search, please visit the website of the KUL or contact our student support services.

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Application & entry requirements

All Erasmus+ Exchange Students need to apply via the exchange application procedure of LUCA School of Arts. During your application process, you can indicate the LUCA campus of your choice and the exchange programme you wish to apply for. Notice that not all programmes are open for incoming exchange students in both semesters. An overview can be found

here.

The deadline for the Autumn Semester / full year is April 1
The deadline for the Spring Semester is October 1

Outcome Exchange Application

The outcome of the application can be expected within 4-6 weeks after the application deadline. Both you and your international coordinator will be informed about the result of your application by e-mail. No need to inquire about the outcome yourself.

Where do you have class?

Lemmens

Leuven

Facilities & campus life

Our very own campus, situated in a parc in one of Europe's oldest university towns
An artistic meeting space for theater maker and musicians
A coworking space with rehearsal studio's concert halls and theater venues
An art centre with concerts, performances and theater shows, lectures and artist talks, book launches, graduation shows and showcases
An expertise centre for young perfomnce artists with an art library, production support and a lending service
An intricate network of cultural partners where students rehears and show the results of their projects

Location

Lemmensberg 3
3000 Leuven
info.lemmens@luca-arts.be
+32 2 447 15 00

How to get there

More information about our campus

Contact

If you need more information, don't hesitate to contact us:

International Coordinator Campus Lemmens
Emelie De Bruyne
emelie.debruyne@luca-arts.be

Campus Lemmens
Lemmensberg 3
3000 Leuven
+32 2 447 15 00
info.lemmens@luca-arts.be

At LUCA we attach great importance to the quality of our courses

If the basic principle of the policy plan means that 'quality is our driving force', and that every aspect of the policy can be tested against this, then LUCA undeniably wants to develop and nurture a strong quality culture: a culture that leaves based on trust in people with talent and expertise, and which is aimed at valuing, inspiring and improving.

The formal quality framework for training within LUCA was named KOPERA, which stands for: Critically Analyzing the Quality of Training with Peers in Own Direction.
For KOPERA, LUCA starts from a vision of quality care that is based on trust and aimed at valuing, inspiring and improving.

During the six-year KOPERA cycle, each training course receives a panel of critical friends who examine the implementation of the quality characteristics and examine how the training contributes to the general LUCA policy.
The final element of KOPERA is the ultimate assurance of training quality. The key question is: "Does the program have a good quality culture that follows the 'plan-do-check-act' circle?"

LUCA publishes a quality sheet for each course. You can find this on the Education Quality page.

Consult concrete figures of this training

Staff

Confinement Blues
Written and arranged by Peter Hertmans

Main instrument professors
Double Bass	Jos Machtel
Drums	Dré Pallemaerts	Gert-Jan Dreessen
Electric Bass	Louise van den Heuvel
Guitar	Peter Hertmans	Roeland Celis
Jazz Vocals	Lynn Cassiers	Ariadne Van den Brande
Piano	Nicola Andrioli	Alex Koo
Saxophone	Frank Vaganée
Trombone	Dree Peremans
Trumpet	Dree Peremans

Other courses
Art in Context	Kris Cuppens	Bart Geerts
	Matthias Heyman
Art Philosophy	Peter De Graeve
Ear training	Bart Van Caenegem
Entrepreneurship	Peter Anthonissen
Harmony	Peter Hertmans	Jos Machtel
Practical Harmony	Bart Van Caenegem
Music Analysis	Peter Hertmans	Jeroen D'hoe
Music History	Peter Anthonissen
Research coaching	Peter Anthonissen
Research in Performing Arts	Jeroen D'hoe
Rhythm	Gert-Jan Dreessen