Masterassessment JAZZ LEUVEN

You want to register for the Master Assessment in Music at LUCA Music for the Jazz Performance Programme as a master student (not part of the Erasmus Programme). On the previous page you already found the date of the deadline for online registration for this test and the date when you are expected on campus. On this page you will find more info on what this test entails and how it will proceed.
The Master Assessment consists of a written motivation, an artistic test and an interview on campus.  

ONLINE* 

Written motivation

Upon registration, you will receive a link to the online environment where you will find instructions for this. In a short text you clarify your motivation for the chosen programme.

Artistic test 

Repertoire: 5 pieces including at least 1 Blues and 1 Rhythm Changes and 3 Jazz standards or compositions

Requirements: exposition of the theme, improvisation using the correct scales and arpeggios, also correct accompaniment for chordal instruments. Bassists can accompany in 2-beat and walking bass, drummers can improvise over the chord progression and with tradings 4 and 8 bars in different styles (swing, Latin).

Interview

A brief interview with the judges will assess your motivation and personal ambitions.

*The Master Assessment for international students (i.e. people living outside of Belgium) consists of a written motivation, an artistic test via video recording and an online interview. Candidates that live in Belgium are expected to come to Campus Lemmens for de Artistic test and the interview. 

RESULTS

Within a week of the test, you will be notified of the results of the Master Assessment.

DATES

• Deadline online part  February 27th 2025: test on March 7th 2025
• Deadline online part June 24th 2025: test on July 1st 2025
• Deadline online part August 26th 2025: test on September 4th 2025

A detailed schedule of the day will be sent to you by email a few days before the Master Assessment (Part 2).