Preparing for the conservatory entrance exam
These lessons consist of a package of options that can be put together by the student according to their needs.
- Solfège: sight singing, melodic and rhythmic dictation, and hearing and naming intervals and chords
- General music theory: all knowledge of music theory required for the entrance examination
- Piano accompaniment: in preparation for and, if desired, during the main subject examination of all instrumentalists and vocalists. As there is a second grand piano in the classroom, pianists can also prepare their piano concertos with orchestral accompaniment.
- Coaching: advice on planning in the period leading up to the exam, help with organising concerts and guidance on overcoming exam nerves.
Alfred Snel studied at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. His main subjects were piano and orchestral conducting. His piano teachers were Léon Orthel, Jan de Man and the French pianist Janine Dacosta. After completing his studies, he devoted himself to accompanying vocalists and instrumentalists. He began teaching while still a student, and it soon became clear that this was his true calling. He has now been teaching for more than 25 years, and every day he manages to convey his enthusiasm for music to his students with enormous freshness.
He is registered in the Toonkunstenaars Register (ITR) and a member of the European Teachers Association (EPTA)
[X]All lessons are held at St. Annastraat 436 in Nijmegen.
[X]Lessons always last 60 minutes. They can be weekly, fortnightly or at other intervals. The duration, frequency and lesson times are always arranged in consultation.
If piano accompaniment is also required in preparation for the entrance examination, the duration and/or frequency of lessons can be adjusted accordingly.
[X]Lessons will never start before 9:00 AM and will not end later than 10:00 PM from Monday to Thursday. On Friday, lessons are only given from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
[X]Anyone who wants to prepare for the conservatory entrance exam can register. If at all possible, those who register will be invited for an introductory meeting immediately, even if the teaching schedule is very full.
[X]All lessons are individual. The individual approach offers the best chance of achieving good results.
[X]During the initial meeting, we first assess what the student already knows and how good their hearing is. After that, a plan can be made. The date of the entrance examination naturally plays a role in this.
After that, the student will receive information about how the entrance examination for solfège and general music theory works, and how it is conducted at the conservatories.
The lessons are composed of a combination of general music theory and hearing tests. By immediately practising what has been learned in general music theory through hearing tests, the fastest progress is achieved.
The pupil is also given instructions on how to practise at home.
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