Study

Addressed to children between 5 and 9 years old, offering music learning through touch, sound and thought, all in a safe, creative environment focused on hands-on learning through play. Mums and Dads are welcome to come along too.

Although talent blooms in its own unique, characteristic and valuable way in every phase of one’s life, an early start is the best entry to music. We provide our pupils and students with an introduction to lifelong learning. We welcome children from the age of five and give them the opportunity to develop and flourish their potential talent.

Children will gain a sense of independence by being a part of a small group of children where they will be able to receive personal attention and have their individuality acknowledged and honored, while being prepared for future instrumental instruction by learning to read music and try potential instruments in an active, fun and exciting environment.

Upon completion of this class, most students are ready to move forward into private instrumental lessons. To help with this transition, NDU-SOM staff reaches out to parents helping them navigate the next step for their child!

Study Cycles

NDU-SOM offers students a study program over three cycles: beginner, intermediate and advanced. The program offers the students plenty of opportunities to fully develop their personal strengths and qualities such as craftsmanship, knowledge of the repertoire and artistic vision. Curricula overviews, program objectives, course descriptions and assessment criteria are published in the program's brochures. Courses split into four categories:

Principal Subject
One-to-one learning in the major subject.

Music Formation
Group lessons covering general knowledge, aural skills, and theoretical formation courses.

Ensemble Performance
Forging group music-making skills through chamber music and accompaniment, student orchestra and choir.

Electives
An extensive list of elective courses is available to the students who want to develop additional qualities and explore new areas in the course of their study.
 

Artist Diploma

Once the three cycles of study completed, the student is eligible of an Artist Diploma, after successfully passing the public final recital or performance. 

Instead of enrolling a standard degree program (leading to the Artist Diploma), students can follow a custom music education scheme, by choosing a selection of the offered subjects, tailored to their specific needs. 

Overview

The Department of Classical Music educates the musicians and music teachers of tomorrow, following the European Classical Music tradition. During their years of study, students develop their professional and artistic skills, steeping themselves in a rich palette of musical styles ranging from the early music to the latest contemporary styles, in addition to a comprehensive music formation curriculum. Leading faculty guarantee a top quality education in principal majors and in music formation subjects.

At NDU-SOM, academic education and professional practice go hand by hand. A major place in the curriculum is dedicated to chamber music and ensemble practice. Students also learn to develop and make the most of their own unique qualities and opportunities in order to develop a personal profile, helping them integrating the professional field.

Through cooperation with professional orchestras, choirs, and ensembles, students can continually test their own development in comparison to the demands of the actual music world.

Principal Subjects

Woodwinds: Recorder, Flute, Oboe, and Clarinet 
Brass: Trumpet and Trombone
Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
Keyboards: Piano and Organ
Guitar
Classical Singing
Music Theory

Music formation

Solfeggio
Music Theory
Music Appreciation
Basics of Sound
Music History
Music Analysis
Harmony
Counterpoint and fugue
Orchestration
Music Notation

Ensemble Performance

Overview

Constantly reinventing itself, modern music is one of the most international of music genres. Modern music is very vital, and that aspect is clearly reflected in the programs at NDU-SOM, with students coming from different backgrounds and cultures, bringing their diverse musical influences with them. 

During the years of study, students will devote most of their time to studying the repertoire, as well as putting the theory into practice through improvisation. An important aspect of the course is helping the students to develop their own artistic profile, helping them integrating the professional field.

Through cooperation with professional bands, vocal groups, and ensembles, students can continually test their own development in comparison to the demands of the actual music world.

Principal Subjects

Modern Piano
Saxophone
Electric Guitar
Electric Bass
Modern Singing
Drums

Music Formation

Solfeggio
Music Theory
Jazz foundations
Basics of Sound
Music Notation
Improvisation

Ensemble Performance

Arabic-oriental Music department offers students the opportunity to learn and master an oriental instrument, inspiring the next generations to preserve the oriental musical heritage.

During the years of study, students will devote most of their time to the repertoire learning, as well as improvisation. An important aspect of the course is helping the students to develop their own artistic profile, helping them integrating the professional field.

Through cooperation with professional orchestras, choirs, and ensembles, students can continually test their own development in comparison to the demands of the actual music world.

Principal Subjects

Oud
Qanoon
Nay
Oriental Singing
Oriental Percussion

Music Formation

Arabic Solfeggio
Arabic Music Theory
Arabic Music History
Taqasim

Ensemble Performance