Participation in the National Youth Concert Band NL (NYCB.nl) is reserved for students at the Conservatories of Music for the duration of one season at a time (September to August) provided they meet the requirements and demands as stated below.

General

We assume awareness of the written and unwritten rules which apply within the field of classical music. These are, amongst others, represented by and supplemented with the following.

Requirements

  • student at a Conservatory of Music: minimum age 18 years; Bachelor or Master studies
  • annual admission procedure: application; audition; interview
  • good health: medically fit on the way to top fit

* we assume the band member brings a solid understanding of and about hygiene and health. This means, amongst other things, he or she is healthy of body and mind and remains to do so. One refrains from using addictive substances (free from any form or type of addiction), piercings are only allowed at the usual place in the earlobe and tattoo(s) nowhere.

Demands

  • the band member participates in all weekly rehearsels and monthly concerts; participation in the additional performances is an extra
  • motivation, ambition, focus, discipline & striving for excellence are brought by the band member him-/herself
  • at graduation from the Conservatory of Music or discontinuation of the professional studies, the band member automatically makes way for another

And then there is this

  • we expect impeccable behavior from and by the band member
  • we distinguish between professional and private
  • we function on a neutral basis: expressions of philosophical, religious and or political nature are unwanted

Costs

The band member bears the following costs him-/herself:

  • purchase: musical instrument(s); prescribed clothing & footwear
  • take out insurance: legal liability (WA); privately owned musical instrument(s); etc.
  • travel & accommodation expenses: rehearsels; concerts; performances

In addition, we ask the band members for a contribution to cover general costs.

Application

Send an e-mail (or letter in .pdf-format) to info@nycb.nl including:

  • motivation
  • choice between the two pathways – look at What with Method
  • data in full: name, address, city, telephone number(s), e-mail address
  • musical instrument(s) as played/studied
  • at which Conservatory of Music you are currently studying in which academic year
  • if a Resume (CV) has been drawn up, please add as an attachment in .pdf-format