WHY CHOOSE WISSELOORD?
We have students from over 20 countries learning music at our centers in The Netherlands, Paris, Tallinn, and Milan. Instead of just studying theories, we make music with the help of experienced team members. Our learners also get to meet and learn from big names in Europe’s music scene, like composers and managers, making their experience here more exciting and useful for their future in music.
Our classes
MODULES
MODULE 1
This module was designed to help our students develop their creative and musical skills in a practical fashion. Our lectures from industry professionals cover a diverse range of topics including lyric writing, song arrangement, the use of harmony and melody, and the real-world side of writing and production sessions.
This Module takes place every Monday 18.00-22.00
MODULE 2
In these group classes, students are exposed to the ins and outs of the French and European music industry with lectures from some of the most important players in the field. This includes Label Execs, Publishers, Managers, Artists, Producers, Bookers, and more. This is a chance to learn from and connect with high-ranking people in the industry in a more direct way than what is offered at any other institution.
Classes of this Module take place on Wednesdays every 2 weeks 18.00-22.00.
MODULE 3
A unique feature of Wisseloord Academy is the wide variety of talents and experiences displayed by our students. Some have been at it for years and have highly developed skills in songwriting, performing, and playing instruments, while others are just beginning to dip their toe into the world of musical creativity. In these hands-on classes, students teach one another by partaking in production and songwriting sessions. These sessions are guided by mentors of the Academy and guest lecturers who deliver 1-on-1 feedback to help mold and develop creative visions.
Classes of this Module take place on Wednesdays every 2 weeks 18.00-22.00
MODULE 4
We designed this module to demystify modern music production techniques. This means learning the fundamental principles behind various Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) and plug-ins. We cover sound design, synthesis, MIDI programming, signal processing, vocal production, and “in-the-box” recording and mixing.
This course is broken up into three levels of difficulty based on the student experience. Whether you’ve never opened GarageBand before or are an Ableton veteran looking to expand your knowledge, we have the course for you.
In this Module, the students are split in 3 levels on saturdays every 2 weeks.
Beginners : 10.00-14.00
Medium : 14.00-18.00
Advanced : 18.00-22.00
Module 5
This module revolves around audio and understanding the principles of sound. We use the brand-new studios of Artistic Palace to teach a varied number of topics including acoustics, digital and analogue recording techniques, the fundamentals of mixing and mastering, advanced mixing and mastering, and full-band recording.
We aim to help students develop the skills necessary to confidently record, mix, and master full live bands at a professional level.
In this Module, the students are split in 3 levels on saturdays every 2 weeks.
Beginners : 10.00-14.00
Medium : 14.00-18.00
Advanced : 18.00-22.00
MODULE 6
In this module, we will accompany you through the development process of solidifying your image and presence as an artist on stage. This entails stage coaching for live performances as well as designing the overall artists’ sound set from the ground up. Whether you want to work with live bands, a DJ, or a hybrid of live and pre-sequenced music, this course covers it all and ultimately aims to put our students at an advantage through contact with industry insiders and professionals in the field.
Private Classes
Writing Sessions of the Wisseloord House Of Music
You can join our exclusive writing sessions in The Wisseloord Studios in The Netherlands for 150€/session.
During those exclusive writing sessions, you will join creative sessions with a broad panel of more than 300 songwriters, composers, and producers.
From January 2024, we will offer some writing sessions in our campuses of Hilversum, Paris, Milano, Reykjavik and Tallinn.
Mixing In The Box
“On demand,” 2-hour class : 200€ where you can work in-depth with a mentor and mix your own tracks.
Analogue Recording & Mixing
Analogue Recording & Mixing: 4h, “on-demand” class: 415€. These private classes on how to record can take place at Artistic Palace studios or the Wisseloord Studios (Studio 1 or 2), depending on your wishes.
Career Development/Industry Network
Career Development/Industry Network: Package of 4 seminars of 4hours: 500€
Full Skills Audio Engineering
Full-Skills Audio Engineering : 4000€ 5 private lessons + ability to join 10 studio sessions. Planning during the year depends on studio projects in Artistic Palace studios and/or Wisseloord Studios in The Netherlands.
PRICING
| Course | Module | Discription | When | Price Semester | Price year |
| The art of Listening, Songwriting & Producing | 1 | This module was designed to help our students develop their creative and musical skills in a practical fashion. Our lectures from industry professionals cover a diverse range of topics including lyric writing, song arrangement, the use of harmony and melody, and the real-world side of writing and production sessions. | 4hs, every Monday | €2000 | €3000 |
| Career Development & Industry Network | 2 | In these group classes, students are exposed to the ins and outs of the French and European music industry with lectures from some of the most important players in the field. This includes Label Execs, Publishers, Managers, Artists, Producers, Bookers, and more. This is a chance to learn from and connect with high-ranking people in the industry in a more direct way than what is offered at any other institution. | 4hs on Wednesdays, every 2 weeks | €800 | €1200 |
| Group Work & 1- on-1 feedback | 3 | A unique feature of Wisseloord Academy is the wide variety of talents and experiences displayed by our students. Some have been at it for years and have highly developed skills in songwriting, performing, and playing instruments, while others are just beginning to dip their toe into the world of musical creativity. In these hands-on classes, students teach one another by partaking in production and songwriting sessions. These sessions are guided by mentors of the Academy and guest lecturers who deliver 1 on 1 feedback to help mold and develop creative visions. | 4hs on Wednesdays, every 2 weeks | €800 | €1200 |
| DAW Production | 4 | We designed this module to demystify modern music production techniques. This means learning the fundamental principles behind various Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) and plug-ins. We cover sound design, synthesis, MIDI programming, signal processing, vocal production, and "in-the-box" recording and mixing. This course is broken up into three levels of difficulty based on the student experience. Whether you’ve never opened GarageBand before or are an Ableton veteran looking to expand your knowledge, we have the course for you. | 4hs on Saturdays, every 2 weeks | €1100 | €1600 |
| Audio Recording & Mixing | 5 | This module revolves around audio and understanding the principles of sound. We use the brand-new studios of Artistic Palace to teach a varied number of topics including acoustics, digital and analogue recording techniques, the fundamentals of mixing and mastering, advanced mixing and mastering, and full band recording. We aim to help students develop the skills necessary to confidently record, mix, and master full live bands at a professional level. | 4h on Saturdays, every 2 weeks | €1400 | €2100 |
| Stage act development | 6 | In this module, we will accompany you through the development process of solidifying your image and presence as an artist on stage. This entails stage coaching for live performances as well as designing the overall artists' sound set from the ground up. Whether you want to work with live bands, a DJ, or a hybrid of live and pre-sequenced music, this course covers it all and ultimately aims to put our students at an advantage through contact with industry insiders and professionals in the field. | 4h on Saturdays or Sundays evenings, every 2 weeks | €1400 | €2000 |