SCHUNCK Academy

SCHUNCK Academy is the place to be to take your skills next level.  

For young musicians and singers who want to do more with music: play together, grow, and perform on stage. The SCHUNCK Academy programs: MusicLAB and the Pre-graduate Music Programme are designed specifically for those who want to improve their skills, broaden their knowledge, flourish on stage, and develop professionally. 

Auditions

For both programs, participation begins with an audition in which musicality, presentation, and motivation, among other things, are assessed. There are 10 spots available for the SCHUNCK Academy programs. Candidates therefore undergo an admission test and an intake interview. If you are admitted, our coaches will put together a personalized lesson plan for you. 

The next auditions will take place on June 6 2026. You can apply until May 25 2026, using the application form. 

“You’ll broaden your musical knowledge and experience. Plus, you’ll meet great people who also love music.”
Rinke, former participant in the SCHUNCK Academy
Een zangeres staat op een fel verlicht podium en zingt gepassioneerd in een microfoon, omringd door warm geel podiumlicht. Op de achtergrond zijn andere muzikanten en een muziekstandaard zichtbaar.

Rinke at the SCHUNCK Academy Showcase at Poppodium Nieuwe Nor

SCHUNCK Academy Programs

Within the Academy, young people can choose from two programs. MusicLAB is designed for musicians and singers who want to further develop their skills through an intensive program featuring weekly lessons, rehearsals, and performances. The Pre-graduate Music Programme is intended for participants who wish to prepare for further education, such as a conservatory or a vocational or higher vocational education program in music.

View the current rates here.

Read more about the two SCHUNCK Academy programs below.

Deelnemers van SCHUNCK Academy tijdens hun optreden in de Nieuwe Nor in 2023.

MusicLab

For ambitious students who want to take their skills to the next level, there’s SCHUNCK MusicLAB. Here, as a musician or singer, you’ll receive weekly intensive guidance in your chosen specialization, expand your theoretical knowledge, and participate in workshops and performances alongside students of a similar level. 

Individual: 

  • 45-minute lesson every week

Group: 

  • Ten weeks of Music Producing
  • Weekly Band Coaching
  • Concert visits  
  • Workshops  
  • Performances 

Participation requirements:  

  • You participate in the performances
  • You participate in at least one workshop
  • You participate in at least one concert or theater visit
  • You must have a minimum attendance rate of 80% during individual lessons, group theory classes, and group rehearsals

Pre-graduate Music Programme

Do you want to become a performing musician, music therapist, music teacher, or musical theater performer? Then the SCHUNCK Pre-graduate Music Programme is for you. Sign up and get started with SCHUNCK coaches and external professionals. 

The Pre-graduate Music Programme teaches you all the elements you need to be well-prepared for admission to a music program.

Individual:

  • 45 minutes of major lessons per week
  • 20 minutes of minor lessons per week  
  • Support with audition recordings 

Group: 

  • One year of Music Producing and theory
  • Weekly Band Coaching  
  • Concert visits  
  • Workshops  
  • Performances 

Participation requirements:  

  • You participate in the performances
  • You participate in the workshops
  • You participate in the concert and theater visits
  • You maintain a minimum attendance rate of 80% for all components of the SCHUNCK Academy 
SCHUNCK Academy, jonge band treedt op in een museumruimte met zang, gitaar, drums en keyboard, tussen kunstwerken en een projectiescherm.

Performance at the museum during SCHUNCK Connected

Coaches

Our trained teachers will stand beside you like a coach to help you realise your ambitions. Since they also work as performers themselves, they know exactly what is going on in the industry and can offer you the most value as a coach.

For questions about the SCHUNCK Academy programmes, please contact patrick.letterle@schunck.nl.