Study materials

At DJAM, we use our own specially developed study materials, tailored to our teaching method. As a student, you are required to purchase the materials appropriate to your level and study package.

These materials are also available separately for non-students. In that case, please contact the DJAM administration for more information and ordering options.

All audio tracks that accompany the study materials are available as downloads for DJAM students via the DJAM student site. These downloads are part of the digital course materials.

Overview of DJAM Study Materials:

Themes and Exercises (thema's en oefeningen, book) & audio files

In the combo and improvisation lessons from Level 1 to GV (advanced level), as well as in the main subject lessons, specially composed pieces and jazz standards are studied, tailored to each student’s level. These are presented as lead sheets in the Themes and Exercises books, supplemented with accompaniment examples.

The books also include improvisation exercises such as:

• Rhythm: phrasing, legato patterns, rhythms, melodic fills, and riffs
• Melody: motif exercises and working with intervals
• Harmony: modes, chord changes, guide-tone lines, and scales

For all pieces and some exercises there are audio tracks to practice at home. The audio tracks can be downloaded from the DJAM student site (part of the digital lesson materials).

There are 5 books available per level (in C-version and for transposing instruments):
• C instruments (e.g. piano, guitar, vocals etc)
• Bb instruments (e.g. tenor sax)
• Bb trumpet
• Eb instruments (e.g. alto and baritone sax)
• Bass clef (e.g. bass and trombone)

🎧 Listen to an example play-along track: "F-Blues": mp3 (533 KB)

Thema's en oefeningen, level 1

Thema's en oefeningen, level 2

Thema's en oefeningen, level 3

Theory Book (Lesmaterial theorie)

This book contains theoretical material needed for courses such as theory and improvisation, and is used at all levels at DJAM. It consists of 230 pages.

PDF samples:

• contents (20K)
• tones and notes , page 11 - 13 (29K) (29K)
• harmony, page 76 - 79 (39K) (39K)
• improvisation, page 118 - 121 (39K) (39K)

Dictation Package (Dicteepakket, booklet & audiotracks)

Dicteepakket (book, 35 pages)

This set (booklet with audio tracks) includes harmonic dictations—intervals, triads, four-part chords, cadences, and progressions. It is intended for independent solfège practice at home.

PDF samples:

• intervals, page 2 (44K) (44K)
• 4 part cadences, page 16 (48K) (48K)

Solfège Materials (Lesmateriaal solfège, book & audiotracks)

Additional material: This is a collection of rhythmic and melodic solfège exercises (77 pages), suitable for self-study. Audio tracks for these exercises are available for download.

If you’re interested in purchasing this book, please contact the DJAM administration.