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Year-round course (two semesters)
Jazz immersion
We are looking for committed and motivated students who have already completed a year of folk high school etc., and who want further jazz immersion, practice and collaboration at one of the country's most renowned jazz education programs.
Jazz line on Sund folk high school has a long tradition of jazz education and many of our very best and most celebrated musicians in jazz and improvised music have attended the course . Sund folk high school announces “Jazz immersion” – for students who have previously attended folk high school with a jazz or other music major .
Audio-based learning
In this course we will work with ensemble , rhythm , ear and jazz theory . In the teaching we work a lot based on ear and through the method we will immerse ourselves in various harmonic, melodic and rhythmic phenomena with improvisation and jazz as a starting point.
We will also work on skills on our own instrument, understanding of genres and our own musical expression.
Immersion
Jazz Immersion offers greater opportunity for individually tailored instruction . The course also provides a taste of the profession of musician, with preparatory instruction aimed at higher music education, as well as an introduction to application writing, booking and PR.
More about the course
Professional program
The course can be seen as a pure in-depth course in jazz and improvisational music, but will also be perfect for those who wish to pursue higher music education.
Jazz line on Sund Every year, we have workshops with talented guest teachers. When it is natural, Jazz immersion is of course included in these classes.
Joint education
In addition to core courses, students will have co-curricular activities, although to a somewhat lesser extent than first-year students. This includes electives, a school choir, and co-curricular seminars on Saturdays with topics such as democracy, citizenship, politics, nature and the environment, life skills, and health.
Teachers and guest teachers
The main teachers at Jazz specialization for the school year 2026/2027 are drummer Øyvind Skarbø , pianist Petter Dalane and vibraphonist Amund Storløkken Åse . All three are active performing musicians who are also passionate about creating an inspiring jazz environment at Sund folk high school Throughout the year we also invite guest teachers who hold workshops, masterclasses and lead project weeks.
We work closely with the Department of Music at NTNU in Trondheim . Every year we organize a week where jazz and practical students from NTNU come to Sund to exchange experiences and play together. The short distance to Trondheim also gives us the opportunity to arrange several concerts and receive visits from guest teachers from the dynamic jazz community in the city.
Inderøy Jazz Forum & Soddjazz Festival
Inderøy Jazz Forum , one of Norway's most exciting jazz clubs, arranges varied concerts almost every week with top international artists. The concert program is adapted to the school year at Sund folk high school , and jazz students are often actively involved in the planning and implementation of these events.
In the spring, the Soddjazz festival is arranged, where the jazz class participates as organizers and volunteers, and gains valuable experience in contributing to a larger jazz festival.
Practice rooms
Jazzlinja has many different practice rooms to have fun in. We have a large common classroom with a grand piano, drum set and various other equipment. In addition, we have many rooms with a piano and opportunities to practice undisturbed. We have included some pictures, which we hope can explain a little about how we feel.
Here you can find the jazzlinja instagram!
Øyvind Skarbø is a drummer and has his education from the Grieg Academy in Bergen. Øyvind is known from the band Skarbø Skulekorps and the more recent Telehiv. He also has his own record label, Øyvind Jazzforum.
We are looking forward to having Øyvind join the team at Sund folk high school .
Petter Dalane is a pianist and composer, educated at the Jazzlinja NTNU and recipient of the NTNU Ambassador Award in 2023. He is known from projects such as Cosmic Swing Orchestra, Get Your Goat and the concert series Petters Jazzjam.
Amund Storløkken Åse is a musician, composer and educator based in Trondheim. Amund works as a freelance musician in many different projects, including I Like to Sleep, with artist Sara Fjeldvær and the Amund Åse Quartet. Amund has taught privately in the plank method, as well as held various workshops with the trio I Like to Sleep within the same aurally based starting point.
Amund plays the vibraphone, and is considered one of the most skilled jazz musicians in the country on his instrument.
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JazzStudents' annual plan Sund folk high school
The first day of school for the 2026–2027 school year is Saturday 22 August 2026
Sund folk high school , annual plan for the school year 2026-2027
Sund Folk High School, Annual plan – school year 2026-27
Year-round line 2026–27
NOK 129,000,-
School fees include:
- Accommodation in a double room at Sund fhs
- All food at Sund fhs (four meals per day) - we don't charge extra for special diets, vegetarian or vegan food
- The study trip - academic program, accommodation, food and transportation are included
- Joint school trips and excursions
- Wireless internet, copying and printing for teaching
- Use of gym, training room, rehearsal room, photo studio, darkroom
- Use of washing machines and dryers
- Expenses for the vast majority of electives
- Transport in connection with training
- Administration fee at NOK 2 500,-
All lessons are free of charge.
School fees are not included:
Most of the materials we use in teaching are included. However, if you want to make something different/more/larger than what the teacher has planned, you must expect to pay for the extra equipment yourself.
- Deposit for key and use of equipment at NOK 1 300,-
- Single room supplement at NOK. 5 850,- (650 per month for 9 months)
- Pocket money for personal consumption
Loans and grants from Lånekassen
As a student on year-round programs at Sund folk high school , you are entitled to study support from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (if you are a Norwegian citizen).
For the 2026–2027 school year, you as a student will receive a total of NOK 154,880 in grants and loans from the Norwegian National Loan Fund. Of this, 40%, i.e. NOK 61,952, will be converted into a grant once you have completed the school year and have it approved. If you are a student on a half-year course, you will receive half the loan amount.
Read more about loans and grants atwww.lanekassen.no.
As soon as you have a place at Sund folk high school , you can apply for grants and loans atwww.lanekassen.no.
Admission to Jazz Intensive
Admission to Jazz immersion starts on November 15th. To be considered for a place on Sund , applicants must have completed a year of music studies at folk high school , or similar. They must also submit a demo recording that demonstrates skills and musicality.
- Write a little about your background, musical experience, and expectations/motivation for attending Jazz Immersion. You may also attach a certificate from your teacher (can be uploaded to the same location as the demo songs).
- Upload two songs where your playing or singing is clearly visible. The recording does not need to have high sound quality. The audio files must be sent digitally. Provide an email address in your application. Once we have received your application, we will send you a link to the site where the demo songs will be uploaded.
- Please contact us so we can have a chat.
This is how we assess applicants for Jazz Specialization:
- Instrumental skills and music understanding .
- The application text .
- Ensemble composition . We assess how the applicant fits into the musical community and the composition of the ensemble. the course .
- Total number of student places . Admissions are made to the course is full, so it pays to apply early.
After that: admission from the waiting list .
Other admission criteria:
- Age limit 18 years, exceptionally 18 years before the study trip
- We accept students as long as there is room on the course you apply
- We focus on motivation and interests
Application form
- Send an online application
- We'll get back to you as soon as we can
- Write a little about yourself and why you want to join Sund
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Instruments on the jazz line
All jazz students must bring their own instruments and amplifiers.
This only applies to instrumentalists. Singers do not need to bring any equipment.
Pianists who want to use instruments other than acoustic piano/ grand piano must bring this themselves.
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What former students say
I don't know if I dare say it, but I've learned things I'll never forget that have nothing to do with music. Tolerance towards different people, patience and understanding. I've confirmed who I am and my values. Not only in others, but also in myself.
