Diversity in Music Education
Overview
Diversity in Music Education is a Master’s programme designed for graduates of Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy. Through this programme, students will become adept at arranging, adapting or creating new musical structures that fulfil the requirements of non-standard teaching situations. As well as furthering their skills of communication, improvisation and design, students will expand their instrumental and vocal competencies, gain an in-depth knowledge of different musical styles and genres, and deepen their artistic perception. Thus they are well-equipped to take a flexible approach when participating in or leading different musical formations in a manner that is sensitive to issues of gender and diversity.
Instruments
In addition to the Central Artistic Subject “Ensemble”, students in the master’s programme “Diversity in Music Education” receive tuition over two semesters in their chosen instrument. This must be the same instrument which they studied in their bachelor's degree; a bachelor’s degree in instrumental/vocal pedagogy is a prerequisite for admission to this master’s programme. Provision is made for those wishing to further their skills in one of the following instruments:
- Accordion
- Bassoon
- Clarinet
- Diatonic accordion
- Double bass
- Dulcimer
- Flute
- Guitar
- Harp
- Harpsichord
- Horn
- Oboe
- Organ
- Percussion
- Piano
- Recorder
- Saxophone
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Tyrolean folk harp
- Viola
- Violin
- Violoncello
- Voice
- Zither
General course information
The aim of the study programme is to widen the artistic, pedagogical and academic competences required for teaching music in various forms. While there will be a focus on the music school setting, graduates will also be well equipped to work in cooperation with general education schools or as freelancers, as well as universities, colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions.
The Master's degree programme also serves to develop one's own profile in an individual artistic, pedagogical, academic or practical area. Therefore, in addition to musical competences in the respective central artistic subject (Salzburg) or in the field of artistic practice (Innsbruck) and pedagogical competences, further practical, teaching, academic and theoretical competences are to be acquired, developed and perfected during the study programme.
The following competences and knowledge are to be deepened and perfected in particular:
- Musical or instrumental/vocal skills and knowledge, especially in relation to the respective Central Artistic Subject (ZKF) according to the student's own artistic profile.
- Pedagogical knowledge and competences, especially in relation to the student's own central artistic subject (CCF) or the respective profile, but also in relation to the respective specialisation (compulsory elective subject) (study location Salzburg)
- communicative and social interaction with learners of all ages
- to participate in musical ensembles of different styles and to lead and organise them
- to master different stylistic periods of music and to be able to present them professionally at the highest level
- be able to reflect on and present one's own artistic and pedagogical actions on the basis of current scientific knowledge,
- be able to plan, carry out and evaluate one's own future professional activities
- be able to deal critically with artistic, pedagogical, music-theoretical and scientific questions and, building on this, be able to conduct independent scientific and artistic-scientific research
- be able to plan and carry out their own projects
The Master's programme Instrumental & Vocal Pedagogy (Making Music in Diversity Contexts) is divided into the following artistic, pedagogical and scientific module groups:
- Central Artistic Subject (ZKF) Ensemble
- Artistic-pedagogical profile
- Chamber music/ensemble
- Scientific and pedagogical subjects
- Free electives
- Project module/Master's thesis
The Master's examination (= the Master's degree) consists of the positive completion of the courses and examinations of all modules, the writing of a Master's thesis as well as the examinations before the board. The commission examinations include the artistic examination in the ZKF Ensemble and the project presentation of the module Project Module/Master's Thesis.
Link to the curriculum (requirements for all instruments are listed here)
Admission requirements
Admission to the Master's programme requires the completion of a relevant Bachelor's programme or another equivalent programme at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution.
For internal and external applicants, admission to the respective Master's programme is only possible after fulfilling the admission requirements and according to the available study places.
In addition, the applicants have to prove their artistic and pedagogical potential to master the respective Master's programme within the framework of an entrance examination.
In any case, the Bachelor's degree in Instrumental & Vocal Pedagogy with the same central artistic subject at the Mozarteum University is considered to be an eligible study programme for the Master's degree in Instrumental & Vocal Pedagogy. If the equivalence is basically given and only individual supplements to the full equivalence are missing, the Rectorate is entitled to combine the determination of equivalence with the requirement of performance certificates, which have to be taken within the first two semesters of the respective Master's programme.
Registration for the admission examination
Registration for the admission examination takes place via the application portal Muvac.
Registration may only take place at one study location, Salzburg or Innsbruck. Double registration at both study locations is not permitted and will be cancelled.
Necessary documents for online registration
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form with photo
- Bachelor's degree certificate (or degree certificate of an equivalent IGP programme)
- Official confirmation of the main subject/instrument, if this is not evident from the other documents (e.g. "Bachelor of Music" is not sufficient!)
- (final) certificates as well as examinations and transcripts of records of all artistic and/or pedagogical previous studies
- Proof of German language proficiency, if applicable
Form of the documents
- The documents can be uploaded as PDF files in the application form.
- If the documents mentioned are not available in German or English, an official translation must be submitted.
Information on the admissions process
2. Once in the MOZonline account: fill in the mandatory statistics UHstat1 (pre-registration for studies) and make a note of the application number that is sent by email upon submission of this information.
3. Create an application account in Muvac
4. Fill out your own profile in Muvac (minimum requirements: personal data, information on expertise matching the desired degree programme, in the CV: current employment and information on previous training)
6. Fill out the application form in Muvac ("Apply now"), being sure to enter your application number (see step 2) or Austrian matriculation number in the appropriate field
Please take a look at the FAQs about registration in Muvac if you get stuck at any of the steps.
Central Artistic Subject (ZKF) Ensemble for MA IGP (study location Innsbruck)
- Audition of a self-accompanied song (free choice of accompanying instrument)
- Audition/singing in the ZKF of the admission-relevant Bachelor's programme IGP from a prepared programme of different styles lasting approx. 10 minutes at the level of the examination requirements of the final examination Bachelor IGP in the respective ZKF; additional creative parts are required within the programme (improvisation, arrangement, composition or similar).
For details, see Appendix 2 in the implementation guidelines.
- Submission of a letter of motivation for choosing Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy (approx. one DIN A4 page)
- Rehearsal of a piece of music prepared by the applicant (polyphonic song, canon, body percussion, ensemble improvisation or similar) with a group selected by the examination board lasting approx. 15 minutes.
All applicants whose first language is not German must provide proof of German language skills by the time of enrolment at the latest.
Required language level: at least B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR 2001).
Information on the recognised certificates can be found HERE
Procedure
- Online registration during the application period via the application portal Muvac (Please note: Registration is only possible if all required information and documents have been submitted!)
- Once the online application has been processed: invitation to on-site audition. The invitation will be sent via Muvac.
- The invitation to audition on-site must be accepted or rejected in Muvac; information on the audition programme in the principal study must be provided if required by the instrument/degree programme in question
- participation in the on-site audition
- Upon passing the audition and being offered a place: invitation to enrol in the degree programme
- Enrolment (in person) during the general admission period
List of audition dates
The repetition of composite parts of the audition in case of failure is not permitted; the audition can only be repeated in its entirety and only in the next academic year. The audition can be repeated an unlimited number of times.
Please note that the Mozarteum University Salzburg offers various support options at the time of your audition and during your studies if you have a disability or a chronic illness.
If this applies to you and you would like to take advantage of counselling, please contact Claudia Haitzmann: claudia.haitzmann@moz.ac.at or +43 676 88122 337.
Any questions?
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