This course it is designed with the requirements of the primary school curriculum in mind. The aim is to support teachers in competently imparting the content and competences listed in the curriculum for music education: singing, elementary instrumental playing, music and movement, and music appreciation.
In addition, the course will enable participants not only to realise the "Didactic Principles" listed in the curriculum in the classroom, but also to understand music, movement and art as fundamental and discover news ways of teaching them in an interdisciplinary way (in connection with German, foreign language instruction/English, physical education and sports). Participants will also take part in classes that encourage them to find their artistic voice, to discover their inner creativiy and to expand their repertoire of methods; this will enable participants to deal with their students' creative impulses with increasing levels of competence and confidence.
Elemental music and movement education encompasses and integrates all musical and dance/movement subject areas that appear to be of central importance for an artistic-pedagogical (human) education. Essential foundations are the connection and the in-relation of speech/voice, music and movement/dance and art as well as their interdisciplinary inspiration. Fundamental and characteristic for elemental music and movement education is the artistic-pedagogical and creative handling of music, language and dance in the work with groups. Special working principles are derived from this: Exploration, improvisation, composition, reproduction, reception and reflection.
The university course is aimed at educators who are interested in the creative use of language, music and dance in their field of activity. This programme offers an extension of their professional qualification.
For admission, proof of a completed pedagogical degree or proof of a degree related to pedagogy at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution is required. Interested parties with legally equivalent degrees or with a relevant professional qualification may also be admitted (e.g. graduates of an educational institution for kindergarten pedagogy). Admission is granted in the order in which applications are received, provided that the prerequisites are met.
Applications should be made at least two months in advance of the start of the course using the → Registration form.
The course lasts two semesters and comprises 8 weekends in one academic year, with classes being held in blocks from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. The minimum number of participants is 12 and the maximum 16.
Documents required for registration:
Curriculum vitae
Letter of motivation
Degree or diploma certificates from pedagogical studies
Completed application form
A DVD showing the applicant in the following situations: solo singing (e.g. a folk song), solo playing an instrument, solo dancing (e.g. dance improvisation; folk dance), teaching a group music and/or dance. Recording/excerpt of min. 25min/max. 50min
In addition, the DVD should be accompanied by a booklet containing information on the pieces performed, lesson planning, the situation(s) in which the performance(s) took place and any other relevant information.
The course fees are a one-time fee of Euro 1,800. In addition, the Students' Union (ÖH) fee must be paid regularly.
In order to obtain their course certificate, participants must complete all required courses and submit documentation of a project carried out in their own field of activity.
The steps necessary for registration are detailed below. Applicants who have already studied at an Austrian university should start with step 3.
1. Create a basic account in MOZonline 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)
During the application period:
5. Select your desired degree programme in Muvac (Browse -> Studies) 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 note: Your application is only valid once you click "Submit application" in Muvac and subsequently receive a green confirmation message from Muvac. Creating a basic account in MOZonline (step 1) or creating a profile in Muvac (step 4) does not constitute a valid application! After successful submission, you will receive an email from Muvac confirming receipt of your application. You can also check the status of your application yourself after logging into Muvac under Menu -> Applications.
Communication during the application process takes place via Muvac or email, depending on the degree programme. Please ensure that you can be contacted at the email address entered in your profile throughout the entire application process and regularly check whether you have received any new messages in Muvac. You can set your own profile to inform you of any new messages in Muvac by email (Account settings -> Notifications).
If your contact details change, please update your profile yourself.
The course takes two semesters to complete and is taught in 8 weekend blocks over the course of the academic year. A minimum number of 15 students is required for the course to be able to run. Teaching takes place from Friday afternoon to Sunday lunchtime.
Establishing and developing the profile of an ensemble is one of the most demanding and, at the same time, most appealing challenges in artistic development. Many globally successful ensembles were formed during their studies, laying the foundation for an international chamber music career. However, existing study programmes alone can only provide limited incentives and framework conditions for this. The ensemble scholarship is the answer to this: convincing project proposals receive financial support for a period of one year to realise specific artistic projects.
Save the date: The International Summer Course is in preparation and will take place in Salzburg from July 5-11, 2026.
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That was INDI Day 2025
On 8 May, the Mozarteum University Salzburg held its fourth Inclusion and Diversity Day (INDI Day). INDI Day is a biennial event organised by the Working Group for Inclusion and Diversity in cooperation with the Department of Family, Gender, Disability & Diversity at Paris Lodron University Salzburg, the Stefan Zweig University of Education Salzburg and the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences on the premises of the Mozarteum University.
