Recorder

The aim of the master's degree in Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy is for students to build upon the artistic, pedagogical and academic competences students acquired in their undergraduate studies. While the main focus is on teaching in the music school setting, graduates will also be well equipped to work in cooperation with general education schools or as freelancers, as well as at universities, colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions.

The Master's degree programme also offers the chance to develop an individual profile in an artistic, pedagogical, academic or practical field. In addition to furthering pedagogical competencies, artistic competencies in the respective principal study (Salzburg) or in the area of artistic practice (Innsbruck), the degree programme aims to further develop students' general practical, pedagogical, academic and theoretical competencies:

• Musical or instrumental/vocal skills and knowledge, especially in relation to the respective principal study in accordance with students' own artistic profile,
• Pedagogical knowledge and skills, particularly in relation to students' own principal study or the respective profile, but also in relation to the respective specialisation (compulsory elective subject) (for those studying in Salzburg),
• Communicative and social interaction with students of all ages,
• Participation in musical ensembles of different styles, including leading and organising them,
• Mastery of different stylistic periods of music and the ability to present them professionally at the highest level,
• The ability to reflect on and explain one's own artistic and pedagogical actions on the basis of current scholarly knowledge,
• The ability to plan, carry out and evaluate one's own future professional activities,
• The ability to deal critically with artistic, pedagogical, music-theoretical and academic issues and, building on this, the ability to conduct independent academic and artistic-academic research,
• The ability to plan and carry out projects.

The master's degree in Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy is divided into the following artistic, pedagogical and academic modules:

• Principal Study
• Artistic profile of the principal study
• Chamber music/ensemble
• Academic and pedagogical subjects
• Special focus (compulsory electives); free electives
• Project module/Master's thesis

To obtain their master's degree, students must successfully complete all courses and examinations in all modules as well as writing a  master's thesis and passing practical examinations to be assessed by a panel of examiners.  These examinations include an internal and an external artistic performance in the principal study as well as the presentation of the project completed in the Project Module/Master's Thesis module.

Link to all Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy curricula

Admission requirements

The prerequisite for admission to the master's degree programme is the completion of the corresponding bachelor's degree programme, or another equivalent bachelor's degree programme, at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution.

For both internal and external applicants, admission to the respective master's degree programme is only possible after fulfilling the admission requirements and is subject to the availability of places on the course.

Applicants must also prove their artistic potential to complete the respective master's degree programme by passing an audition, and demonstrate their pedagogical competence by completing a practical admission test (see below for details).

In all cases, a bachelor's degree in Instrumental & Vocal Pedagogy (with the same principal study) awarded by the Mozarteum University will qualify a candidate for admission to the MA programme in Instrumental & Vocal Pedagogy. If the undergraduate qualification was obtained elsewhere but is deemed in essence to be equivalent with the BA in Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy awarded by the Mozarteum University, the Mozarteum University is entitled to admit the candidate to the MA programme on the basis that they work towards fulfilling additional requirements prescribed by the university in order to achieve full equivalence; proof that these requirements have been fulfilled must be provided by the end of the second semester in the master's programme at the latest.

Documents required for online registration

• Curriculum vitae in tabular form with photo.
• Bachelor's degree certificate (or degree certificate from an equivalent programme in instrumental/vocal pedagogy).
• Complete overview of subjects and grades (Transcript of Records) of the above-mentioned bachelor's programme.
• In addition, an official confirmation of the principal study/instrument must be enclosed if this is not evident from the degree certificate or the overview of subjects and grades (e.g. ‘Bachelor of Music’ without further details is not sufficient).
• If further previous studies have been completed, a full overview of subjects and grades (Transcript of Records) of all artistic and pedagogical master's and diploma studies must also be uploaded.
• German language certificate, if applicable

Form of the documents

• The documents can be uploaded as PDF files in the application form.
• If the above-mentioned documents are not available in German or English, an official translation must be submitted.