Bachelor Instrumental- und Gesangspädagogik (IGP) at Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden

Programme overview

Bachelor programme combining comprehensive artistic and pedagogical training, centred on making music and the many ways of teaching it. A high share of practice is closely tied to academic study of music- and instrument-related learning and teaching.

Department: Artistic-pedagogical training | Duration: 8 semesters | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Wintersemester | Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Individual tuition in the artistic main subject; general instrumental didactics and methodology; teaching practice and observation periods (music-school placement); specialisation modules (elementary music theory, instrumental and vocal ensemble leadership, Rhythmik/Elementare Musikpädagogik); secondary subjects; workshops on physiological and psychological foundations of playing and practising and on career entry (copyright, contracts); music theory, musicology and aural training; participation in the Hochschule orchestra, choir and other ensembles.

Career pathways

Teaching at music schools and in other instrumental and vocal teaching settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Allgemeine Hochschulreife (German university entrance qualification or recognised equivalent). German at CEFR B2 at enrolment (TestDaF, TELC, Goethe-Zertifikat, UNICert or ÖSD). Entrance examination: a suitability interview of about 15 minutes on motivation and pedagogical experience, a main-subject examination in the chosen instrument or voice (instrument-specific requirements, usually with an application video), and a written music theory and aural training test.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 8 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfmdd.de/studieren/bewerbung

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