MASTER IN MUSIC PEDAGOGY

The Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy program prepares students for careers in teaching music, within music schools, conservatoires up to the Music university level, or in public schools up to the secondary II level. This study pathway is an essential part of the musician's professional portfolio.

The study plan gives prominence to the training in the main discipline (as a performer or creator) while preserving the ensembles activities. The specific training in general pedagogy and didactics is complemented by practical training in teaching situations.

The two years of study lead to a master project built around three axes: artistic (concert-mediation), pedagogical and reflective (professional thesis).

The HEMU proposes two different orientations for the Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy:

INSTRUMENTAL OR VOCAL TEACHING
MUSIC AT SCHOOL

Floriane Bourreau, Coordinator of the Master in pedagogy instrumental/vocal

> ADMISSIONS AND PREPARATION OF APPLICATION

> WARNING !
Please read the full page below before filling out your application form.

DEADLINE

The deadline for enrollment in the entrance exam is March 1^st of every year.

MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC PREREQUISITES

Applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor of Music degree from a Swiss Haute Ecole de Musique, a diploma from a Swiss Haute Ecole de Musique, or an equivalent degree. There is no age limit.

Admission regulations for the Master degree in Music and Performing Arts HES-SO (.pdf)
Admission requirements for the MASTER of Pedagogy (.pdf)

For German-speaking candidates, admitted to the HEMU Fribourg site in the Master program in Music Pedagogy, with instrumental or vocal orientation, the pedagogical module can be acquired on motivated request at the University of Arts in Bern.

Kandidaten deutscher Sprache, welche in den Studiengang Pädagogikmaster, Orientierung Instrumental oder vokal, HEMU Standort Freiburg aufgenommen wurden, haben die Möglichkeit eine begründete Anfrage zu stellen, das Modul der Pädagogik an der Hochschule der Künste Bern zu absolvieren.
Admission requirements for the 2nd MASTER (.pdf)
Qualifications for admission to the Master degree (.pdf)

ENTRANCE AUDITION REPERTORY

The works to be presented in the entrance audition are listed in the exam repertory document (FRENCH) (.pdf)

Master of instrumental/vocals pedagogy : 2nd dossier to be prepared for March 1st 2025 (FRENCH) (.pdf)

LANGUAGE

Courses are given in French. A minimal level of French is required. The recommended level is the B2 level of the "European Portfolio of Languages".
www.portfoliolangues.ch

German-speaking applicants who have been successfully admitted for a Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy, major in Instrumental / Vocal Teaching, and enrolled at the HEMU Fribourg branch, will be able, upon a well-founded written request, to acquire the pedagogy module at the Bern University of the Arts.

Kandidaten deutscher Sprache, welche in den Studiengang Pädagogikmaster, Orientierung Instrumental oder vokal, HEMU Standort Freiburg aufgenommen wurden, haben die Möglichkeit eine begründete Anfrage zu stellen, das Modul der Pädagogik an der Hochschule der Künste Bern zu absolvieren.

REGISTRATION FOR ADMISSION

Important : all the annexes of your application must be prepared before filling in the form.

Steps :

1. CHOSEN FIELD OF STUDY

2. FILE CONSTITUTION

1 photo (passport size)
letter of motivation
curriculum vitae
list of the repertoire you have worked on already
programme for the entrance examination (only for Classical music)
copy of the high school diploma (Maturité, Baccalauréat, Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hoschulreife, General Certificate of Education, Kotogakko, etc.)
copy of the diplomas already obtained during your musical studies & grade transcripts
copy of the valid passeport or identity card
copy of the admission fee payment (Swiss francs 80.-, non-refundable). Please indicate under "Comment to the beneficiary" the name and surname of the candidate
only for Master in Music Pedagogy instrumental/vocal Teaching or Music in Schools : Bachelor and Master levels :
- extract from the criminal records
only for Master in Music Pedagogy instrumental/vocal Teaching to send to admissions.map@hemu-cl.ch :
- essay regarding one general question concerning teaching and musical/vocal pedagogy).
- curriculum vitae essay
- letter of motivation
only for Bachelor Music at school or Master Music at school to send to admissions.musec@hemu-cl.ch :
- argument on the following two elements:
  - Pourquoi voulez-vous être professeur de musique à l'école ?
  - Donnez-nous votre vision de ce que devrait être la musique à l'école.
    (Environ une demi-page de réponse par question à rendre)
- curriculum vitae essay
- letter of motivation

3. ACCOUNT CREATION, REGISTRATION AND TRACKING

> Questions

Enquiries : admissions.classique@hemu-cl.ch

REGISTRATION FEE

BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE
Case Postale 300
1001 Lausanne
Clearing 767

Titulaire du compte :
FOND. HEM VD VS FR ET CL
Rue des Côtes-de-Montbenon 22
1003 Lausanne

Code IBAN : CH35 0076 7000 R079 6428 5
SWIFT : BCVLCH2LXXX

The CHF 80.- enrollment fee must be paid by bank transfer to:

Fondation du Conservatoire de Lausanne

Proof of bank transfer must be included in the application dossier. Please indicate under "Comment to the beneficiary" the name and surname of the candidate.
The enrollment fee is non-refundable.

Fees and school fees 2024-2025 (FRENCH) (.pdf)
Fees for multiple applications (.pdf)

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation of applicant’s enrollment in the entrance audition will be sent at the latest 15 days prior to its occurrence, detailing the date, place and time of the audition.

DATES OF THE ADMISSION TESTS

Planning (.pdf)

EXAM RESULTS

The jury decides on the admission status of applicants: admitted, eligible for admission, or ineligible for admission. The ineligible candidate does not have the required level to enter at the HEMU.

Entrance auditions results will be available the following day on Internet and in Office 104.

Applicants admitted to the HEMU must confirm their definitive enrollment before 31st May of each year.

Successful applicants will receive a confirmation letter during the summer, including information on the courses they will be taking.

BACHELOR & MASTER STUDIES RULES AND REGULATIONS

Règlement des études Bachelor et Master (FRENCH) (.pdf)

MISCELLANEOUS

Students, and in particular foreign students, are not insured by the HEMU for accidents and illness. We therefore kindly ask them to do what is necessary, if any, and to provide proof of this when registering.