JAZZ
MUSIC PEDAGOGY
Master
The Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy is designed to train future music teachers to work in music schools, conservatoires, music colleges and secondary schools. This programme, which is an essential addition to the professional portfolios of musicians, combines artistic practice with teaching skills.
The curriculum emphasises the main discipline (performance or composition) while maintaining ensemble activities. Students receive in-depth training in general pedagogy and didactics, as well as undertaking practical teaching placements.
The two years of study culminate in a Master's project structured around three areas: artistic (concert mediation), pedagogical, and reflective (professional dissertation).
This programme prepares students to convey their passion for music with rigour and creativity.
In addition to the attachments to be uploaded on the Admissions Portal, you must send the following documents by email to admissions.map@hemu-cl.ch :
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivation letter
- Essay addressing a general question related to teaching and learning – list of topics and instructions available in the list of topics and instructions (french) (.pdf)
For the completion of your registration file, a criminal record extract is also necessary.
1st Master
- MA en pédagogie jazz - tous sauf contrebasse, vibraphone (pdf)
- MA en pédagogie MA jazz – contrebasse (pdf)
- MA en pédagogie MA jazz – vibraphone (pdf)
2d Master
Contacts
- Coordinator
- Thomas Dobler
Head of Jazz department
- Thomas Dobler
- Student services
- Teaching staff
Studies
- Duration
- 2 years
- ECTS Credits
- 120
Teaching
- Language
- French
- Locations
- HEMU – Vaud (Flon)
Courses & registration
- Organization week
- Week 37
- Study start
- Week 38
- Registration deadline
- 1 March 2026
Taxes & fees
- Entrance examination fee
- CHF 80.-
- Registration fee
- CHF 150.-
- Annual tuition fee
CHF 1'410.-
(Swiss nationality)CHF 2'110.-
(other nationalities)