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Music - Continuing Education, Basel Academy of Music

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Continuing education
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Selected programmes for musicians and instrumental and vocal teachers: this is continuing education at the Basel Academy of Music.

Basel Academy of Music offers a range of further education courses aimed at professional musicians and instrument/singing teachers. Course content is use-inspired and is therefore closely matched to the requirements of current professional practice.

We are happy to accept registrations from music school teachers across all cantons; the registration link is provided on every continuing professional development page. For music school teachers employed in the cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Aargau, continuing educational courses and conferences in music pedagogy are subsidised. You can find information on funding here.

Information on financing

Offerings


Continuing Education at Academy of Music

Das umfangreichste Angebot stammt vom Institut Klassik. Die meisten musikpädagogischen Kurse beschränken sich jedoch nicht auf eine Tätigkeit mit "klassischer" Herkunft, sie sind offen für alle Musikpädagoginnen und -pädagogen unabhängig vom Background. Weitere Interessierte dürfen eine Teilnahme jederzeit anfragen.

Courses

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All daily courses are hold in German, you will be linked to the German overview.

CAS

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Certificate courses for professional musicians

DAS

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Dimploma courses for professional musicians

MAS

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AVES – Innovative Master-education for Singers

Music Pedagogy

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All courses are in German, you will be linked to the German overview.

Courses


One-to-one lessons: You can start at any time

Would you like to benefit from personalised, tailor-made lessons that fit in with your own schedule? You can join the following two courses at any time. Find out more and sign up!

Led by: Lecturers in educational subjects at the Basel Academy of Music

Coaching for Instrumental and vocal teachers

1-to-1 lessons: Our coaching programme for instrumental and vocal teachers provides you with a professional, external perspective from experienced specialists.

At Institut Klassik

Led by: Lecturers in practical piano teaching at Institut Klassik

Piano playing in instrumental, vocal or classroom lessons

1-to-1 lessons: In this continuing education course, music teachers develop their piano-playing skills for use in instrumental, vocal or classroom lessons.

CAS/DAS - Start in September

  • Final registration date 31.5.

In Focus

With a DAS in wind orchestra conducting, you will be able to conduct wind orchestras, wind ensembles and brass ensembles at various levels (amateur, semi-professional and professional ensembles).

In this education course, you will specifically deepen your skills in the following areas:

  • Score study and musical analysis
  • Conducting technique and expression
  • Planning and designing rehearsals and concert programmes
Continuing Education

DAS Wind Orchestra Conducting

Develop your conducting technique to interpret complex scores, specifically promote professional and amateur ensembles, and inspire your audience with a suitable programme selection.
Personal profile

Bjørn Sagstad

Lecturer Wind Orchestra Conducting

Organisational matters

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Organisational matters

In German:

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Teilnahmebedingungen

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Structure of the further education

Tageskurse

1 CP

Mehrteilige Kurse

2-3 CP

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)

12 CP

Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS)

30 CP:

CAS Basis 12 CP

CAS Aufbau 12 CP

Prüfungsmodul 6 CP

  • Die Weiterbildungskurse umfassen in der Regel zwischen 8 und 20 Lektionen Unterricht und werden an einem oder mehreren Terminen mit unterschiedlichen Zeitabständen angeboten.
  • Die CAS Zertifikatslehrgänge dauern in der Regel zwei Semester.
  • DAS Zertifikatslehrgänge dauern in der Regel vier Semester und setzen sich jeweils aus einem CAS Basis und CAS Aufbau sowie einem Prüfungsmodul zusammen. Der CAS Basis kann auch allein ohne weiterführende CAS Studien belegt werden.
Day courses1 CP
Multi-part courses2-3 CP
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)12 CP
Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS)

30 CP:
CAS Basis 12 CP
CAS Develop 12 CP
Exam module 6 CP

  • Generally speaking, further education courses and programmes comprise between 8 and 20 lessons and are offered different types of time intervals.
  • The Certificate of Advanced Studies programmes are usually spread over two semesters.
  • The Diploma of Advanced Studies programmes are spread over four semesters and comprise CAS1 and CAS2 modules, as well as an exam module. A CAS1 module may also be taken on its own.

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Information on financing

For Music-Pedagogic-Courses (in German)

Für Musikschullehrpersonen mit einer Anstellung im Kanton Basel-Landschaft übernimmt der Kanton Basel-Landschaft 90% des Kursgeldes und maximal CHF 800,- pro Kalenderjahr (gilt nicht für CAS/DAS). Die Hochschule für Musik Basel FHNW/Musik-Akademie Basel stellt nur den Restbetrag in Rechnung.

Für Lehrer:innen mit einer Anstellung an einer Musikschule des Kantons Aargau werden die Kurskosten vollumfänglich vom Kanton Aargau übernommen (gilt nicht für CAS/DAS).

Für Auskünfte betreffend Finanzierungsbeiträgen für CAS/DAS Ausbildungen wenden sich die Teilnehmenden bitte direkt an ihre Schulleitungen.
Ebenfalls Musikschullehrpersonen aus anderen Kantonen informieren sich über eventuelle Finanzierungsbeiträge für das Weiterbildungsangebot bitte direkt bei ihren Schulleitungen.

Scholarship Options

Grants and Loans

There is no overarching grant system at the FHNW. Find further information about scholarship options here.

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Contact

Central Programme Administration ZSA HSM Basel

Central Programme Administration ZSA HSM Basel

Contact person for cross-institutional matters
E-Mail
zsa.hsm@fhnw.ch
Student Administration Academy of Music, Klassik

Student Administration Academy of Music, Klassik

Contact for all administrative matters.
Phone
+41 61 264 57 32 (Direct)
E-Mail
klassik.hsm@fhnw.ch

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