Music Education at Waldorf Schools
Master of Arts, Mannheim Study Center
Making a meaningful educational impact at Waldorf schools through music
Anyone who loves music and wants to use its power to support child development will find in the Music Education degree program at the Mannheim Study Center a course of study that combines artistic depth with pedagogical professionalism. The degree program is aimed at all those who want not only to make music themselves, but also to pass it on and accompany children and young people on their path.
Plenty of room for growth: studying at Alanus University.
Degree
Master of Arts (M. A.)
state-recognized
Admission
No NC, individual aptitude assessment. More info here.
Duration of Study
2 years (4 semesters),
full-time study program with internships/excursions
Start of Studies
Autumn semester (September)
Tuition Fees
€950 per semester
Application
Possible at any time. We do not have deadlines, but the number of places is limited. So it pays to be quick. Apply now!
Why Alanus?
The unique Alanus vibe – you’ll only find it here! Study in Mannheim and benefit from the Alanus network. We see people holistically and in all their facets. Sounds good? Click here for the university profile.
Advising
Department of Waldorf Education, Inclusion and Interculturality
Tanja Amberger (Reception Office)
Phone: +49 621 4844010
Email: institut-waldorf@alanus.edu
If you have any questions about studying, our colleagues at the Mannheim Study Center will be happy to help.
The degree program combines music education theory and practice with intensive work on students’ own artistic skills.
Individual and small-group coaching in an instrument of your choice, in singing, or in choral and orchestral conducting are just as much part of the Music Education degree program as practical school music-making. In this way, students build a broad foundation and develop a personal specialization at a high level.
At the heart of the program are methodological and didactic questions – for example: How can melody, harmony and rhythm foster the development of children and young people – and artistic growth? Choral and ensemble direction, instrumental and vocal instruction, as well as creative projects deepen musical practice and strengthen pedagogical expressiveness.
Benjamin Westhoff
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Study at the Mannheim campus
As diverse as our degree programs is the vibrant campus life at our Mannheim location.
Since August 2014, the study center in Mannheim has been part of the Alanus family. Students in the education degree programs at the Mannheim location will find a complete university structure here, including a cafeteria, library, and everything that goes with it. At the same time, there are regular opportunities for exchange with the main Alanus University campus in Alfter near Bonn. In this way, the two locations continually enrich one another.
Ralf Mager
More information and impressions of our campuses in Alfter and Mannheim can be found here.
Looking for inspiration? Here’s what our students and alumni at the Mannheim Study Center have to say!
Who could give better insights into studying at the Alanus Mannheim Study Center than people who actually study or have studied here?
Dozentin für Musikpädagogik, Alanus Hochschule Mannheim
Dozentin für Musikpädagogik, Alanus Hochschule Mannheim
Das Besondere für mich an der Alanus Hochschule am Standort Mannheim war die Gemeinschaft. Ich bin jeden Tag gerne in die Hochschule gegangen, um im Musikmaster gemeinsam zu singen, zu musizieren und zu forschen. Ich konnte hierbei viel über die Einzigartigkeit von Menschen lernen, mit ihren individuellen Erfahrungen und Bedürfnissen. Dies öffnete mir den Blick, mich selbst und andere besser zu erkenne. Für die Pädagogik bedeutet diese Erfahrung sehr viel: zu begreifen, dass das Kind im Mittelpunkt steht.
M. A. Musikpädagogik
M. A. Musikpädagogik
Der Masterstudiengang Musikpädagogik an Waldorfschulen zeichnet sich durch offene Strukturen, vielfältige Inhalte und die Möglichkeit zur Mitgestaltung aus. Durch den wiederkehrenden Bezug zwischen Musik, dem Menschsein und dem Leben eröffnet dieser Studiengang tiefe Einblicke in musikalische Phänomene. Das soziale Miteinander der Musikausbildung trägt die Grundhaltung „Jede:r lernt von Jedem“.
M. A. Musikpädagogik
M. A. Musikpädagogik
Die familiäre Atmosphäre, individuelle Begleitung und die Möglichkeit zur Mitgestaltung zeichnen für mich den Studiengang Musikpädagogik aus. Durch die grundlegende Frage „Was hat Musik mit dem Menschen zu tun?“ emanzipiert sich das Studium von tradierten, oft starren musikalischen Konventionen. So eröffnet die Musikpädagogik Perspektiven für die sinnstiftende Gestaltung von Lebenszeit innerhalb einer Gemeinschaft. Im Schulpraktikum habe ich erlebt, dass Musik zu einem Medium für Beziehung, Entwicklung und Erleben werden kann.
Musiklehrer
Musiklehrer
Das Besondere für mich an der Alanus Hochschule ist, dass es ein Ort ist, wo die Menschlichkeit im Vordergrund steht. Das war für mich persönlich etwas, was mich von Anfang an besonders beeindruckte und inspirierte. Ich kam aus einer musikalischen Welt, wo die Leistung und Qualität das Allerwichtigste ist. Hier durfte ich lernen, dass durch eine viel tiefere Begegnung eben die Menschlichkeit viel mehr erreichen kann. Viele Erfahrungen, die ich an der Alanus Hochschule machen durfte, werden mich mein ganzes Leben begleiten, und dafür bin ich sehr dankbar.
M. A. Musikpädagogik
M. A. Musikpädagogik
The master study Musikpädagogik at the Alanus Hochschule in Mannheim, for me is a study that ground my previous experiences. It gives me practical tools, which I can use in my future career, as well it gives me space to be creative and inspired. At some lessons, I felt like as if I was watching some really well done YouTube videos, that could keep me interested, and when the professor was playing the piano, I almost wanted to cry because it was so beautiful.
Musiklehrer
Musiklehrer
Im Master haben wir viele Ideen und Impulse einer zukünftigen Pädagogik entdeckt und kultiviert dank der subtilen Führung der Dozierenden Iru Mun und Matthias Thiemel. Es ist kein einfaches Studium. Es ist Eigeninitiative gefragt, um wirklich eine nachhaltige Arbeit für den späteren Beruf vorzubereiten.
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