Bachelor in Music Education - (Bachelor en Enseignement Musical - BEM) - Université du Luxembourg

Bachelor in Music Education
(Bachelor en Enseignement Musical – BEM)

BEM: General Informations

§ The Bachelor in Music Teaching is aimed at students who are passionate about music and wish to teach in
 a formal (e.g., conservatoires, music school) or non-formal (e.g., childcare, elderly home) educational
 context in Luxembourg or beyond.

§ The Bachelor in Music Education (BEM) is a 3-year program of study. The normal duration of studies is 6
 semesters with 30 ECTS for each semester (including 1 mandatory semester of mobility). This program
 leads to a degree of "Bachelor en Enseignement Musical" delivered by the University of Luxembourg.

§ The Bachelor in Music Teaching is organized in collaboration with the Conservatoire de Musique de la Ville
 d'Esch-sur-Alzette, the Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg and the Conservatoire de Musique du
 Nord.

§ The University provides the training in musicology and music pedagogy (120 ECTS). The Conservatories
 will be in charge of the musical and instrumental training (60 ECTS).

BEM: Professional outlook

The program prepares students for formal and non-formal music education. The BEM will enable future
graduates to:

§ apply for positions in public and private music education (conservatories, regional and local music schools,
 private music schools);

§ to work in the non-formal education sector (day care centers, nursing homes, retirement homes,
 penitentiary centers, day care centers, refugee homes, sheltered workshops, ...)

§ to subsequently enroll in a master's program.

BEM: Curriculum Structure

   At BEM there is an alternation between different modes of learning, including approaches centered on:

   §   teachers (e.g. lectures)
   §   student co-construction of knowledge (e.g. seminars, tutorials)
   §   independent work (e.g. individual courses);
   §   pedagogical projects (with tutorials);
   §   internships (with tutorials);
   §   professional development portfolio;
   §   online activities.

   The University provides the training in musicology and music pedagogy (120 ECTS).
   The Conservatories will be in charge of musical and instrumental training (60 ECTS).

BEM: Specialization

From the beginning the student chooses a specialization:

§ Instrumental or vocal courses
§ Musical training (formation musical, solfège)
§ Early childhood music education (éveil musical)

Depending on the choice of specialization, the content of the courses offered by the conservatories as well
as the conditions of admission to the program of study differ.

BEM: General admission requirements

The BEM has a capacity of 25 places per study year.

General admission requirements:
§ Candidates must hold a Luxembourg secondary school diploma or a foreign diploma, recognised as
  equivalent by the MENJE, at the time of admission;
§ Proficiency in language: English (C1)
§ Drafting of a letter of motivation
§ Interview

BEM: Admission - Covering letter

Content of the covering letter:

§ CV (max. 225 words)
§ Musical experiences (max. 400 words): Please describe personal highlights in the field of music (e.g.
  competitions, important events, extraordinary concerts, compositions, personal experiences, significant
  encounters, ...).
§ Educational experiences (max. 400 words): If applicable, please describe your personal experiences in the
  world of formal or non-formal education, in the field of music or otherwise (e.g. scout instructor, workshop
  leader, camp counsellor, teacher, children's choir, ...).
§ Motivation (max. 400 words): Please describe the three main reasons why you choose to become a
  teacher and what makes you feel capable of teaching music (personal skills, role model, encouragement,
  ...).
§ Professional perspectives (max. 400 words): Please describe your desired career path in music teaching,
  which branch(s) you would like to teach, in which context (music school, kindergarten, public school, ...),
  which audience (children, youth, adults, ...), ... ?

BEM: Specific admission requirements

§ Instrumental or vocal programme
  Diploma «1er Prix» for instrument/vocals (min. 50/60 points)
 In the absence of the required diploma: Audition, written test in general music theory and listening (dictation)

§ Musical training (solfeggio)
  Diploma «1er Prix formation musicale - solfège» (min. 50/60 points) and diploma «2e cycle» Piano
 In the absence of the required diploma: Audition piano, written test in general musical theory and listening (dictation)

§ Early childhood music education (éveil musical)
  «Certificat de la division moyenne spécialisée » (min. 50/60 points) and diploma «2e cycle» accompaniment
  instrument.
 In the absence of the required diploma: Audition instrument, written test in general music theory and listening (dictation)

BEM: Structure of the curriculum - Conservatoire

  § Main course - Cours principal (Instr./Chant, Solfège, Éveil musical)
  § Practical secondary courses - Cours secondaires pratiques
  § Theoretical secondary courses - Cours secondaires théoriques

Example: Main Course „Piano“

BEM: Structure of the curriculum - University

§   Main course - Cours principal (Instr./Chant, Solfège, Éveil musical)
§   Practical secondary courses - Cours secondaires pratiques
§   Theoretical secondary courses - Cours secondaires théoriques
§   Formal and non-formal musical education in Lux. - Éducation musicale au Lux.
§ Entwicklungs- und Lernpsychologie - Psychologie du développement et de l'apprentissage
§ General didactics and methodology - Didactique générale et méthodologie
§ Elementary Music Education - Éveil musical
                                                                                                    Internship
§ Music pedagogy - Pédagogie de l'enseignement musical                                           Temps de Terrain
§ Inclusive & intercultural musical education - Enseignement musical inclusif et interculturel
§ Cultural Education - L'éducation culturelle
§   ICT in music education - Informatique musicale et création (TIC)
§   Communication and parental work – Communication et relation école - parents
§   Musicology - Musicologie
§   Scientific writing & Bachelor thesis - Rédaction scientifique, Bachelor thesis
§ Professional development portfolio - Portfolio de développement professionnel

BEM: Mobility (Erasmus)

§ Every UL student is obliged to spend at least one semester at a partner university abroad.
 (Law of 27 June 2018, article 36, paragraph 6)

§ At BEM, mobility takes place in semester 5. The mobility includes academic modules and music courses.

BEM:
registrations &
informations

• online registration open
  from 15 March to 15 June 2023

• web: http://bem.uni.lu
• email: admission.bem@uni.lu