Formation Musicale (Basic Music Training)

The diploma

Master's degree in teaching section 4 - music, specializing in musical training :

• 120 credits: 90 ECTS organized at CrB and 30 ECTS at ULB;
• Minerval (registration fee): The registration fee is 350 euros for the first year and 454 euros for the second year. An additional registration fee (D.I.C.) will be charged to non-European students, amounting to 4175 euros per year. 
• Course duration: 2 years
• Prerequisites: a bachelor's degree in Music (Equivalence required if the bachelor's degree was obtained abroad, outside the FWB) and admission test which will take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10am.

In-depth mastery of the French language by future artist-teachers

As future artist-teachers are expected to have a thorough command of the written and spoken French language in order to teach and communicate adequately:

A compulsory preliminary test to verify in-depth mastery of the French language is organized in the first four months of the program. In the event of failure, a 5 ECTS French language course will be added to the student's program of study: (General information on the test - Site mes études)

2 skills assessed :

• - analyze and summarize an informative or argumentative written text in terms of explicit and implicit content;
• - produce a written argumentative text using an appropriate writing process, including syntax and spelling rules.

In-depth mastery of the French language as sender and receiver in a professional context is also assessed through the various productions in the program.

The objectives

The S4 Master's degree in FM offers a multi-faceted training program designed to equip future teachers in both subject and pedagogical areas.

It also leads the musician-teacher to question the various tools relating to the didactics, pedagogy and methodology of musical training. Throughout their course, future teachers will be immersed in in-depth pedagogical and critical reflection. More broadly, this program aims to train musician-teachers capable of developing innovative, stimulating and collaborative teaching practices, adapted to the challenges of today's society.

Teaching/learning activities

Training combines artistic and theoretical courses with internships (observation courses, active internships and practical work).

Courses such as choral conducting, rhythm and movement, creativity in collective practice, accompaniment, singing and practical harmony are designed to equip future teachers to develop artistic and pedagogical skills adapted to various musical teaching contexts. Courses in methodology, pedagogy and didactics round out the program, providing students with the methodological, theoretical and practical tools they need to understand the challenges of music teaching and how it works in the field.

During their internships, students join FM classes in ESAHR, supervised by several tutors in a co-teaching and teaching dynamic.

Employment prospects

Graduates are eligible for ESAHR (all levels of music training and choral singing) and compulsory secondary education (e.g. music education) in Belgium. For access to teaching abroad, it is necessary to contact the equivalence service in the country(ies) concerned.