Study Program "Alpine Folk Music"

The study program "Alpine Folk Music" at the University Mozarteum Salzburg offers a comprehensive curriculum for accordion, zither, and hammered dulcimer within instrumental and vocal pedagogy. This full-fledged music teacher training program at the bachelor's and master's level combines traditional folk music with contemporary pedagogy and holds public-law recognition. Through continuous funding of €100,000 per year by the State of Salzburg via the "Association for the Promotion of Music Teacher Training for Alpine Folk Music," the integration of these specialized subjects into the regular teacher training program is ensured. This initiative enables the sustainable strengthening of regional musical culture and the permanent anchoring of Alpine folk music instruction in the curriculum.

The funding objective aims to optimize curriculum integration and specifically support students in the field of instrumental and vocal pedagogy with a focus on Alpine folk music. Eligible for funding are educational institutions of the University Mozarteum Salzburg, provided admission to the aforementioned study program exists. The annual grant funding is continuously available and covers all costs associated with integration into the regular training. Through this measure, prospective teachers and experts receive valuable impulses for teaching traditional musical instruments and contribute to the preservation and further development of Alpine folk music. Interested students can find all necessary requirements for application directly through the University Mozarteum Salzburg and the Department of Folk Culture of the State of Salzburg.