Arjen Hosper
Dean Performing Arts
Study Music in Education
Become the music educator the future needs
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Combine musical craftsmanship with teaching expertise and a strong personal vision. Graduate from one of the highest rated Music in Education programmes in the Netherlands, as a versatile professional who inspires and moves people of every age and background: in education, in the arts and culture sector, and beyond.
Does this sound like you?
You've been playing, singing or making music for years, and you don't want to keep that passion to yourself. You get energy from the moment something clicks for someone else: a student getting a chord right for the first time, a class falling quiet in the middle of a song. You're not choosing between making music and teaching people, you want both.
Here, you don't just come to get better on your instrument. You discover who you are as a teacher, which students you connect with most, and where you as a music professional can make a difference. From classroom to choir, from primary school to conservatoire: here you'll find the direction that fits you, and the people who help you get there.
Meet our team
the Music in education (Docent Muziek) department
Arjen van Prooijen
Lecturer Music and History of Arts
Bart Verhagen
Teacher basic teaching skills and advanced teaching and teacher Performance
Claudia Franzen
Docent Muziek in Beweging en Stagebegeleider PO
Felix Havenith
Head of Programme Music in Education / Lecturer Education and Didactics / Internship Coördinator
Hugo Fredrix
Music and Technology for Music in Education & IT for Jazz
Ian van Wolferen
Music Theory
Inge Pasmans
Coordinator Music Theory (Classical) / Lecturer Music Theory / Research Coach (Music in Education)
Jan te Velde
Jolien van Geffen
Docent/coach Artistic Development (Docent Muziek) / Your art as a business (Jazz)
Levon Harutiunyan
Lecturer Basic teaching skills and Advanced teaching skills piano
Luke Mitchell
Project Leader Jazz and Music in Education
Marc Rutten
Teamleader Education & Quality Management
Maureen Poell
(Ortho) Pedagogics
Pieter Vermeulen
Guitar teacher
Renée Steenvoorden
Docent Zang
Sander Ruijters
Practicum Popmusic / History of pop / IP / Music and Technology / Teaching skills / Member OC
Susan Spoormans
Educational Affairs Office - Quality officer
Vivian Knols
Lecturer in didactics for primary education, internship supervisor and coordinator of primary education, graduation supervisor, and coordinator of the flexible and accelerated Bachelor’s programme Music Education.
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Choir Training & Conducting / Teaching Methodology
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What can you expect?
Top quality
For over 12 years a leading programme, taught by a skilled team of music educators, musicians and pedagogues.
A broad professional
Grow into a musician, teacher, pedagogue and maker of music, art and education, all at once.
Personal attention
Education on a human scale, where you are seen and challenged.
Social impact
Learn to use music to inspire, connect and develop people.
Alumnus
Anna Peelen:
"During the Open Day of the Music in Education department, I quickly noticed how close the group of teachers and students are, and that each other's development is a priority. You learn from both your teachers and your fellow students, you get the opportunity to distinguish yourself in what you are good at. You are not in competition with each other: everyone's qualities are valued. At the conservatory you get personal attention to develop yourself as a person, musician and as an educator. The pleasant atmosphere was hte most important factor for me to choose Conservatorium Maastricht!"
Who we are and what we stand for
More than a subject
Music education doesn't stop at the classroom door. We train you to become a musician, pedagogue and designer all at once, someone who makes a real difference, far beyond the lesson plan.
Room to grow, on your own terms
There's no single mould for the ideal student or pupil here. It's about differentiation: education that matches the challenge and the quality of every person. We look at what is possible, at every stage of your development. That goes for the pupils you'll one day teach, and for you as a student here.
From the classroom to society
Our graduates don't just stand in front of a class. They set up musical projects, coach a choir or ensemble, build their own professional practice, and bring music to places where it truly matters: from primary school to care institutions. Here, you become more than a teacher: you help carry music forward to new generations, whatever their age or background.
Why Maastricht
Small scale and personal, right in the middle of a lively conservatoire environment. With a proven track record (over 12 years as a top programme, 5 stars in the Keuzegids) and an OMB specialisation offered nowhere else in the Netherlands in this form.
In short
- For more than 12 years running, Music in Education Maastricht has been one of the best music programmes in the Netherlands
- Choose your own specialisation and develop expertise that reaches beyond the classroom
- From primary school to care institutions: learn to make music accessible for every target group
- Develop yourself as a musician, teacher and education innovator, all at the same time
- You'll be in front of a class from year one, learning through practice
- A small scale programme where you are seen and personally guided
- 100% of our graduates have a paid job in the sector within a year of graduating
- You study in a lively conservatoire environment where music takes centre stage every day
- Take charge of your own career: specialise and expand your options, both inside and outside education
Discover a world
of music in Maastricht
Maastricht is a vibrant and historic city in the heart of Europe, known for its rich cultural heritage, international character, and inspiring atmosphere. With its cobblestone streets, lively squares, and strong artistic tradition, the city offers an ideal environment for musical growth and creative exchange.
Home to Conservatorium Maastricht, this southern city brings together students from all over the world in a setting where tradition and innovation meet both on and off the stage.