You can apply online until October 28, 2025 using the application form.

Music is considered to be the most emotionally effective aesthetic medium in human culture.
Regardless of age and origin, it has a great effect on everyone. It is also an important means of communication and expression.
Further training in the field of music education is geared towards the emotional and cultural needs of older people. It focuses on both planned and situational musical activities in educational institutions and facilities for the elderly, also in cooperation with day care centers and schools. In addition to teaching basic gerontological knowledge and specific methods of elementary music pedagogy (EMP), the course offers suggestions for singing and making music with older people.
Participants are also given many opportunities for musical self-awareness and communication as well as reflection on their own practical experiences. Lecturers from Bavarian music academies and other institutions guarantee comprehensive professional training.

The Music Geragogy certificate program offered by the University of Music Würzburg comprises seven thematically structured weekends (15 ECTS in total), independent literature study and a practical project to be documented for the examination.
The further training ends with a final examination (planning and implementation of a music project with written documentation and colloquium) which, if passed, results in a graded certificate as a "Music Geragogue" from the University of Music Würzburg.
If the examination procedure is waived, a confirmation of participation will be issued.

Overview of the course content:

GERAGOGICS:
- Demographic development and theories of ageing
- Geragogics/music geragogics
- Institutions and "ageing today"
- Dementia
- Dealing with age-specific complaints: Hearing loss, voice problems, slowness, etc.
- Validation
- Communication
- Biography work
- End-of-life care

MUSIC DIDACTIC BASICS:
- Insight into music psychology
- Elementary music practice with senior citizens
- Elementary music practice with children and senior citizens
- Instrumental lessons with older people

MUSIC PRACTICE:
- Singing and speaking
- Song accompaniment and song composition
- Elementary instrumental playing
- Listening to music
- Music and movement, sitting dances
- Improvisation
- Self-awareness in group music
- Introduction: Veeh harp and ukulele