Training in Hungary

Forums of Instruction
Director Dr. Zsuzsa Pásztor

1. Graduate training for full-time university students
Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest

The purpose of the course is to prepare the artist-students for the physical and neurological demands of the music profession,. The duration of the course is two semesters, 40 hours with 20 theoretical instruction and 20 practical exercise classes.

Dr. Zsuzsa Pásztor with the Kovács-Method Ph. D. Students

2. Postgraduate training for music teachers
Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology of Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest

The purpose of the course is preparing participating teachers for the care of musical work capacity of students studying music and the music teachers themselves. The four-semester course ends with an examination in pedagogy. Application conditions include a college degree in pedagogy and experience of at least 3 years. The application deadline is 30 June of every year. The application form can be downloaded www.ppk.elte.hu.

Dr. Zoltán Molnár, a Kovács-Method physician presents a lecture

3. The Kovács Method in development pedagogy
Eötvös Loránd University

The Kovács Method is a 60-credit compulsory unit in the training course of development teachers. Completion of the unit will enable students to employ the means of the Kovács Method in their day-to-day school teaching work.

Developmental pedagogues are practicing coordination exercises of the Kovács-Method

4. Accredited further training for music teachers
Music-Making Health Foundation, Debrecen

The course provides basic education of the Kovács Method for students holding degrees in music teaching. Following completion of the course they will be able to use the Kovács Method in their day-to-day school teaching job, providing their students and themselves an easier and more healthy working environment. The next course will be held 23–26 August 2010 at the Foundation’s music school in Debrecen. Go to www.measuli.hu for further details.

Calendar of Training, 2008-09

2008 March-April
A 30 hour advanced course for the teachers of Pikéthy Tibor Conservatory in Vác.

2008 February-May
A 30 hour advanced course for the Ph. D. students of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest.

The Kovács-Method Ph. D. Students using Active Relaxation during their break

2008 June 16-20
A 30 hour advanced course for the Aladár Tóth Music School, organized by Metronóm Kht.

2008 June 23-25
Lectures and hands-on practice as part of the International Piano Master Course at the László Lajtha Music School.

2008 October 2-5
A 30 hour advanced course for the teachers of Sándor Vikár Music School in Nyíregyháza.

Movement training at the advanced course for music teachers

2009 January 28
A one day course as part of the „Nyitni kék” training program for flute teachers.

2009 February
A 30 hour advanced course for the teachers of the Bence Szabolcsi Music School in Budapest.

2009 May-June
A 30 hour advanced course for the teachers of the László Hermann Conservatory in Székesfehérvár.

2009 June
A one day course for the teachers of the János Koncz Music School in Sárvár.

2009 June 15-19
A 30 hour advanced course for the Aladár Tóth Music School, organized by Metronóm Kht.

2009 Octóber 27
A one day course for the teachers of the Béla Bartók Conservatory in Békéscsaba.

2009 November 10
A presentation for the students of the Zoltán Kodály Institution in Kecskemét.

2009 November 24
A presentation at the Péter Veres Music School in Balmazújváros.