Franz Niermann

Professor Franz Niermann serves in an academic leadership capacity at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, prominently associated with the Dean's Office for Academic Studies. He oversees multiple departments within music education including General Music Education (AMP), Elementary Music Education (EMp), and Music in Dialogue.

His work focuses on comprehensive music teacher training programs spanning bachelor's and master's levels, with emphasis on practical teaching phases, music didactics, and specialized educational approaches. The departments under his purview handle teacher training programs (ME/IME), instrumental pedagogy, music therapy, and elementary music education courses for both children and adults.

Professor Niermann's administrative responsibilities include coordination of master's practical phases, supervision of bachelor's and master's theses in music education, and oversight of specialized training programs including EduArtMusic and Music in Dialogue initiatives. His leadership extends to research areas including music school research and inclusive music education practices.

He is involved in structuring comprehensive educational pathways that integrate theoretical knowledge with practical teaching experience, particularly through the Master's practical phase requirements which demand 90 hours of school presence including 20 hours of independent teaching, 60 hours of observations, and 10 hours of mentor consultation.