Article Music Mediation Music communication is a broad field of activity. It includes concerts and introductions, interactive formats and media communication forms such as radio features and apps. read more
Article Music Education Outside the State School System In addition to school, many children and teenagers would like to learn an instrument or make music in an ensemble. There is a wide range of opportunities for this. read more
Statistics Dec 2022 Music pupils in final two years of grammar school (Gymnasium) A total of 30 % of the pupils in the two highest grades take music as a subject. The majority of them study in courses with a basic level. read more
Statistics May 2019 Hours allotted to Music at Primary Schools (2018) Germany's states differ in the number of weekly hours they allot to music lessons. Music can be a mandatory or compulsory elective subject under its own name, or a component of larger learning areas. read more
Statistics Dec 2019 Hours Allotted to Music at Secondary School Level I (2018) Music is anchored in the curricula of Germany's states in almost all grades 5 to 10. However, there are differences in the quantity of music lessons to be taught. read more
Statistics Jul 2023 Age distribution at public music schools in the Association of German Music Schools (VdM) Public music schools had approximately 1.4 million pupils in the calendar year 2021. Particularly in the younger age groups, pupil numbers declined in the pandemic years. read more
Statistics Jun 2022 Partnerships of public music schools with primary and secondary schools and other institutions With almost 6,200 schools and 5,100 kindergartens, most of the cooperation partners of public music schools are educational institutions. Many music clubs are also partners. read more
Statistics May 2024 Amateur Music-making in Germany 19% of the population aged 6 and above make music in their free time, i.e. 14.3 million people. There are clear differences between the age and socio-demographic groups. read more
Article Frühe musikalische Bildung Musikalische Bildung für junge Kinder wird gesellschaftlich geschätzt und gern genutzt. Die Förderung von Musik in Tageseinrichtungen ist ein wichtiges pädagogisches wie kulturpolitisches Ziel. read more
Article Lernen allerorten – Öffentliche Musikschulen Die Musikschullandschaft zeigt im Bundesländervergleich teils große Unterschiede. Michael Dartsch benennt Gründe und geht auf Kooperationen, Unterrichtsangebote und Finanzierungsmodelle ein. read more
News 22 May 2024 Sparkassen-Sonderpreis wurde beim Bundeswettbewerb Jugend musiziert an bestes Familienensemble verliehen Image copyright Photo: Deutscher Musikrat Weiterlesen
News 07 May 2024 61. Bundeswettbewerb Jugend musiziert erwartet über 2.000 Jugendliche aus 17 Nationen Image copyright Photo: DMR Weiterlesen
News 29 Apr 2024 Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland und Verband deutscher Musikschulen unterzeichnen Kooperationsvereinbarung Image copyright Photo: Kerstin Heiderich Weiterlesen
News 19 Apr 2024 20. Bundesbegegnung Jugend jazzt ist zu Gast in Dortmund Image copyright Photo: Kurt Rade Weiterlesen
News 11 Apr 2024 Franziska Kuba übernimmt künstlerische Leitung des Bayerischen Landesjugendchors Weiterlesen