Statistics Jul 2023 Clone of 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 2023 Partnerships of Public Music Schools with Primary and Secondary Schools and Other Institutions Most of the cooperation partners of public music schools are schools and kindergartens. In addition, local music groups, churches and retirement homes are networked with public music schools. read more
Statistics Jul 2023 Hours Allotted to Music at Primary Schools (2023) 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 Clone of 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
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
Article Music in Germany’s State Education System Music education promotes creative design processes and unlocks spaces for musical and aesthetic experiences. However, for many years, Germany has lacked trained specialist teachers. read more
Statistics Jan 2024 Music Pupils in Final Two Years of Grammar School (Gymnasium) A total of 28.7 % 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
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 Musik im Strafvollzug Kreatives und ästhetisches Erleben im Gefängnis ist Sachzwängen und Vorschriften unterworfen. Der Beitrag vermittelt Grundlagen musikalischer Fördermaßnahmen im Rahmen eines Freiheitsentzugs. 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
Article Community Music Als wachsendes Feld ist Community Music gekennzeichnet durch eine facettenreiche Praxis. Sie bezieht sich bewusst auf den sozialen, kulturellen und geografischen Kontext der Teilnehmenden. read more
Article Migration, Integration und Musik Musizieren heißt Kommunikation, ästhetische Erfahrung, Teilhabe. Richtig eingesetzt kann es in der kulturellen und sozialen Integrationsarbeit eine wichtige Rolle spielen. read more