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Hamburg School of Music
State-approved school for popular music
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In the heart of the music stronghold of Hamburg, the professional musicians of tomorrow have been trained for over 20 years. And the graduates of “THE SCHOOL” , as everyone calls us, have not only shaped the musical identity of this city for many years. The HSM students and graduates are everywhere. They perform their songs in the clubs and arenas of this country, write music for film, theater, series, video games and teach at music schools, general schools and universities.
The Hamburg School of Music is not only characterized by its many years of experience, but also by one thing in particular: it takes care of YOU. One-to-one tuition, individual support, support and advice are an essential part of the school and show who is the focus here: YOU!
The lecturers and guest lecturers, classmates, graduates and employees have a global network and take YOU into their midst! Once you’re in the School family, you won’t be out of there anytime soon! Above all, the school’s network offers you the opportunity to make the right contacts during your training, to gain experience on stage, to build up your own network so that you can later get your desired engagements and assignments as a professional musician.
The renowned lecturers, who without exception come from the field and shape the cultural cityscape with their music every day, also support you in developing your own creative personality and finding your individual sound. Already during your apprenticeship you get the opportunity to show your music on the city’s stages! Over 500 successful graduates of the Hamburg School of Music and hundreds of participants in preparatory courses and workshops prove this every day in different genres on the stages and in the studios of Germany.
The state-approved Hamburg School of Music offers you a unique opportunity to realize your dream of making music your profession and to become part of a team that will carry you through your future.
Find your place in the international music scene!
Secure your place at the Hamburg School of Music!
Apply now!
News
Summer Academy 2022
Theory crash course 2022
New start: Part-time training 2022
New training: music production!!
Covid-19 pandemic
Info-Call with headmaster Helge Zumdieck
WMA information and foundation
Summer Academy 2022
The best summer of your life!
Two weeks of pure music: jamming, lessons in major subjects as well as music theory, songwriting, recording in one of the best Hamburg studios, meeting like-minded people, having fun and, as the crowning highlight, rocking a Hamburg club at the final concert on July 29, 2022.
The Summer Academy is the perfect opportunity to get to know the training to become a professional musician!
We look forward to you!
When?
18.-29. July 2022
Lessons take place Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Questions?
Send us an e-mail: office@theschool.de!
Theory crash course 2022
You don’t feel well prepared for the entrance exam at the Hamburg School of Music? Then register now for the theory crash course 2022. The theory crash course prepares you perfectly for the entrance exam. Our guitar teacher Ruben Roeh knows exactly what is important and will teach you everything you need to know. Classes will take place online! Dates:
5.4., 12.4., 19.4., 26.4., 3.5., 10.5., 17.5., 31.5, .7.6., 14.6.2022
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (German time).
Content:
Practical excercises in :
- Notation in violin and base clef
- Keys and their accidentals
- Intervals, triads, 4-note chords
- Cadence analysis
- Rhythmical ear training
The course is suitable for beginners and advanced learners. Costs: 350 Euro.
Just click on “To application” and secure your place in the theory crash course 2022 today!
REGISTER NOW AND RECEIVE 50% OF THE THEORY CRASH COURSE FEE WHEN SIGNING THE CONTRACT AT HSM!
NEW START of part-time training
NEW START from April 7th, 2022: Part-time training to become a “professional musician in the field of popular music”
Duration of training: 8 semesters
This advanced training is aimed at music enthusiasts of all ages who would like to complete well-founded training to become a “professional musician” in their free time. The focus is on: main & minor individual tuition, band training, music production, songwriting, harmony & ear training.
Every week (except during school holidays), the courses of ear training, harmony, sightreading, rhythm and arrangement take place from 6 pm to 9:30 pm.
In addition, on the 2nd Saturday of each month (9 times a year) from 12: 00-17: 30 the courses in education, pop / rock / jazz history, music & business and a regular live playing workshop take place.
Every summer vacation, there is a one-week intensive course on songwriting, music production and recording in the Blue Wave Recording Studios (www.thebluewave.de).
Costs?
295 Euro per month
Duration?
8 semester (4 years)
Degree?
HSM certificate
Questions?
Send us an e-mail: office@theschool.de!
New training: music production
In the future, the Hamburg School of Music will not only offer students the opportunity to record their music in one of the highest quality and newest studios in Hamburg, but also to train as a music producer. Here you will learn everything you need in front of or behind the mixer from professional producers of different styles of music! Become part of a close network of musicians and producers!
The new recording studio “blue wave recordings” is part of the school and some of the lessons also take place here – especially in the subject of “Production”.
Of course, the studio can also be rented to anyone outside the school! Your next hit will be created right here!
Covid-19 Information
At the moment, all teaching takes place in face-to-face form. The 3G rule applies.
Info-Call with headmaster Helge Zumdieck
There will be a regular information call every Wednesday at 4 p.m. with the school principal Helge Zumdieck, who will answer all your questions about the start of the semester in October!
You can either call or take part in the call via Skype or Zoom. You will receive further information after registration. Please write to us on Facebook, Instagram or register now at office@theschool.de!
Other dates are possible aswell. Write us an e-mail!
WMA
The tough music scene of tomorrow needs fresh blood and well-trained musicians who not only have a perfect command of their instruments, but also of the business: That is why the Wacken Open Air, in cooperation with the Hamburg School Of Music and the West Coast University of Applied Sciences, calls the Wacken Metal Academy into life. The Wacken Metal Academy will offer rock musicians a state-recognized training opportunity with a focus on heavy metal.
Starting 2020, instrumentalists and singers from the world of rock & metal can train at the Hamburg School Of Music as part of the Wacken Metal Academy and be provided with the knowledge they need to work professionally. This was announced by the organizers Holger Hübner and Thomas Jensen, Silke Homann-Vorderbrück, Helge Zumdieck and Robert Klawonn for the Hamburg School Of Music as well as Thomas Haack and Frank Simoneit from the West Coast University of Applied Sciences at this year’s anniversary edition of Wacken Open Air at a press conference.
Training
Your heart beats for music – more than for any other career option? You are strongly talented and you are prepared to leave your comfort zone behind?
If so: here is your place! HSM converts your passion into profession. We will help to develop your individual musical personality in a supporting and challenging setting. Renowned lecturers accompany you individually, become mentors and help you to set the right course for your professional future.
Therefore we
Approved by the State
2-year training
BAföG officially recognized
Individual, practical training
One-to-one lessons for the main and minor instrument
Piano basics for music theory
Worldwide network
Successful for more than 20 years
Lecturers
The lecturers at the Hamburg School of Music are renowned live and studio musicians, producers, composers and arrangers from the rock, pop and jazz scene.
They work with artists worldwide, e.g. Lionel Richie, Michael Bolton, Jamiroquai, Udo Lindenberg, Stefan Gwildis, Sarah Connor, Jan Delay, Seeed, Ina Müller, David Knopfler, Meute, Radio Doria, WITT, Theater Orchester Hamburg and many more.
Each student benefits individually from the professional and practical knowledge and skills of experienced musicians.
More info?
Request your information now!
Contact us
Tel: +49 (0)40 431 900 99
Mail: office@theschool.de
Office hours:
Mon, Tue, Fri: 10:00 am to 1:00/2:00 pm to 5:00 (German time)
Wed, Thu: 10:00 to 1:00/2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location
20359 Hamburg, Feldstraße 66, in the “media bunker”, 5. OG