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Training as a professional musician
Your bridge into your future
Music is your passion? The Hamburg School of Music offers you everything you need to know to start a successful career in the music business. Start your training now and become a a “professional musician in the field of popular music”. Become a part of a wide network of creatives. Develop your own profile, your sound and your standing.
80% of our graduates work successfully in the music business: as live and studio musicians in their own projects as well as for other well-known artists, composing, arranging and producing for film, stage and television, and are part of various theater and musical productions and represented on all stages in Hamburg.
Bassists, take note: we still have partial bass scholarships to be awarded! Apply now!
| Graduation | Professional musician in the field of popular music |
| Duration | 2 Years (except during the Hamburg school holidays.) |
| Start | October 1st of each year |
| Costs | 640 € per month (3% discount if the annual fee is paid in one sum) Partial scholarship possible! |
| Support | BAföG officially recognized |
| Prerequisite | Intermediate maturity |
| Entrance examination fee | 70 EUR |
| Optional | Artistic or educational year after the 2-year training |
| Occupational profiles | Live and studio musician, arranger, producer, composer, songwriter, musical, film and theater musician, music teacher in the field of popular music… |
Training as a professional musician
Your bridge All chances.
Music is your passion? Set the course for a professional career in the music business. Become a part of a wide network of creatives. Develop your own profile, your sound and your standing.
80% of your graduates are successful in the music business.As live or studio musicians as signed artists, as producers, composers, arrangeurs for film, stage, TV, theater and musicals. They are present everywhere in Hamburg and far beyond.
| Objective | Professional musician in the field of popular music |
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Start | October 1st of each year |
| Costs | 590 € per month (3% discount if the annual fee is paid in one sum) Partial scholarship possible! |
| Support | BAföG officially recognized |
| Entry exam fee | 70 EUR |
| Optional | After the 2-year training Artistic or Educational Year |
| Occupational profiles | Live and studio musician, arrangeur, composer, producer, songwriter, music teacher |
Training as a music producer
Become part of the worldwide network of music producers.
The Hamburg School of Music not only offers you the opportunity to record your music in one of the highest quality studios in Hamburg. You can also complete your training as a music producer with us. Here you will learn everything that the process of music production requires from renowned lecturers from a wide variety of musical styles: technically and musically!
The training offers you a far-reaching musical background to confidently shape music in accordance with the genre.
Benefit from a unique network that has formed over 20 years and has spread to all continents.
Any questions? Send us an e-mail: office@theschool.de!
| Graduation | Professional musician in the field of popular music |
| Duration | 2 Years (except during the Hamburg school holidays) |
| Start | October 1st of each year |
| Costs | 640 € per month (3% discount if the annual fee is paid in one sum) Partial scholarship possible! |
| Support | BAföG officially recognized |
| Prerequisite | Intermediate maturity |
| Entrance examination fee | 70 EUR |
| Optional | Artistic or educational year after the 2-year training |
| Occupational profiles | Live- and Studio-musician, arranger, producer, composer,.. |
Training as a music producer
Become part of the worldwide network of music producers.
The Hamburg School of Music not only offers you the opportunity to record your music in one of the highest quality studios in Hamburg. You can also complete your training as a music producer with us. Here you will learn everything that the process of music production requires from renowned lecturers from a wide variety of musical styles: technically and musically!
The training offers you a far-reaching musical background to confidently shape music in accordance with the genre.
Benefit from a unique network that has formed over 20 years and has spread to all continents.
Any questions? Send us an e-mail: office@theschool.de!
| Graduation | Professional musician in the field of popular music |
| Duration | 2 Years (except during the Hamburg school hoildays) |
| Start | October 1st of each year |
| Costs | 640 € per month (3% discount if the annual fee is paid in one sum) Partial scholarship possible! |
| Support | BAföG officially recognized |
| Prerequisite | Intermediate maturity |
| Entrance examination fee | 70 EUR |
| Optional | Artistic or educational year after the 2-year training |
| Occupational profiles | Live and studio musician, arranger, producer, composer, songwriter, musical, film and theater musician, music teacher in the field of popular music… |
Part-time training as a musician
Be prepared for the training to become a professional musician!
Our last class started on April 7th, 2022.
ADVANCED NEWCOMERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
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: major and minor individual lessons, 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).
| Graduation | Zertifikat |
| Duration | 4 Jahre (except during the school holidays) |
| Start | 7th of April |
| Costs | 340 € per month (3% discount if the annual fee is paid in one sum) |
| Entry exam fee | 70 EUR |
Part-time training as a musician
Get on the track.
This year prepares you thoroughly for the entry exam. The focus is on major and minor subjects as well as rhythm training, ear training and harmonics.
| Objective | Preparation for the vocational training |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Start | 7th april |
| Costs | 460 € per month (3% discount if the annual fee is paid in one sum) |
| Entry exam fee | 70 EUR |
Preparation year
Be prepared for the training to become a professional musician!
This year prepares you thoroughly for the entry exam. The focus is on major and minor subjects as well as rhythm training, ear training and harmonics.
| Objective | Extended preparation for the entry exam for the training to become a professional musician at Hamburg School of Music! |
| Duration | 1 year (except during the Hamburg school holidays) |
| Start | October 1st of each year |
| Costs | 490 € per month (3% discount if the annual fee is paid in one sum) |
| Entry exam fee | 70 EUR |
Preparation year
Get on the track.
This year prepares you thoroughly for the entry exam. The focus is on major and minor subjects as well as rhythm training, ear training and harmonics.
| Objective | Preparation for the vocational training |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Start | October 1st of each year |
| Costs | 460 € per month (3% discount if the annual fee is paid in one sum) |
| Entry exam fee | 70 EUR |
Orientation year
Find your own Sound.
Not everyone who has talent knows right away in which path to go. The year of orientation offers you something like personal support and guidance to get the best out of your talent.
| Objective | Musical orientation |
| Duration | 1 year (except during the Hamburg school holidays) |
| Start | October 1st of each year |
| Costs | 490 € per month (3% discount if the annual fee is paid in one sum) |
| Entry exam fee | 70 EUR |
Orientation year
Find your own Sound.
Not everyone who has talent knows right away in which path to go. The year of orientation offers you something like personal support and guidance to get the best out of your talent.
| Objective | Musical orientation |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Start | October 1st of each year |
| Costs | 460 € per month (3% discount if the annual fee is paid in one sum) |
| Entry exam fee | 70 EUR |
Artistic or Educational Year
A valuable third year
Following the training to become a professional musician, a year of specialization enables you to specialize in the field of pedagogy or to develop your own artistic project or your own artistic personality.
| Duration | 1 year |
| Start | October 1st of each year |
| Degree Educational Year | Examination for “music educators in the field of popular music”, with HSM certificate |
| Content Educational Year | Over a period of one year you will take a deep step into contemporary teaching methods. You will receive supervision on teaching major and minor subjects in various environments. |
| Content Artistic Year | Realization of an individual artistic project with the support of selected lecturers. Weekly lessons in a chosen major subject as well as artistic supervision. The project will be presented and evaluated on a regular basis. |
| Costs | Educational Year: 345 EUR monthly |
| Prerequisite | Passed the final examination to become a professional musician at the HSM or a vocational school qualification at another vocational school for music |
Artistic or Educational Year
A valuable third year
Following your vocational training the additional year either offers a spezialisation in music education or provides you with the environment to develop your own artistic project or your artistic profile.
| Duration | 1 year |
| Start | October 1st of each year |
| Content Educational Year | Over a period of one year you will take a deep step into contemporary teaching methods. You will receive supervision on teaching major and minor subjects in various environments. |
| Degree Educational Year | Exam „Musical instructors for popular music“, with HSM-certificate. |
| Content Artistic Year | Realisation of your individual artistic project, taught by selected instructors. Weekly lessons in a chosen major subject as well as artistic supervision. The project will be presented and evaluated on a regular basis. |
| Costs | Educational Year: 295 EUR per month Artistic Year: 345 € per month (3% reduction upon payment of the annual amount in one installment) |
| Prerequisite | HSM Graduation ‚Professional Popular Musician’ or a professional degree granted |
Theory crash course
30 hours that make all the difference
Practical excercises in :
- Notation in violin and base clef
- Keys and their accidentals
- Intervals, triads, 4-note chords
- Cadence analysis
- Rhythmical ear training
The crash course is for beginners and advanced students and offers the opportunity to acquire the theoretical knowledge for the music theory entrance exams.
The course is also applicable for everybody looking to enhance, deepen or refresh basic knowledge.
| Objective | Preparation for the HSM entry exam in music theory and enhancement of basic knowledge. |
| Duration | 15 lessons á 2 hours, weekly |
| Graduation | Certificate of Participation issued by HSM |
| Costs | 390 EUR |
| Dates | Wednesdays – 10.01., 17.01., 24.01., 31.01., 07.02., 14.02., 21.02., 28.02., 06.03., 13.03., 03.04., 10.04., 17.04., 24.04. and Practice Entrance Exam on monday, 29.04.2024 from 18:00 – 20:00 |
Theory crash course
30 hours that make a difference
Practical excercises in :
- Notation in violin and base clef
- Keys and their accidentals
- Intervals, triads, 4-note chords
- Cadence analysis
- Rhythmical ear training
The crash course is designed for beginners and slightly advanced learners. It helps to sharpen your knowledge in music theory required within the entry exam.
The course is also applicable for everybody looking to enhance, deepen or refresh basic knowledge.
| Objective | Preparation for the HSM entry exam in music theory and enhancement of basic knowledge. |
| Duration | 10 lessons á 3 hours, weekly |
| Graduation | Certificate of Participation issued by HSM |
| Dates | Mondays – 20.03., 27.03., 03.04., 17.04., 24.04., 08.05., 22.05., 05.06., 12.06., 19.06.2023 from 18:00 – 21:00. |
| Costs | 350 EUR |
Summer Academy
The best summer of your life!
Two weeks of pure music: jamming, lessons in major as well as music theory, writing songs, recording in one of the best Hamburg studios, meeting like-minded people, having fun and, as the crowning highlight, rocking the final concert.
The Summer Academy is the perfect opportunity to get to know the training to become a professional musician!
We look forward to you!
When?
22. July 2024 – 02. August 2024
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!
| Duration | 22. July 2024 – 02. August 2024 Lessons take place Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Graduation | Certificate of Participation issued by HSM |
| Costs | 890 Euro |
| one-on-one-lessons | perfect fit for your needs! |
| Requirements | Basic knowledge in one major instrument, |
| Number of Participants | 12 – 25 participants, |
| Registration till | 30.05. every year |
Summer Academy
The best summer of your life
Two weeks of pure music: jamming, lessons in major subjects as well as music theory, writing songs, 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 August 4th, 2023
The Summer Academy is the perfect opportunity to get to know the training to become a professional musician!
We look forward to you!
When?
24. July 2023 – 04. August 2023
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!
| Duration | 24. July 2023 – 04. August 2023 Lessons take place Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Graduation | Certificate of Participation issued by HSM |
| Costs | 890 Euro |
| one-on-one-lessons | perfect fit for your needs! |
| Requirements | Basic knowledge in one major instrument, minimum 14 years and older |
| Number of Participants | 12 – 25 participants, |
| Registration till | 30.06. |
More info?
Request your information now!
Contact us
Tel: +49 (0)40 431 900 99
Mail: office@theschool.de
Office hours:
Monday to Thursday: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 to 1:00 pm
Location
20359 Hamburg, Feldstraße 66, in the “media bunker”, 5. OG