Which institutions and majors are better for studying abroad in German music major?

Some students may think that Germany is an industrial power and its manufacturing industry should be relatively strong, but in fact, its music major has a long history and it is a popular country for studying abroad. So today I will tell you which colleges and majors you can choose to study music in Germany.

I. German art majors and institutions

1, Berlin University of the Arts

Berlin University of the Arts is a standard art university located in Berlin, Germany. The Music School affiliated to Berlin University of the Arts is related to music, such as vocal music, instrumental music, orchestral music, jazz, modern rock and roll, etc. The Academy for Performing Arts has majors in music singing, scriptwriting, dance, performing arts and directing.

Professional settings: violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, guitar, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drum, saxophone, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, flute (horizontal), piano, vocal music, director, composer, history and modern music theory, band conductor, chorus conductor, etc.

2. Hanover Conservatory of Music and Drama

Hanover Conservatory of Music and Drama is a famous German university of arts and sciences. Hanover Conservatory of Music and Drama was founded in 1897. Hanover enjoys a world reputation for its accordion, string and wind music.

Specialty settings: vocal music, breath control, chamber music, chorus conductor, composition, conductor, dance, dance history, music education, music history, musicology, music psychology, opera chorus, philosophy, psychology, stage management, drama history, drama method, acoustics, bass, organ, percussion instruments, strings, piano, etc.

3. Hamburg Conservatory of Music and Drama

Hamburg Conservatory of Music and Drama is one of the largest music universities in Germany. Hamburg Conservatory of Music and Drama was founded in 1950, and currently has more than 750 students. The school has music department, Hamburg drama department and science and education department. The teaching of Hamburg Conservatory of Music and Drama covers all branches of music and drama, and also pays attention to the cultivation of independent musicians, teaching music and youth music education.

Specialty settings: instrumental music, composition/theory, jazz, Christian religious music, tunes, drama, music producer, drama producer, music teacher, culture and media management, music theory, multimedia composition, chamber music, music accompaniment, drama performance, opera and composition, etc.

4. Cologne Music and Dance Academy

Cologne Conservatory of Music and Dance, formerly known as Cologne Conservatory of Music, is a famous public art university in Germany, founded in 1850. Cologne Conservatory of Music and Dance is the largest conservatory in Europe.

Specialty Settings: Chamber Music, Church Music, Composition, Conductor, Electronic Music, Music History, Rhythm, Jazz Music, Music Theory, Music Education, Opera, Art Song Accompaniment, Vocal Music, Performing Arts, Brass Instrument, Woodwind Instrument, Percussion Instrument, Organ, String Instrument, Piano, Bass Violin, etc.

Second, the cost of studying abroad for German music majors

1, university registration fee: 1000- 1200 Euro/year. The German Public Conservatory of Music is free, but the registration fee must be paid. After registration, foreign students will get a university registration certificate, which students can use to extend their visas and enjoy preferential transportation tickets. (Note: Leipzig Conservatory of Music starts to charge tuition at 20 1800-2000 euros per semester);

2. Living expenses: 550-650 euros/month. Including accommodation and transportation costs, renting a house ranges from 300 euros to 400 euros per month;

3. Book fee: 600 euros/year. Because the original books in Germany are very expensive, most students will copy books or go to the library to read books;

4. Insurance premium: 400-750 Euro/year. This is essential. As long as you enter Europe, you must take out insurance. Insurance includes medical treatment, personal injury and accidental injury. I will have a personal doctor. If it is a simple ailment like a cold and fever, I can make a diagnosis and treatment through a private doctor. It is free to see a doctor and buy medicine. If it is a serious illness, you need a private doctor to issue a certificate and ask to go to the hospital for treatment. This part of the cost is also within the scope of insurance, so this insurance is very perfect, and it also eliminates the worries of parents;

5. Others: 600 euros/year. The social activities of European students are very rich, so there will be this part of the expenditure.

Third, the advantages of studying in German music

1, the teaching quality is high.

Germans have always been famous for their rigor, and music major is one of the important strong majors in German education. Compared with the United States, instrumental music majors pay more attention to the cultivation of practical ability.

There are many world-class conservatories in Germany.

Among the top 25 conservatories in the world, the United States accounts for half, followed by the German Conservatory of Music, accounting for 5 seats.

3. The cost of studying abroad is low

Free education system, national welfare treatment. German public universities are free of tuition, and only need to pay a registration fee of 500 to 1000 euros per year. The cost of living in Germany is only 50,000 to 80,000 RMB per year, which is far lower than that in English-speaking countries such as the United States.

4. A relaxed working environment

The German government stipulates that each student has 90 working days a year, and can work extra hours per week 10. Take the translation of an exhibition in Frankfurt as an example. If students can work for 90 days, they can earn more than 9000 euros a year. The average annual expenditure of an ordinary international student in China is around 6,000 euros.

5. Good social order

Germany has a good law and order, the crime rate is obviously lower than other countries in Europe and America, and the personal safety of students is highly guaranteed.

With the improvement of the spending power of ordinary families in China, more and more China music majors have the conditions to study in German music. It should be noted that all public conservatories in Germany have entrance examinations, which also have higher requirements for applicants' German and professional level.