Current position

Since June 2013,
, PhD fellow in the doctoral programme “Learning Processes in the Transition Space of Practical Training Phases” (LÜP) at the University of Oldenburg

Education

10/2010–09/2012
Studied at the Nuremberg University of Music
Music education under Prof. Dr Renate Reitinger
Qualification: Master of Music

10/2009–07/2009
Studied at the Nuremberg University of Music
Minor in jazz piano with Bernhard Pichl
Master’s thesis: A challenge on all levels? On the job satisfaction of music school teachers in co-operation projects.

10/2006–07/2010
Studied at the Nuremberg University of Music
Diploma in Music Education, with jazz as the main subject, taught by Christian Diener and Rudi Engel
Diplom thesis: Stylistic diversity in instrumental teaching? An investigation of young people’s musical tastes compared with the repertoire covered in instrumental lessons. (Doetsch Scholarship: Best diplom thesis of the graduating year)

06/2006
Abitur at Naila Grammar School

Professional experience

09/2009–06/2013
Instrumental teacher for electric bass, keyboard and piano at the Musicschool Kulmbach and Music Mania Hof

07/2011–12/2012
Student assistant at the Nuremberg University of Music

Other

Performances with various university ensembles, rock and pop bands, gospel and children’s choirs, jazz groups and the Hof Symphony Orchestra,
Participation in workshops with international jazz greats such as Henning Sieverts, the Aaron Goldberg Trio and Jim Snidero,
Part-time church musician (Grade D in organ)

Journal article

Stamm, Susanne. 2012. “Seeing change as an opportunity: On job satisfaction among music school teachers in co-operation projects”. NMZ 3, 2012.

Conference paper

“A challenge at all levels? On the job satisfaction of music school teachers in co-operation projects”. Short talk and poster presentation at the “Musiker 3.0” conference at the Carl Maria von Weber University of Music, Dresden, on 17 and 18 October 2012.

Abstract of doctoral thesis LÜP, January 2015
Poster, Sept. 2014