The possibilities of division:

1. 1 hour main instrument, 1/2 hour secondary instrument (usual)
2. 3 x 1/2 hour, three different instruments (usually harmony instrument + additional instrument + singing)
3. 1 1/2 hours only one instrument (possible, but rarely recommended)

Taking group courses and ensembles is not counted towards the tuition fee. There are no compulsory instruments for enrolment (but there are in examinations). There are no restrictions on the freedom of choice for enrolment.

The personal concepts for the course of study can vary greatly depending on goals, interests and previous knowledge. It is strongly recommended that you draw up an approximate plan (which can of course be changed later) for instrumental lessons throughout your degree programme at the start of your studies. When planning, each student should ensure that they are prepared for the requirements of the final examination in the subjects they are studying:

• Instruments/harmony instrument,
• singing,
  
• stylistic breadth,
  
• improvisation, sight-reading.

Advice

Discuss and plan the concept of instrumental practice during your studies in office hours with teachers. Don't just continue to cultivate your own specialisation, but pay attention to diversity (instruments and styles!) with regard to your career goal.

Examples

1. If you have mainly played (classical?) piano before your studies and feel confident with this, you can initially concentrate entirely on a new instrument that you have not played before, such as (jazz/pop) saxophone.
2. If you have only learnt a melody instrument or singing so far, you should immediately focus on (re)learning your harmony instrument during your studies.
3. There are different ways of incorporating vocal practice: e.g. singing in ensembles at an early stage - taking individual singing lessons right at the start of your studies - taking individual lessons later on in your Master's degree to prepare for exams.

The entitlement to lessons is also the obligation to take lessons to the same extent: as the CPs for lesson participation and practice time are credited in the modules, participation in instrumental lessons is mandatory. Certificate from the teacher on the cumulative course result sheet.

Compulsory attendance: attendance should not be less than 75% (= max. 3 absences per semester). (The cumulative course result sheet, countersigned in full by the lecturer, must be submitted to the respective module examiner before the result of the module examination is forwarded, see below).

The lessons should be taken in the semester for which the entitlement exists. As a rule, this means 1.5 hours per semester for (almost) the entire degree programme. As a rule, it is not possible to postpone teaching entitlements (formerly known as the "account model"). Exceptions (in particular a higher allocation than 1.5 hours) must be justified in writing and documented with an allocation plan for the course of study. As a rule, postponing lessons does not make sense in terms of teaching success. Learning processes cannot be compressed or postponed. Continuous attendance and continuous practice ensure the best teaching success.

Justified exceptions

Catching up on instrumental lessons that were not available at the beginning of the 1st semester, usually directly afterwards in the 2nd semester. MM Gym 1: It is possible to extend the teaching requirement from 2 semesters x 1.5 hours to 3 semesters x 1 hour.

In the winter semester , it is generally not possible to take more than 1.5 hours. A higher enrolment is only possible in the summer semester. If the entitlement is exceeded, the surplus hours will be cancelled. Exceptions are only possible in particularly justified cases of hardship.

The latest status of allocations is always the notice posted up to the end of the previous semester. After that, changes - including the cancellation of lessons - are only possible in special cases (e.g. semester abroad) and after timely consultation with the teacher and Axel Weidenfeld.