Core of the Curriculum

The core purpose of the curriculum is to support the active role of the student as a learner and to provide guidelines for learning. There is an increasing focus on creative productivity (improvisation and composition) and optional studies, especially when undertaking advanced studies. A weekly individual class under the guidance of a private teacher as well as group music studies in orchestras or small ensembles still hold their important positions. The extent of compulsory music perception studies (previously music theory) has been reduced and the content brought closer to musical practice, playing, and singing. The skill level tests are gone and replaced by several ways of demonstrating one’s competence which may be designed according to the personal goals of each student.