Music school

The Music School of the City of Hilden is a public educational institution for all people, from toddlers to senior citizens. It consistently and flexibly tailors its offerings to their needs and promotes lifelong learning with music.

As one of almost 1,000 music schools in the nationally organized "Association of German Music Schools" (VdM), it offers a wide range of music education. The school is equally committed to the development of the general public as well as to the identification and fostering of talented students. Its central task is to encourage students to make music together in an orchestra, choir, ensemble or band.

Their educational program also supports the development of social and cognitive skills through the competent teaching of instrumental and vocal skills. In doing so, their actions are guided by the realization that music strengthens the ability to learn, creativity and a sense of responsibility, as well as enhancing the ability to work in a team.

The music school is an integral part of the educational network of the city of Hilden and contributes to improving the quality of life of the people in this city through its cultural-pedagogical activities. It is a reliable and competent cooperation partner for all forms of daycare centers, schools, amateur music associations and senior citizen facilities.

In accordance with its mission, the Music School, as a municipal cultural and educational institution, addresses the following target groups with its instructional offerings, projects, courses and events:

Children and young people of all ages
both in the sense of a broad promotion and the targeted promotion of special musical interests, inclinations and talents. The music school sees itself as a competent and reliable educational partner of daycare centers and schools, whose work is supported and relieved by the qualified cooperation offers of the music school on the basis of the common educational mission.

Adults of all ages interested in culture / music
who can not only (from the point of view of "lifelong learning") take advantage of lessons offered by the music school, but also enjoy the cultural life of the city enriched by music school events and performances.

Local music clubs and initiatives
find advice, support and needs-based offers for special training or further education of their members as well as for the implementation of their own events at the music school.

The music school is the competence center for musical education within the municipal educational landscape and aims to:

• Basic music education
• Broad-based promotion
• Gifted identification and promotion
• preparation for music studies, if applicable
• Enablement of active music making in the amateur sector up to an advanced age
• Promotion of encounter and understanding in and with music

The music school's offer is basically open to the public, both in the spatial and social sense as a characteristic of public music school work, and follows nationwide quality standards.