Our Mission Statement: Leading University in Northrhine Westphalia for the area Westphalia-Lippe
The Hochschule für Musik Detmold combines in its capacity as whole-university "Vollhochschule", artistic, educational and scientific competence at the highest level.
The yardstick of all musical work is artistic excellence. This contributes internationally and also acts as a central carrier of culture for the city and the region. At the same time, the Hochschule für Musik Detmold is an active part of national and international cultural life. It reacts to its developments and changes in a creative way and with the necessary profiling of its training goals. It sees it as its duty to provide constructive contributions to the musical aesthetic education and takes responsibility for music appreciation and teaching of music in our society.
Music training is dedicated to the individual promotion of musical excellence as well as the establishment of balanced, artistic and educational qualifications. The teachings take place in a creative environment and in a personal atmosphere. In doing so the students are always at the centre of all work.
The courses allow the students to determine individual points of focus and thus promote their strengths. The content related fine tuning of the subjects, the cross linkage of the study courses and disciplines as well as the collaboration with universities and other cultural institutions in the region secure a high practical relevance and allow for attractive degrees.
The Hochschule für Musik Detmold sees itself as an institution of cooperation. It conveys the friendly and cosmopolitan atmosphere of an internationally oriented university campus. Openness, helpfulness and tolerance are basic principles of coexistence in the university. The individuality, personality and the performance of teachers, students and staff are widely respected. This mutual respect creates a basis where all members of the university feel part of a community and identify themselves with their different tasks.
(Prospective Commission of the HfM Detmold, approved in the Senate on 1.12.03)
