Detmold Hochschule für Musik

One of the future key objectives of the Detmold College of Music is to strengthen the support of exceptionally talented young musicians. The college thus responds to suggestions made by a music committee set up by the German Land North Rhine Westphalia which analysed the future of its universities and music colleges. In their development plan of 2003, the Senate of the Detmold College of Music approved the foundation of a centre for highly talented young musicians. The government of North Rhine Westphalia also granted its permission in a common agreement.The recently founded "Detmold Centre for highly talented young musicians" (DHZ) will open its doors in the winter semester 2007/2008.
The aim of the DHZ is to offer promising young musicians all-encompassing support at a very high level as early as possible. But the DHZ is not only meant to provide intensive training in the young students' main subject but has also to respond to deficiencies through a holistic approach where private tutors or general music schools would not be able to help satisfactorily. The DHZ is eager to cooperate closely with the students' parents and their music and regular schools in order to find suitable solutions for problems at an early stage and to discuss requests for leave of absence or private tuition should the need arise.

Basic idea of the DHZ

• Takes a cross-disciplinary approach. Tutors from different disciplines work closely together.
• Provides main and secondary subject training at an exceptionally high level.
• Aims at developing sound general musical expertise.
• Focuses on strengthening social skills and providing ensemble experience with chamber music, orchestral training and choral classes.
• Works towards developing the individual's artistic personality in a holistic manner.
• Offers self-management classes on
  • how to deal with stage fright
  • how to develop an awareness of health and prevent illness.
• Prepares students for the full-time study of music.
• Provides counselling to students wishing to become professional musicians.

Main features of the DHZ

Main features of the DHZ

• Tuition in the first subject (which may be an orchestral or a keyboard instrument, voice or composition) will be provided by professors of the Detmold College of Music.
• Tuition in the secondary instrument and accompanying subjects (music theory/aural classes, chamber music, choral work, improvisation classes) will be provided by professors and teachers of the Detmold College of Music.
• Special seminars and workshops tailormade for the respective age-groups are on offer. They focus on areas such as general science of music, instrumental practice (e.g. improvisation) and physical training.
• Training in performance skills and providing numerous performance opportunities.
• Students are individually coached by the Director of the DHZ.
• The DHZ cooperates closely with the previous instrumental or singing teachers.
• The DHZ cooperates with the Detmold Summer Academy.
• Academic support by the Institute for Research on Musical Ability of the University of Paderborn.

Structure of the DHZ

• A board of examiners from different disciplines decides in an entrance audition on whether a candidate qualifies for the DHZ.
• Main subject tuition will be individually arranged with the respective tutor.
• A week-end course on a fortnightly basis.
• Students are required to participate in at least 75 % of the full curriculum.
• Students are required to participate in the Detmold Summer Academy (actively or passively).
• There are regular examinations in all subjects.
• Students will receive performance reports at the end of each semester.

Length of the programme

• An average of three years study is recommended. Students can also take less or more time, depending on individual needs.

Academic support

Academic support provided by the Institute for Research on Musical Ability of the University of Paderborn.The scientists involved will

• give lectures on subjects such as talent, musical development, general music psychology
• analyse each course and reflect the results into future programmes
• evaluate quality and content of the course.

Classes

• Classes will be held on a fortnightly basis starting on Friday afternoon at approx. 4 pm. until 8 pm and continuing on Saturday morning from
  
• approx. 9 am until 6 pm.
• The DHZ will have its own series of matinee concerts throughout the semester called "springboard". On every first Sunday of each month students will have the chance to practice their performances in the appropriate setting of the "Brahmssaal".
• Students are each entitled to one hour of tuition per week in their main subject, which has to be agreed with the respective main subject tutor.
• On weekends the curriculum comprises of

• • Secondary subject tuition (2 x 60 min)
  • Chamber music lesson (60 min)
  • Choral training (90 min)
  • Lecture (90 min)
  • Music theory/aural classes (90 min)
  • Extra time will be provided for improvisation training, special seminars, workshops, chamber, music rehearsals, individual practice, meals and recreation.
• In individual cases students may have main subject lessons with "external" tutors (e.g. with a music school teacher). With College permission expenses will be reimbursed.
• Every student has to learn two chamber music pieces in various combinations during the semester.
• Two or three groups of students will be set up according to age. Particular emphasis is put on harmonizing groups. Each group should share approximately the same level of expertise.
• There will be regular examinations in all subjects.
• Students at the DHZ aged 16 or over may take a facultative final exam. The student passing with an "A" will automatically qualify for full-time study at the Detmold College of Music.

Contact

Prof. Piotr Oczkowski
Hochschule für Musik Detmold
Neustadt 22
32756 Detmold
phone/fax ++49 (0)5231 975 701

mobil 0176-102 463 78

hochbegabtenzentrum@hfm-detmold.de

Ivana Dragila
Hochschule für Musik Detmold
Neustadt 22
32756 Detmold
hochbegabtenzentrum@hfm-detmold.de

Institutsmanagement DJI
Elisabeth Kohsiek
Claudia Schnittcher (zurzeit beurlaubt)
Neustadt 20
32756 Detmold
fon (05231) 3077350
fax (05231) 6166553
E-Mail: kohsiek@hfm-detmold.de

Öffnungszeiten:
montags 10:00 - 15:00 Uhr
dienstags und donnerstags 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr
freitags 13:00 - 15:00 Uhr