Study

Your successful start
into your musical career starts here

Our training courses

We are delighted that you are interested in studying at the JBK! Depending on your interests and talents, you can choose from various training courses. We prepare you optimally for the following careers:

  • Professional musician (instrument / vocals)
  • Composer
  • Conductor (orchestra / choir)
  • Music teacher (instrument / singing)
  • State-certified music teacher

Professional musicians and solo artists who want to continue their education or specialize will find the right postgraduate course with us.
the right postgraduate course.

We are at your side to support you on your journey!

Your foundation

A degree from the JBK is a first-class foundation for your professional success. We stand for a holistic musical education. This means that in addition to comprehensive practical skills in your main subject, you will also acquire a wide range of knowledge in the areas of music theory, music history, music aesthetics and theory of form - from classical to jazz to popular music. This will prepare you optimally for the most diverse requirements of the professional world.

Our concept has proven its worth: Many of our former students are working in successful
successful positions around the world - something we are proud of.

Your studies at the JBK

The requirements for your studies are an intermediate school-leaving certificate, knowledge of German and an entrance examination at the JBK.

You can complete degrees in two branches of study at the JBK:

Artistic maturity

Artistic maturity

with further studies to concert maturity in our artistic branch.

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Music education

Music education

If desired, with a focus on elementary music education, in our pedagogical branch

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Our postgraduate courses

If you have already completed a degree at another music institute, we also offer postgraduate courses in both branches. In our artistic branch, you can acquire the artistic maturity or the concert maturity. In our pedagogical branch, you can obtain a state-certified music teacherqualification.

Prerequisites
for your studies at the JBK

  • A secondary school leaving certificate (intermediate school leaving certificate or equivalent)
  • German language skills B1 (A2 if you already have a Bachelor's, Master's or
    comparable degree)
  • Entrance exam at the JBK