Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover

The master’s degree program in “Keyboard Instruments” builds upon the work of the bachelor's program; thanks to the streamlined structure of the curriculum, a high degree of concentration on practical subjects is possible and indeed expected of the students. The constant expansion of the repertoire demands a corresponding flexibility in instrumental technique; the intensive study of each new work entails a greater depth of understanding of musical structure and a broadening of tonal horizons; self-confidence in performance as well as expressive ability are fostered and stabilized through regular participation in class-meetings and podium training, as well as through extracurricular concert activities.

The master's degree program in “Keyboard Instruments” prepares students for the demands of the future professional world through excellent mentoring. Through intensive individual and group instruction in the major subject and in the practical minor subjects, students achieve a high degree of qualification in their artistic skills. The goal is to produce thoroughly well-trained artistic personalities that can hold their own in the job market. The supplementation of practical lessons with musicological and music-theoretical seminars ensures that students can underpin their artistic skills with scientific competence. The master's degree examination is the professional qualification of the program; it proves that the graduates have the musical, stylistic and technical skills to practice their profession professionally in its many forms.

Collegial and creative collaboration with others plays an indispensable role in the professional life of every musician and is therefore an essential part of the practical minor subjects in the degree program. The student body of the master's program in “Keyboard Instruments” consists of over 50% international students, so that cooperation and friendships between people of very different cultural backgrounds are a matter of course. This not only means a personal and musical enrichment of the respective students, but in the global age of networking is of great importance for their professional future.

The students' civic engagement is encouraged and promoted in the form of numerous concerts and performances for the public. The university enjoys the support of an avid and enthusiastic local audience; in many cases these are older people to whom the participation in cultural events means a great deal. Students in the master's degree program in “Keyboard Instruments” have a podium here and can thus play a valuable social role. Organizing events such as concerts, lectures, etc. on one‘s own initiative within the university is encouraged. In cooperation with LMN (Live Music Now e. V.), students have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship that enables them to perform in places such as hospitals, hospices, and correctional facilities etc., in order to bring music to people who would otherwise not have the opportunity to attend concerts.