International Music College

  Germany

Freiburg

Term: Academic Year 
Dates: application due by August 15 and the semester begins on September 1

Description: We offer a three year program for those interested in becoming a professional pop, jazz, or rock musician. The program takes 36 months (three years). During the first two years students receive instruction on their main instrument (guitar, bass, drums, voice, trumpet, saxophone...etc), learn how to play in a band with other musicians and are offered wide array of other interesting courses such as Arrangement, Songwriting, Composition, Music Business, Transposition, Stage Presence and History of Music in Films just to list a few examples. In their third year students must choose between Performance, Music Education, or Songwriting/Producing as a focal point of their studies. Assuming students pass their exams and auditions, upon completion they will be state recognized musicians.

Highlights: The study year in the Basic Program ends with the audition for the Main Program. If this is passed, the student qualifies for the Main Program. If it is not passed, the Basic Program can be repeated for another year. In this case, the course load is somewhat varied and reduced, with the study fees being correspondingly lower. Another possibility, also in this case, would be to prepare further for the Main Program as a part-time student.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: USD 620 per month for 36 months

Experience Required: yes

Applicants must be proficient with one instrument.

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. In the event that an incoming student is unable to pay tuition there is a scholarship network in place to assist them.

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

International Music College Freiburg's Mission Statement: At the Jazz and Rock School we strive to offer an alternative to the usual classical curriculum. Here you are able to study rock, pop, or jazz and we are the only recognized partner University to the Berklee College of Music in the entire German-speaking world.

Year Founded: 1984