Promoting your musical abilities and your artistic identity is the priority in the Popular Music study programme. A mix of individual major and minor lessons, ensemble lessons, repertoire and accompaniment coaching will form your musical basis throughout the entire course of studies. You will hone your musical craft, test yourself in interaction with others and sharpen your artistic profile. You will learn all the basics, tools and the necessary routine in courses such as composition, songwriting, performance training, artist development, pedagogy and recording techniques.
The study programme offers weekly workshops on various practical music topics such as songwriting and sound engineering as well as live panels with experts from the music industry. In addition, a variety of practical projects each semester offer plenty of opportunities to try out your skills in front of an audience and expand your network. Lecturers from all areas of the live and recording industry provide support on your career path.
As a popular musician you make sure that the music of tomorrow remains exciting. You are a recording artist, songwriter and working musician at the same time, creating musical experiences for an audience in changing environments.
A B.Mus. in Popular Music will prepare you for a number of different freelance careers:
You could also collaborate with:
Or employment with:
Our student and "Voice of Germany 2019" winner Claudia Emmanuela Santoso and her self-written song "Live to Love".
The Bachelor's programme in Popular Music includes hands-on training in music production, composition, performance and music education. You will develop your musical skills and acquire pedagogical competences that are crucial for teaching music. In addition to theoretical knowledge in music theory and history, you will learn how to write songs, arrange them and perform them on stage. The programme is complemented by modules on music law and marketing, which will make it easier for you to enter the music industry.
We will be happy to send you further information material, including the complete curriculum.
Recording technology
5Music theory
5Music theory
5Practical project I
5Artistic major subject I / Ensemble I / Artistic minor subject I, group major subject I
5History of popular music
5In the first semester, you will first learn the basics of recording, music theory and music theory. During the introduction to DAWs, you will learn the basics of music production step by step. Elementary music theory exercises in the areas of music notation, composition and ear training, a reflection on the history of pop music and a first musical trial by fire at the first semester concert are on your semester plan.
Today, soft and social skills are crucial in addition to hard skills and expertise. That's why SRH University's innovative, successful, and award-winning CORE principle promotes independent and active learning so that you can apply your knowledge directly to projects and your future career—for a clear competitive advantage.
Playing a musical instrument or singing is a prerequisite for admission to the study programme B.Mus. Popular Music and B.A. Music Production. The following are possible: Vocals, piano, guitar, electric bass, double bass, drums, violin, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, flute. You need to present the chosen main instrument during the entrance examination. If your computer is your instrument, check out the B.A. Audio Design programme!
Prof Dr Eva Beneke
External lecturer for pedagogy
E-mail: eva.beneke@srhk.de
Tilmann Dehnhard
External lecturer for flute and film music
E-mail: tilmann.dehnhard@srhk.de
Nicolas Haumann
External lecturer for artist development
E-mail: nicolas.haumann@srhk.de
Ralf Kuendgen
External lecturer for Feldenkrais
E-mail: ralf.kuendgen@srhk.de
Lukas Meinardus
External lecturer for game audio
E-mail: lukas.meinardus@srhk.de
Daniel Schmuck
External lecturer for music transmission
E-mail: daniel.schmuck@srhk.de
Marcel Weishäupl
External lecturer for music business
E-mail: marcel.weishaeupl@srhk.de
Björn Werra
External lecturer for bass and ensemble
E-mail: bjoern.werra@srhk.de
René Rennefeld
External lecturer for music business and production management
E-mail: rene.rennefeld@srhk.de
Simon Anke
External lecturer
E-mail: simon.anke.extern@srh.de
Lisa Bassenge
External lecturer
E-mail: lisa.bassenge.extern@srh.de
Sarah Kaiser
External lecturer for singing and choir
E-mail: sarah.kaiser2@srhk.de
Sascha Janko Dragićević
External lecturer for composition, arrangement and orchestration
E-mail: sascha.dragicevic@srhk.de
Prof Carlos Albrecht
External lecturer for music production
e-mail: carlos.albrecht@srhk.de
Emidio Mazzilli
External lecturer for active listening, electric bass, ensembles, music notation software (MuseScore & Finale)
E-mail: emidio.mazzilli@srhk.de
Robert Hoare
External lecturer for songwriting and English in music media
Consultation hours: Appointments on request
E-mail: robert.hoare@srhk.de
Sebastian Bertram
External lecturer for piano and ensemble
E-mail: sebastian.bertram@srhk.de
Magdalena Ganter
External lecturer for performance training and performance practice
E-mail: magdalena.ganter@srhk.de
Dirk Peter Erchinger
External lecturer for percussion
Ulli Bartel
External lecturer for violin
E-mail: ulrich.bartel.extern@srh.de
Matthias Hass
External lecturer for songwriting
E-mail: matthias.hass.extern@srh.de
Andreas Henze
External lecturer for Alexander Technique
E-mail: andreas.henze@srhk.de
Wolf Kampmann
External lecturer for music history
E-mail: wolf.kampmann@srhk.de
Natascha Roth-Schollfield
External lecturer for singing
Christoph Schlimbach
External lecturer for music transmission
E-mail: christoph.schlimbach@srhk.de
Jocelyn B. Smith
External lecturer for singing
E-mail: jocelyn.smith@srhk.de
Tillmann Zock
External lecturer for music transmission
E-mail: tillmann.zock@srhk.de
Paul Kleber
External lecturer for bass and ensemble
E-mail: paul.kleber.extern@srh.de
Kai Koschig
External lecturer for guitar and ensemble
E-mail: kai.koschig.extern@srh.de
Matthias Mayr
External lecturer for music transmission
E-mail: matthias.mayr.extern@srh.de
Donata Kramarz
External lecturer for songwriting
E-mail: donata.kramarz.extern@srh.de
Florian Unruh
External lecturer
E-mail: florian.unruh.extern@srh.de
Matthias Knoche
External lecturer
E-mail: matthias.knoche.extern@srh.de
In our playlist we present current and former students from the B.Mus. Popular Music, B.A Music Production, B.A. Audio Design. All songs were either (co-)composed, interpreted, arranged and/or produced by our students!
