Introduction

Carl Maria von Weber College of Music, located in Dresden, Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest music colleges in Germany and is famous for its excellent music education, rich professional courses and close artistic practice cooperation.

Overview

Student size: Currently, the school has more than 600 students from all over the world studying here.

Faculty: It has first-class, internationally renowned lecturers to provide practical education for students, and many members of the Saxony State Orchestra and the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra also teach.

History and establishment time

The college was founded on February 1, 1856, at the suggestion of Francesco Morazzi, Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner. It was originally a private music college. It was sponsored by the royal family from 1881 to 1918, and became a public school in 1937. In 1959, it was renamed the National Academy of Music. After 1900, it was named after the musician von Weber.

School Strength

Teaching Model: Adopting a teaching model that combines theory and practice, through cooperation with many performance groups, it provides students with abundant performance opportunities and allows students to improve their professional skills in practice.

Course Setting: The college offers majors such as orchestral instruments, vocal music, piano, conducting, composition, music theory, accompaniment, pop music, jazz, rock, etc., covering a wide range of fields from classical music to modern pop music. It also has educational courses such as instrumental and vocal education, music education, etc.

International Exchange: As an international music college, it attracts students and teachers from all over the world, provides students with a broad international exchange platform, and promotes music exchanges and integration under different cultural backgrounds.

Institutional Nature

Public music college.

Educational philosophy

The Dresden Carl Maria von Weber Conservatory sees itself as a place to cultivate music culture, focusing on the interweaving of art, science and teaching in theory and practice, emphasizing the lively exchange of tradition and renewal, continuation and experimentation, encouraging free experimentation, new ways of working and artistic research, cultivating students' innovative ability and artistic expression, and enabling students to show unique personality and creativity in the field of music.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Orchestral instruments and vocal music are the key disciplines of the school. The school has close cooperation with performance groups such as the Semper Opera, the Dresden State Orchestra, and the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, providing students with high-quality practice platforms and artistic resources, which helps students to learn and develop in these fields in depth.

Key laboratories: The school has Germany's unique "Studio für Stimmforschung" (Voice Research Studio), Institute of Musicians' Medicine, as well as electronic music studios, Heinrich-Schutz Archives, recording studios and well-stocked libraries provide good conditions for students' study and research, and help students conduct in-depth exploration and practice in music theory, music creation, music performance and other aspects.

Department

The college does not clearly divide the departments, but from the perspective of course settings, it can be roughly divided into the Department of Performing Arts and the Department of Music Education. The Department of Performing Arts covers majors such as orchestral instruments, vocal music, piano, conducting, and composition, and mainly cultivates professional music performance talents; the Department of Music Education includes majors such as instrumental and vocal education, music education, etc., focusing on cultivating music educators.

Ranking

Ranked 16th in the QS world rankings.

Expenses

Tuition fees: In the winter semester of 2024/2025, undergraduates will be charged 2,000 euros per semester, and postgraduates will be charged 1,300 euros per semester.

Semester fees: The semester fees for the winter semester of 2024/2025 are 291.90 euros.

Campus

Campus location: The college is located at 13 Vitina Square and Blochmann Street in Dresden. It is located in the city center and has a strong cultural and artistic atmosphere around it, providing students with rich artistic inspiration and cultural resources.

Teaching facilities: The school's main building was built in the early 20th century. It is a historic building and one of the college's landmark buildings. In addition, the school also has modern teaching facilities, such as a large concert hall, several small concert halls, rehearsal rooms, teaching studios, canteens, libraries and offices, etc., which provide convenient conditions for students' study and life.

Campus life: The school holds more than 400 music events of various types every year, including concerts, opera performances, workshops, competitions, master classes, etc., with diverse forms and rich content, providing students with opportunities to show themselves and exchange learning, and also enriching students' campus life.