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The University of Music and Performing Arts, founded in 1971, is a public university seated in Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg. It provides more than 600 students with an artistic and educational training. The courses offered at the University range from Bachelor and Master programs to postgraduate studies. The scope of Bachelor studies includes the following courses: “Artistic Specialization“ (B.Mus., major subjects: Composition, Conducting, Voice, Piano, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass, Harp, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion), “Artistic-Pedagogical Specialisation“ (B.Mus., major subjects: Music Theory, Aural Training, Elementary Music Pedagogy, Conducting, Voice, Piano, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Doublebass, Harp, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion), “Music Research/Media Practice“ (B.Mus.), “Music Teacher (Gymnasien)“ (B.Mus.), “Jazz/Popular Music“ (B.Mus., major subjects: Composition/Arrangement, Voice, Jazz Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Jazz Percussion, Percussion, Guitar, Double Bass, Electric Bass, Mallets), and “Dance/Dance Pedagogy“ (B.A.). At Master’s level, the University offers the study courses “Artistic Education“ (M.Mus., consecutive program, major subjects: Composition, Conducting, Voice, Piano, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass, Harp, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussions, Collaborative Piano), “Jazz/Popular Music“ (M.Mus, consecutive program, major subjects: Voice, Piano, Guitar, Double Bass, Electric Bass, Saxophone, Composition and Arrangement, Percussion, Trombone, Percussion, Trumpet, Vibraphone), and “Dance/Dance Pedagogy“ (M.A., consecutive program). The range of postgraduate studies includes the Diploma courses “Soloist Training“ (Full-Time/Part-Time), and “Additional Studies“. The University of Music and Performing Arts also provides doctoral programs in Musicology and Music Pedagogy.