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The new building of the music academy of the Federation of German Brass Band Associations (BDB) was ceremoniously opened in Staufen im Breisgau. The building represents an investment in the future viability of all amateur music in Baden-Württemberg.
The new music academy in Staufen will officially open its rooms to all music and choir associations in South Baden from February 22, 2024 and will further expand its educational offerings: With the new academy building, the educational program will have more than twice as many rooms, the best acoustic conditions and a state-of-the-art facility Equipment available. The state supported the construction of the new music academy of the Federation of German Brass Music Associations (BDB) in Staufen with nine million euros. The new music center of the Baden-Württemberg Brass Music Association in Plochingen, which was funded in parallel , was opened in autumn 2021.
“The central task of both music academies is to further develop the amateur music education system in the country in a future-oriented manner. With a wide range of further training and further education, the academies provide inspiration for musicians, conductors and club leaders across the country. We are investing here in the future viability of all amateur music in Baden-Württemberg," said State Secretary Arne Braun at the ceremony for the opening of the music academy in Staufen on February 22, 2024. "The new academy in Staufen will create a meeting and activity center with a broad Lived understanding of culture in terms of genres and interculturality, participation and participation are very important here,” continues Braun.
Significance of amateur music for social cohesion
6,300 clubs, over 12,000 ensembles, around 330,000 musicians and singers, including almost 100,000 young people under the age of 18 - Baden-Württemberg is a music country and home to a large number of active music clubs, choirs and orchestras. “Especially in rural areas , they form the basis for musical education. In doing so, they create access to culture, open up new worlds and promote community by bringing people together. Brass music and amateur music as a whole, with their largely voluntary commitment, are not only of great importance traditionally. “Even today they make a significant contribution to social cohesion in our country,” said State Secretary for Culture Arne Braun.
Redesigning amateur music funding
The state's new funding guidelines for amateur music came into force at the beginning of the year . In doing so, the ministry is pursuing the goal of supporting voluntary work and making the clubs sustainable as part of the fundamental redesign of the promotion of mass culture. “The basic musical work – teaching, rehearsals – takes place not only in the music academies, but primarily in the music clubs themselves. That’s why club support is just as important to us,” says Braun. The previous choir director and conductor flat rate has therefore been expanded to a rehearsal flat rate from 2024. In addition, starting this year, the state will make 3.1 million euros more available to support music clubs in the state in financing their rehearsals and teaching operations. The total funding for amateur music in the 2024 financial year will be around nine million euros.
State Secretary Arne Braun congratulated the President of the Federation of German Brass Band Associations, State Secretary Patrick Rapp , the academy director Christoph Karle as well as the entire executive board, all those responsible and the entire BDB team on the successful building. With around 1,000 member clubs, mostly in the Baden region, the brass band association plays a special role.
