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Dossier Musik© Géza G Schenk

Music

Would you like to use music in your classroom, but don`t know where to start? This dossier prepares you to teach this topic by providing background information, professional development trainings, teaching materials for your German classroom and competitions for your students.


Teaching materials

Deine Band © Groupe Dejour

Deine Band

The music project DEINE BAND offers songs and music videos to help German learners at A2-B1 level. The Mannheim based band ok.danke.tschüss is in the process of writing 10 songs together with music and language professionals. Schools will also have the chance to see the band live towards the end of 2022-2023 as the band begins an international tour of concerts and workshops. 

Lieder über Umweltschutz ©Goethe-Institu e.V. / Getty Images

Secondary Level
Songs about environmental protection

Do you want to teach German to your students in a playful and musical way? This teaching material about songs related to environmental protection for secondary school offers the opportunity to approach the topics of deforestation and global warming in the German classroom through music.

Step into German © Goethe-Institut

STEP INTO MUSIC

Find out which German artists are hot. Keep tabs on your favorite band. Check out the latest chart-climber. Watch music videos, vote for the songs that you and your students like best. You will determine what next month’s charts will look like! 

Der Englische Garten Foto Ausschnitt: Der Englische Garten © N. Safari

Popcast: Current music from Germany

Rock, hip hop, electronic music: Every month we present new music far away from the mainstream charts. Quality indie music made in Germany. 

Mein Musikinstrument @ Colourbox

My musical instrument

Almost everyone like music. Lots of people make music themselves. Three young people from Munich talk about their instruments.

Band photo @Deutsche Welle

Das Bandtagebuch

Discover Germany and learn the language through Hip-Hop music! The Munich-based band EINSHOCH6 take you on a journey through Germany with 40 diary entries. 


Background Information

Woman with headphones @ Colourbox

Music

Music plays an important part in the everyday life of young people. The music industry landscape has changed following the widespread use of streaming services.

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