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An interview is presented with Verbands deutscher Musikschulen national chairman Friedrich-Koh Dolge and national managing director Matthias Pannes. Topics discussed include investment of their time and effort in this work for music schools; need for a music teacher at the head of a 2/6 music school or association; and the issues of a shortage of skilled workers and recruiting young people.

The article reflects on the life and works of musician Reinhart von Gutzeit. It mentions Gutzeit's attitude towards people and his attitude towards art, open to people and "consistently" having an artistic examination of music in mind is united in Reinhart von Gutzeit in all stations of his work. It also mentions his experience as a violin and piano student at the Düsseldorf Music School.

The article discusses the 25th anniversary of a student exchange program between Germany and Japan administered by the Jugend musiziert youth music competition of Germany. A report on their travels to Japan is offered by program participants including pianist and violinist Leon Stüssel, cellist John Henrik Mackenroth, pianist Sonja Kowollik.

The article discusses the role of cultural diversity, the commerce agreement Transatlantic Trade and Investment-Partnership (TTIP), and the European as well as German cultural policy.

The article discusses the music project "MusikLeben" organized by the German music school society Verband deutscher Musikschulen (VdM) in order to educate underprivileged children about culture and music. The project is part of the German culture policy. Other topics mentioned in this article include government aid for music education and culture, music as part of the social integration of children with immigration background, and music instruction workshops.

The article discusses the activities of the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK) in Germany, which offers self-employed artists social security and health insurance.

A cultural advancement program called "Kultur macht stark!“ from the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research is presented. Goals for the program include the music education of as many students as possible, accommodations for physically and/or mentally disabled students, and special education for at-risk students. Immigrants and immigrants' children are to be given special attention.

The article discusses organizational changes to the educational institution category of music schools in Germany and Austria, announcing the publication of music school guidelines written by educational administrators Alfred Reichwein and Oliver Sheytt, along with a business management organization.

The article surveys financial challenges to municipal public music schools in Germany and reports on the development of policy recommendations by the Kommunale Gemeinschaftsstelle für Verwaltungsmanagement (Municipal Association for Administration Management, KGSt).

This article reports on the effects that the government education plan in Germany, called the "BlidungsCard," could have on public music schools throughout Germany. The plan allocates 200 euros annually for each student, and the author claims this will not be enough for music studies to continue.

The article presents information about an educational structure plan released by the German music school association Verband deutscher Musikschulen (VdM) in 2009. Elements of the plan are described, such as an emphasis on new initiatives in music education for early childhood, as well as support for public schools with music programs. Further comments are made concerning the association's interest in maintaining continuity while also investing in further structural development.

The article reports on the May 2009 general assembly of the European Music School Union (EMU) in Upper Austria, which moved its permanent venue to Germany and re-elected Gerd Eicker as president.