Bands
Big band
Nicole Bolton
The Jazzotic Big Band is a jazz big band with a classical line-up (17 members) with trumpet, trombone and saxophone section with rhythm section. The repertoire ranges from Glenn Miller, Sammy Nestico, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Chick Corea to Chuck Mangione, Bob Mintzer and Peter Herbolzheimer. Swing, blues and Latin are the defining styles. Walter Hennecken founded the ensemble in 1986 and was its director for many years. Marc Huynen has led the big band since 2023.
Rock band
ANDREAS SCHMITTER, © www.schmitter-fotografie.de
It's nice to practice, play and improvise with your instrument in your own room, but it's even more fun to play in a band and have the opportunity to perform live!
The styles of music that can be played in the music school's bands range from rock and blues to Latin and funk. The choice of pieces depends on the composition of the band and the wishes of the participants.
In addition to the typical band instruments such as electric guitar, electric bass, drums and vocals, other instruments (e.g. keyboard, wind instruments) are also welcome
Choirs
© Michael Gornig
Promise (teenagers)
Would you like to sing all day long?
Fancy new contacts and cool concerts?
Do you like songs by Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry or Evanessence, a cappella or with piano accompaniment?
Are you between 16-22 years old?
Perhaps the "Promise" choir with our choirmaster Luc Nelissen is something for you?
You are cordially invited!
Please register in advance at musikschule@mail.aachen.de, phone: 0241/432-38950.
Flow Choir (young adults)
Music School AachenYoung, dynamic, always in a good mood and simply full of flow -
That's us: FLOW, the a cappella choir of the Aachen Music School!
It all started with our choirmaster Luc Nelissen's great love of music. As a singing teacher at the music school and a passionate musician, he not only has the necessary know-how, but also scores points with us with his super open and funny manner and the right instinct when choosing songs.Founded in Aachen at the beginning of 2017, we have only been in the choir business for a while, but we are already happy to have a wide repertoire of different songs - you just have to sing along!
Are you a passionate singer, between 18 and 30 years old and would love to sing with us? Then now is your chance! We are currently looking for a new tenor as well as a new bass/baritone. Just send us an e-mail to info@flowchor.de and we will get in touch with you regarding the audition.
Contact: info@flowchor.de
Ars Cantandi (adults)
© Michael RövenichThe music school choir Ars Cantandi was established in 1932 as the choir of the municipal Volkssingschule by music school founder Leo Niessen. Since 1983, Hermann Godland has directed the choir, which was named "Ars Cantandi - Chor der Musikschule der Stadt Aachen" on the occasion of its first CD recording in 1997 and consists of 45-50 singers, pupils, students and professionals aged between 18 and 45.
The repertoire mainly comprises international sacred and secular a cappella works from the Renaissance to the music of the 20th century. But works of choral symphonic music with orchestra have also been performed, with the orchestra of the music school for smaller ensembles and with the orchestra of the Cologne University of Music, Aachen location, for larger ensembles.
Concerts
- The choir performs four to six concerts a year, including radio recordings. Concert tours have taken the choir to Estonia and England.
Rehearsal date
- Monday, 7.30 - 9.45 pm
Contact us
Pop choir (young adults)
The Pop Choir 11.0 and Movie Special start the rehearsal phase again in November.
From November to June 2025, rehearsals will take place monthly under the direction of @tanja.raich in the auditorium of the Einhard-Gymnasium.
At the beginning of July (3/4/5 July 2025), not only the singers can look forward to four concerts at Depo. We are still looking for a few participants, preferably male voices.
Registration form Popchor 11.0
Registration form Movie-Special
Registrations to: musikschule@mail.aachen.de
Dates Pop Choir 11.0 2024/2025
2.11.
7.12.
18.1.2025
8.2.
15.3.
5.4.
3.5.
14.6.
28.6.
Concerts: 3, 4, 5.7.2025Movie special
25.1.2025
22.2.
29.3.
24.5.
28.6.
Concerts: 3, 4, 5.7.2025In addition to local videos, we also use the video service YouTube.Allow video services for the duration of the visitAllow video servicesNo longer allow video services Company choir
HEIKE_LACHMANN, © HEIKE_LACHMANN"Sing it!" - The company choir of the city of Aachen is looking forward to more members - we still need your voice!
Singing together brings body, mind and soul into harmony, helps to reduce stress and has proven positive effects on mental and physical health. In addition, a joint choir project provides a strong impetus for social interaction within the workforce. And: singing is fun and even more so in a group!
The company choir will start up again in May with a breath of fresh air - and you can be part of it!
Following a change in the choir director, the company choir is starting a new chapter and is looking forward to welcoming new voices in all registers. Whether you are an experienced singer or a curious beginner - every voice is welcome! Previous experience is expressly not required. The company choir sings a varied repertoire, enjoys music and looks forward to growing musically together.
For the continuation of the current choir project, we were able to recruit Aachen-based singer Merle Kneissl as an instructor, who, in addition to her studies in jazz singing at the Maastricht Conservatory, has a lot of experience as a voice coach and in coaching untrained voices. Choirs have played an important role in her musical life and she is delighted to be able to share the joy of singing with the company choir of the city of Aachen. Her way of working with "Teach Me-Tracks" guarantees low-threshold access and a motivating setting!The company choir is a joint project of the company health management (Healthy Administration) and the City of Aachen's music school and is aimed exclusively at all active and former employees of the City of Aachen. Previous knowledge is expressly not required.
Dates:
Overview of rehearsal dates until summer 2025 (subject to change!):
2025: 07.05. | 14.05. | 28.05. | 11.06. | 25.06. | 09.07.
The company choir will continue after the summer vacation; the rehearsal dates will be announced in good time.
When:
Wednesdays, 5 to 6.30 p.m., approximately every 2 weeksWhere:
Foyer in the Nadelfabrik, Reichsweg 30
52068 AachenCosts?
Formally, the company choir is a course offered by the music school, which is why school fees are charged in accordance with the school fee regulations of the music school. 10 euros per month plus 2 euros adult surcharge from the age of 27 (monthly reductions until July)Registration:Registration
Here you can access the registration form, which you can complete, sign and send to the Aachen Music School by e-mail: musikschule@mail.aachen.deWe as the organizing team of the Healthy Administration and the Music School would be delighted to welcome you to the company choir.
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about registration and organizational matters, please contact the City of Aachen Music School directly: musikschule@mail.aachen.de (0241 432-38950)If you have any further questions, please contact: gesundeverwaltung@mail.aachen.de (0241 432-11255).
We look forward to hearing from you - and your vote!
Orchestra
Christoph Giebeler
Cello ensemble
The cello ensemble invites all cellists with first "positional playing experience" to join our ensemble.
For everyone between the ages of 10 - 99 and external cellists are also welcome.
We play three- to four-part works and arrangements of all styles from classical to modern.Symphonic wind orchestra - WindEnergie
Modern beat, film music and classical music under the direction of Patrick Sporken. After a short rehearsal phase, we bring a concert of exciting music to the stage. Entertaining, fun, wild and daring.
Recorder orchestra - Dandelion 1
We are recorder players aged between 8 and 88. We play literature from different centuries, from baroque dance to classics such as Mozart to pop songs and film music.
Project orchestra
The project orchestra invites pupils from the music school aged 10 and up to adults to join in. External pupils are also welcome. Registration is not required!
Guitar orchestra
The guitar orchestra, newly founded in 2010, offers all guitarists the opportunity to gain new, advanced experience in playing together on their instruments. The repertoire includes classical music as well as arrangements of film and popular music. This offer is available for music school students as well as for external students.
Pre-school orchestra -StringsFoxes
The orchestra pre-school was set up so that even the youngest string players can experience playing together in a larger group.
Children's string orchestra
The children's orchestra builds on the orchestra pre-school. Here, however, the music is already played in four parts like in a "real" string orchestra.
Youth String Orchestra
The youth orchestra cordially invites advanced pupils aged 12 and over to join in the excitement of orchestral life. The aim is to develop a colorful orchestral sound together. Orchestral literature of all styles and eras is played.
Youth Symphony Orchestra
Have you always wanted to play in a large orchestra like the professionals, rehearse symphonic works with your peers under professional guidance and perform together on the stage of your local theater? Then you've come to the right place!
Children's wind band - WindEnergie JuniorBand
You are 7 - 12 years old, have just started learning a wind instrument and would like to make exciting music together and play concerts? Then register with us or simply come along to try it out in our rehearsal!
Guitar Orchestra Junior - GO Junior
Our children's guitar orchestra "GO Junior" is rehearsing again. Join us when we make exciting music and play concerts again.
All 8- to 12-year-old guitarists are cordially invited!
Sign up or just come along!Adult orchestra - Symphonists Anonymous
Many adults, especially parents of pupils, used to learn an instrument themselves and are looking for an opportunity to actively make music with others again. The "Anonymous Symphony Orchestra" has been offering this opportunity since 2009.