Landesverband der Musikschulen Baden-Württembergs e.V.

What Landesverband der Musikschulen Baden-Württembergs e.V. does

Landesverband der Musikschulen Baden-Württembergs e.V. is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1968 and headquartered at Herdweg 14, Stuttgart, serving as the legally mandated Träger- und Fachverband (umbrella and specialist association) for 212 publicly recognized music schools in Baden-Württemberg under the Jugendbildungsgesetz. The association coordinates advocacy, professional development, working groups, and quality management (ISO 9001 certified since 2022 by TÜV SÜD) for its member schools, which together employ 7,769 teachers and serve 327,722 students (end-2024 data). It also operates the Landesjugendorchester Baden-Württemberg, founded the Internationale Musikschulakademie Kulturzentrum Schloss Kapfenburg, and runs the proprietary SBS (Singen-Bewegen-Sprechen) and SBM (Singen-Bewegen-Musizieren) educational frameworks — SBS has been integrated into the state SPATZ language support programme since 2010/2012.

The organization's revenue derives from membership dues paid by the 212 member schools, state administrative grants from the Land Baden-Württemberg, fees for professional development events and workshops, and partnerships such as the HERGEHÖRT! Musikschulpreis co-sponsorship with Staatliche Toto-Lotto GmbH BW (€10,000 Jurypreis and €10,000 Publikumspreis annually since 2022). The combined turnover of member music schools was €282.9 million in 2024, funded roughly 43% from parental fees, 42% from municipal subsidies, and 10% from state funding, with the remainder from federal sources and other income. The Landesverband itself operates with a small headquarters team (~7 staff), communicates through two email newsletters, a podcast (FERIENÜBERHANG), LinkedIn, annual conferences, and Fachforen, and maintains a centralized Musikschulen-Finder directory. It is among the largest state organizations within the Verband deutscher Musikschulen (VdM), the national umbrella body.

Name

Landesverband der Musikschulen Baden-Württembergs e.V.

Legal name

Landesverband der Musikschulen Baden-Württembergs e.V.

Website

https://musikschulen-bw.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Landesverband der Musikschulen Baden-Württembergs e.V. is the legally mandated umbrella and specialist association for 212 public music schools in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, founded in 1968. It coordinates advocacy, ISO 9001-certified quality management, professional development, and proprietary educational programs (SBS, SBM) across 7,769 teachers and 327,722 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education Association Services

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Music education services
• Music school association
• Arts education programs
• Professional development training
• Music education advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member School Fees and State Funding: The Landesverband receives state funding from Baden-Württemberg for administering funds to member schools. Member music schools receive funding from three main sources: parental fees (~43%), municipal subsidies (~42%), and state funding (~10%), plus federal funds and other income. The total turnover of member music schools in 2024 was €282.9 million. The Landesverband itself receives state funding for its coordination and administrative work.
2. Professional Development Fees: The Landesverband organizes and conducts professional development (Fort- und Weiterbildung) events and training modules for music school teachers, administrators, and leadership. Fees are charged for workshops and training courses, including modules for Singen-Bewegen-Musizieren.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Landesverband der Musikschulen Baden-Württembergs e.V. is the legally mandated umbrella and specialist association (Träger- und Fachverband) for 212 public music schools in Baden-Württemberg under the Jugendbildungsgesetz. It delivers coordination, advocacy, professional development, quality management (ISO 9001 since 2022), and project programmes including the SBS early childhood music education curriculum, the SBM elementary school programme, the Landesjugendorchester, and the HERGEHÖRT! Musikschulpreis competition.

Product overview

The Landesverband der Musikschulen Baden-Württembergs e.V. is a trade and umbrella association representing 212 public music schools in southwestern Germany. Rather than a unified software product, the organization offers a portfolio of educational programs, services, and initiatives: core programs include the Singen-Bewegen-Sprechen (SBS) early childhood program for ages 3-6 and the Singen-Bewegen-Musizieren (SBM) elementary school program; annual offerings feature the HERGEHÖRT! Musikschulpreis competition with €10,000 prizes and Kontrabass-Workshops for students; communication services include the MusikschulenBW-Aktuell and Fortbildungen-Aktuell newsletters plus the FERIENÜBERHANG podcast; the Landesjugendorchester serves as the flagship youth ensemble; and advisory services encompass working groups, expert forums, and the Landesmusikschulbeirat advocacy body.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HERGEHÖRT! Musikschulpreis Baden-Württemberg: An annual award competition recognizing outstanding projects and initiatives of public music schools in Baden-Württemberg, conducted in partnership with Staatliche Toto-Lotto GmbH Baden-Württemberg
• Singen – Bewegen – Sprechen (SBS)
• Singen – Bewegen – Musizieren (SBM)
• FERIENÜBERHANG – Der Musikschulpodcast BW
• Landesmusikschulbeirat Baden-Württemberg
• Landesjugendorchester Baden-Württemberg (LJO)
• Internationale Musikschulakademie Kulturzentrum Schloss Kapfenburg

Products and services

• Singen – Bewegen – Sprechen (SBS)
• Singen – Bewegen – Musizieren (SBM)
• HERGEHÖRT! Musikschulpreis Baden-Württemberg
• FERIENÜBERHANG – Der Musikschulpodcast BW
• MusikschulenBW-Aktuell Newsletter
• Fortbildungen-Aktuell Newsletter
• Kontrabass-Workshops
• Musikschulen Finder
• Landesjugendorchester Baden-Württemberg (LJO)
• Fortbildungsprogramm (Professional Development Programme)
• Internationale Musikschulakademie Kulturzentrum Schloss Kapfenburg
• Arbeitsgruppen (Working Groups)
• Fachforen (Expert Forums)
• Landesmusikschulbeirat

Quantifiable outcome

• 212 public music schools served across Baden-Württemberg
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landesmusikverband Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2017A cooperation agreement signed on March 24, 2017 on Schloss Kapfenburg establishes a framework for collaboration between public music schools and amateur music associations across Baden-Württemberg. Key areas include instruction coordination, ensemble participation, student integration into amateur music ensembles, school cooperations (especially all-day schools), joint advocacy, personnel networking, and continuing education. The Landesmusikverband represents ~1.5 million members in choral and orchestral associations in Baden-Württemberg.
• Landesseniorenrat Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The Landesverband has been a member of the Landesseniorenrat Baden-Württemberg since 2016, supporting networking and collaboration in the field of musicgeragogy (music education for seniors and elderly people).
• Landesjugendorchester Baden-Württemberg (LJO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Landesverband is the sponsor (Träger) of the Landesjugendorchester Baden-Württemberg, the state's youth orchestra. The LJO holds rehearsals and performances at Schloss Kapfenburg and represents the highest level of youth music education in the state.
• Internationale Musikschulakademie Kulturzentrum Schloss KapfenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Landesverband is the founder (Stifter) of the International Music School Academy Kulturzentrum Schloss Kapfenburg, which serves as a key venue for the Landesjugendorchester and other music education events and competitions.
• Staatliche Toto-Lotto GmbH Baden-WürttembergcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partnership for the HERGEHÖRT! Musikschulpreis Baden-Württemberg competition (since 2022). Toto-Lotto co-sponsors the prize money of €20,000 per year (2 × €10,000 awards), providing financial support and brand visibility for the award programme recognizing outstanding music school projects.
• Landesmusikschulbeirat Baden-Württemberg (LMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LMB is the official interest representation body for students and parents of public music schools in Baden-Württemberg, operating under the umbrella of the Landesverband. It provides guidance for parent councils and support associations, advocates for parents' interests, and maintains its own governance structure with regional representatives.
• Verband deutscher Musikschulen (VdM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Landesverband's member music schools are simultaneously members of the Verband deutscher Musikschulen (VdM), the national umbrella organization for public music schools in Germany. The Landesverband is among the largest state organizations within the VdM.
• Bundeselternvertretung der Musikschulen (BEV)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe BEV is the national parent/student advocacy body for music schools in Germany. The Landesmusikschulbeirat maintains regular contact and cooperation with the BEV, sharing positions and participating in national advocacy efforts for music education.
• Landesverband der Schulfördervereine Baden-Württemberg (LSFV)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe LSFV supports the establishment and operation of school support associations. The Landesmusikschulbeirat collaborates with LSFV to assist music school Fördervereine and Elternbeiräte in organizational matters.
• Elternstiftung Baden-WürttembergminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Landesmusikschulbeirat has established cooperation with the Elternstiftung Baden-Württemberg, enabling music school parent representatives to participate in the foundation's training seminars and educational programmes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landesmusikverband Baden-Württemberg: The state-level umbrella for amateur music associations in Baden-Württemberg (~1.5M members in choral and orchestral associations). Partner organization under the 2017 cooperation agreement; comparable in state-level music advocacy role but serves amateur rather than school-based music.
• Landesverband der Musikschulen in Bayern e.V. The parallel state-level umbrella association for public music schools in Bavaria. Performs identical Träger- und Fachverband functions for Bavarian member schools and is a sister organization within the VdM national federation.
• Landesmusikrat Baden-Württemberg: The state music council coordinating all music-sector stakeholders in Baden-Württemberg. Operates as a broader umbrella across professional, amateur, and educational music interests; comparable advocacy and coordination mandate at state level.
• Landesverband der Musikschulen in Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V. Parallel state-level umbrella for public music schools in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state. Performs the same Fachverband role for member schools within the VdM federation.

Broad incumbents

• Verband deutscher Musikschulen (VdM): National umbrella organization for public music schools in Germany, of which the Landesverband BW is a member. Operates the same coordinating, advocacy, and professional development functions but at federal level across all 16 state associations.
• Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung: National umbrella for cultural youth education in Germany, encompassing music, dance, theater, visual arts, and circus. Overlaps with the Landesverband's youth music education mission but operates at a broader cultural-education scope.
• Deutsche Musikrat: National music council representing the entire German music ecosystem across professional, amateur, educational, and industry segments. Operates at a higher level than the Landesverband but shares the advocacy and coordination mandate for music sector interests.

Others

• Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland: German member of the international Jeunesses Musicales network promoting youth encounters with music through concerts, workshops, and international exchange. Adjacent to the Landesverband's youth music education mission but focused on event programming rather than school coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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