E-Guitar Jazz/Rock/Pop
The guitar studies at the Dresden University of Music are characterised by stylistic openness and a practice-oriented training strategy. The training offers electric guitar and acoustic guitar are strongly interconnected. This created a comprehensive artistic and pedagogical training for an all-round musician on this instrument. This interdisciplinary and practice-oriented teaching is considered one of the most successful of all today.
Your path to a successful career
In the basic study period, fundamental instrumental and pedagogical skills are worked out or further developed. Different playing techniques, sight-reading, comping, transcriptions, sense of style and repertoire play are the focus of the activity. Jazz "serves" as a stylistic fund.
In the main course of study, students increasingly have the opportunity to devote themselves to their artistic preferences and to establish their own musical projects for a smooth transition into professional life as musicians (supervised by the teachers). In addition, his/her pedagogical skills are applied in a practical manner.
The aim of the studies is to produce a comprehensively trained creative musician who meets the general requirements of the music business. The existing potential is to be optimally exploited, and own talents are to be supported and promoted.
Every electric guitar student receives 1.5 hours of guitar lessons per week. In the first 4 semesters the basics will be taught by prof. Ralf Beutler and prof. Stephan Bormann - in addition half an hour of lessons with another teacher on the acoustic guitar.
Starting in the 5th semester, classes will be supplemented by Martin Miller. In addition, from the third academic year onwards, it is possible to tailor the lessons more individually to the respective student and to receive up to 0.75 hours of lessons per week with professors from other instrument groups.
The main focus of prof. Ralf Beutler's lessons is the joint development of an individual strategy for the development of playing technique, rhythmics/ stylistics, timing, the accompanying work on the guitar in connection with sight-reading, as well as the development of comprehensive repertoire knowledge. Special attention is paid to the application of special practice concepts and methods (e.g. mental practice/audiation).
Prof. Stephan Bormann's lessons focus on solo transcription, composition and the creation of solo arrangements, sound design and the development of improvisation skills.
Martin Miller vertieft und erweitert die bereits erlangten Grundlagenkenntnisse in Bezug auf Griffbrettvisualisierung, Auditives Spiel, Spieltechnik und Rhythmus. Zusätzlich widmet er sich den Themen Sound, Equipment, Recording sowie Arbeit im Studio. Außerdem gibt er Tipps zur Arbeit mit den digitalen Medien und fungiert als Mentor für eine professionelle Karriereplanung.
Various examinations, auditions and concerts form important fixed points during the course of study, which are also referred to thematically in the main subject lesson. The training spectrum is rounded off by offers such as performance lessons, band summits, different thematic ensembles, cross-stylistic musical projects, work in the recording studio and insights into the areas of booking/promotion/GEMA.
Faculty
Stephan Bormann
Prof.
Jazz/Rock/Pop Gitarre/Ensemble
Stellvertretender Studiendekan Jazz/Rock/Pop
Erkin Cavus
Akustische Gitarre/Kammermusik
Mobile: +49 176 24938088
Lars Kutschke
Jazz/Rock/Pop Gitarre
Igor Osypov
Jazz/Rock/Pop Gitarre
Contacts for all professors, lecturers and staff can be found here
Alumnae & Alumni
Rüdiger Krause
Nationale und internationale Konzerte & Workshops (z.B. Günther Fischer, Uschi Brüning, Carla Bley u.a.)
Lars Kutschke
Nationale und internationale Konzerte (z.B. Sharrie Williams, Alphaville, Keimzeit u.a.) Dozent an den Musikhochschulen Dresden und Leipzig
Martin Miller
Social Media Star, Buch-Autor, internationale Konzerte (z.B. Martin Miller Session Band)
Daniel Hoffknecht
Social Media Star, Buch-Autor, internationale Konzerte (z.B. Martin Miller Session Band)
Flo Naegeli
Social Media Star, Nationale und internationale Konzerte mit eigener Band
Christian Stoltz
Gefragter Sideman (z.B. in Theaterproduktionen wie dem Schauspiel Dresden, BANTU u.a.), Dozent an der btu Cottbus
Philipp Adam
Erfolgreiche eigene Band Reboot the Mood, gefragter Sideman, Preisträger Bundeswettbewerb Jugend musiziert
Masterclasses & Workshops Jazz/Rock/Pop
Jazz-Gitarren-Workshop
Workshop mit John Stowell (USA) am Donnerstag 15.10.2026
Improvisation
Workshop mit Kevin Sedikki am Montag, 30.11.2026
Rhythmische Konstruktionen und Perkussionstechniken auf der Gitarre
Workshop mit Kevin Sedikki am Dienstag, 01.12.2026
Background-Gesang in der Popularmusik
Workshop mit Felix Herrmann am Mittwoch, 21.10.26
Application Entrance Requirements
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Studies Curriculum & Course Schedule
Contact Persons E-Guitar
Stephan Bormann
Prof.
Jazz/Rock/Pop Gitarre/Ensemble
Stellvertretender Studiendekan Jazz/Rock/Pop