David Paulig

David Paulig is a Senior Lecturer for Music Theory in the Department of Composition & Music Theory at Mozarteum University Salzburg, holding this position since October 2014. His teaching portfolio spans music theory, ear training, analysis, improvisation, and figured bass across the institution's music education programs.

His academic foundation includes:

• Music and geography studies at Gymnasiumlehramt level in Cologne
• Diploma studies at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz (HfMT) Cologne (2011) under composition professor Tilmann Claus, aural education specialist Friedrich Jaecker, and recorder pedagogue Ursula Schmidt-Laukamp

Paulig's professional focus centers on practical music theory applications and historical performance practices. His expertise manifests through specialized instruction in aural skills development, analytical methodologies, and Baroque-era techniques like figured bass realization. As an active performer, he maintains strong engagement with early music traditions through regular recorder ensemble performances and workshops, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical execution. His pre-Salzburg career included teaching composition, aural education, and analysis at Evangelische Kirchenmusikhochschule Herford and music academies in Detmold, Hannover, and Karlsruhe (2012-2014).

Performance remains integral to his practice through ongoing recorder ensemble collaborations and educational workshops. Previously, he contributed as a vocalist in the RSH ensemble at Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf under Anders Eby until 2013, demonstrating cross-disciplinary musicianship.