Thomas Holland-Moritz

Prof. Thomas Holland-Moritz is a faculty member at the Institute of Music (IfM) at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. He served as a Professor for 'Singing with Children' from 2009 to 2018 and continues in a teaching role. His expertise includes children's choir direction, animated singing, vocal pedagogy, and senior singing education.

Education:

• Born in Berlin in 1948
• Studied at the Free University of Berlin and Münster: Philology, Musicology, Music Education, Choir/Orchestra Conducting, and Composition

Research/Teaching: Specializes in elementary music education, vocal techniques for children, and senior singing. He has extensive experience as a choir conductor, including leading the University of Wuppertal Orchestra and municipal choirs in Remscheid and Solingen. He also served as a lecturer at Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen for music education.

Professional Roles:

• Director of Remscheid Music and Art School (1975–2009)
• Music director for children's theater productions at Städtische Bühnen Wuppertal (1982–1989)
• Advisor to the Association of German Music Schools for 'Singing' and 'Choral Singing'

Publications: Authored works such as Singen in der Musikschule, Das Musizierliederbuch, and edited series like Spaß mit Musik.