Every year, numerous students from the Rastatt Municipal Music School take part in the "Jugend musiziert" competition. The Rastatt Municipal Music School, together with the Clara Schumann Music School in Baden-Baden, organizes the competition for the region of the Rastatt district and the city of Baden-Baden. The prize winners' concert is also held, as is the organization of the competition, in an annual alternation between the two cities.
The competition is divided into three phases: The more than 160 regional competitions are followed by state competitions and a competition at the national level. Certificates and prizes are awarded at each level, as well as bonuses, scholarships and special prizes from other institutions.The closing date for entries is November 15 of the previous year. The terms and conditions and the electronic entry form are available on the website of the German Music Council. All information on the Rastatt/Baden-Baden regional competition can also be found there.