From the rhythmical noise of the Bauhaus band to the inspiring art of the fugue, to the performances of contemporary composers: Life at the Bauhaus was always accompanied by background music, though it was not even on the curriculum.

It was photos like the one of the members of the Bauhaus band that brought Lux Feininger worldwide fame. They convey vitality 'joie de vivre' and enjoyment of the arts, as well as the fashionable taste of the time.

In the early 20th century the musician Gertrud Grunow had developed her own methods for teaching music. At the Bauhaus Grunow taught the equitable and harmonious use of all the senses.