Editing Aalen (section)

=== Music ===
Founded in 1958, the "[[Music School]] of the Town of Aalen" today has about 1,500 students taught by 27 music instructors in 30 subjects.<ref>{{harvnb|City of Aalen|2013p}}</ref> In 1977, a [[symphony orchestra]] was founded in Aalen, which today is called ''Aalener Sinfonieorchester'', and consists mostly of instructors and students of the music school. It performs three public concerts annually: The "New Year's Concert" in January, the "Symphony Concert" in July and a "Christmas Concert" in December.<ref>{{harvnb|City of Aalen|2013q}}</ref> Beyond that, music festivals regularly take place in Aalen, like the [[Aalen Jazzfest]].

The Aalen volunteer fire department has had a [[marching band]] since 1952, whose roots date back to 1883. In 1959, the band received its first [[glockenspiel]] from TV host [[Peter Frankenfeld]] on the occasion of a TV appearance.<ref>{{harvnb|Anon|2013d}}</ref>

A famous German rapper, designer and singer, that goes under the name of [[Cro (musician)|Cro]], was born in Aalen and lived his early years here.