Study at the Department of Woodwind and Brass Instruments is broken down into a three-level model for all fields: a three-year bachelor's programme, follow-up two-year master's programme, and follow-up three-year doctoral programme, with the legal standard for all three levels allowing a year-long extension. Department also provides instruction of the main fields in English.

It is expected that as part of education all students will be significantly involved in the school's concert activities as part of chamber ensembles, orchestras and solo performances.
The HAMU Department of Woodwind and Brass Instruments cultivates highly active collaboration in cooperation with prominent European and overseas schools and centres as part of student exchange and teacher mobility programmes.