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Our manual is ready!
Music class
November 27, 2024

Our manual is ready!

We receive various questions about instrumental and singing lessons every day. We have bundled them together and written clear texts with answers. You can now find them in our handbook for music lessons.

Transverse flute or magic flute?
Music class
August 17, 2022

Transverse flute or magic flute?

From now on we also offer transverse flute lessons on Instrumentor. Avital Cohen tells us what this instrument is all about . Many legends tell about the beauty of the sound of the flute and its mystical power. In some cultures, it is even

These works should know all fans of classical music!
Music class
May 17, 2022

These works should know all fans of classical music!

Under the motto "This music is unheard and heard", the FemaleClassics classical music festival will be held in Zurich for the first time in June. The festival programs exclusively works by female composers, because their music is heard far

Online lessons with children
Music class
March 1, 2022

Online lessons with children

To kick off our partnership with the platform for children's programming wow-wow, Michael Städler told us in the last blog post on this topic what it means to him to teach children. Today, Benjamin Buettler shares how he goes about his pian

Viola lessons on Instrumentor, finally!
Music class
February 11, 2022

Viola lessons on Instrumentor, finally!

We officially welcome the viola, or viol, to instrumentor's list of instruments - To celebrate, we asked Meredith Kuliew five questions about her main instrument. Do you actually say viola or viola? You're free to choose! It both means the

Teaching children is different.
Music class
September 2, 2021

Teaching children is different.

To ensure that children are also matched with the teacher who best suits them, www.instrumentor.ch now shows all teachers whether and from what age they teach children. In addition, the search form can be filtered by the age of the child. .

Peter Haas on motivation in teaching young people
Music class
May 29, 2019

Peter Haas on motivation in teaching young people

Peter Haas is one of the most sought-after live and studio drummers in Switzerland. In addition, he teaches at Instrumentor and is committed to the next generation of drummers. As part of the Drum Festivals Switzerland he organizes the Drum

In-ears: Incorrect use can cause serious hearing damage
Music class
October 16, 2014

In-ears: Incorrect use can cause serious hearing damage

Sound waves can permanently sour the magic of music. TL;DR: Too loud noise destroys the delicate apparatus in the ear canals. And while the danger to everyone before the stage is common knowledge, the dangers to everyone on the stage are an

How your brain turns frequencies into music
Music class
October 8, 2014

How your brain turns frequencies into music

How is music actually created? The most likely response is to answer that it comes from an instrument. Or several. But in fact music is first created in our brains. When the air carries sound waves to your ear, they mill through your audito

5 timeless guiding principles for all who (want to) learn an instrument
Music class
August 27, 2014

5 timeless guiding principles for all who (want to) learn an instrument

We wanted to know what brought our teachers as musicians to where they are today. To do so, we took a close look at their profiles and picked out 5 enormously helpful tips for you. So much is revealed in advance: There are no shortcuts, but

How music warps our brains
Music class
August 13, 2014

How music warps our brains

Like a fragrance to the nose, music to the ears is something fleeting, an instantaneous experience with emotional spikes, but nothing solid for eternity. You'd think. However, heard and made music stimulates our brain so much that it leaves

Instrumentor rocks St.Gallen from today!
Music class
May 7, 2014

Instrumentor rocks St.Gallen from today!

Over the last few months I have had the pleasure of meeting many exciting St.Gallen musicians. After toasting all together last Monday at the black angel, we are happy to start today! Joining us are: 6 teachers for guitar lessons in St.Gall

"Music lessons are like a doctor's visit".
Music class
October 4, 2012

"Music lessons are like a doctor's visit".

Of course, music lessons are more fun than a visit to the doctor, but the comparison still has its justification on a certain level. Herbert Grönemeyer, one of the most popular musicians in Germany, had said the following to the "Welt" in 2

Instrumentor on semestra.ch.
Music class
September 12, 2012

Instrumentor on semestra.ch.

"I once learned to play the recorder as a child, and then something else, but then I didn't feel like it anymore." This sentence could come from any second of us. But music lessons should first and foremost be fun. That's why Siro Müller an

100 reasons to learn an instrument
Music class
July 19, 2012

100 reasons to learn an instrument

Playing on your instrument is the best balance to the stress of everyday lifeYou will always come across undiscovered skills and talentsPlaying music helps you realize yourselfNo soccer club or coffee party is as great as a bandYou will mee