The highest result of education is tolerance. — Helen Keller More than ever before, we’re exposed to cultural differences – be it in school, at work or in our neighbourhoods. Being open-minded to people of other backgrounds, being able to take their perspective and learn from them becomes an important skill in a (globalized) world […]

Another summer is coming to an end. School is starting soon – or work, university, etc. The classrooms at Modern Music School get a little quieter during the summer too and we’re super excited to have all our students back soon. We’re also equally excited to welcome our new students, of course! One thing we […]

I probably don’t have to tell you that music changes how we feel. Anybody who has ever listened to their favourite songs would agree – music can transform our mood from one minute to the next, lift us up, relax us or make us sad. For that, the three hormones dopamine, cortisol, and oxytocin are […]

One of the best ways to learn an instrument is in group lessons. Research has shown that students learn better in groups and make progress faster than in one-on-one lessons – especially when taught in mixed-age groups. In a recent video, Ulcca Joshi Hanse, author and founder of Educating Potential, starts off with the question: […]

“Who am I?”, “Who do I want to be?” – These are valuable questions especially for adolescents. A world of seemingly endless opportunities offers many possibilities for self-fulfillment and, at the same time, makes it increasingly difficult for some to find their path. Too much freedom and too many choices can be confusing. Knowing the […]