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 […]

At Kling Klong, Modern Music School’s holistic concept for early childhood music education, it’s the little ones that rock. Together, they sing and play with kid-friendly instruments, such as percussions, claves and rattles. They stomp, clap and dance and thus experience the music with all their senses. Playfully, they discover the various instruments, learn a […]

Photo by Redd Angelo on Unsplash To go on stage and rock out is something, many musicians dream of. But there’s one thing holding them back: stage fright. Stress, anxiety and general discomfort – for some students, just coming to music lessons unprepared is enough to cause these feelings. Luckily, at Modern Music School we […]

“Exams for Rock & Pop musicians? What’s up with that?” you might ask. And we understand. “Not for us!” was our thinking for many years but now we’ve come full circle. Now, we view these exams as a great opportunity for our students to experience a sense of joy, pride and self-confidence. I’ve written about […]