With employers, the most in-demand skills are soft-skills. When hiring, employers and companies consider soft skills a more important attribute in job applicants than hard skills – specific job-related knowledge. Soft skills include communication skills, creativity, solution-oriented thinking, organizational skills, reliability, motivation and self-reflection – all important attributes for organizations in an increasingly competitive world. […]

A new study shows what we observe every day at Modern Music School: music lessons promote the exact skills psychologists and educational experts highlight as the key skills for a successful, balanced and happy life. Guitar Center, a leading retailer of musical instruments and lessons, commissioned the study through an independent researcher. They asked parents […]

Self-regulation is the ability to regulate one’s behaviour, thoughts and emotions, and, since it can be a better indication of academic success than IQ, self-regulation is a hot topic in the world of education today. We all work really hard to see our children succeed, both academically and in life in general,  but are often […]

It wasn’t until I was 19 that I experienced flow on my drums for the first time. I would spend entire days practicing my strokes and rolls (both drumming techniques). Highly focused, I would repeat these techniques for hours on end, as the world around me seemed to disappear. I can still remember the joy […]

Do you ever find that you’re not progressing on your instrument as fast as you were hoping to? You’re still not part of a band although “playing in front of a large audience” is at the top of your bucket list? We might have a solution for you. First of all, please know that it […]

When it comes to learning, teachers are the single most powerful driver of student performance. The importance of great teachers can’t be underestimated – we all can name a teacher who stands out in our memory because they were particularly engaging, encouraging or inspiring. At Modern Music School, we accept this challenge. We’re committed to […]

Of course, historically, the drum is the mother of all instruments, not the piano. But as far as learning melody and harmony is concerned, the piano offers many benefits. There’s a reason why it’s the most played musical instrument in the world! And also the instrument from which much of the music is written and […]

First things first: bass players are great musicians! Unfortunately, there are too few of them. That’s why today’s article isn’t about the people who discovered bass as their great passion. Today, I want to address all musicians who play and learn the other band instruments: Bass is the perfect second instrument for every musician! Anyone […]