“Less time with my smartphone” was one of the top resolutions for the new year among young people – at least in Germany. According to a Forsa Institute survey (commissioned by Germany’s big health insurance company, DAK-Gesundheit,) about one...
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...
“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,...
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,...
Music is one of the greatest joys in life. Just try to imagine a world without it – a birthday without singing, a wedding held in silence or a sports game without your favourite tracks blasting in the background. It would probably...
In this guest post, Sebastian Quirmbach, Modern Music School’s education director, busts the myth about ‘natural talent.’ Talent isn’t something God-given or fixed at birth, it’s a muscle we...
Stanford University psychology professor Carol Dweck enjoys a kind of cult status with educators and parents. Her research changed the way many adults praise children. “I’m proud that you tried really hard,” or “I see how...
If you ask Alison Gopnik what it’s like being a baby, she’d say it’s like “falling in love in Paris for the first time after you’ve had 3 double espressos.” I think you get it – being a baby is exciting! For babies the world is vivid and fresh,...
Resilience is often considered something you either do or don’t have. But that’s not entirely true– in fact, resilience is a learned trait! And research shows that teachers, parents and even school environments all help children...
Many parents find themselves on a well-meaning mission to help their kids discover their core talent and passion – the thing they’re good at, and perhaps even really great at. Haven’t we all asked ourselves, “what is my purpose?”...
