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16 articles
HEDER 4 Nº1 “Pause” — our comic magazine is coming
24 pages, 12 of them comic: five kids start a band at an old Munich school. Music theory and ear training told as a story instead of a rulebook.
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Our sheet music library: 627 exercises and pieces, all playable in the browser
Phrases, licks and complete pieces for eight instruments — with audio, a tempo slider and a loop. All written by us or in the public domain, nothing transcribed.
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Beer garden jam session — looking back at August
On 18 August our students and teachers played together in a beer garden. Why we consider evenings like this the most important part of the lessons.
Weiterlesen →Violin Lessons in Munich — Learn the Violin at Fretster
Violin lessons in Munich for children and adults: patient, individual, and packed with real songs from the very first lessons. Book a free trial lesson at Fretster.
Weiterlesen →How Do I Motivate My Child to Practise?
A guide for parents in Munich: how to turn practice from a daily battle into a habit — covering motivation, small wins, and the role of the right teacher.
Weiterlesen →Learning Piano as an Adult — It's Never Too Late
Why adults make wonderful piano students: how the grown-up brain learns, realistic timelines, the classical vs. pop-chord path, and fitting lessons into a busy life.
Weiterlesen →Producing Your Own Music with Logic Pro X
An approachable introduction to music production in Logic Pro X — from your first idea to a finished arrangement.
Weiterlesen →Practise Smart, Not Long
Why short, focused practice beats hours of aimless playing — practical tips on slow practice, the metronome, focused repetition and escaping autopilot.
Weiterlesen →Why Everyone Should Play in a Band at Least Once
On the magic of playing together: how a band lifts your timing, your ear, and your motivation to a whole new level.
Weiterlesen →What Age Should Music Lessons Start? A Guide for Parents
When is a child ready for their first music lessons? Signs of readiness by age, which instrument suits which age — and why it is never too late for adults to begin.
Weiterlesen →Bass Guitar: The Underrated Instrument
The bass is the secret backbone of every band. Why it's an easier entry than guitar, what you learn in your first months, and why bassists are in demand everywhere.
Weiterlesen →Learning Drums in Munich — for Kids and Adults
Why drums make a perfect first instrument, what age kids can start, how adults get into drumming, and whether to choose e-drums or an acoustic kit — your guide from Munich.
Weiterlesen →Is Everyone Musical? Science Says: Yes
Why 'I have no musical ear' is a myth — and what neuroscience says about it.
Weiterlesen →Motor Skills: How the Brain Learns to Play an Instrument
Neuroplasticity, Django Reinhardt, and why technique can be developed at any age.
Weiterlesen →Music Theory Made Simple: Why Math and Music Belong Together
From Pythagoras to Mozart: how mathematics became the foundation of Western music.
Weiterlesen →Rhythm Is Time — How Musicians Learn to Feel a Second
What rhythm really is from a neuroscience perspective — and why anyone can develop it.
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