If early musical education or private music lessons, there are many ways to learn how to play an instrument as a child.
Music lessons for children and teenagers
Everything you need to know as parents if your child wants to learn how to play an instrument.
Which kind of music lessons is right for your child?
Making music has a positive effect on your child's development
Learning to play an instrument is also beneficial for children at a young age in many ways
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Improves memory
Making music is good for building new synapses for young and old
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Good for self-discipline
Practice makes perfect, this is already true for the little ones
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Making music calms
Reduces stress and has a calming effect on young and older people
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Builds self-confidence
Making music in a group can help create a feeling of accomplishment
What types of music lessons are available?
Private individual lessons
In private one-on-one lessons, the lesson takes place directly between the child and the music teacher. Either at the parent’s home, or in a studio with the music teacher of choice. Private lessons for children usually do not take place online.
Group music lessons
Group lessons take place with several other children. Usually at a similar age level and with similar experience. Depending on the age, this format encourages making music together. This is often the case with early musical education.
Foster & supplement
In addition to the first two formats, there are supplementary lessons, e.g. parent-child formats or special foster programs for particularly talented music students in music schools.
Three different music lesson formats and offers for your child
From public music schools to individual private lessons, there is something for every child.
Public music school
There are public music schools in almost every town in Switzerland. The lessons usually start with the enrollment of the child and are partly financed by the public sector. Registration usually happens in May/June or October/November for at least one semester in advance. It is possible that lessons are held individually or in groups and mostly at the place of the music school.
Private music school
Especially in urban areas or in the agglomeration you can also find offers of private music schools. At private music schools, the lessons are not subsidized, but the registration deadlines are usually more flexible and registrations are also possible during the year. The place of teaching in most cases is at the location of the music school and depending on the offer, individual or group lessons are offered.
Private music lessons
Private music lessons are the most flexible and individual way for your child to learn a musical instrument. Private music teachers either have their own studio or teach directly at the child's home. Depending on your needs, you can also buy smaller subscription packages (e.g. from three lessons). Private lessons are not funded by the public sector and are practically always held on a one-to-one basis.
Qualifications of teachers and prices for music lessons
Music Pedagogical Association
The SMPV is the professional association for music and education in Switzerland. The teachers of the SMPV are all graduated and highly qualified to teach children or young people. All members have at least a master's degree in music education. The pricing policy is established by the SMPV.
Association of Public Music Schools
Music teachers who already teach at a public music school can be found on the subpages of the respective music schools of the VMS. Here, too, much emphasis is put on the education of the teachers. The teachers often have a master's degree in music education or performance. The pricing policy is based on the specifications of the respective music school.
Education for private teaching
For private lessons and especially when dealing with children, make sure that teachers have a degree in music pedagogy or are at least in education at a music conservatory in Switzerland. The prices are set either by the teacher or in our case by the platform.
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Which instrument is suitable for which age?
Not every instrument is equally suited for children at a young age, so here are a few pointers to help you decide.
Instrument
Age
Buying
Renting
Piano
As of 5 years
As of CHF 4‘000
As of CHF 70/month
Digital Piano
As of 5 years
As of CHF 250
As of CHF 30/month
Guitar
As of 4 years
As of CHF 200
As of CHF 30/month
Singing
As of 4 years
N/A
N/A
Violoncello
As of 6 years
As of CHF 4‘500
As of CHF 55/month
Violin
As of 4 years
As of CHF 2‘000
As of CHF 30/month
Flute
As of 3 years
As of CHF 20
N/A
Transverse Flute
As of 8 years
As of CHF 800
As of CHF 30/month
Clarinet
As of 8 years
As of CHF 800
As of CHF 40/month
Trumpet
As of 8 years
As of CHF 500
As of CHF 25/month
Sax
As of 8 years
As of CHF 600
As of CHF 50/month
Drums
As of 8 years
As of CHF 2‘000
As of CHF 60/month
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Sebastian
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4052, Basel
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Concerto | Baroque | Orchestra | Chamber Music | Classical
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Caterina
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Flute
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Pop | Jazz Blues | Jazz | Blues Rock | Classical
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Olga
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6010, Luzern
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Keyboard | Piano
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Classical
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