Songwriting
How ideas become songs, how sections carry, and how a first impulse keeps its life instead of being polished flat.
Teaching
Lessons that start from real music instead of empty exercises.
I teach guitar, piano, bass, drums, voice, songwriting, harmony, ear training, and production with Ableton Live.
Of course it is not possible to play every instrument at exactly the same level. I chose a multi-instrumental approach on purpose because I love being able to build songs from A to Z myself, and because instrumentation often changes the mood of a piece more than pure virtuosity does.
That is why the lessons are less about piling up abstract theory and more about use, sound, listening, and how you can turn the material into your own music or a clearer understanding.
A good fit if you want to ...
- understand what you are doing musically instead of only repeating shapes
- write your own songs or finally move unfinished fragments forward
- train your ear and make theory feel musical rather than dry
You can bring ...
- a specific song, riff, demo state, or Ableton session
- the wish to begin again after a longer break
- questions around harmony, rhythm, arrangement, or useful practice structure
Topics
Instrument, ear training, songwriting, and production belong together for me.
Harmony and ear training
Intervals, chords, tension, and practical listening so theory genuinely lands in the ear.
Instrument and groove
Sound, timing, touch, accompaniment, and confidence on guitar, piano, bass, drums, or voice.
Ableton and production
Arranging, recording, editing, and getting from a sketch to something that truly feels finished.
Arrangement
What each part is doing, what can disappear, and how music starts breathing once roles become clear.
Your own musical voice
Finding what sounds like you instead of only sounding correct.
What the lessons feel like
- clear next steps instead of overloaded homework
- a mix of listening, playing, producing, and understanding
- space for your own taste instead of one fixed template
Lessons are possible in Hanover or remotely. If you already have demos, sketches, voice notes, or an Ableton session, bring them along.
Testimonials
A few short voices from lessons and collaboration.
"He translates vague emotional direction into cues that feel precise almost immediately."
M. Kraus
Director
"Lessons are direct and practical. We work on actual decisions, not vague inspiration talk."
L. Weber
Composition student
"Fast communication, strong taste, and revisions that genuinely improve the picture edit."
A. Novak
Producer
FAQ
A few practical questions.
No. You can come as a beginner, after a break, or with more experience. What matters is that you want to work seriously and stay curious.