I hold my Lessons like you may know it from typical Music-Schools in Switzerland or Europe. This means:

  • Intensive One-to-One-Lessons are preferred. This way, you will advance very fast.
  • I carefully guide you through all the difficulty levels, from an absolute beginner to being a master.
  • I will answer any Questions you may have.
  • I will assign homework to you and supply you with Notations, Audio- and Video-Recordings.
  • I expect you to practice regularly. This is the most important aspect of learning any Instrument.
  • While considering the usual Copyright Laws in your country, you are free to perform and teach anything you learned from me. I even ask you to do so - Only like this, Music stays alive.
  • I regularly take lessons myself to advance - Learning is a livelong path.

Trial Lesson

To get to know each other and for me to learn what fascinates you about Shamisen, I offer you a free Trial Lesson.

Trial Lesson (free)

CHF 0 .-

Probably for the first time, you will hold a Shamisen in your hand!

I get to know you and your motivation to learn Shamisen. Then I'll teach you a very easy, traditional folk song from the Toyama Prefecture. After you learned the first song, I'll get an image on how to best teach you.

Duration: 60 min (incl. 15 min break)

No previous knowledge needed

Shamisen will be provided

One-to-One Lessons

One-to-One Lessons are the best method to learn the Shamisen and it's many specifics correctly. I offer you Single Lessons or Pre-Paid Subscriptions, which save you some money.

Single Lesson

CHF 80 .-

Duration: 60 min (incl. 15 min break)

One-to-One Lesson

Homework

Own Shamisen & accessories required

Subscription of 5

CHF 380 .-
Save a quarter of a lesson fee!

5 single Lessons

Save a quarter of a lesson fee!

Group Lessons

I also offer Group Lessons with 2 to a maximum of 4 participants. In Group Lessons, you have to share the lesson time - but there are also nice advantages: The lesson prices per Person are way more affordable and you experience how the Tsugaru Shamisen is played in a group - a truly unique experience!

Group of 2 Lesson

CHF 50 .-
per Person

Lesson in a Group of 2

Duration: 60 min (incl. 15 min break)

Own Shamisen & accessories required (Rent here)

Group of 3 Lesson

CHF 35 .-
per Person

Lesson in a Group of 3

Duration: 60 min (incl. 15 min break)

Own Shamisen & accessories required (Rent here)

Group of 4 Lesson

CHF 25 .-
per Person

Lesson in a Group of 4

Duration: 60 min (incl. 15 min break)

Own Shamisen & accessories required (Rent here)

Lesson Location & Times

The lessons take place at the Integrale Tagesschule Winterthur (ITW). It is located at Nelkenstrasse 1 in 8400 Winterthur.

As there is school operation during the day and also due to my main professional activity, it is usually possible to schedule sessions in the evenings and weekends. However, individual solutions can be found!