LEARN

Creative tools, tutorials & guidance for historically informed musicians

Welcome to a space for musicians and curious learners.

Here you’ll find resources beyond technique — move, listen, and play with more presence.

Choose your path:

RECORDER TUTORIALS

Technique, style, and interpretation for recorder players.

From ornamentation and phrasing to play-along tracks, dive into tutorials that connect historical insight with practical playing tips.

Posture for Recorder Players - Body alignment, Space, Embouchure, Support points, Fingers

Use of air & breath control - for recorder players, singers and other wind instrumentalists

Articulation for recorder players & other wind instruments: single, double, use in music, inégalité

Coordination for recorder players & other wind instruments: air, fingers and articulation

Daily study structure & How to work on a new piece for Recorder Players (Study Habits 2)

How to warm-up for musicians (study habits 1 for instrumentalists)

Healthy thumb technique

How to play vibrato on the recorder and other wind instruments (air and finger vibrato)

Ockeghem: "Fors seulement" - All three voices and Minus 1 (MODERN edition)

Ockeghem: "Fors seulement" - All three voices, Play along and Minus 1 (mensural notation, facsimile)

Dufay: "Ce jour de l'an" - All three voices & Minus 1 (MODERN edition)

Dufay: "Ce jour de l'an" - All three voices, Play along and Minus 1 (mensural notation, manuscript)

Livestream Recorder Technique (Air, Posture, Articulation, Coordination, Studying)

Vibrato in Baroque Music

Stretches for musicians

How to warm-up for musicians (study habits 1 for instrumentalists)

Recorder Maintenance

How to care for your instrument — my most-watched series.

Everything you need to keep your recorder in top condition: cleaning, oiling, troubleshooting, and practical advice for daily care.

How to clean the block of the recorder

How to oil the recorder

How to maintain recorder tabs (cork / thread)

How to place new thread on a recorder joint

What to do when a recorder block doesn't fit

How to solve a regularly clogged recorder

How to treat (and prevent) mould in a recorder

How to clean extra small recorders

How to prevent the recorder thumbhole from wearing out

MUSIC, MIND & MOVEMENT

Movement, mindfulness, and general musical resources.

Explore guided practices for presence and resilience, plus videos and tools that help you connect with music in new ways.

Vibrato in Baroque Music

How to warm-up for musicians (study habits 1 for instrumentalists)

Stretches for musicians

Guided Mindfulness Meditation (15 minutes)

Guided Morning Meditation with Ocean Sounds (10 minutes)

Use of air & breath control - for recorder players, singers and other wind instrumentalists

Ockeghem: "Fors seulement" - All three voices and Minus 1 (MODERN edition)

Ockeghem: "Fors seulement" - All three voices, Play along and Minus 1 (mensural notation, facsimile)

My daily musician exercise routine

Dufay: "Ce jour de l'an" - All three voices & Minus 1 (MODERN edition)

Dufay: "Ce jour de l'an" - All three voices, Play along and Minus 1 (mensural notation, manuscript)

Tutorial of my morning routine (yoga and stretches)

"Quarantine" exercises for musicians (and all who want to start moving!)

How to get through the crisis

1. Be here and now / practice gratitude / connect with yourself

2. Slow down

3: Organize yourself

4: Take care of your health and defense system

5: Time with yourself and connection with others

6: Daily movement!

7: Relaxation techniques (Meditation, mindfulness, journalling)

8: Tidy your space, declutter (your mind)

9: Input & Output

10: The bigger picture

ARTICLES & INSIGHTS

Thoughts and resources for musicians — practical, historical, and creative.

Read articles and reflections on practice, interpretation, and life with music. From historical tips to creative ideas, these writings invite you to explore beyond the notes.

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