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Write the songs you hear in your head.

You'll write your first song in level one – chords, a melody, words and a hook – guitar or piano in hand, beginners welcome. From there we sharpen the craft: melodies that stick, lyrics that tell a story, and a produced demo you can actually share.

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CONTINENT 02 Instrument & Songwriting

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1 Level 1 · Your First Song 5 quests · 10 lessons
👑 in which you make: your first complete song (a rough demo)
1 2 3 4 5 👑
Quests est. time
1 Chords That Work Together 60 mins
2 Find a Melody 60 mins
3 Words & a Hook 60 mins
4 Verse & Chorus 60 mins
5 Record a Rough Demo 60 mins
2 Level 2 · Melody & Hooks 5 quests · 10 lessons
👑 in which you make: a song built around a hook
1 2 3 4 5 👑
Quests est. time
1 Why Some Melodies Stick 60 mins
2 Write a Killer Hook 60 mins
3 The Rhythm of Words 60 mins
4 Project: Top-Line Over My Beat 60 mins
5 Demo With a Hook 60 mins
3 Level 3 · Lyrics & Story 5 quests · 10 lessons
👑 in which you make: a song with a story worth hearing
1 2 3 4 5 👑
Quests est. time
1 Writing From a Feeling 60 mins
2 Imagery & Detail 60 mins
3 Rhyme Without the Cheese 60 mins
4 Edit Your Words 60 mins
5 Project: Write to a Theme 60 mins
4 Level 4 · Produce Your Song 5 quests · 10 lessons
👑 in which you make: a finished, produced original song
1 2 3 4 5 👑
Quests est. time
1 Arrange Your Song 60 mins
2 Add Bass, Drums & Texture 60 mins
3 Record Your Take 60 mins
4 Mix Your Song 60 mins
5 Finish & Share 60 mins
What you will learn here
A
Songs from day one
We pick songs you want to learn and work backwards from there. Technique gets taught around the music.
B
Technique & fundamentals
Hand position, picking and strumming on guitar; finger independence and posture at the piano. The basics that unlock everything else.
C
Chords & harmony
Open chords, barre chords, voicings, progressions – enough to hear a song once and play along to it.
D
Ear training
Hearing chord changes, hearing intervals – the skill that separates following tabs from making music.
E
Style & feel
Rock, pop, blues, jazz. We start where your taste is and widen the map from there.
F
Write your own songs
Once the instrument feels like yours, we turn chords, melody and your own ideas into songs of your own – verse, chorus, hook and all.
G
Real progress
Every student leaves with songs they can play end to end. Not exercises – songs you'd actually play for a friend.
Is this your path?

One session tells you.

All you need is the will to finish.

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60 min CHF 95.00 no package commitment

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Before you ask

The questions we hear most.

What age can you start?

From about nine. Below that we look at the individual case – when a younger kid is clearly ready, we'd rather say yes than point at a birthday.

Is this only for kids?

No. The tracks work the same at fifteen or fifty – private coaching meets you at your level, whatever your age.

Do you need any music background?

None. Every track starts at Level 1 – your first loop, your first song, your first cue. And if you already make music, a placement session finds your real level instead.

English or German?

Both – sessions, the website and the portal run in English or German. Just tell us which you prefer.

What does a session look like?

Sixty minutes, one to one, in your own DAW – we teach Logic Pro and Ableton Live. You share your session, we build the track together: online, or at the studio in Weinfelden. Most students come once or twice a week – but there's no subscription, you set the pace.

What equipment do you need?

A computer and headphones – that's the honest minimum; a phone or tablet won't cut it. Sessions happen in your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation – the program music gets made in). We teach Ableton Live on Windows or Mac, and Logic Pro on Mac. For Beats & Production and Film Scoring we recommend a MIDI keyboard; for Songwriting, an instrument to write with – guitar or piano work best.

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How do online sessions work?

Over Sessionwire – studio-grade audio built for remote music teaching. You join in the browser or with the free app; no account, no subscription, one click from your lesson page.

How does the trial work?

One trial session at a fixed price, no commitment – you pick a time and book it in a couple of minutes. If we click, you pick a track and start at Level 1, or take a placement session if you already make music.

How do levels work?

Each track is twelve levels. You buy one at a time – a set number of sessions ending in a finished piece of music. No subscription, nothing renews by itself. And yes, you can switch tracks along the way – the levels you've earned stay yours.

What does it cost?

Every price is on the offerings page – per level, all-inclusive, no subscription. What you see is what you pay: music education is VAT-exempt in Switzerland, so nothing gets added at checkout.

What if you miss a session or need to move it?

Any session can be moved or cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts, right in the portal. Later than that – or a no-show – and the session counts as taken. If you're ill, reschedule rather than push through.

What if you pause – or stop?

Pausing is fine: credits stay valid for twelve months. If you stop for good, unused credits are refunded pro rata – sessions already taken aren't. The details live in the terms.

Can parents follow along?

Yes – the parent portal shows the schedule, the journey through the levels and every track your kid hands in. Kids get their own login for sessions and uploads, and it never shows an invoice or a price. You pay; they make music.

Who owns the music?

The student – fully. Every beat, song and score made here belongs to the person who made it: release it, share it, sell it.

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