Teacher · lectures & lessons

Because bass matters

Groove, listening and the independence of both hands – at the Berlin School Of Popular Arts, in private lessons in my studio and in Tastenbass workshops.

Portrait of Simon Anke in a white knit sweaterPhoto: Fenja Zoë Jensen
SoPASRH Berlin
Since 2020

Berlin School Of Popular Arts

Since 2020 I'm a lecturer at the SOPA Berlin, part of the SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences. My classes at the SOPA are Piano Major/Hauptfach and Ensemble Playing. For my Popular Music (B.Mus.) and Music Production (B.A.) students I often put the focus on groove and listening.

Hands on the keys of an upright piano
In my studio

Private Lessons

I offer private piano lessons in my studio to bring new input and feedback on your personal journey as a pianist. I especially like to work in single sessions with longer breaks in between: you practise on your own, I give impulses and feedback. This works well for advanced players and professionals. Regular lessons are of course possible too – just drop me a line!

Simon Anke's hands on the Moog Minitaur
Universities · schools · musicians

Tastenbass Workshops

Training the independence of both hands is an ongoing challenge in a pianist's life anyway and being also the band's bass player means to give your left hand great focus. Why? Because bass matters! That's why I offer Tastenbass / keyboard bass workshops for universities, schools and single musicians.

Teaching experience

Focus on groove and listening

  1. since 2020Piano lecturer (piano major, ensemble playing) at SRH Berlin School of Popular Arts
  2. since 2017Workshop leader “Rock & Pop” at the Sommerakademie Riesa
  3. 2013Improvisation workshop with the big band of the Romain-Rolland-Gymnasium Berlin
  4. since 1997Private piano classes

Tastenbass – try it yourself

Tap the keys – bass on the left, electric piano on the right.

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