Instrumental teachers are increasingly encountering pupils who play on the left. What appears to be an interesting change for one person can cause tension and excessive demands for another. How do we deal with such requests from left-handers to play music according to their handedness or can we perhaps even encourage this ourselves?

Despite my pronounced left-handedness, I initially learned to play the cello and other instruments conventionally. In 2012, I also started playing a left-handed cello and studied it scientifically as part of my bachelor's thesis. I also gained experience on other inverted instruments such as piano, flute and the tabla tarang, which I play exclusively mirrored.

My offer is aimed at teachers and students and includes a theoretical examination of the topic of handedness, its relevance to instrumental playing and ideas for teaching practice. If you are interested, you can try out the relevant instruments.

The aim is to provide information, eliminate any uncertainties and encourage left-handed students to choose the right instrument for them.