His education included the study of the trombone, double bass and conducting. All the while he continued to sing in synagogues. On the recommendation of the choirmaster, he traveled to Berlin and studied voice with Ernst Grenzebach who was also a teacher of Lauritz Melchior, Meta Seinemeyer, and Max Lorenz.
His education included trombone, double bass, and conducting. He simultaneously sang in synagogues. Following the choirmaster's advice, he traveled to Berlin where he studied voice with Ernst Grenzebach, who also taught Lauritz Melchior, Meta Seinemeyer, and Max Lorenz.