Scherer was born in Ulm, where he resided until his death. On 17 June 1653 he was elected town musician, and it was also around that time that he became assistant to Tobias Eberlin, then organist of the famous Ulm Münster.
The birthplace of Scherer was Ulm, where he lived until his demise. Around that time in June 1653, he was appointed town musician, and it also occurred when he became an apprentice to Tobias Eberlin, who was the organist at the famous Ulm Münster.