Any local people here? Is that generally inappropriate for me to play in my

apartment?

I ask this quesiton because I really wish to build a good relation with my

neighbourhood and I do not know the tradition in Geneva.

I do not creat noise since my skill has reached semi-professional level.

Thank you very much.

Hello Alexander,

I do not know what is possible or not in Switzerland for musicians to practice an instrument at home, but if your landlord is not confortable with it, I  would say it is best to follow his advice.

Otherwise, with your advance level, here some ideas:

(1) Conservatoire de musique de Genève
[rue de l'Arquebuse 12 (Place Neuve), tel.: 022 319 6060]; or

(2) Maison de Quartier des Pâquis
where there is a practice room open to the public (Local public de répétition)
[50 rue de Berne, Pâquis, tél.: 022 909 8899, http://www.mqpaquis.ch/]

(3) - or - at the place where you are doing your internship, perhaps you can find a room that can be used after office hours??

All the best!!

First, I'm assuming you're talking of playing during "normal" hours and not during crazy ones. 

Then, it all depends on your neighbors. You might fall on ass holes that will immediatly complain, and you might fall on relaxed folks (who may even enjoy your music). In your shoes, I'd put a little note at the entrance to the building, telling your neighbors that you're a semi pro player, and that you'll practice from time to time. 

I'd assure them that practice will be held only during normal hours, and that if there's any issue they could knock on your door and you'll stop playing. 

Then I'd play away...

Try Catalyse, off Route de Chêne, TPG stop  Grange-Canal

14, Rosemont
1208 Genève Suisse
T. +41(0)22 700 64 75/84

http://www.catalyse.ch/accelerateur_de_talents/index.php/en_GB/association_base/image_coccinelle-just-dif.html

and here:

Conservatoire populaire de musique, danse et théâtre
Boulevard de Saint-Georges 36
1205 GENEVE

Tél: 022 329 67 22

10 Rue De Alpes rehearsal rooms cheap too!!

AMR on Rue des Alpes is a jazz club but with great rehearsal rooms where you can play whatever you want. Membership is 150chf (i think) for a year which gives you unlimited use of the rooms and discounts on concerts. I often plug in my electric guitars at home and practice all day without any complaints. Just depends on your neighbours I guess.