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Instructor since December 2025
Guitar & Bass: learn how to play your favorite music!
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From 117 C$ /h
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As a music teacher my ultimate goal is to inspire students to express themselves through music. In my class you will learn how to express yourself through the guitar (or bass), learn your favorite songs and be comfortable improvising and creating music!
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Instrument preferred but not mandatory
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  • Around Hoofddorp, Netherlands
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  • Crewmates, IJsbaanpad, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Age
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
45 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Greek
Russian
Skills
Acoustic
Blues
Country & bluegrass
Electric
Folk
Classical
Funk
Jazz
Punk
Ragga
Pop
Rap & hip hop
Rock
Reggae & dub
Song & varieties
Heavy metal
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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Wed
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Fri
Sat
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04-08
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I teach double bass, electric bass, composition, improvisation, band coaching/ensemble lessons and music theory. I have experience teaching complete beginners with zero prior musical knowledge to more advanced players, and in all age ranges: from 5 year olds to 74 year olds.

Every student is different and I always customize and adapt my lessons to your needs and your goals. And don’t worry if you’re not sure what those are yet, we can figure it out together! As I see it, music and learning should be most of all: fun! Of course it’s at times challenging, but we will focus on what you feel passionate about and see what works best for you.

It's very important to me to get to know my students well, to be able to customize the lessons for you specifically. I engage as much as I can with each of my students and always prepare every week for our lessons so that you can get a good lesson whether you've practiced a lot this week or haven't had much time. We can always find something to do. It's my job to guide you and find out which kind of workflow works well for you.

Even though I specialize in jazz, I have played many genres and we can do anything you want. Pop, rock, punk, indie, world-music/folk, funk, classical, or anything else that you are interested in. I also teach band coaching if you have a band that you want to play with.
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I offer guitar lessons for all levels, from beginners to those who want to improve their technique. During the lessons we will work on technique, rhythm, chords, basic music theory, and songs you enjoy, so you can learn while having fun.
Lessons are personalized according to the student’s level and goals. We can explore different musical styles such as pop, rock, blues, and more. The goal is to develop confidence with the instrument, improve musicality, and learn to play in a natural and creative way.
Lessons are individual and last about one hour. They are suitable for both children and adults.
If you have always wanted to learn how to play the guitar or improve your skills, feel free to contact me for more information!
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I am a PPLE Bachelor student who graduated from the Geneva Conservatory in 2024 (with honors). As part of my studies at the Conservatory, I took courses in piano pedagogy and earned a certificate in music theory and analysis. I was also a member of two orchestras and performed chamber music. I am particularly skilled in classical music, chanson, pop, and film music.

In my lessons, I focus on practice and improving technique. I give my students a great deal of freedom in choosing their scores, the pace of their lessons, and the type of instruction they need.

I look forward to meeting you!
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