Piano Lessons & Composition with a Classical Music Composer

From 109 C$ /h

If you are looking to start or deepen the art of Piano music or you have a passion for composing or you want any help with music theory, I will help you getting started or improve your knowledge in one or more of the following topics:
- beginner to advance Piano lessons
- starting out or further your study of classical composition
- counterpoint, fugue, harmony, forms and etc.
- Score reading and analysis
- Advanced musical composition
- Orchestration and arrangement

Location

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Around Berlin, Germany

About Me

Hello, I am Parham, music composer and pianist living in Berlin.
I gained a Diploma in Piano, at UAST University in Tehran, and later a Bachelor for Composition at Barenboim-said Akademie in Berlin, where I developed my further study of classical composition with the internationally renowned composers like Stephan Winkler, Jörg Widmann, and Arnulf Hermann, and had a privilege to witness of most of piano lessons of maestros Daniel Barenboim and Sir Andreas Schiff to their students in my bachelor studies at Barenboim-said Akademie.

Education

>_ Barenboim-said Akademie | Berlin, Germnay
Bachelor of composition in studio of Prof. Stephan Winkler
2019 - 2023

>_ University of Science and Culture | Tehran, Iran
Associate degree of Piano
2016 - 2018

Experience / Qualifications

I work as freelance composer.
I compose mostly contemporary classical music.
I can count on a 6+ years experience teaching of music composition, music theory and piano.

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

30 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Piano

Musical styles:

Classical

Playing techniques:

Harmonization

Counterpoint

Composition

Music composition

Music theory lessons

Availability of a typical week

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Online lessons via Skype, Zoom, Google Meets

During lessons, we mainly focus on:

Developing proper playing technique,
Playing songs you enjoy,
Improvisation,
Mastering music theory,
Navigating the fretboard smoothly,
Having a great time
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We can work together on proper technique, reading notation and tabs, playing songs or classical pieces, improvisation, ear training, rhythm, and music theory — all tailored to your personal goals and level.

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I truly love teaching and guiding students through their musical journeys.
For me, it feels like a calling — a way to pass on the rich traditions and knowledge I’ve received from the great teachers I’ve studied with closely over the years.

Each student is a whole world to me. I believe that every person has a unique musical voice, and my goal is to help them discover and develop it.
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If you are one of these people, then you've come to the right place:

* Beginners, children or adults
* People with poor piano experience or “stuck” players
* Parents who want their children to learn music like a language and develop focus and calmness in the process
* Music lovers, musicians or fans of certain styles who want to play creatively themselves

Then you've come to the right place.

I have been a musician since childhood and play the piano.
I have been working as a piano teacher for 5 years. I am also an architect and multidisciplinary artist, exploring the connection between sound and visual art.

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After about 5 months, many of my students see a clear difference in their playing, understanding, and self-confidence.

✨ Suitable for children, beginners and anyone who wants to learn piano in a modern and enjoyable way.

For me, music is not a theory, but a language that one lives.
Music should be learned and treated like a language.

Listening, reading (music), writing and playing.
The goal is for you to eventually "speak" music naturally, without thinking too much.

Feel free to write to me if you want to know more about my teaching or how I teach music like a second language.

Other programs (feel free to ask for details at any time – I'll send you all the information):

• Program for musical culture and listening comprehension for children and adult artists
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Karam
Berlin, Friedrichshain

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Clara

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German below -
I started learning piano at the age of five and was lucky enough to work with the same teacher for thirteen years. During my university years at the University Mozarteum Salzburg and the University of the Arts Berlin, I had the chance to experience different teachers and approaches to music. Through this, I came to understand how important it is to find a teacher you connect with, and how our needs can change throughout our musical journey.

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A typical lesson looks like this: we start with a warm-up, review the previous week's practice, work on current repertoire, and set clear goals for the week ahead. I focus on helping students approach new music with more understanding and confidence.

At the same time, I feel that individuality can sometimes be overlooked in the process of improving as musicians. For me, it is equally important to leave space for creativity, through improvisation, exploring different interpretation options, listening to different recordings, and discovering different repertoire or musical styles.

I began playing the piano at the age of five and was fortunate enough to work with the same teacher for thirteen years. During my studies at the Mozarteum University Salzburg and the Berlin University of the Arts, I had the opportunity to encounter various teachers and different musical approaches. This helped me understand the importance of finding a teacher with whom you connect well and that our needs can change as we develop musically.

In my teaching, it is important to me to give my students the tools they need to become independent musicians: to know how to practice effectively, to further develop their sight-reading skills (which opens up a whole library of music), to recognize their own strengths and areas for improvement, and to build a solid foundation in music theory – insofar as it is relevant to their own piano playing.

A typical lesson looks like this: We start with a warm-up, review the week's practice, work on the current repertoire, and set clear goals for the coming week. My aim is to help my students learn new music with greater understanding and confidence.

At the same time, I feel that one's own individuality sometimes gets neglected in the process of musical development. For me, it's just as important to create space for creativity through improvisation, trying out different interpretations, listening to various recordings, and discovering different repertoires or musical styles.

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Oguz

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Piano lessons for children from 4 years old, teenagers and
Adults. Lessons take place at your home, in
any Berlin district, or online upon request.

HOW I TEACH
Clean technique is the foundation, but it's not just about playing it.
What you really want to hear. Film scores, pop and classical music.
They are not mutually exclusive, and motivation arises precisely where
Both things come together. With children, I work patiently and with
a clear structure, so that practice actually takes place at home.

THE FIRST HOUR
First, we find out what you or your child really play.
would like to. After that, we'll look at the instrument, the posture,
The hands. At the end of the first hour, you played something.
even for complete beginners.

FRAME
Fixed weekly appointment, 30, 45 or 60 minutes. A piano.
Or a keyboard for practicing is sufficient to begin with. Travel time and
Preparation time is included in the price.

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Piano lessons for children from age 4, teenagers and adults, at
your home anywhere in Berlin, or online if you prefer. Lessons
in English, Turkish or German.

Clean technique is the foundation, but we play the music that
actually pulls you to the instrument. I have been teaching for
seven years and currently also teach at two Berlin music
schools.

A fixed weekly slot, 30, 45 or 60 minutes. A piano or a keyboard
at home is enough to start. Travel and preparation time are
included in the price.