Piano, harpsichord, basso continuo and music theory lessons

From 78 C$ /h

Hello!
I’m Alessandro, I graduated in Pescara and Bologna conservatories in piano and chamber music and in harpsichord at the regional conservatory of Paris and at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague.
I’m offering piano, harpsichord, basso continuo and music theory lessons for beginners and advanced in English, French and Italian.

As for harpsichord, in my lessons we can work on solo repertoire and learn how to create a beautiful sound and make the instrument resonate at its best; if you want to focus on basso continuo we can start a step by step method that will make you understrand the way baroque composers used to accompany other instruments and singers. Furthermore, to enrich our lessons I will also provide insight on history of music.
As for piano, we can work on pieces you like and on repertoire combined with some technique exercises to improve your skills; furthermore, I will also provide insight on solfege, harmony and history of music.

I’m really excited to start working with you!
Don’t hesitate to contact me!

Location

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Around The Hague, Netherlands

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Spui, The Hague, Netherlands

Hydratio, Visseringlaan, Rijswijk, Netherlands

About Me

I started music when I was 6 and since that moment I have never stopped. I started in my hometown in Italy and for my studies I have been to Bologna, Paris and The Hague.
I played for many years the modern piano and later I decided to devote myself to early music and play harpsichord. We could define the harpsichord as the grandfather of the piano, sometimes with two keyboards and beautifully painted, they can have a bright and sunny sound. The main different with the piano is in the mechanics: in the piano we have hummers that hit the strings, in the harpsichord the strings are plucked (like in a guitar to understand). In my lesson we can discover both instruments and understand how they work and what kind of technique we need to make them sound at their best!
We can work on pieces you like on both instuments and also learn the basso continuo, the technique used to accompany other instruments such violins, flutes, cellos in the time of Vivaldi and Bach!
I am very enthusiastic and patient, capable of establishing a harmonious synergy between the teacher and the student.
I shape my lesson according to the level of the students, trying to find the most effective way to improve their skills and allow them to enjoy the fascinating world that is music.

Education

Conservatory of Pescara, Italy - master in piano
Conservatory of Bologna, Italy - master in chamber music
University of Bologna, Italy - bachelor in musicology
Regional conservatory Paris (CRR) - cycle spécialisé in harpsichord
Royal conservatoire The Hague - master in harpsichord

Experience / Qualifications

Over the past few years, I have had several teaching experiences both with beginners starting to get to know the instrument and discover its possibilities and advanced who want to work on the repertoire. In Bologna and in Paris, I taught children from 5 years old as well as adults in individual and collective classes.
Currently, I teach in two schools in Scheveningen and The Hague.

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