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Since May 2020
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Beginner to intermediate/advanced guitar (acoustic or electric)
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From 58.44 C$ /h
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This class fits students of different age groups and playing levels. From absolute beginners about to make their first (musical) steps to more advanced players with more precise goals.

The approach is individual and we will discuss the desired goals in advance and build the learning process around those. Some topics that are usually covered are - rhythm guitar, being able to accompany yourself while singing (in different styles and techniques), lead guitar, improvisation (from basics to advanced), general knowledge of the fretboard and technique.
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  • Koning Zwentiboldstraat, 6226 AK Maastricht, Netherlands
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About Me
Hi! I'm a bachelor student of Maastricht conservatory, specialising in jazz guitar. I've been playing and teaching professionally for more than 10 years now, have a lot of experience with students of different ages and levels. Will gladly work with absolute beginners, as well as more advanced players who want to take their playing to a next level. To those who are interested I also offer lessons in music theory (modern music oriented rather than classical), which can be integrated to instrument lessons or taught separately. I have a highly individual approach to every student, prioritise the musical goals and direction that the student wants to go or help to develop those and am doing my best to achieve great results together. Let me know if you are interested, let's make some music in these strange times :)
Education
Riga Cathedral choir school - jazz musician, graduated in 2016. Conservatorium Maastricht, from 2018 - ongoing, jazz guitar. Riga pedagogic school courses (B level teaching certificate) 2016
Experience / Qualifications
Teaching in Riga Cathedral choir school, Riga 3. music school, Bolderāja Music and arts school from 2016 - 2018, teaching private lessons from 2014 ongoing
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
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Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Latvian
Russian
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