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Klavierunterricht für Erwachsene und Jugendliche/ piano lessons/ leçons de piano
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From 82.7 C$ /h
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Liebe Musikfreunde,
ich unterrichte mit viel ausprobieren und Freude am Klavierspielen.
Egal welche Motivation- ob Noten lernen, ein spezifisches Stück zu spielen oder Lieder begleiten, ich werde praxisnah arbeiten und gebe Hausaufgaben, damit du auch unabhängig von mir lernst Klavier zu spielen.
Ich unterrichte seit vierzehn Jahren, studierte Musikpädagogik, Klavier und Cembalo und durch viele LehrerInnen und SchülerInnen benutze ich viele lustige Wege, um schnell lernen zu können. Dieses Jahr werde ich mich auf Erwachsene und Jugendliche fokussieren.
Ich freue mich auf euch. Wenn du 15 Minuten mit dem Fahrrad von mir wohnst, komme ich auch zu dir nach Hause, sonst unterrichte ich in der Universität der Künste oder bei mir zu Hause.
Lieben Gruß, Simone

Dear Pianoteacher searchers !
If I should describe my piano lessons I would say that they are very playful! The talking and theory is secondary, most important is to play and then see how to listen and adapt from there. My students have fun, they enjoy our lessons, otherwise they don't practise and make progress :)
It is important that our lesson is making you more independant and secure to play and understand music on your own! I have teaching experiences since fourteen years, I studied music education, piano, harpsichord which I will use for your understanding. This year I will only focus on teaching people over 12 years old. If you live 15minutes by bike from me, there is the possibility to come to your home. Otherwise I will be teaching in Universität der Künste or at my home.
I wish you all the best in finding the right teacher. Hope to hear you soon !
Best wish, Simone
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I teach in English, French and German, mainly classical music but film and pop music are also very popular with my students.
Mes cours sont en anglais, francais et allemand, en general la musique classique mais pop et musique de film sont aussi très populaire avec mes étudiants.
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  • Around Hansaviertel, Germany
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  • Thermisches Modellhaus, Hardenbergstraße, Berlin, Deutschland
  • Helmholtzstraße, Berlin, Deutschland
About Me
Keyboard lernen muss niece trocken signal! Es kann Freude bereiten etwas neues auszuprobieren und Fähigkeiten zu affereinern! Were mit dem Klavier "playing" um Fähigkeiten aufzubauen.
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I want to make learning enjoyable. For that we need a relaxed mind, which is given when we have fun. That's why we will "play" piano, so skills can be required the most efficient.
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Je veux permettre le plaisir de l'apprentissage. Pour ca on a besoin d'un esprit détendu qui est present quand on s'amuse!
Education
I studied music education, piano performance and harpsichord. I have had many great teachers which allows me to teach differently, depending on the student needs ! Next to teaching, I am giving concerts and enjoy playing chamber music in Belgium and Germany.
Experience / Qualifications
I am teaching students for the past fourteen years! Every age and every level. My education is in classical music, but my students also like to explore film music or pop songs.
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Je donne les cours de piano depuis quatorze ans, j'ai enseignée des enfants et les adultes et j'adore enseigner toutes les levels. J'ai fait mes études de la musique classique mais mes élèves aiment aussi jouer la musique de film ou la musique pop!
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