Acoustic Guitar Lessons, for beginners or seasoned players looking to take their skills to the next level! - Alphen aan den Rijn

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Acoustic Guitar Lessons, for beginners or seasoned players looking to take their skills to the next level!

From 96 C$ /h

Unlock the beauty and expressiveness of the acoustic guitar with expert lessons! Whether you're a beginner just starting out or a seasoned player looking to take your skills to the next level, as an experienced instructor I'll guide you every step of the way.

Discover the joy of playing your favorite songs, create your own music, and develop a deeper understanding of the instrument. The comprehensive curriculum covers everything from basic chords and strumming patterns to advanced fingerpicking techniques and music theory.

With the flexible scheduling and personalized instruction, you'll be able to fit guitar lessons into your busy lifestyle. So why wait? Sign up for acoustic guitar lessons today and start playing the music you love!

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Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands

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About Me

Silvan is a Dutch classical guitarist.

The highlight of the concerts in 2019 was the performance in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. He also performed nationally in theaters such as Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, Theater Ludens, Parkvilla Parktheater.
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In 2018 he was featured in Dutch radio programs. He performed at Guitar Festival Enkhuizen and Guitar Festival IJmond. In 2016 he got the opportunity to open a concert for Gabriel Bianco. From the year 2017, he has also consistently focused on teaching his craft.

He recently completed his studies at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where he was taught by professors: I. Elias, G. Bianco, J. Möller, L. Kennedy, L. Eisenhardt and E. Vaarzon Morel. Silvan received his Master of Music degree on July 8, 2020.

Education

Degrees: Bachelors & Masters of Music - Conservatory of Amsterdam

Studied with several renowned musicians, such as I. Elias, G. Bianco, J. Möller, L. Kennedy, L. Eisenhardt and E. Vaarzon Morel and many more.

Experience / Qualifications

Concerts in: The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, Theater Ludens, Parkvilla Parktheater, many churches, bars, etc.
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Also seen at Guitar Festival Enkhuizen and Guitar Festival IJmond. In 2016 he got the opportunity to open a concert for Gabriel Bianco. From the year 2017, he has also consistently focused on teaching his craft.

He recently completed his studies at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where he was taught by professors: I. Elias, G. Bianco, J. Möller, L. Kennedy, L. Eisenhardt and E. Vaarzon Morel. Silvan received his Master of Music degree on July 8, 2020.

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Guitar

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Music Theory - The fundamental principles that underpin music

96 C$ /h

At its core, music theory is the study of how music works. It explores the structures and systems that composers and musicians use to create the sounds that we love. In this course, we will cover the basics of music notation, intervals, scales, chords, harmony, and form, among other topics.

Throughout the course, we will examine musical examples from a variety of styles and genres, including classical, jazz, pop, and folk music. We will also explore the historical context of music theory and the ways in which different musical cultures and traditions have developed their own unique approaches to creating and understanding music.

By the end of this course, you will have a deeper understanding of the building blocks of music and the ways in which they are combined to create different musical styles and genres. You will also be able to read and analyze musical notation, identify and describe different musical elements, and have the tools to begin composing your own music.

Whether you are a musician looking to expand your knowledge of music theory, a music student seeking a solid foundation in the basics, or simply a music lover interested in learning more about the mechanics of music, this course is for you. So let's dive in and explore the fascinating world of music theory together!

Vladimir

4.5

(2)

I am a professional guitarist, guitar teacher and composer. I have more than 10 years of experience in teaching music. Skillful in many styles, such as classical, flamenco, bossa nova, blues, jazz. Proficient in music theory, music composition and music software such as Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Max MSP. If you want to learn how to play guitar, to compose your own music using instruments or a computer, I can help you. If you have a question, do not hesitate to call or write!

Gonçalo

4.5

(2)

I specialize in teaching about Music and how to play the Guitar.
In class, I always make an effort to understand what are the goals and interests of all students, as well as their skills. This way we can address the issues at hand more effectively and make sure the student never loses his/her interest and focus in music and his/her instrument. I believe that an honest and friendly relationship between teacher and student is essential for this exchange of ideas to happen more clearly and fluently, so I do my best to make everyone feel comfortable enough to share their thoughts freely.
I offer good and personalized classes. This means that there will be special care with your interest in music and guitar, all basic skills will be worked upon and strengthened, all specific requests and ideas will be addressed, both improvisation and interpretation can be developed, and exploring potential, achieving goals and having fun are main priorities.
Come and enjoy learning more about Music and Guitar!

Enrico

4.5

(2)

“Don't play the saxophone. Let it play you.” – Charlie Parker

Every person has their own musicality—we just need to let it come out.

My goal as a teacher is to help you discover how much fun, joy, and passion music can bring. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced player, I will guide you in developing both your technical skills and your personal voice on the saxophone.

I began my musical journey in Verona, Italy, where I graduated in Classical Saxophone in 2017. Soon after, I started teaching saxophone at the Lizard Music Academy in Garda and introducing music to children in primary and middle schools. Later, my passion for improvisation and creativity led me to continue my studies at Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam, where I specialize in Jazz and Latin music.

I believe music has no age: you are never too young or too old to express yourself through an instrument. If you feel drawn to the warm, expressive sound of the saxophone, let’s begin this musical journey together.

“Whatever you think can’t be done, somebody will come along and do it.” – Thelonious Monk

SAXOPHONE LESSONS:
To truly express your musical ideas on the saxophone, you need a strong connection between body, mind, and instrument. That’s why every lesson begins with a focus on sound and technique—developing your tone, breath control, and body awareness.

You will learn how to shape your own saxophone sound and how to “sing” through the instrument. For beginners, this process may take a few weeks, but it quickly shows how musical practice can positively influence not only your playing but also your body, emotions, and creativity.

To make your learning experience enjoyable and personal, my lessons are always adapted to your goals and musical interests—whether that’s reading music, improvisation, or other areas you want to explore.

Together, we will also build your own personal repertoire of songs that reflect who you are. The second part of each lesson will be dedicated to working on these pieces, so that you develop not only technique but also musical expression.

HOW MY LESSONS WORK
In my lessons, the main focus is sound. A beautiful saxophone sound has the power to captivate an audience with just a single note. That’s why we always start by working on long tones across the full register of the instrument. The more natural and relaxed your embouchure and body are, the more easily the reed will vibrate—resulting in a warmer, personal sound.

We will then explore saxophone technique, including scales, arpeggios, vibrato, tonguing, dynamics, overtones, and playing in both the low and high registers. These exercises will give you the technical foundation to express yourself freely.

From there, we’ll connect technique with music:
1. Harmony & Improvisation – We’ll work directly on the songs you love. By transcribing, analyzing, and exploring harmony, you’ll learn how to improvise over chord progressions and develop your own repertoire.
2. Reading Music – An essential skill if you want to play in bands, ensembles, or orchestras. We’ll practice sight-reading and written repertoire to strengthen this ability.
3. Audition Preparation – If your goal is to enter a conservatory (classical or jazz), I have experience guiding students through auditions. We can focus on etudes, required repertoire, and exam preparation.

Above all, my approach is personalized to your goals and interests. Whether you want to play your favorite songs, learn to improvise, or prepare for advanced studies, I’ll guide you step by step.

I believe that music makes the mind free, and that everybody can play—it’s just a matter of practicing and listening in the right way.

If you feel that the saxophone is your instrument... what are you waiting for? 🎷 Let’s make music together!

FOR THE CURIOUS (and the Nerdy!):
For students who want to dive deeper into the world of the saxophone, I also offer special listening sessions dedicated to the instrument’s role in music history and across different styles.

We’ll explore the saxophone in classical repertoire (Gershwin, Bizet, Milhaud, Rota, Bernstein, Steve Reich, Michael Nyman...), and then follow its journey through popular music: Blues, Jazz (Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins...), Latin, Rock & Roll, Pop, and beyond—right up to today’s music.

Together, we will listen to the milestones of great composers and performers who shaped the history of this fantastic instrument.

It’s a journey of discovery into the beauty of music through the saxophone—one that will inspire you, expand your listening, and deepen your passion for this amazing art form.

Deborah

4.5

(2)

Do you like singing? Or do you walk around with songs in your head all day? Then take singing lessons with Deborah online or in Amstelveen Westwijk. We sing songs from different countries and times. We will also work on different rhythms, notes and tone exercises.

If you are busy singing you can even have a completely different feeling and you can ensure that you have extra energy for the rest of the day.

Your body is your instrument when singing. We try to make that instrument sound as beautiful as possible..

During the singing lessons we also work on articulation, the pronunciation of foreign languages and also on the meaning of and your feelings about a particular piece. Of course we decide together what kind of music you will sing. We will also make a journey of discovery together to your favorite music.

WHO CAN LEARN TO SING?
Anyone can learn to sing. That will be because of the singing lessons. Also singing is good for relaxation, both of body and mind. Singing is simply fun!

Alethea

4.5

(2)

I started taking violin lessons at the age of 7. After years of training, I am currently continuing my violin studies at Utrecht Conservatory. I have also attended music theory classes for 6 years because it is very useful to have some knowledge of it when playing any instrument. If you would like, I would be more than happy to share some knowledge of music theory along with the violin lessons. Lessons are private and not in groups.

Cristiano

4.5

(2)

Guitar is often taught through the memorization of shapes and repetitive exercises. While these tools can be useful, they do not necessarily help us understand what we are actually doing musically or how the instrument itself really works.

In these lessons, I will help you develop both technical and musical awareness from the very beginning by connecting the ear to the instrument. Rather than separating creativity from technique, we will gradually integrate rhythm, harmony, improvisation, theory, and repertoire into practical music-making!

Guitar is an amazing instrument to quickly delve into musical repertoire while progressively developing a broader understanding of both music and the instrument itself. Furthermore, aside from learning the basics, I will show you catchy grooves, creative accompaniment techniques, and beautiful chord variations across a broad variety of styles ranging from Pop, Rock, Blues, and Folk to Jazz, Prog, Fusion, and World Music.
[According to the style, we can also work with loops and effects.]

Over the years, I have worked with students of different ages, levels, and backgrounds through private lessons, workshops, ensemble coaching, and conservatory teaching, repeatedly experiencing the effectiveness of approaching the instrument through creativity, embodiment, and audiation. A crucial part of this approach is that learning becomes more engaging, musical, and ultimately, more enjoyable.

The lessons will be custom made for each student. Whether you are taking your very first steps on the instrument or looking to deepen your musical understanding, I will adapt to your learning rhythm while keeping you challenged at the same time. You will receive regular feedback, advice, guidance, and materials.

Giuseppe

4.5

(2)

We can organize the lessons in a way that suit to the student needs. Them can be of one hour, thirty minutes, once a week or two weeks. I usually like spending some additional time in case by talking about music, students goals and their achievements.

During the bass lessons we are gonna deal with:
- left and right hand technique
- scales, arpeggios and chords
- Jazz accompaniment
- Improvisation
- sight reading
- harmony related to the instrument.

Nikos

4.5

(2)

Guitar Technique – From scales, chords, arpeggios, sight-reading to fingerings, picking/plugging methods, speed, and accuracy.

Rhythm – Timing precision/freedom, polyrhythms, odd meters, and coordination.

Theory, Harmony, and Composition – Using examples from Classical to Pop and Jazz music to learn how to use harmony in a functional but yet free and creative way.

Improvisation – How to improvise melodically over different chord schemes but also broader aspects such as building and breaking tension waves and telling an artistic story.

Song Learning - Just learn how to play your favorite song and jam with your favorite bands.

James

4.5

(2)

I am a 32-year old composer, electric guitarist and songwriter based in Den Haag, teaching composition, music theory, and score writing. I teach in English or in Greek. I am half Greek and half Scottish and I have been living in the Netherlands for the last 6 years.

I offer lessons in all styles, to all age groups, and for any experience level (ranging from students who want to learn how to read and write music to create their first score, up to more experienced composers who are looking for fresh ideas and improving their skills to really make their music shine, or who are looking for help polishing their composition portfolio for entrance exams).

Face to face lessons are preferable, but I also teach online.

I am a patient and open minded teacher, and my desire is to help you learn what you want to learn, and make sure you enjoy and take pride in your music, explore a breadth of musical ideas that can inform your work, learn to express your musical ideas as best as possible and nurture your curiosity and excitement about the world of music creation !

My Credentials:
I hold a Bachelors of Music degree from Birmingham Conservatoire (UK), and a Masters of Music from The Hague Royal Conservatory. My compositions have been performed in venues such as The Muziekgebouw (Amsterdam), TivoliVredenburg (Utrecht), Korzo Theatre (Den Haag), Casa de Musica (Porto), Onassis Stegi (Athens) and at music festivals including Music in PyeongChang (South Korea), Tectonics Athens (Greece), Gaudeamus Muziekweek (Netherlands). My experience as a performer range from classical guitar studies, to playing electric guitar in rock bands, as well as experience as an improviser, performer of notated contemporary classical compositions, creator and performer of ambient and electronic music. I also am very experienced in ambient and electronic-influenced guitar music, which has given me an in depth knowledge also of the guitar in combination with technology such as guitar effects, computer software and multichannel setups which expand the audio palette of the guitar. I have written songs, I have written orchestra pieces, I have worked as a DIY home producer, I have released albums, and I've performed in concert halls, rock venues, squats and festivals. I even some experience in beat-making.

My music has been performed in and has taken me to several countries, including Portugal, The Czech Republic, The U.S.A., Canada, Korea, Greece, The U.K., The Netherlands.

My Teaching style:
My emphasis is to teach you based on your interests and your needs. The lessons are based around each individual student. You bring me the music you are creating and the skills you want to develop as a composer, and I build my lessons around that. My primary goal is help you develop your voice as a composer, so the starting point for our lessons will always be your music.
My aim is always to help you find what the heart of your composition is about, and help you to bring this out and really make it shine. To help illustrate ideas about topics we discuss I will bring examples that can help inform the music you are creating, we will explore ideas of arrangement, orchestration, rehearsal leading and / or production to help flesh out your music, as well as music theory and using scores of other composers.

Ivan

4.5

(2)

The class is for:
- beginners who want to start their journey in music
- intermediary musicians who wish to improve their skills
- for highly educated musicians who want to perfect their knowledge.
The class includes songwriting skills in POP, ROCK, JAZZ and many other styles of popular music as well as compositional skills in writing CLASSICAL, FILM, THEATER music.
I specialize in both popular music and classical music. The class includes both theoretic knowledge and its practical application with students instrument of choice. The class also includes skills in guitar, piano and percussion playing.

Cláudio

4.5

(2)

🎷 Saxophone Lessons with Cláudio 🎶

Discover the joy of music with personalized saxophone lessons!
My name is Cláudio, a passionate saxophonist, performer, and experienced teacher from Portugal. I hold a Master’s Degree from the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag and have taught students of all ages and levels, both in music academies and privately.

🌟 What I offer:

Tailored lessons for beginners to advanced players

A fun, supportive, and inspiring learning environment

Focus on technique, musicality, and personal expression

Guidance for exams, auditions, or simply learning for pleasure

Mentorship for young students deciding on a professional music career

Proven experience helping students reach the level needed to be accepted into higher studies in music

As a performer, I bring real stage experience into my teaching. Alongside my work as a soloist and chamber musician, I share not only the technical aspects of playing but also the artistry and joy of making music.

Whether you dream of playing your first notes, refining your performance skills, or preparing for a professional path, I’m here to guide and support you every step of the way.

📩 Contact me today and let’s start your musical journey together!

Eleni

4.5

(2)

Whether you're picking up the clarinet for the first time or looking to refine your skills, my lessons are designed to meet you where you are and help you grow. Each lesson is tailored to your individual needs, focusing on both technical skills and musical expression.

Here’s what you can expect:

Personalized Instruction: I’ll create a lesson plan that matches your current level, goals, and learning style. We’ll cover everything from the basics (like fingerings and embouchure) to more advanced techniques, such as tone production, articulation, and phrasing.

Flexible and Fun Approach: I believe that learning an instrument should be enjoyable! My teaching style is flexible, and I encourage students to explore different genres and pieces that inspire them, while also building a strong foundation.

Practice & Progress: We’ll set achievable goals each week, and I’ll give you tips on how to practice efficiently. Progress happens over time, and I’ll be there to support and motivate you along the way.

Music Theory and Sight-Reading: In addition to learning how to play, we’ll also cover music theory and sight-reading to help you better understand the music and become a more well-rounded musician.

Whether you want to play for fun, prepare for performances, or work towards exams, I’m here to help you succeed!

Virág

4.5

(2)

Hi!
I’m Virág, a composer and teacher based in Den Haag and Budapest.

IF YOU:
~have ideas for pieces but lack the tools to notate them
~are considering studying composition at a conservatory and need some preparation
~have always wanted to learn the basics of music theory and counterpoint, but found it too challenging
~just want to have fun and write music

Then you’re in the right place!

FOR BEGINNERS:
~Getting acquainted with basic music theory and history
~Learning about different instruments and how to write for them.
~Receiving feedback on your own work
~Listening to and analyzing pieces from various periods of music history together
~Developing increasingly complex compositions

FOR INTERMEDIATES:
~Exploring various compositional techniques from early music to contemporary styles
~Studying instrumentation, music history, counterpoint, jazz, and classical theory (as preferred)
~Analyzing pieces from all periods of music history, focusing on form, instrumentation, and social contexts
~Assisting in creating original pieces and providing feedback on existing compositions

4.5

(2)

My goal is to help you become a confident guitarist by combining technique, musical understanding, and the music that inspires you. Whether you want to learn your favorite songs, improve your technique, develop improvisation skills, explore different musical styles, or build a strong foundation in music theory, I would be happy to help you reach your goals step by step.

Lessons combine structure and flexibility, allowing you to progress at your own pace. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Carlotta

4.5

(2)

Anything that is part of a fundamental understanding of music, e.g. music theory, solfège, rhythm and piano will be taught. For me it is very important that the lessons is specifically made for the students regarding content and length. If asked violin and ballett can be taught as well. In that way the necessary aspects of a well rounded musician can be built up.