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Cello and music theory lessons from a native English speaker

Hi! I'm Xander, a cellist and viola da gamba player from the UK. I have years of experience teaching children of all ages, and I love tailoring my approach for each student to encourage them to find the joy in music-making, and providing that extra challenge to help them to the next level. I'm very relaxed, and I teach right through from complete beginners to an advanced level. Whether you are looking to advance your technique or just get to the point where you can play your favourite tunes, I can help!
I'm a native English speaker, and music lessons are a great way to develop your language skills at the same time.
I hold a MusB (Hons) degree from the University of Manchester, and I currently study at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.

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Your own instrument is required.

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At student's location: Around Amsterdam, Netherlands

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The class is taught in:English

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