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Musical Composition Lessons in Berlin - in English

Greetings!

If you've come across this page, allow me to introduce myself. I'm Sean, a composer from Melbourne, Australia, now based in Berlin. I am currently freelancing all around Europe and have had my music played by some of the preeminent ensembles and contemporary music players. I primarily work with contemporary 'new' music, focusing on finding the expressive qualities of instruments and players, sometimes with edgy, earthy results that can verge on abrasive; though I am open to a wide variety of aesthetics. My practice is notated mostly, but I have experience with electroacoustic and non-traditional forms of musical composition also, as well as improvisation.

Much of my teaching style comes down to creating feedback loops with my students. I am firm with my students to ensure I get their full potential. Of course, if a student comes to me with a particular area of interest and/or issue that is my main focus. More general students should expect to focus on building up their aesthetics and discovering new ways of using the tools at their disposal.

I like to invest time in my students, including introducing them to connections in the professional sphere to assist in their trajectory as composers in the real world. This does not mean my students need to have aspirations to be professional composers necessarily, but it is crucial for 'emerging' voices to hear their music live - even in reading sessions and practice rooms with performers - to get the full experience of the cycle of composing.

I am familiar with the software Sibelius, but prefer for my students to write by hand - at least for drafts - as this gives them the most agency and discipline in composing the music they seek to.

I am looking to open my teaching roster to diligent young composers and aspiring amateurs. Limited spots remain, so please feel free to contact me to secure a spot. I offer all my lessons in English, with the possibility to integrate German into them as well.

- SQ :)

Note: please don't request free lessons; this is not appropriate.

Extra information

Have your own laptop, manuscript paper, pencils, erasers and rulers (as well as a sharpener if you like). I tend to get my students to work by hand, so be prepared to have quite hands-on lessons.

Students should have a fairly good grasp of music theory - my job is not to teach music theory, but to help you apply it in creative ways and find ways of looking beyond the boundaries of your knowledge.

For online lessons, students should have a strong wifi connection, a quiet space to work and discuss, and access to the program Zoom or Google Hangout.

Location

At student's location: Around Berlin, Germany
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Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Student level:
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

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