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Piano and music lessons (Intoduction to piano Jazz, Bossa Nova...)

Music is in our everyday life, whether we realize it or not. To go into music and start learning it is as natural as learning how to walk, cicle, or even breathe! Whichever the instrument, It is one of the most beautiful experiences we can give ourselves, bound to take us to new and undiscovered places.

My name is João, I'm from Portugal, I'm 24 years of age, and I'm doing my bachelor's in jazz at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. I've been playing piano all my life, and can't wait to share what I've learned with you!

I teach piano to all ages from beginner to intermediate. Although I have a program, I will let you create your own path, taking into account the several landmarks I create according to your level and needs. Teaching is all about the individuality of each person I work with, and as a student myself, I find it to be one of the most important points in teaching.

I focus mainly on jazz music, but since music theory and harmony respect all kinds of music, I am open to every suggestion you bring into the class. The lessons will focus on learning music through listening, as well as introducing the student to music theory, and reading scores. Whether you like Pop, Jazz, Bossa Nova, or Classical, all music comes from the same place, so let's dive in!

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Location

At student's location: Around The Hague, Netherlands
At teacher's location: drebbelstraat

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General info

Age:
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Duration:
30 minutes
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The class is taught in:English, Portuguese

About Me

I especialy like to have imput from the students, if they decide to do so. Music is not suposed to be dificul (although you have to work on it!). It is something so natural, that one must folow it the way it is natural to them.

I go where the student guides me, even if there is no input from the student, I find that, besides the basics of playing the instrument, which are universal for anyone who wants to learn piano, the student will show eventualy what he or she is most apt for. And that's where I folow.

In my experience, listening is perhaps 50 per cent of playing improvised music. So I like to make my classes listening sessions, where I may guide the student to listen to all the diferent parts involved in a song.

Education

I have been playing classical piano my whole life. Since 5 year ago I decided to explore jazz.
Two year ago I started my Bachelors in Jazz piano at the Royal Concervatory of the Hague.

Experience / Qualifications

In Portugal, before moving to the netherlands, I had my students. Most of them I had been working with for 2 years, and some more. All of them with diferent ideas and things they wanted to play, and that was what I liked the most.

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