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Cello lessons for children, teenagers and adults. Also, music theory and chamber music lessons.

Have you always wanted to play a bow string instrument but have never dared? Are you advanced cellist and you want to increase your playing level? Restarting the cello after a break and you need some inspiration and help? In my lessons I will teach you classical repertoire of the cello, but also, if you wish, we can work on some alternative repertoire. Moreover, we will work on technical aspects (bowings, left hand) as well as how to create the healthiest posture to play cello. You will find with me the endless possibilities of this instrument.

Furthermore, if you need some coach for your chamber music group, I can help you. Chamber music has been always integrated in my music education.

Location

At teacher's location: Praktijk voor mondhygiëne De Dreef, Utrecht, Netherlands
Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Utrecht, Netherlands

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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
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Spanish, Catalan

About Me

Hello, my name is Laura Gil, from Spain. I'm a master student in classical music at HKU conservatory. I have experience teaching children, but I can teach also to adults.
As music teacher, I focus to hold the passion for music on my students so that they feel all type of emotions to transmit them to the audience. I think without passion and emotions there is no point of music.
Nevertheless, to get this level we need some technical abilities. We can make music more easily with them. Also, it's very important to not create bad habits during our playing and have healthy posture.
So, these are the two main aspects on my lessons.

Education

Bachelor cello degree obtained at the Castelló Conservatory (Spain), Erasmus program at EMTA (Tallin, Estonia), Master student at the HKU Conservatory (Utrecht). Attendance of several lessons with Maria Macedo. Attendance during my master to Alexander Technique lessons.

Experience / Qualifications

Experience giving cello lessons and music theory to children. Also, experience playing in orchestras like Utrecht Young Symphony Orchestra, Jove Orquestra de la Federació de Societats Musicals de la Comunitat Valenciana, Orquestra Simfònica de Castelló. Experiece with several chamber music groups during my music education (string quartets, string trios, piano trios, etc).

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