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Violoncello teaching, music theory and tips for every age

From music theory to violoncello, if you are just beginning or you want an extra boost for your career this is the lesson for you!

We can start with a huge field of what music is, and narrow it to the things that adapt the most to what you want to achieve with the instrument, or your goals!

Location

At student's location: Around Rotterdam, 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:
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Spanish

About Me

I am a creative and always wanting to learn person who is willing to help people to improve and become the best version of themselves.

I have been playing cello for 21 years now, making it both my hobby and my job.

Education

Bachelor of music at CSMA
Master of music at CODARTS, Rotterdam
School at Apostolado del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Languages: Spanish, English, Deutsch, Italian

Experience / Qualifications

Courses with teachers as Aldo Mata, Asier Polo, Beatriz Blanco, Damián Martínez, Paolo Bonomini, Pablo Ferrández, Iagoba Fanlo, David Apellániz, Peter Bruns, Roel Dieltens, María de Macedo, Xavier Gagnepain, Helena Poggio, Lluis Claret, Jeroen den Herder, Roger Regter... among others
Collaborator with the Symphonic Orchestra of Castilla and León (OSCyL) with Rubén and Gustavo Gimeno as conductors (2013-2014)
Second prize in the contest for young interpreters “Ciudad de VIllena” in Alicante, Spain (2006)
Town Hall prize in the XXIV International course “Mattise” in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain (2011)
First prize in the first interpretation contest “Claudio Prieto” in Palencia, Spain (2011)
Finalist in the international contest “Ciutat de Llíria” in Valencia, Spain (2017)
First prize in the first international contest “Ciudad de Almería” in Almería, Spain (2019)
NJO (Het Nationaal Jeugdorkest) member since 2022
Are you struggling with Spanish at school? Planning a trip so you need the basics? Or you just want to learn a new language? I can help you to start with the basics, to have fluent conversations and to recognize all the theory aspects needed for a perfect Spanish

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