Musical education taught from the ground up. Thorough ear training with emphasis on tension and resolution, harmony, form, orchestration, polyphony, and more. Complemented by strong harmonic writing and playing skills and the keys necessary to understand what a piece is truly about. This course could also be called "Exploring the True Nature of Music".
The course is always tailor-made depending on your needs, prior education, and goals. To learn more about my approach, please visit the Why This Education? section.
Donations: These lessons are offered as part of a donation-based education project. Open to anyone with the dedication and ambition to learn regardless of financial circumstances. Limited spots available.
These course is more practical in nature and oriented towards a specific goal. I offer both entrance exam preparation and "How to practice" guidance.
Regarding entrance exam preparation, I am well-versed in the requirements to be admitted to many undergraduate and graduate programs in many countries, including most of Western Europe and the USA.
Investment: These specific courses are not supported under the donation-based education project, but they remain affordable. Please contact me for more information. Trial lessons are available.
If you need help understanding a specific subject, I offer individual courses on Solfège/Ear Training, Harmony, and Analysis.
This is not tutoring. Tutoring fixes the end result of a bad system, conservatory-style group classes, or tries to compensate for inadequate instruction. This course instead aims at understanding and mastery from the ground up on a specific subject. If completed, you will have little trouble passing a class or exam in any institution.
Donations: These lessons are offered as part of the donation-based education project. Open to anyone with the dedication and ambition to learn. Limited spots available.
These lessons are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis, open to anyone with the dedication and ambition to learn. If you have the means, your donation helps sustain this work and allows me to offer lessons to others who could not afford them otherwise.
The usual price of private music lessons in The Netherlands ranges between €35–€55 per lesson. These lessons are offered to anyone who needs them, regardless of their financial situation. A limited number of spots is available.
This work is not only my calling, it is also how I make my living. Your support allows me to dedicate myself fully to teaching and to share this knowledge with more musicians. Visit the Sponsor a Student page for full details on how to contribute.
I am in the process of setting up a foundation to better manage donations received and provide transparency and accountability for everyone who supports this project. Donations are currently not tax exempt for supporters.