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Music and Piano Lessons for non french-speaking people (from mothertongue into French)

From 42.39 $ /h

Even though music is universal, specific terms and method learning differ from one culture and another one. This is why I propose some individual courses of music and piano for people curions about discovering or maybe improving their artistic skills in the language of Moliere.

At the beginning of the lesson, the student will be trained by some theory, not the best part for most people. But with the help of mnemotechnic methods, those basics won't have a secret for him/her anymore ;)

Then, I will adapt the pratical part depending on the student's level...and will of course ;) He/She can bring the music piece he would like to play.

Location

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At teacher's location :

Avenue de la Bergerie, 1410 Waterloo, Belgique

About Me

Learning is, above all, about finding the method that resonates with who you are.

As a Translation and Interpreting student at UCLouvain and a passionate music lover, I offer personalized support to help you progress, whatever your level. Drawing on my international immersion experience in Shanghai (SISU), I learned that mastering a discipline – whether it's a language or an instrument – relies as much on rigor as on enjoyment.

My approach:
I am convinced that learning is more effective when it is engaging. I place great importance on the playful and creative aspects: quizzes, word games, visual diagrams, concrete scenarios... These are all tools I use to stimulate concentration and transform obstacles into opportunities for success.

What I offer you:

Tailor-made: Each student has their own pace and learning style. I design my lessons according to your needs and personality.

Kindness: My classes are spaces for listening and personal growth. Mistakes are not failures, but necessary steps towards autonomy and confidence.

Versatility: I can teach in French as well as English, and converse in Chinese or Spanish to support international students.

My goal? To help you (re)discover the joy of learning and give you the tools to become independent. Don't hesitate to contact me to discuss your goals and book an initial session!

Education

🎓 Academic Path

Bachelor's Degree in Translation and Interpreting (French - English - Chinese) | UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels - September 2022 - June 2026

Specialized training in linguistics, technical translation, interpreting and intercultural communication. A demanding curriculum that develops high terminological precision and excellent mastery of language structures.

Exchange Program | Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), China - 1st semester 2025-2026

Linguistic and academic immersion in China. This unique experience allowed me to understand Mandarin in its real context, to develop a great capacity for adaptation and to refine my rapid learning techniques.

Secondary School Diploma | Sainte-Marie College of Mouscron - June 2020

🎶 Artistic Journey & Discipline

Teaching is not just about transmitting knowledge, it is about transmitting a method.

Classical Piano Training | Waterloo Academy

Qualification Diploma (July 2023)

Playing the piano taught me patience, discipline, and the importance of regular practice to progress — skills I now apply to help my students unlock their own challenges.

Music Training & Ensemble Singing | Mouscron Academy

Musical training (Transition level, June 2018)

Ensemble singing (2009 – 2020)

A decade of artistic training that nurtured my ear, my sense of rhythm, and my ability to work in a group.

Jazz Ensemble | Waterloo Academy

2022 – 2025

Learning improvisation and active listening within an ensemble.

Experience / Qualifications

💼 Professional experience
Teaching & Pedagogy (Music and Languages)

Private lessons in French, English, Spanish and Mandarin (FLE and foreign languages).

Methodology focused on immersion, oral practice and personalization according to the student's objectives.

Piano: Teaching music theory through fun methods and practical accompaniment.

Management, Administration & Events

Versatile experience in administrative management, transcription and event organization.

Customer service skills and flow management in the attractions sector (teamwork, stress management and responsiveness).

🌍 Language skills

French: Native language.

English: Fluent (teaching and working ability).

Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate (Academic immersion experience in Shanghai).

Spanish: Intermediate.

🏆 Achievements & Leadership

Captain of the choir club (SISU, Shanghai, 2025): Leadership and management of a multicultural team. Organization of rehearsals, coordination of members and cultural mediation.

Winner of EBEC (Louvain-la-Neuve, 2021): First prize in the pre-selection engineering competition (Team Design). Ability to solve complex problems in a team under pressure.

🎶 Artistic & Cross-Functional Skills
Communication & Translation: Text translation, multilingual communication, creative writing.

Musical creativity: Composition, improvisation and performance (piano & vocals).

Pedagogy: Ability to simplify concepts, listening skills and adaptability to atypical profiles.

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

60 minutes

90 minutes

120 minutes

The class is taught in

French

English

Spanish

Chinese

Skills

Music theory

Piano

Reviews

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Tailor-made French: Oral practice and immersion for beginners and intermediate learners.

42.39 $ /h

Mastering the language of Molière, both beautiful and complex, is not an easy thing even for native speakers.

Soon to graduate in English-Chinese-French translation and interpretation, and passionate about language learning (with international experience in Shanghai), I have developed a method based on real-life interaction. No reciting conjugation tables here; you will experience French firsthand.

My method is personalized; we work on subjects that interest you (botany, astronomy, music) and communicate primarily orally. For beginners, we'll start with key vocabulary words through role-playing, and for more advanced learners, we'll work on writing with longer texts. Don't let the fear of making mistakes hold you back. Book a trial lesson and let's discuss your goals!

Piano Lessons For Foreign Speakers (Given in English and French)

42.39 $ /h

The first minutes will be focused on the theory (in English, French or both if asked), and some culture of the western music. Then we will practise on the instrument. The the student can bring any sheets he wants. He will be advised on the manuel technic (how to place his/her hands, how to read efficiently).

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COURSE DESCRIPTION.

Open to all ages and all levels, you will develop your piano progression thanks to an intuitive and efficient method in a friendly atmosphere conducive to artistic development. I come to your home with all the necessary equipment for the lessons but also audio and video aids in order to optimize your rehearsals.

Discover some highlights offered to all my pianists:

- More than 3,000 musical scores to choose from, classified by degree of difficulty and in all musical styles
- Each score is recorded in audio format and offered to registered pianists
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- More than 800 piano tutorial video tutorials available for home music help outside of one-to-one classes.
- A unique and attractive method of deciphering technique that effectively replaces the music theory course and integrated into your piano lessons
- A real custom musical project that you choose according to your tastes and your piano objectives
- Creation of a custom project music book including the selected scores, keyboard aids and lesson schedule.
- The certainty of listening to a piano pro and composition that promotes dialogue for your musical progress
- A progression that will be adapted to your musical desires, according to your schedule and your particular musical requests

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I come to your place in Walloon Brabant in Genval, Rixensart, Rosières, Lahulpe, Ohain, Lasne, Plancenoit, Waterloo, Braine L'alleud, Bierges, Wavre, Limal, Limelette and many others.

I studied music at ACM (Academy of Contemporary Music) in England. I had the privilege of working in collaboration with the producer of Depeche Mode, guitarist of Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, ..

In October 2022, I was invited to play in Tahiti. During this stay, I had the honor of being able to record guitars in the studio for a piece co-written by Patrice Guirao (Céline Dion, Johnny Hallyday, Calogero, Florent Pagny, The 10 Commandments, Mozart Opera Rock,..) .

My lessons have been proven for 10 years now.

ATTENTION -> Limited places

Home musical instrument course in a casual and cheerful atmosphere

MUSIC COURSE AT HOME

GUITAR

- from 6 years old
- all levels
- folk, electric and acoustic

PIANO

- from 6 years old
- Beginner and intermediate

LOW

- From the age of 8
- electric and acoustic
- Beginner and medium ++

COMPOSITION / PRODUCTION

- From 10 years old

MAO (computer aided music)

- From 10 years old

Virgile

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I am a professional musician, a graduate of the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg and the Royal Academy of Music in London.

I give piano lessons and / or high quality music theory.

I'm fluent in English and am able to teach anybody to help perfecting his / her skills, or discovering classical music.

Всем добро пожаловать! Русский язык - словно родной язык для меня!

Alex

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- Passionate teacher, personalized approach
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- Focus and motivation on clear objectives
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- Option to include favorite songs (personal and unique repertoire)
- Methodology based on 3 dimensions: feedback/coaching - customized sheet music - video tutorials
- Efficiency / Saving time and energy
- I give my best to ensure significant progress and development for the student while keeping them motivated
- First lesson: introduction, getting acquainted, and assessment

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I offer beginner piano lessons at mainly at my home (Waterloo) to children just starting to learn the piano aged between 6 and 12 years.

This course is based on an original method, mine, which is a combination of theory and on-hand practice.

If you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them. See you soon :-)

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Violin is one of the most beautiful instruments in music. I teach you how to play it, how to recognize and reproduce melodies only by hearing and also teach you playing after partitions.... I will teach you a wide range of music and techniques depending on what your preferences are. My courses are structured as follow: each hour you will start with chords/ than technique exercise ( left & right hand) / working on a piece of music that corresponds to the level you want to reach next / blind hearing test to learn your ears to recognize sounds / and re-working a piece of music ...
About me : I am originairy from Berlin, I started at the age of 5, radio award in classics? I play both : classic and electric violin, I am a professional violinist. I play classics, deep house, rock , jazz ... and work as a Solist and in several bands And I would be happy to teach you

Evelyne

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What types of piano lessons?
- Piano lessons adapted to each age and level, following the rhythm and center of interest of each
- Discovery of scores of various styles (classical, jazz, modern music, improvisation)
- Solfège integrated into the lessons in a natural and playful way
- Lessons in French or English
- Face-to-face or online lessons via webcam (also allowing lessons abroad)
- I also prepare some of my students for different concerts and exams.
- For duets, several pianos available.
- Piano accompaniment by singing for amateurs.
- Friends of students who also like to make music are welcome to share and accompany in singing, flute, violin, sax...

For who?
- Musical initiation from the age of 4
- Teen/adult beginners
- Advanced teenagers/adults, or motivated to take lessons again

Where?
- in Waterloo

When?
- Range of varied and flexible time slots, Monday to Saturday

Nicolas

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Have you always wanted to play the piano, but you tell yourself you are not really “musical,” not talented enough, or that it is too late to start? Or maybe you played a long time ago and would like to come back to it, but you do not feel comfortable, your technique feels shaky, and you lack confidence.

This is very common for adults. Most of the time, what holds people back is not a lack of talent, but a lack of method:

- you do not know what to practise, so you feel like you are not progressing

- coordinating both hands feels complicated at first

- reading music and music theory can feel intimidating

- you tense up easily, and it feels like “it doesn’t sound good”

- you start, you stop, and motivation drops because it feels like too much effort

My role is to make piano clear, accessible, and enjoyable, with a precise plan and simple steps. The goal is for you to be able to sit at the piano and play real music with confidence:

- to enjoy playing at the end of the day

- to play a few pieces for your partner or friends

- to finally learn the music you love

In practice, we move forward with a calm, progressive, and very practical method:

- build solid technique, without tension or stiffness

- improve rhythm and coordination step by step

- learn to read music at a realistic pace, with simple and useful reference points

- work on pieces you enjoy, with arrangements adapted to your level

- set up a short, effective practice routine that fits a busy schedule

You will always know what to practise, how to practise it, and what matters most. Many adults progress faster than they expected, because we focus on what is essential and avoid wasted effort.

I have a Master’s degree from the Royal Conservatory of Liège and I achieved ABRSM Level 8. I have three years of teaching experience, and I adapt each lesson to your goals, your level, and your pace.

If this speaks to you, send me a message with:

- your goal

- your current level

- how much time you can realistically practise each week

- whether you prefer in-person or online lessons

I will tell you the best way to get started :D

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A graduate of the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, Arts2 and the HKB of Bern in Switzerland, teacher at the Namur Conservatory for 18 years, concert performer, I give lessons at home on Mondays at the Stradway non-profit organization. Individual lessons from 30' to 1 hour and organization of auditions, concerts for my students. I work with different methods always adapted to the student.

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Professor appointed in charge of accompaniment / chamber music, at the Royal Higher Institute of Music and Pedagogy of Namur, I also offer accompaniment lessons for all instruments and all levels.

Jeremy

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I will help you get familiar with harmony and rhythm. We will learn how to compose simple and then more complex melodies and chords in all their various forms with the right hand. And we will also see how to accompany with the left hand. We will do all this from a piece of your choice (whether classical or modern that we will play in a simple way and then enrich it step by step!

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José

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My name is Jose and I am currently an Artist in Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Waterloo. I offer piano lessons for children as well as adults (beginners, advanced, and professional musicians). I am particularly interested in bringing musically passionate people closer to both classical and popular music (gladly also in German or in Spanish).

My primary goal is to bring out each individual’s personality through music. My teaching methods are adapted to different age groups, focusing on building a personal connection and collaboration.