Lessons for all levels - professional accordion player willing to share knowledge and love for music

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Hi! I am an accordion teacher and a professional accordion player. Throughout my teaching career, I was working with students of different ages. At the University of Linz, I chose pedagogy (as an elective module) where I had the opportunity to work with children in a group and in individual classes. I was also giving many private lessons to academy students. After teaching in a music school in Prijepolje I have started teaching at the music school “Dr Miloje Milojević” in Kragujevac, where I currently work with children aged 8 to 19.

I have a lot of patience in my classes with students and I primarily try to convey to them love for music and then everything else necessary for their progress. I am also creative in finding different solutions when it comes to solving problems. Also, knowing how much stress learning music can cause sometimes, I believe that with support and experience-based advice, I can help eliminate or reduce these problems.

I teach both button and piano accordion.

Locatie

Online vanuit Servië

Over

I was born in 1991 in Kragujevac, Serbia, where I finished primary, secondary and higher education. After that, I enrolled in the master degree program at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz, in the class of professor Alfred Melichar. Further improving my musical skills, I finished postgraduate studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, in the class of professor Janne Rättyä.
I had competed in all major accordion competitions and won many of them. Amongst many of my achievements, there are first prizes won on "Premio Internazionale della Fisarmonica di Castelfidardo" in Italy, the "Australian International Accordion Championship" and "The 33rd Harbin Summer Music Festival in China".
I had taken part in many seminars led by major accordion artists, such as Yuri Shishkin, Matti Rantanen and Vladimir Besfalminov. Also, I had been a part of many projects, both solo and with other ensembles, most notable of which is the Kokoro duo. I was the recipient of the "Edith Rebhahn" scholarship for 2016 at Anton Bruckner Private University.
Close collaboration with composers in creating new pieces for accordion resulted in my debut CD called “The Breath” with pieces written exclusively for me.
I am working as a professor of piano and accordion at Music School Prijepolje. During my master studies, I had the opportunity to opt for a module dealing with pedagogy in group and individual teaching. Individual pedagogical approaches took shape in working with children for almost two semesters. My motivation and high standards of professional performance resulted in a host of international awards and recognitions as well as the opportunity to host concerts for my students.

Opleiding

Bachelor's degree at Faculty of Philology and Arts in Kragujevac
Master's degree at Anton Bruckner Private University for music, drama and dance
Post - Master's degree at University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz

Leservaring

Throughout my teaching career, I was working with students of different ages. At the University of Linz, I chose pedagogy (as an elective module) where I had the opportunity to work with children in a group and in individual classes. I was also giving many private lessons to academy students. I am currently employed at a music school in Prijepolje (Serbia) where I work with children aged 10 to 14.
I have a lot of patience in my classes with children and I primarily try to convey to them my love for music and then everything else necessary for their progress. I am also creative in finding different solutions when it comes to solving problems. Also, knowing how much stress learning music can cause sometimes, I believe that with support and experience-based advice, I can help eliminate or reduce these problems.

During my studies, I was influenced by the German, Finnish, and Russian accordion schools, and by combining these influences, I am sure that I can provide each student with the teaching method that suits him best.

Leeftijd

Kinderen (7-12 jaar oud)

Tieners (13-17 jaar oud)

Volwassenen (18-64 jaar oud)

Senioren (65+ jaar oud)

Niveau van de leerling

Beginner

Gemiddeld

Gevorderden

Duur

30 minuten

45 minuten

60 minuten

De les wordt gegeven in

Engels

Duits

Servisch

Vaardigheden

Accordeon

Beoordelingen

Beschikbaarheid typische week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

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08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Nikola

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In just 4 weeks, I will take you... yes, YOU, with zero experience, no “music talent”, no clue where to start, and show you exactly how to play the songs you love... step by step... Just like I’ve already done for over 200 students before you.

What If I Handed You The Exact Tools, Secrets, And Proven Methods To Finally Master The Accordion... And Made Sure You Actually Used Them?

Listen, you don’t need to be “born with talent.” You don’t need to start young. And you sure as heck don’t need to figure this out alone.

Here’s what you’ll get when you step inside the Accordion Joy Academy:

✔️ Private access to our inner circle community. The place where accordion lovers, from total beginners to seasoned players, share victories, swap tips, and lift each other up.
✔️ The secret techniques to play with virtuosity, even if your fingers feel like sausages right now.
✔️ Complete lesson recordings, sheet music, video breakdowns, playlists, and books, all at your fingertips, so you’ll never feel stuck or lost again.
✔️ A rich, exciting repertoire built around classical gems, but customized to your taste. Want tango? Folk? Movie themes? You got it.
✔️ Music theory made simple, practical, and 100% tied to what you’re actually playing. No fluff. No lectures.
✔️ Speed-learning strategies that help you tackle new pieces faster than you thought possible.
✔️ Clear, motivating goals and a roadmap to get you from where you are now to where you dream of being.
✔️ Study schemes and practice blueprints, designed to squeeze every drop of progress out of the time you have.
✔️ Performance coaching so you don’t just “play notes”... you tell stories through your instrument.
✔️ Weekly working schedules, study guides, to-do lists and action plans. No guesswork. Just follow the plan and watch yourself improve.

This is a rebellion against the idea that you have to be “born talented” or “start at age 5” to become a musician.
I’ll prove it to you.

Why Settle for One Style... When You Can Master Them All?

Most beginners stop at one song... one style... one small win. Not here. Not you.
Because once you learn the system I teach... You won’t just play music, you’ll travel the world without leaving your home...

🎻 Baroque – Music that once echoed in royal courts. You’ll command it like a master.
🎹 Classical – The greats. Mozart. Beethoven. You’ll whisper their language through your bellows.
💃 South American – Think tango, milonga, the kind of rhythms that seduce people off their seats. (Warning: May cause spontaneous dancing.)
🎬 Pop & Movie Music – Themes that make people cry, smile, and remember. Everyone knows these tunes... and now, they’ll know you can play them.
🎩 Musette – That dreamy, nostalgic sound from a smoky Paris café. You don’t just play Musette, you paint a picture.
🎺 Klezmer – Raw. Soulful. Sometimes sad, sometimes wild. Always unforgettable.
🎷 Jazz – This isn’t “just notes.” It’s attitude. It’s freedom. You’ll feel it in your bones.
🍀 Irish Folk – Fast, fun, and full of character. You’ll be grinning every time you squeeze out a reel or jig.
🏴‍☠️ Scottish Folk – Stirring. Bold. Warrior music with soul. You’ll feel it in your chest.
🥁 Balkan Folk – Offbeat rhythms and wild melodies that dare you to stay in your seat.
🧠 Contemporary Classical – Modern, expressive, and unlike anything you’ve heard before. It’s where the old world meets the new.

And when they hear you play... they’ll ask, “Where did you learn to do that?”

You’ll smile... because you’ll know.
It started right here.

Hi, I'm Nikola, Your Teacher.
I wasn’t born with a gift.
At five years old, I picked up an accordion that was almost bigger than me. I didn’t know it then, but that single moment would shape the rest of my life.

Since that day, I’ve dedicated over two decades to mastering this beautiful, misunderstood instrument. And along the way, I discovered something powerful, you don’t need to be born with talent, perfect timing, or a famous last name to make music. You just need a little courage to start... and the right guide to help you along the way.

In 2020, I graduated from the prestigious ArtEZ Conservatory in The Netherlands with a degree in accordion teaching. But truth be told, most of what makes me the teacher I am today didn’t come from a classroom. It came from the stage. From competitions. From the nerves before a performance and the applause that follows. I’ve been honored to win the Dutch National Accordion Competition. Twice. But what matters more is this:

I know exactly what it feels like to think something’s too difficult.
I’ve seen students who thought they were too old, too inexperienced, or too busy. People who believed music wasn’t for them, until they realized it was.

That’s why I created Accordion Joy Academy. Because whether you’re 5 or 75, whether you’ve played before or not, you can learn to play the accordion. And I’ll prove it to you.

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I wish I could do that”, now’s your moment.
I’ll meet you where you are, and together, we’ll turn those old doubts into music.

30 Days from Now... You'll Be Playing Your First Song, Or You Get Every Cent Back.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never touched an accordion in your life... or if you haven’t learned something new in years... Because with my step by step method, you will play your first song in just 30 days, proudly, confidently, and with a smile on your face.

And if you don’t? If you try and it simply isn’t for you? Just let me know. I’ll refund every penny.

Because at this stage in life, you deserve more than empty promises. You deserve real joy, real results, and a risk-free way to experience both. Let’s make these next 30 days start of something beautiful.

Malcolm

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Bandoneon is a very well know instrument for playing tango, in fact it's part of the genre's DNA. However,
not many people know that the instrument was constructed in Germany and some people even say it was supposed to be used as an portable organ.

This means that the Bandoneon has a technique that is independent of any genre. This technique is not found by coping other instruments such as the organ or keyboard but through the development of the nature of the instrument. This is mainly the importance of the air and how it is affected by the pulling and the movement we make when we play.

Of course Tango will be an important axis of the lessons as it very important for the development of the instrument and for specific techniques but Tango won't be the starting point as it's not the best pedagogical tool for learning the instrument. But no worries, we'll get there ;)

Have you ever wondered how a Gregorian chant, Bach, Mozart & Chopin might sound in the bandoneon? The results might surprise as you would get a very different sound from the one you are originally used to. Also, we can try and use the bandoneon for different and new genres, who knows what we might discover from the instrument along the way?

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