Saxophone lessons for all levels and abilities in Amsterdam

Van 52 € /h

Myself:

I have 23 years of experience playing the saxophone and around 15 years of teaching experience, working with both children and adults, beginners, and more experienced players. I believe that, in addition to teaching, it is essential to remain an active and performing musician to ensure that the approach remains fresh and relevant, which I am.

I specialise in jazz improvisation, but these skills are transferable to any style you may wish to learn. The primary goal is to become proficient on the saxophone with a strong and beautiful sound, while also mastering the fundamentals.

Furthermore, learning music is a joyous and enriching experience, and I am here to help facilitate that.

I am also a graduate of the Conservatorium Van Amsterdam as well as Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (London).

The Lessons:

Whether you're a total beginner, looking to refresh your skills, or aiming to progress further, I'm here to help you at every step of your saxophone journey.

With experience teaching students of all ages and abilities, my main goal is to ensure that every lesson is enjoyable and tailored to your specific goals and motivations. Specialising in improvisation, I also offer instruction in harmony, music theory, and composition. Overall, my goal is to help you produce a beautiful and personal sound on the saxophone.

I take pride in adapting my teaching approach to suit your learning style, ensuring that all information is manageable and understandable at your own pace. I am fully committed to ensuring that the space is welcoming and friendly, as well as being approachable for any thoughts or feelings you may have about the lessons and your progress.

Lessons are held at my home in Amsterdam Oost and can be scheduled for 45 minutes, 1 hour, or 1.5 hours. Ideally, we meet weekly or fortnightly to maintain momentum, but I'm also available for occasional top-up lessons.

Locatie

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Bij de leraar :

Benkoelenstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Online vanuit Nederland

Over

I'm Alice and I'm a musician from the United Kingdom who's been living in Amsterdam for two and half years. I'm friendly and approachable and enjoy working with people to meet their goals!

Opleiding

Jazz Saxophone at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 2012-2017 (Bachelors)
Jazz Saxophone at Conservatorium van Amsterdam 2020 - current (Bachelors and Masters)

Leservaring

15 years teaching experience of all levels and ages, including schools and private tuition.
Full time performing musician.

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

45 minuten

60 minuten

90 minuten

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Engels

Vaardigheden

Jazz muziek

Saxofoon

Muziektheorie

Beoordelingen

Beschikbaarheid typische week

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New York

Bij de leraar en via webcam

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20-24

Flavia

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Do you want to work on classical repertoire? Do you want to learn songs from around the world or invent your own? do you want to play happy birthday to your best friend with a Cello?

Let's explore together this beautiful instrument with pieces that you like, finding different ways to play one thing, becoming actors on the stage of music... Let's create games to develop creativity and technique, those that will help you to personalise your way of playing.

With music, we learn much more than just playing pieces. I always thought about how the ancient Greeks introduced Music as an essential subject in school. Music was to heal, to entertain, to get to know yourself more.
I'm just finished my studies in the University of Arts of Codarts (Rotterdam) and I can't deny I will always keep learning after finishing my degree. I'm looking forward to sharing some knowledge and to hear what you already know.

What can i offer?
Styles that we can work on: Classical, Folk, Jazz, Pop music.
Languages that we can speak in the lesson: Dutch, English, Catalan or/and Spanish
Skills that we can work on: basic techniques, jazz and folk techniques, play the cello while singing, percussion on the cello.

How do I work?
Each class will be individually prepared, in order to have the student goals in mind. In our first lesson we can get to know each other and then we will figure out what do you want and how can I help you.
For BEGINNERS I teach the bow, finger positions and other basics with easy songs (with kids I add games to make it more entreating). Such as relating painting with playing, dancing with playing or literature with playing.
For AVERAGE LEVEL we explore, with already some technique, how to play songs, finding a good sound and feel at ease with the instrument.

Extra activities:
Once a month I plan a rehearsal with pianist to work on some repertoire of cello and piano. Meetings with other students are also arranged to play duos together. It's very necessary to play with people and not get stuck in our own individual studies!

Do you have doubts or need more information? Don't hesitate to write me a message!

Paulina

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I am a professional musician with big performance and teaching experience.
BEGINNER
I will teach you how to read notes and the rhythm, I will introduce you to basic music theory and of course I will teach you how to play the saxophone!
We will have lots of fun by playing different styles of music together!
INTERMEDIATE
I will help you to improve and extend your saxophone technique. I will introduce you to different styles of music.
ADVANCED
I will help you with your technique and musicality.

Maria

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(8)

Flute / Traverso (baroque flute) / Piccolo / Chamber music classes in Amsterdam.

(ENGLISH BELOW)

Don't wait any longer to start a new hobby!

Heb je altijd genoten van muziek, maar durfde je nooit zelf om zelf muziek te maken? Wil je de universalle taal van muziek leren? Si je het heerlijk zou vinden om jezelf uit te kunnen drukken door middel van een muziekinstrument, dan ben je bij mij aan het juiste adres!

Ongeacht je level, leeftijd of verwachtingen, ben leraar met een flexible installations. Met ervaring in het lesgeven van mensen van alle leeftijden, niveaus y muzikale voorkeuren de achtergronden. Oftewel, by lessen zullen aangepast zijn op de omstandigheden, voortgang en wensen van de Student.

Do you have a specific repository on will krijgen? Ik kan je helpen met Barok, Klassiek, Romantiek, Modern, Wereldmuziek, Popmuziek of Traditionele muziek. Maak je niet druk, ik zalj je helpen om je eigen weg te vinden.

Als het aankomt op leren, zijn we allemaal verschillend. Daarom maak ik no gebruik van één standard reading method. Het is mijn doel om een leuke, gvarieerde y uitdagende studiepad voor je te ontwikkelen dat om jouw doelstellingen te behalen. Ik ben een ervaren fluitist and ik kijk ernaar uit om je de weld van de fluit en muziek te laten ontdekken op een leuke de uitdagende manier.

Ik werk daarnaast as a professional fluitist met verschillende orkesten in Nederland, zoals het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, the Philharmonie Zuid-Nederland, the Nieuw Ensemble and velen meer, often ik heb meer dan genoeg om met je te delen!

Have you always enjoyed music but never dared to start learning it? Would you like to learn the universal language of music? If you would love to be able to express yourself through an instrument, I can help!

No matter what your level, age or expectations, I am a flexible teacher with experience in teaching people of all ages, levels, musical preferences and backgrounds, so the lessons will be adapted to the student's progress, circumstances and requirements.

Are you willing to learn any specific repertoire? I will be able to help you with Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern, World Music, Pop, Traditional music... Don't worry, I will guide you to find your own voice.

When it comes to learning, we are all different, I don't use a fixed method. My goal is to create and customize a fun and individual study path for you, based on your personal goals. I am an experienced flute teacher and I hope to show you a fun and exciting way to explore the world of flute and music.

I also work as a professional flutist with different orchestras in the Netherlands, such as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Philharmonie Zuidnederland, Het Nieuw Ensemble and many more, so I have a lot to share with you!

Ioanna

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If you want to learn the basics or improve and extend your skills in piano playing, these classes are for you.

As a piano teacher/instructor, for the young and adults (for all genders), I can guide you through the fundamentals and towards a skilful repertoire - depending on your level and ambitions. In this class you will learn, depending on your goals:
-how to read and play a music score for piano
-rhythmic structures
-musicality & techniques

These classes will be tailor-made based and upon discussion of your needs and ambition. They are meant to fulfil your need for creativity and expression, through learning the amazing language of music and piano playing.

Sarah

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Engage in developing your voice, musicality, expressiveness and eartraining skills with fun and creative musical activities! I am an experienced teacher who loves to convey the passion for music making and to help students reach their goals while enjoying the process of artistic development.

Nina

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Hello! I'm Nina, a drummer from Amsterdam.
I am currently studying pop/rock drums at the Herman Brood Academy in Utrecht.
I play in 2 bands. I also play in many different session projects (from pop to rock). I work a lot with hybrid drums (triggers and SPD) and also teach them with Ableton.

The studio is located in the Q-Factory in Amsterdam with two professional drum kits and sound system.
In addition, I can occasionally offer a lesson in Utrecht!
If all this is too far or for some other reason not reachable, lessons at home and / or online are also possible!

We can work on, among other things:
- Hand technique (how do I hold my sticks? Or which stick technique do I use for different music styles?)
Creativity (how can I ultimately make cool parts on the drums myself? Or different parts than what you initially came up with?)
- Improvisation (lots of playing and trying!)
- Timing (playing along with songs, with click tracks, how can I become more playful with the click?)
- Relaxed posture
- Drum notation (learning to read drum notes)
- New fills, grooves and beats
- Sound (how do I tune my drums? which drum sound do I want for different types of music?)
- Hybrid drums (working with samples on the SPD and/or triggers) in combination with Ableton

And of course we will play along to your favorite songs a lot!
I especially hope that I can create lessons together with you that match what you like and what you would like to learn. All levels and ages are welcome!

Joan

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JAZZ GUITAR LESSONS IN AMSTERDAM (and On-line)

If you’re passionate about music and want to take your skills to the next level, I’m here to help. As a graduate musician, I offer lessons for students of all levels. Some topics we’ll explore include:

• Improvisation
• Chord-Melody
• Music Theory & Harmony
• Repertoire (R&B, Jazz, Pop, Brazilian Music, Funk, Rock, and more)
• Ear Training
• Rhythmic Feel
• Being a good accompanist (chord vocabulary and how to listen to the soloist)
• Harmonic Substitutions
• Interplay with the band
• Sound and Technique
• The Business of Music

With over ten years of experience as a professional musician, performing worldwide and teaching students of all levels, I’ve developed a wealth of pedagogical resources to guide your growth. We’ll focus heavily on ear training, transcribing solos and tunes, and extracting concepts applied in the music. I believe that learning music is like learning a language, so I’ll help you connect your ear to your instrument.

At your own pace, we’ll cover harmony, improvisation, reading music, and if you're up for it, even composing your own pieces.

Let’s have fun and dive into the incredible language of music together!

ABOUT ME:

Joan Fort (1997) is a Spanish jazz guitarist and composer based in Amsterdam. He holds a Master’s degree in Jazz Guitar from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and Temple University (Philadelphia).
He also coursed the prestigious course Tribeca Jazz Institute in New York in the Fall 2024.

During his studies, he trained with world-renowned artists such as Peter Bernstein, Pasquale Grasso, Jesse van Ruller, Dick Oatts, Mike LeDonne, Grant Stewart, Carl Allen and Bruce Barth, among others, gaining a deep understanding of jazz tradition while exploring a more contemporary approach to improvisation.

His co-led project, The Dam Jawn, released its debut album Master St. (2023, Challenge Records), featuring jazz legend Dick Oatts. The album, nominated for the Edison Jazz Award 2024, was presented in Europe and India, including performances in Mumbai, Goa, and Bangalore. In July 2024, the group performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival with
Jeremy Pelt as a special guest. Later that year, they released their second album, Forward! (2024, Cellar Live). Their third studio album, recently recorded with Jeremy Pelt, is set for release in the Fall 2025.

In January 2025, Joan released his first album as a leader, So Far, So Good (Fresh Sound Records), which was showcased during a European tour in May 2025, covering Germany, Spain, Poland, the UK, the Netherlands, and France, with jazz icon Vincent Herring on alto saxophone as a special guest. His upcoming second album as leader, Hangin’ In, was recorded in New York with an all-star lineup including Grant Stewart, Michael Weiss, David Wong, Aaron Kimmel, and
rising tenor saxophonist Daniel Cohen as a special guest. Besides, he's just recorded another album with his trio and Vincent Herring which will be released next year 2026.

Despite his young age, Joan has already built an extensive international career, performing across Europe, the USA, and India alongside world-renowned musicians such as Dick Oatts, Jeremy Pelt, Vincent Herring, Grant Stewart, Jorge Rossy, Bill McHenry, Benjamin Herman, Michael Weiss, Joris Roelofs, Jasper Blom, Rita Payés, Virginia MacDonald, David Wong and Magalí Datzira.

Most recently, Joan attended the Tribeca Jazz Institute (NYC), where he studied with Pasquale Grasso, Peter Bernstein, Grant Stewart, Mike LeDonne, David Hazeltine, Ed Cherry, and Carl Allen.

Joan has also taught masterclasses and workshops at very prestigious institutions such as Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London, UK), JazzHall (Hamburg, DE), ESMUC (Barcelona, ES) or DSJazz Academy (París, FR).

Joan has performed at prestigious festivals and venues worldwide, including the North Sea Jazz Festival (NL), Sunset Sunside (FR), Blue Note Poznan (PL), Chris’ Jazz Café (USA), Bimhuis (NL), the Voll-Damm International Barcelona Jazz Festival (ES), Jamboree (ES), JazzHall Hamburg (DE), Windmills (IN) or Bangalore International Center (IN).

David

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If you’re interested in learning the flute and/ or gaining a new understanding of music through harmony, this lesson will provide that for you.

If you choose to, we’ll cover technique, improvisation, reading music, tone control and expression. We’ll also go over the fundamentals of harmony to give you the tools that will help with any other instrument. Your listening skills will also be developed. All entirely up to you, of course, we’ll only go as far as you wish.

Murat

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I help my students to learn to play the ukulele or to improve their level with personalised approach where I create individual lesson plans for each student for their needs and pace. I create exercises from the songs you like/wish to play and cover the technical aspect in a fun way.

My schedule here is mostly symbolic, please contact me for the scheduling the lessons, I can be way more flexible that way.

Pablo

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Classes from beginner trumpet level to advanced technique or skill improvisations.

Specialized in early jazz and bebop but can also teach other styles.

Ask for availability to schedule our lesson!

Lessons are in English and Spanish.

Iara

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(8)

Hi there! Have you always wanted to learn the flute or do you feel like picking up this beautiful instrument again after a break?

As a teacher with more than 6 years of experience, I offer private lessons for all ages and all levels.
I learned my teaching skills from famous flute teachers of our time. I have experience teaching both children and adults and I think it is essential that we both have fun while learning something as wonderful as playing music! Lessons are adapted to your needs and we will develop your musicality and technical skills together. In addition to Classical music, we can also work on other music styles if necessary. For example, I am familiar with Brazilian folk music, Baroque music, Modern Music and Jazz.
It is also possible to request academic support with the instrument, music theory or history.

Lessons can be given in English and Dutch. If you don't have an instrument of your own yet, I can give some suggestions on where and how to find/rent one - don't hesitate to contact me if you're interested.

I hope to hear from you soon!
Iara

Aviv

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Enjoy becoming an independent & all-round musician!!

My aim as a Saxophone & music teacher is to give you the ability to develop skills that will make you enjoy "music-making" and love exploring all kinds of songs/musical pieces. Also, I give you tools to be able to cooperate with other musicians.

The methods I use are focused around goals that I create together with each individual student (and/or parents). Our goals are based on both the student's passion & musical desires together with the technical needs to make these desires sound! (control over the instrument, reading music notation, music theory, Improvisation, composition, ear-training and more). Music is a powerful language that everyone around the world can understand, but not all can speak yet...
Music-making involves Joy, curiosity, self-expression and a feeling of being a part of something bigger than yourself!

Practical Info:
- Normally, lessons take place at my location in Amsterdam. (call to discuss other options)
- I work with both kids (from age 8/9) and adults, (total) beginners, amateurs & semiprofessionals alike
- I play & teach: Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones (Flute & Bass-Clarinet for beginners as well)

** FOR PARENTS **
- Music making teaches you about how to build long-lasting dedication & successful work ethics that can be implemented throughout life, in any filed!
- Music teaches you how to express thoughts & feelings and can be important for a growth of a child.
- Music is a rich lifestyle, and opening a child to that world is a great gift that a parent can give to his/her child.

Ella

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During my oboe lessons, enjoying music is central. The double reed plays an important role in both the sound and the ease of playing the oboe. I make sure there is always a reed that plays nicely. In addition, I will pay a lot of attention to the way of blowing. This is the basis that ensures that the students can have fun and make music right from the start. . Making music together is the best thing there is, so I like to play along with the students in a duet. I guide advanced students in developing their (musical) creativity and, if they wish, I offer reed lessons. In these lessons I give tips for updating reeds and explain all the steps of the reed making process.

Sjaak

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My name is Shak. I am 21 years old and currently studying at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. I've been playing different instruments for as long as I can remember and I've mainly started to focus on bass guitar. I also play in several bands and I have a lot of experience with the instrument on stage or in the studio. I also know a lot about everything that has to do with theory, so I make a lesson plan that is completely tailored to what you want to do!
Lessons can take place at my home or at school. I can also come to you, but I ask for a small extra travel allowance (included in the price)

Magnus

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Hi there! I'm Magnus.

I have studied and played music in Norway and Amsterdam, and I specialize in drum lessons. With me you will learn to play drums on a high-quality drum set with excellent cymbals, perfect for both beginners and advanced players. Whether you want to learn simple beats or expand your skills to more complex rhythms, my lessons are tailor-made to meet your needs. Join us for practical, no-nonsense drumming lessons in a professional setting!

Hello there! I'm Magnus.

I have studied and played music in Norway and Amsterdam, and I specialize in drum lessons. With me, you will learn to play the drums on a high-end drum kit with excellent cymbals, perfect for both beginners and advanced players. Whether you want to learn simple beats or expand your skills to more complex rhythms, my lessons are tailored to meet your needs. Join me for practical, no-nonsense drum lessons in a professional setting! Lessons are available in both Dutch and English.