MUSIC COMPOSITION - Learn how to write music (professional composer teacher)

Van 50 € /h

It’s time to write those musical ideas you have in mind!

I’m Iago: pianist, composer, and conductor. With more than 9 years of teaching experience, I can help you, your children, family or friends to learn how to write all the musical ideas you have and want to share.

About me? I’m a professional composer (experimental music and opera) with a master's degree from the Conservatorium Maastricht under the guidance of Vykintas Baltakas. I’m also a piano performer specialized in contemporary music (piano and electronic music, why not?), and I’m also running my own multimedia ópera company in the Netherlands. I’ve been teaching for 9 years, which allowed me to notice how important it is to adapt all the lessons to the students. Teaching music is my passion, so my teaching way is not just superficial.

About the lessons? The lessons are planned to be as practical as possible and always adapted to the music taste of every student. The development of the lessons goes through different musical elements: harmony, structure, rhythm, new technologies, etc. The main core of this course is being able to write several pieces with different instruments and tools.

Locatie

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Bij de leraar :

Hofgeest, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Online vanuit Nederland

Over

My name is Iago, I’m a professional pianist, composer and conductor. Also a teacher with 15+ years of experience. Once I finished my piano performing bachelor, I moved to the Netherlands to study a master in music composition and some further training in conducting. I just can’t stop my curiosity for learning more and more about music!

For the last few years, I’ve been teaching mainly in Amsterdam and online. Until last summer 2022, I was also the Piano Teacher and Head of Education in the Historic Conservatory of Santiago de Compostela.

My way of teaching changes a lot depending on the student’s interests and skills. That’s important to keep in mind! I’ve taught students with a “professional-goal” mind who got accepted in the universities they wanted, but also spent countless times making music games, so my students could learn and improve their skills by having plenty of fun.

I give my lessons a humanist approach: we’ll learn about piano, about composition… But also about all other topics that might have an impact in our learning process (from music theory to taking care of our health).

Opleiding

Master on Musical Research - UNIR
Master on Music Composition - Conservatorium Maastricht
Certificate on Contemporary Music Conducting - Conservatorium Maastricht
Master on Cultural Services: Management of the Cultural Property - University of Santiago de Compostela
Bachelor on Piano Performance - Conservatorio Superior de Música de A Coruña

Leservaring

15 years as private teacher
5 years teaching at the Escola de Música de Rianxo
2 years teaching at Asociación Músico Cultural "Solfa (Santiago de Compostela)
1.5 years teaching at Conservatorio Histórico de Santiago
3 years teaching at Muziekcentrum Zuidoost

Granted by the SGAE Foundation (Spanish "General Society of Authors and Publishers")

Courses and masterclasses:
Several courses and masterclasses with prestigious musicians.
-Piano: Katia Veekman, Andrej Pikul, Ivan Klansky, Iván Citera, Haruna Takebe...
-Composition: Toshio Hosokawa, Ramón Lazkano, Vykintas Baltakas, Andrés Valero-Castells...
-Conducting: Vykintas Baltakas, David Fiúza, Jan Cober...

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

Duur

30 minuten

45 minuten

60 minuten

De les wordt gegeven in

Engels

Spaans

Galicisch

Portugees

Vaardigheden

Muziekcompositie

Muziektheorie

Beoordelingen

Beschikbaarheid typische week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Bij de leraar en via webcam

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Tue

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00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

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musical regards,
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Iara

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Hi there,

I’ve been playing guitar since I was 12 and was immediately hooked. Within a year I started playing in youth bands and projects, and during high school I moved to a music school where I began performing with bands and teaching guitar to kids as my first job. I later completed two bachelor’s degrees, the second in jazz guitar, at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Since then I’ve been working full time as a session guitarist, songwriter, and musical director with artists like Karsu, Alain Clark, Ruth Jacott, Jennie Lena, and many others, as well as releasing my own music as an independent artist under my stage name Jessy Hay. I’m extremely passionate about music theory, ear training, and music history, and I try to combine all of these with practical approaches to create a complete package for guitar enthusiasts.

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Hey there! Do you want to start a new hobby? Do you already play the piano and you want to improve your skills with a creative approach to the instrument? Then I think I can help you!
I can teach you basic and advanced concepts of any style on the piano (classical, jazz, pop-rock...), and if you like improvisation and jazz then we get along even better!
I offer very personalized classes based on your level and interests. My approach to teaching strongly takes the student's CREATIVITY into account, but without forgetting that a good knowledge of MUSIC THEORY and PIANO TECHNIQUE are essential.

About my philosophy in teaching music:
In a creative field like music, education is a delicate matter. I firmly believe that a teacher must do everything possible to avoid suppressing the student’s personal voice. Each of us — regardless of age or skill level — has a unique approach to music, even before touching the instrument!
My goal is to help students discover their own musical identity at the piano, drawing on my experience and offering a solid theoretical foundation tailored to their interests and level.
That said, as in any discipline, there are no shortcuts in music. Passion and dedication are essential to achieving meaningful results. Furthermore, a solid technical and theoretical foundation is indispensable, no matter your musical interests.
I look forward to sharing my deep passion for music with you. Feel free to reach out for more information!