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Hi, my name is Carlos. I was born and raised in Spain and I have been living and teaching in Amsterdam for the last six years. I have a bachelor degree in jazz drums performance from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and more than10 years teaching experience with all ages (from 3y/o to adults) and levels (from beginners to people auditioning to higher education institutions).
I play drums and percussion across many genres, jazz, flamenco, rock, pop, punk, folk, and more! I believe in tailoring my classes to my students interests, so let me know what your goals are and we will work to get you there!
I can help you start with the instrument, have fun with it, improve your playing skills or even help you prepare for the entrance exams to conservatories.
I play drums and percussion across many genres, jazz, flamenco, rock, pop, punk, folk, and more! I believe in tailoring my classes to my students interests, so let me know what your goals are and we will work to get you there!
I can help you start with the instrument, have fun with it, improve your playing skills or even help you prepare for the entrance exams to conservatories.
Location
At teacher's location: Benkoelenstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands









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General info
Angry music, Band practice, Blues, Improvisation, Jazz, Latin-world music, Pop, Rock, Sticking pattern
Age: | Children (7-12 years old) Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 60 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English, Spanish |
About Me
I believe in tailoring my classes to my students interests. I am aware that not everyone wants to become a profesional and maybe you just want to have fun playing an instrument. If this describes you, don't worry, these lessons will never be something "else that you feel you HAVE TO DO": Lets just have fun with music, you are already brave enough to decide starting/improving at an instrument.If by the contrary, you have profesional aspirations I hill help you get there.
- More than10 years teaching experience
- All ages
- All levels (from beginners to people auditioning to higher education institutions).
- Many genres, jazz, flamenco, rock, pop, punk, folk, and more!
Education
I have completed my education at Conservatorium van Amsterdam in 2022 and have been teaching at CvA as a guest teacher as well as private students and performing in the European sceneExperience / Qualifications
More than ten years teaching experience from children to adults. I am proud to have helped people with their first steps in drumming (and in music) and also to get into higher education institutions such as conservatories.Ask a question
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